Exploring Minecraft's Liminal Pools and Abyss (Neverend Ambience and Visuals)

Recently, I've been coding a custom Minecraft liminal pool and abyss horror dimension called Neverend to keep a secret on Content SMP, and despite me and other KZbinrs making videos on it, none of them really showcase the ambience and the visuals well. So here's one specifically dedicated to the feel of the dimension!
Main video: • Coding a Custom Minecr...
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[@Tumbleflop]

0:45 - Level One 5:03 - Level Two 9:41 - Level Three

[@randomuser3703]

Thanks : insert_thumbs up :

[@Gjas2]

What is the name of the mod

[@psfmEnvixinite]

​@@Gjas2Neverend, but i dont think you can download it

[@seangaball4930]

@@psfmEnvixinite ​ @gabrielsa102 correct it is neverend but you need too donate to get it

[@TheGenericNoobTGN]

@ConventionalComment you can download it, check the description of the video

[@br_matias_br]

I don't know why, but the idea of making a hole in an end portal frame and shoving a heart of the sea into it to make the portal lead elsewhere reminds me of that "Please, don't touch anything" game

[@jericho9510]

Great, you just gave some rule 34 artist a new idea. Hope ya happy with yaself

[@Driskeeil]

What do you mean?

[@br_matias_br]

@@jericho9510 I don't really get this idea you are talking about. If it has anything to do with the shoving part, I'm pretty sure they already have plenty of ideas involving that action.

[@sixscratch8852]

@@jericho9510You could probably already find some end portussy

[@lordoofingtonxxiv6174]

Omg great idea r4tmaid could make more horror dimensions

[@tox1c1tygamez7]

never thought a horror dimension could be so calming

[@Driskeeil]

Same

[@draconicanomaly8597]

This is a phenomenon known as the call of the abyss and its why you shouldn’t scuba dive alone

[@randomuser3703]

one hour gives you a lots likes man.the early and idk.

[@tovarishcheleonora8542]

@@draconicanomaly8597 In my opinion "Call of Cthulhu" would be a better name for it. 🤔

[@Anticaat]

@@draconicanomaly8597 epic

[@benjaminh.5690]

I was shocked about how few people were talking about the ambiance in these nightmare pools, it's truly incredible

[@justanothergamer64]

Probably because everyone was too busy screaming at each other and freaking out about the terrifying monsters

[@freecandy73]

One of my favorite ambients was the scream of the Leviathan Grandgousier when it spawns in. It’s very intimidating and gives that “Oh sh*t…” feel in your bones. I also like the chomping sound effect and how the noise would dampen when you’re far away. Hearing that chomp from afar gives you a heart attack and can also be good cinematography when watching your friend get eaten like in the first video in Winsweep’s POV. That *ding* sound effect when you place the password on the thing. It sounds hella good. I can’t even describe how good it sounds.

[@samuellillge9319]

Chill pool ASMR to get trapped in an infinite dimension to

[@Eemeraldore]

Honestly, I now think more mods should have ambience-deticated videos.

[@noonstar3435]

Honestly tho that would be so cool

[@Flowsrandomstuff]

yeah, it would be a very cool thing to make

[@gaboratoria]

Personally other than this one the only other dimension mod with an ambience I like is The Betweenlands

[@pixlo9689]

Mekanism factory ASMR

[@gaboratoria]

@@pixlo9689 oh fax I love the rumbling of scientific triumph

[@Ares_Complex]

this video is in the same category as videos with dancing veggies for kids. same vibe i'm getting, i even forgot that i was eating ice cream. R4T, you did a great job with this mod.

[@Hudson-xw6fv]

Eat the icecream

[@Hudson-xw6fv]

Eat it now

[@I-Hate-Everybody-But-You]

@@Hudson-xw6fvlove how aggressive this is

[@LucasGleason]

@@I-Hate-Everybody-But-YouYou heard him

[@gauthiervergison6332]

​@@LucasGleasonDO IT

[@drolf7842]

I feel like I can actually taste the chlorine and feel the damp air in my skin in the upper levels… and then my chest tightened in the abyss level. Phenomenal ambience I was immersed the whole way through!

[@jc_art_]

Thats crazy, i didnt feel or taste anything, you must have some insane senses

[@quinnvanleeuwen5449]

I don’t know how you felt the moisture but I could smell the chlorine

[@Blu3star312]

god this dimension is so damn cool, i would honestly kill to write an original piece of fiction based on it someday. thank you for this video!!! the ambience and visuals are amazing

[@elstarnor4628]

Oh my goodness, The Island type Minecraft novel with this mod would be amazing. I would definitely read

[@victorvirgili4447]

@@elstarnor4628Oh my god I literally have that book it’s my favorite piece of Minecraft literature. Maybe below the 2015 guide

[@catergamer1]

ITS TIIIIIIIIIIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! (thank you for giving me more ideas :3)

[@corvusgaming2379]

I might do this too tbf, it's just too many good ideas.

[@DefinitelyNotJethro]

This mod is amazing. I think the few months (I hope it won't be longer) we have to wait until it's public will be worth it.

[@yeah_boi321]

Or the small money you can pay on his Kofi to get it now is also worth it 😉

[@radi_7]

Do we know for a fact it'll even be released to the public? Some of RAT's older mods (ex. Clown Scythe) are still locked behind a paywall. Not saying that's a bad thing, but I'm just skeptical that Neverend will be released for free. If you have any proof, I'd appreciate it.

[@DefinitelyNotJethro]

@@radi_7 He said that he'll release it on his discord server

[@SimonTheFoxemby]

@@radi_7 RAT said it on his Twitter/X account, "seeing all this hype around Neverend really makes me want to update it and make it available publicly earlier than planned so that creators can make content on it" (on Dec 7, not sure if posting link is allowed, so no link but enough informations for you to find it)

[@DefinitelyNotJethro]

@@yeah_boi321 I know. But doctor4t said that the payment is to support him and he doesn't want to turn into a mod shop.

[@mr.peculiar3351]

Honestly, I really hope the idea behind the “end portal frame hole” gets expanded upon. Because the idea of being able to access entirely new dimensions by placing something in said hole sounds awesome. And also, I love this Poolrooms dimension. Genuinely so cool, and I love how genuinely tense / terrifying Level 3 is / can be.

[@omegadragons321]

oh i love this idea. im going to like it so rat can see it

[@claeab255]

I think it would be funny if, when no one online is in the dimension or no one is in the dimension, online or offline, with an auger, it generates a new dimension with a new random seed

[@greywolf9783]

Or at least a new code for the scanner

[@mnm8065]

I feel like a lot backroom/liminal space-like games fail to actually make you feel the off feeling you usually would get in liminal spaces. And despite this just being minecraft graphics, it's absolutely amazingly done. I usually don't set my expectations too high whenever I see attempts of the backrooms/liminal space in minecraft, but wow this really just- it's so so good?? I would love to see more of what you can do with these kind of ambience. I'm like on my knees, this is genuinely so cool

[@_antlers.]

i absolutely love how level three takes over an incredibly deep abyss, reminds me a small bit of the Utility Room.

[@lordender_kitty_official]

honestly, huge props to rat for being able to consistently make original content for so long. as a modder myself i know how much time and brains go into making mods and it's impressive how all of these mods in the videos are such high quality from the get go.

[@yezitet]

It would be nice if the code changes between worlds so it's not the same for everyone

[@volcanoherogc6057]

I’m fairly certain it’s already procedurally generated

[@Cow-Moth-With-A-CRT-Head]

I never realized how delightful the sonar ping sound was, especially the way you have it attenuate as you move away from the scanner, and how it fades completely just as you start to transition back to the overworld. *chef kiss* masterpiece.

[@BodaciousH]

My man literally decided to do Minecraft horror ASMR

[@noonstar3435]

And it's the best thing

[@FeritWolf95]

I still can't get over how much time you've put into this mod, I'm a sucker for good ambience. This was a delight to watch and to listen to the ambience. That made my brain produce happy chemicals. Thanks for this Rat! :3

[@iplayminecraft2248]

A while ago I read a short paragraph on how music can change how something feels, like playing a clip of a shark with the jaws tune vs the song happy Ever since then I've been thinking about why the sound design of games I play was made to be like it is. I feel like the poolrooms ambience are the perfect embodiment of liminality, making it sound like you're all alone, just in some childlike dream world where everything goes nowhere and nowhere is everywhere

[@KefkeWren]

The quality of the ambience in this dimension is insane! Getting things to sound like what you expect them to be is actually really hard, and I feel like you absolutely nailed it. Being stuck in this watery world alone, with only the sounds of your footsteps and the ambient noises for company (at least until you hit level 3), would be an absolutely alienating and surreal experience...just as it's meant to be. Combine that with the stellar visuals, and I _really_ want to see someone try to tackle this in VR. I can only imagine what kind of an experience that would be.

[@promethium968]

I know you've already spent a ton of time working on this. I think it's so epic: the ambiance on the first two levels create such a perfect atmosphere, leading into the muted underwater ambience of the third level that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's no wonder everyone was so terrified being down there. I think this effect would be intensified by having the grandgousiers gather around the radar when it's active so players know they need to run as soon as they get the coordinates.

[@ghostwriter5685]

Ever considered allowing your pool rooms to start leaking into Content SMP now that the portal is open?

[@shadowai9668]

that would be neat, but from the video where he made it, it forces a shader when you load in, so he'd have to make new blocks or find someway to get everyone to use said shader/force said shader in that part of the world

[@ghostwriter5685]

@@shadowai9668 immersive portals mod could work.

[@allandenoyd]

Absolutely great work. What I came here to comment about is the mind-meltingly satisfying cut at 11:43, tho. At first I had to make a double take to see it but the way the walkway blends between shots...

[@medoyk637]

The second layer’s ambience really reminds me of water in a cave, and to me it is very soothing, I could sleep to it. Excellent work Rat!

[@lasercraft32]

This truly is your magnum opus! Its gotta be one of the coolest Minecraft mods I've ever seen. I have a question... Are there by chance custom cave sounds? Cause just imagine how terrifying it would be walking through those liminal spaces and just hearing a clang of metal, or a skittering noise, or a splash of water... As if you aren't alone in these halls, but no matter how hard you look you will never find whatever made the noise! Also it would be so cool if the dinging noise (as seen here: 17:04) would attract all of the nearby angler fish (I forgot what they were called sadly) to that location, forcing the player to hurry away from it!

[@chalchiutliqa2321]

Horror dimension or not, this is calming and I'm going to sleep to this, wish me luck Edit: That was the weirdest dream I ever had. I haven't had a dream since almost 10 years ago-

[@solodallasi]

I love the heart of the sea on the ender portal frame noisee

[@8onfire]

I genuinely think this is one of the best modern dimension mods I've seen- the ambiance is incredible and it feels very contained. It's genuinely very well designed too RAT, I can't wait to be able to experience it for myself and see what else you have planned for the mod. You are amazing!

[@Lpass3]

there already exists a backrooms mod for minecraft, but i genuinely think r4t should make his own version with all the ambience and everything and without cheap scares. i think he could rly make u *feel* isolated in those places. and as a bonus could tie it into this pool dimension mod to have it be an alternate entrance into it of sorts

[@edible_emerald]

This mod is stunning! You really outdid yourself RAT!

[@JadedMuse_]

I could genuinely fall asleep to this. Absolutely amazing Rat, you’ve outdone your self with this custom dimension mod.

[@theboiyouddate5722]

I hope you make more liminal space mods because omg I love the atmosphere! I think it would be cool to make one like this expect there's random events that can happen based on chance but it only effect small things. Things that have a logical explanation probably but due to the isolation it feels more paranormal.

[@ProjAthenaSpecBio]

you should add more levels, i'd think it'd be cool, and if you dont notify the prisoners, then theyll be in a world of horror thinking it was really infinite. you could make your own minecraft backrooms thing.

[@mechaflood2247]

I think more levels might actually harm the experience because what rat has made already has such a good build-up of somewhat calming to unnerving to scary adding more stages before or after that feels reductive

[@ProjAthenaSpecBio]

@@mechaflood2247 i mean one level could act as "oh you're ba k in the real world but your in an infinite... ocean?" like at first level 4 will be a minecraft ocea, just regular, with a few islands, and right after any of the exits it starts to turn into more poolrooms, such as, the islands are made from level 1 and 2 tiles, it turns more artificial, etc. lvl 5 could be something unerving but theres nothing there to kill you, like lvl 1 at night, with eyes, or hallucinations that dissapear when you look at them. and do more ideas for other levels. that would be the BEST way to keep a secret. and if word spreads around, there could be almost sub-levels to send them to, like a level with dirt on top, then pool tiles all below. or a water park underground, so if they do try to find out where the already trapped people are, they won't. sorry for putting an essay, just blurted some ideas.

[@yahnmahn9035]

The prisoners have already escaped.

[@ProjAthenaSpecBio]

@@yahnmahn9035 well shit.

[@tyronorxy5646]

*Feedback:* 1) On level two you should make the volume of the ambiance increase and decrease randomly, with the randomness based on the player's coordinates. (So it's always certain volume in a given spot.) This would make the player think that they're getting closer to/further from that trickling water. 2) You should give the Anglerweed Bulb item entity dynamic lighting aswell because it just seems weird that it stops glowing when the block is broken, and starts glowing again when the item is picked up. 3) 07:40 That room is awesome! The fact that you can't see what is inside the openings on the sides, and you have no way of checking is just perfect for making the player feel small and insignificant. Just like in the backrooms. 4) Make the Level 2 ambiance slightly (very slightly) muffled, when the player is wearing the diving suit. (Only the Level 2 ambiance. The Level 3 ambiance already accounts for the diving suit.) 5) This would be really over the top: but why not make the player stop seeing the block selection outline when they get to Level 3? In this level the outline contrasts heavily with the black background, and it does break the immersion a little bit. It's a reminder that you're still playing Minecraft.

[@guest1336]

I have an idea, you could make the grand gousiers sit still at random intervals to make them easier to mistake for just another piece of angloweed

[@breadplays6288]

I just saw the syszee video, super exited we're getting even more NeverEnd content 🎉

[@Ethananous512]

I cannot emphasize how much I adore this mod. If there were multiple biomes (and I hadn’t spoiled myself on the mod already) then I think I could get lost wandering these corridors for hours and hours. Its so pretty, even at it’s scariest.

[@onebilliontacos3405]

I'm not sure if this was a pint of inspiration or just a coincidence, but this dimension really reminds me of Neon White,

[@darkromano_]

This mod is incredible, the ambience, the generation with no major flaws, textures, progression, design, everything is really nice! I hope you update it more and more, there is not many mods about liminal spaces or anything related to that with that awesome quality! Imagine the other liminal spaces like dream world (where you have a bunch of mountains and exactly equal houses, just like a dream), or the lost playground in the darkness, or even the Hotel with unsettling design! All of those are some ideias that fit well with this mod :D

[@Dementic_Doctor]

the sounds in the third level sound like theres something more in the water then the grandgousiers like something is watching from afar and the closer you try and get to it the further away it is and its terrifying

[@robot422error2]

love this, i could watch walking through these spaces for 10 hours straight. it´s so calming

[@night2656]

This is amazing every sound feels like they all mix so well and its really nice to just have it going in the back while doing something

[@_mikolaj_]

Gotta love the skybox of level 2 In level 1 while the pool is bit uncanny, its still bright and sunny Level 2's sunset gives you a feeling that its "closing time" and that you definitly should not be here anymore

[@philipgelderblom6878]

Honestly the best I've seen from your channel. You really went above and beyond with this

[@AhmedTarek-lv5lk]

Tbh i didnt know i would complete the video to its end cuz i mostly dont like quite videos but this mod was so incredibly calming and good i absolutely loved it amazing job r4t u absolutely cooked with that mod and gl on future mods❤

[@gergelybiro3390]

I love this mod, i hope it gets an update soon. Sadly i cant put the beta version on my server because of how much ram it eats up, and its incompatibility with certain world gen mods. Nevertheless, i love the ambiance and also the mods ability to scare the shit out of me and to give me a sense of being hopelessly lost. Keep up the amazing work RAT!

[@mechaflood2247]

I absolutely adore the rising tension as you go lower.The mod has such a good emotional progression from almost peaceful to absolute dread that snaps to relief once you escape

[@3ethanyp.977]

Your first video was so good I had to rewatch it like 3 times! 😭

[@Foggy_Boats32]

RAT, you have truly outdone yourself in this mod, it's incredible :0

[@stupidnintendo4290]

Happy you made this video! It really showcases how much dedication you've put into it!

[@WhispersEcho12081]

This video scratched a part of my brain, very calming and just really nice to listen to, 10/10 ambience

[@tyrusing]

yknow what could make this the perfect survival scenario? random bits of loot and supplies scattered around, with rare open spaces where players can build shelters to hide from whatever threats may exist within the pools, most likely fellow survivors

[@ComradePando]

live footage of rat dunking on winsweep being unable to traverse and escape dangerous, uncanny horror pocket dimensions within mere minutes

[@blo0dedeyes289]

Keep the great work!

[@jack-dalton]

I love Minecraft dimension mods. This is so cool. The textures and visuals are very nice. Also, the ambience is extremely nice as well. I pay attention to stuff like that too and do have to say, it sounds nice/calming.

[@berborse4046]

This is the best liminal space mod for Minecraft without a doubt! I've tried my fair shar and they've always been lame. Trying to make something empty without it being boring is a terriblely hard hurdle to jump but you managed it and made one of the best liminal experiences outside of actually walking around an empty hotel. Months ago I tried to make my own liminal dimension mod and I failed giving me a much greater appreciation for you modders who make it look easy! Great job to you and the others who helped!

[@silliusgooberus]

W Rat upload

[@MASTEROFMONKS21]

Amazing work!

[@user-mw2cj8lj5v]

I watch your video on our main channel and I didn't realise that this mode is sooo calm and it makes me feel better

[@B00_J_youtube]

Merci pour cette vidéo, c'est exactement ce que j'esperais voir sur ce mod. T'es trop fort R4t

[@SomeWeirdo105]

When you make a great ass mod but it turn out to be a great asmr video. Anyways, great job!! Love your stuff!

[@spamuel98]

omfg I was actually wondering if the background music in all the videos I saw of this was in the game or done in post. Glad to see one just letting the creepy poolrooms be creepy poolrooms.

[@speismissing]

it was indeed calming and I'm glad you made a video only for the ambiance. but I almost needed a new pair of pants when I remembered what was in the third level.

[@ChrisAsami]

Ive been playing Minecraft for too long on my free time but I’m new to Minecraft videos on KZbin (building structures and small mod tutorials aside) Nvr seen something like this!! God this is AWESOME!!!

[@A_Being_of_Light]

Great vid as always

[@SleepySnapbody]

I like the ambience.

[@yourmomwashawt8435]

He should make different dimensions that go along with this one or get teleported into randomly

[@TheIzzlzzy]

Please do more of these ambiance walks, it’s so relaxing for someone with anxiety like me.

[@Cyborg_Sloth]

First, Love this mod in everyway. Second, I love how even though it is so calming the splashing in the pools makes me feel like when I turn around I will just see some monster swim at me. So. Awesome!

[@BIG-stinky]

You nailed the feelings of claustrophobia and familiarity on level two, nice job

[@kayoticapocalypse]

you made this dimension perfectly, I would have just gave up playing as soon as i got to the abyss. Terrifying

[@tortenilx]

This is a piece of art!

[@lordoftheog4800]

Rat makes the most scary thing calming

[@lordshennington2756]

Are those sky blocks obtainable in survival? Out-of-the-blue question sure but like, they're very pretty and I absolutely love the skybox used.

[@Azriea_iconic]

You know its a good day when Rat uploads :3 love the vid

[@fishi6674]

I forgot to take my pill today so I was feeling anxious but this video made me calm down a little, thank you.

[@jamesmcdermott6818]

when I did sound design in college, this is the type of audio i liked to look at. Honestly the audio was 9 out of 10. truly soothing to the ears. :)

[@xaviorshideout]

Thank you so much ❤ I love the pool rooms so much

[@bedgamer1509]

Love your Minecraft Videos, and I wish I knew how to code a dimension as good as this one you made.

[@satokou3850]

I know you made this as a prison, but it's super cool you clearly worked hard on this and it should really be revisited! *So please make a secret 4th level!*

[@Waverly_ppl]

I really enjoyed the Ambience in your video even though it was hard to hear. I originally thought you got some sample audio from online to overlay on your video but when I saw the others point of view and heard the ambience I started to think the ambience was really well made. I’d love to see you do more with this mod and maybe even trap more people in it.

[@user-kh5pn8to5m]

When you got to the waterfall room i could smell the chlorine

[@Forgotten_A.I.]

I can sleep to all the ambiences, beautifully made

[@bluecrystal_7843]

this was surprisingly calming

[@DemonPrinceofHell]

This is very impressive. I don't even play Minecraft but this makes me want to download it and play it. I'm a huge fan of the pool rooms. =)

[@codiecola3636]

I love how the dripping noises in level 2 immediately raise the tension.

[@Izhooo]

I totally think u should continue on this mod, I feel it could be alot better with more gameplay, Also you should make Crafting Recipes for the items in the mod!

[@ishiro88]

you really seem to be proud of this mod !

[@Useott]

I wish I had some popcorn while watching this, I enjoyed it a lot!

[@theoreticalexistence9630]

Seeing what you've done here, I can only imagine what you could pull off using the immersive portals mod or something similar. I've seen people do some crazy nonsense with those mods. No more needing to worry about rooms fitting within logical space or directly connecting with each other.

[@sparbit2845]

This video is so cool, its like horror asmr and I kind of love it.

[@rathburnscape6465]

honestly my favorite thing is the sonar sound great work rat

[@Satvara_]

Level Three reminds me a lot of SOMA which for anyone who doesn't know is an underwater horror game from 2015. I highly suggest giving it a try or at least a watch

[@mothman1005]

The amount of times this ambiance has helped me fall asleep is incredible

[@Managarm]

This reminds me a lot of the submachine games by Mateusz Skutnik! Love the vibe, hope you'll extend this mod =)

[@iskdm]

Such a simple, yet well made dimension.

[@graysonkarlin8925]

I feel like a million dollars after the calming video and am really tired now.

[@wibbleh9112]

If you haven't played it yet already, you should play Returnal. There's so much of this kind of ambiance like you made that it's basically a mystical experience in its own way

[@dragonwoods4391]

bro i love this series