![]() In fact there are some edits of liminal spaces that can give people the effect and idea of being in a retro horror game or an RPG video game. If you thought liminal spaces in real life were creepy enough, there are some liminal spaces in video games that are creepy enough. Today, the Backrooms remains a terrifying concept to everyone, and a fun little thing to make a horror game about. People started making games, memes, and so much more based around the Backrooms. Over time, the concept of the Backrooms skyrocketed in popularity. Then, another user in the comments wrote a story about the image, describing what it is and the name of what it is today: the Backrooms. ![]() ![]() But the origin of the Backrooms dates back to May 12th 2019, where an anonymous user on 4chan asked for others to post images of places that feel “just off.” It was there that some user posted the first ever photo of the Backrooms. People have expanded upon the concept of the Backrooms by adding different levels to it and entities that inhabit the terrifying reality. It is said to be 500 million square miles in length. The term “no clip” refers to video games, where a player can pass through a physical boundary that would block their path, via a glitch or something else. The Backrooms is the place where you go when you “no clip out of reality.” It is supposedly an endless maze, characterized by the smell of wet carpet, the monochromatic yellow tone walls, and the endless sound of buzzing fluorescent lights. That is most likely why you get the feeling of familiarity and nostalgia when seeing pictures of liminal spaces.Ī mall that used to be active in the 80’s, but is now abandoned today The style of those times is in most pictures of liminal spaces. Most commonly, these spaces come from the mid late 80’s and early 90’s. Some people find liminal spaces nostalgic because of the cultural significance of some of them. However, not all liminal space environments are creepy to all people. As a consequence, an unnerving, uncanny, and otherworldly environment is created. That is perhaps the strangest thing about liminal spaces: that you know most of these liminal spaces are made to be buzzing with people and energy, but now are empty and abandoned. A picture of an empty pool can invoke those senses because we expect places like these to be brimming with life and movement, but they aren’t. That is why places such as those can feel frozen in time, and slightly unsettling, yet also somehow familiar to us. Examples include a mall at 4 am, an empty pool or room, empty schools during summer break, and empty and unfurnished homes. Due to the empty environment, liminal spaces can invoke a sense of dread and nostalgia. ![]() The word liminal comes from the Latin word “limen,” meaning threshold. Places like stairwells, hallways, and even parking lots are examples of liminal spaces. Liminal spaces are in-between places that are not usually meant for anyone to stay there long. The image above invokes the feeling of all liminal spaces: a sense of familiarity, nostalgia, and dread.īut, why? What exactly are liminal spaces? It’s empty and there is nothing really there aside from a gumball machine, and empty stores that supposedly once held places where you could shop for goods or something. The image above is what you think it is: a mall. But, have you gone online and seen pictures of somewhat abandoned malls? Well if you have, then another few questions I have for you is: Does it seem familiar? Why does it seem so uncomfortable? That is the question we all ask when we see pictures of liminal spaces. ![]() Have you ever been to an abandoned mall or someplace like that? Well, maybe not. ![]()
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