Hello everyone!

This is a phase summary of our recent development progress, focusing on the updates in environment and scene design. From millennial-era residential neighborhoods to dimly lit apartment corridors, and now to the entry points of Backrooms Level 0 and the Poolcore, our team has been committed to recreating the unique atmosphere that belongs to a specific era and space. Here is a detailed overview of the recent main content:
At the initial stage, we focused on presenting the living atmosphere typical of old residential neighborhoods from the 2000s. Through meticulous modeling and texturing, we aimed to authentically restore those familiar architectural elements and furnishings. The scene then naturally transitions to the gloomy corridors of old apartment buildings. We've added realistic details such as vintage doorplates, peeling wall paint, and yellowed lighting, giving the entire environment a strong sense of life and period immersion, allowing players to deeply relate to the setting as they explore.
Entering the Backrooms: Level 0 & Poolcore Entrance

In the latest development, the protagonist finally steps into the world of the "Backrooms." The first stop is the endless and disorienting Level 0—surrounded by repeating yellow wallpaper, twisting corridors, and a faint, persistent buzzing sound—all creating a unique sense of alienation and oppression. Here, we strive to capture the unsettling atmosphere of "liminal space," making every step forward full of the unknown.
At the end of the video, as the protagonist gradually approaches a mysterious, damp hallway filled with water echoes, elements of the Poolcore quietly emerge, laying suspense for what’s to come. Through this seamless transition, we hope to leave players full of anticipation for the next stage of exploration.

Lately, I’ve been working on nostalgic-style levels, and when I got to this “old neighborhood,” I suddenly felt like I’d traveled back to my childhood.

I can still vividly remember how, back then, as soon as evening rolled around, I’d rush to the activity area in the neighborhood without even putting down my schoolbag. Those rusty fitness contraptions that look so worn out now were our fiercely contested “play equipment” back in the day: the iron walking machine turned into a spaceship, the waist-twister became a racing steering wheel… And of course, there was that glossy, well-worn elephant slide—how many kids “flew” down its back in those days!
Then there were those cobalt-blue glass windows on the residential buildings that always sparked my curiosity. Especially at night, when the lights came on behind them, the blue glass took on a mysterious yet warm glow, as if it hid another world inside. Every time I passed by, I couldn’t help sneaking a peek, wondering what the families behind those windows were eating for dinner or what TV show they were watching…
I can’t forget the rickety old iron gate on the first floor either, with its crooked mailbox plastered with faded ads and a frame covered in rust that seemed like it’d never get fixed. But those weathered, yellowing flyers held stories from that era: phone numbers for gas delivery, recruitment leaflets from tutoring centers, and long-forgotten brands lost to the river of time… Even now, seeing scenes like that still fills me with a special kind of warmth.
While designing this level, I kept thinking that maybe each of us carries a neighborhood like this in our hearts—both familiar and strange. It’s a place that holds those childhood memories, joyful or bittersweet, gradually fading and yellowing with time, yet never truly forgotten.

So, what are your memories of an “old neighborhood” like?