Level 198

Description:

The “descent”/Level 198 lacks solid ground entirely. The only matter within Level 198 consists of clouds of all known classifications, breathable air, and the occasional downpour of rain or snow.

Upon entering Level 198, the Wanderer who has entered will emerge at the very top of the level and immediately begin falling at a slow pace. The temperature of Level 198 has been described as "uncomfortably but not unbearably cold". No signs of frostbite or other cold injuries were found on either of the two known Wanderers who had entered Level 198. At the "top" of Level 198, the sky has been observed to be completely dark, but at a certain point during the fall, a day-night cycle begins, switching between night and day every six hours. No stars were observed in the sky during the night.

The duration of a Wanderer's fall seems to vary. According to the account of Level 1 resident Gia Laghari, the fall lasted around twenty-two hours, whereas M.E.G. Agent Meadow1 endured a fall that lasted for eight days. It is unknown what factors influence the duration of a fall. At the end of a fall, the Wanderer will reappear safely in a random Level.

= Entrances And Exits: =

Entrances
There are two known entrances to the descent. According to her statement, Wanderer Gia Laghari found an entrance to Level 198 within Level 78, where she found a slightly open door with a breeze coming out of it. The second entrance is less understood. On July 9th, 2020, Agent Meadow was accosted by three Death Moths on the top of a skyscraper on Level 11. Unaware of her surroundings, she stepped back one step too far and fell off of the skyscraper, no-clipping into Level 198 approximately ten feet before hitting the ground, according to the testimony of a M.E.G. agent patrolling near the bottom of the skyscraper.

Exits
It is unknown if there are methods which allow Wanderers to leave Level 198 willingly. The only known means of escape is to complete one's descent through the level.