--- title: "[ALPHA v0.1.2] The Backrooms - s&box game" description: "An endless liminal maze of fluorescent halls. Explore, survive, and try not to lose your mind." canonical: "https://sbox.watch/games/mishmaps/backrooms/" generated_at: "2026-09-06T00:02:45.392Z" --- # \[ALPHA v0.1.2\] The Backrooms An endless liminal maze of fluorescent halls. Explore, survive, and try not to lose your mind. - Type: game - Ident: mishmaps.backrooms - Creator: MishK - Canonical: https://sbox.watch/games/mishmaps/backrooms/ - Markdown: https://sbox.watch/games/mishmaps/backrooms/index.md - sbox.game: https://sbox.game/mishmaps/backrooms/ - Generated: 2026-09-06T00:02:45.392Z ## Stats - Playing now: 0 - 24h player peak: 0 - 24h momentum: +0 - Terry score: 69% - Favorites: 144 - Upvotes: 126 - Downvotes: 43 - Total players: 1.5k - Total sessions: 2.3k - Cumulative playtime: 8.2 days - Updated: Aug 3, 2026 - Created: Jun 6, 2026 - Size: 940.9 MB - Files: 347 - Tags: abandoned, atmospheric, backrooms, creepy, horror, immersive, level0, liminal ## Description ⚠️ Warning: the game is not finished yet 🚧 The project is still in development. I decided to release it now to get feedback from you, because I can’t catch every issue on my own. 🙏 Thanks for your understanding, there are still a lot of missing things (like walls and other elements) and everything can still change during development. 👉 Please consider this as a pre-alpha version of the game. 🔗 Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/uuvqUfzb6W ## Updates ### Level: Unstable Descent Jun 10, 2026 · Version 0.1.2 Added new walls and pillars to enhance the map environment. **Added** - Added new walls and pillars to enhance the map environment. - Added a special achievement for when the developer is present in the same server. - Added an achievement for playing a match with the developer. **Improved** - Improved the noclip spawn system: players now spawn at random locations in the map instead of always spawning in the same room. - Spawn system is now more global and varied, allowing better player distribution across the map. **Fixed** - Fixed an issue where players would fall infinitely into the void without respawning. **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - N/A ### The Signal Stabilizes Jun 9, 2026 · Version 0.1.1 Multiplayer is now fully implemented and playable. **Added** - Multiplayer is now fully implemented and playable. **Improved** - Voice chat volume increased from 1 to 10 (+900% increase) to improve proximity communication clarity in multiplayer. - Footstep audio volume increased from 3 to 15 (+400% increase) to enhance spatial awareness and environmental immersion. **Fixed** - Fixed ambient sound loop not correctly repeating. **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - Multiplayer audio balancing may still require fine-tuning in crowded areas. - Footstep intensity may feel too strong in enclosed spaces depending on map geometry. ### The Walls Keep Rewriting Themselves Jun 9, 2026 · Version 0.1.0 Added 8 new achievements **Added** - Added 8 new achievements - Added new rooms, further expanding the map - Added occasional wall extrusions in select areas **Improved** - Improved lighting environment for better atmosphere and visual consistency - Improved overall map variety through expanded geometry and layout changes - Updated light colors across the environment - Changed ceiling material and color (yellow → white) - Updated main wall textures in primary areas **Fixed** - N/A **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - N/A ### Brightness Does Not Mean Safety Jun 8, 2026 · Version 0.0.9 Added 3 new achievements (more will be added in the future) **Added** - Added 3 new achievements (more will be added in the future) **Improved** - Partial expansion of the map - Improved overall lighting and skybox color (+24% brightness) to make the map more visible and enhance detail readability, while increasing resemblance to Kane Pixels’ Backrooms aesthetic **Fixed** - Fixed ambient sound not looping correctly **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - N/A ### I Swear the Walls Changed Jun 7, 2026 · Version 0.0.8 Pillar-only arrow texture system implemented to reduce visual repetition across Level 0. **Added** - Pillar-only arrow texture system implemented to reduce visual repetition across Level 0. - Environmental drawings left behind by previous explorers, hinting at past expeditions into the Backrooms. - New spawn mechanic that places players into Level 0 via noclip transition. **Improved** - Added a new wall texture to improve environmental variety. - Level 0 layout expanded with additional corridors and new rooms. - Increased lighting density near the spawn area for better initial readability. - Fog has been reworked for improved in-game visibility and atmosphere consistency. - Skybox color has been adjusted for a more oppressive ambient tone. - Lighting distribution now gradually decreases with distance from spawn: closer areas are more illuminated, while deeper zones become increasingly dark to reinforce isolation and disorientation. - Fog color shifted to a brighter white tone to increase distant haze intensity. **Fixed** - Improved fog behavior to enhance long-distance readability and immersion balance. **Removed** - All dynamic light shadows have been disabled due to performance issues. - (Some lights may regain shadows later for improved atmospheric horror.) - Collision has been removed from light models to slightly improve performance and player movement smoothness. **Known issues** - Lighting balance in deeper areas may still require tuning. - Future updates may reintroduce selective shadows for stronger atmospheric contrast. ### My Vision Is Not Stable Jun 6, 2026 · Version 0.0.7 Added new camera post-process effects: **Added** - Added new camera post-process effects: - Film Grain - Chromatic Aberration - Tone Mapping - Sharpen - Map will be expanded in the next update to improve exploration and enhance the Backrooms atmosphere **Improved** - Improved overall camera VFX consistency and visual stability for a more immersive Backrooms experience **Fixed** - Fixed camera VFX not properly applying when the player spawns - Fixed player duplication issue when leaving and rejoining the gamemode **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - Some post-process effects may slightly vary depending on camera setup or Post Process Anchor configuration ### Whispers Beyond Sight Jun 6, 2026 · Version 0.0.6 Proximity voice chat has been implemented **Added** - Proximity voice chat has been implemented - Footstep volume increased (from 1 to 3, ~+200% louder audio intensity) - Improved audio presence for player movement and environmental interactions **Improved** - Player FOV forced to 68 for a more immersive and claustrophobic Backrooms experience - Better visual consistency when close to walls and tight spaces - ZFar adjusted to work correctly with heavy fog, preventing distant objects and meshes from being rendered behind the fog layer **Fixed** - Fixed an issue allowing players to see through walls when standing too close to surfaces - Fixed camera clipping behavior caused by near-plane and FOV interactions **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - Voice chat balancing may require further tuning (volume / range) - Footstep audio may need additional refinement for indoor acoustics - Further visual tuning may be required depending on fog density and map expansion ### The System Flickers Back Jun 6, 2026 · Version 0.0.5 Added flickering/glitching lights in certain areas to enhance the Backrooms atmosphere **Added** - Added flickering/glitching lights in certain areas to enhance the Backrooms atmosphere **Improved** - Improved consistency of player visual and audio feedback on spawn **Fixed** - Fixed an issue preventing player footstep sounds from being heard correctly - Fixed an issue where the player would spawn without their avatar and default cosmetics **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - Further testing required to ensure audio and cosmetics behave correctly in multiplayer sessions - Flickering lights may need further tuning for performance and visual balance ### Breaking Free from Sandbox Jun 6, 2026 · Version 0.0.4 Proper custom gamemode integration for the Backrooms lobby map **Added** - Proper custom gamemode integration for the Backrooms lobby map - Player system now correctly uses the map’s custom gamemode instead of default Sandbox mode - Movement and gameplay settings are now fully controlled by the custom gamemode **Improved** - Consistent player behavior between editor and live gameplay - Correct application of movement values (WalkSpeed, RunSpeed, Jump, etc.) - More stable gameplay setup by removing dependency on default Sandbox rules - Significant performance improvement after replacing Sandbox gamemode with custom gamemode (FPS increased from ~30–50 to ~130–150 observed) **Fixed** - Fixed issue where the Sandbox gamemode was overriding custom player settings - Resolved problem where movement parameters were ignored in live sessions - Fixed inconsistency between editor behavior and in-game behavior caused by default Sandbox mode **Removed** - The Sandbox gamemode is no longer usable for this map **Known issues** - Further balancing required for movement and gameplay feel - Additional testing needed to ensure full stability in multiplayer sessions ### The Weight of the Backrooms Jun 5, 2026 · Version 0.0.3 Adjusted player movement values for a more realistic and immersive feel **Added** - Adjusted player movement values for a more realistic and immersive feel **Improved** - WalkSpeed reduced for heavier and more grounded movement - RunSpeed reduced to limit arcade-like sprinting and improve tension - Crouch movement speed reduced for better stealth realism - Jump behavior adjusted for more realistic physical response - Crouch height reduced to improve immersion in tight liminal spaces **Fixed** - Minor inconsistencies caused by previous movement scaling adjustments **Removed** - N/A **Known issues** - Further balancing may be required for movement feel and gameplay pacing - Additional playtesting needed to fine-tune player responsiveness _3 older updates omitted._