Poolrooms - The Mall (Exploration Footage)

[@yokcos]

I appreciate the lack of a jumpscare or any kind of entity in the danger zone. that would have been the obvious thing to do, and not having one feels perhaps even more unnerving

[@iizvullok]

Yes but there should be a lot more reverb in the danger zone.

[@igamewhenimbored7696]

THIS it's so much better having it just be unnerving. Jumpscares are so cheap, obvious, and are more of a physical reaction and not actually scary

[@_KRose]

I think at the very most there should be distant sounds, or even just a glance of something, every now and then. Just something to play with your mind a little, but something that never materializes. I do agree, though, that having a monster running around cheapens the experience.

[@MollyHJohns]

Thanks for this lol. I paused as soon as the video was getting into there. I hate the feeling of anticipating jumpscares because I can never control the shocked impulse. It practically kills the fun and thrill of exploring into the Poolrooms for me.

[@d.c.studios7953]

The fear of not finding a way out, is far more scary, there are no entities, just feelings of demonic energy chasing you, or feeling like you shouldn't b there and want to leave.....

[@fiskersproductions]

I absolutely loved this video. The Poolrooms are definitely my favorite part of the Backrooms as a whole, and I really like seeing people give it attention. I want to provide some fair criticism on something, that being audio. I feel like the intensity and envelopment is slightly lost in this video because the sounds don't match. We don't hear our protagonist splashing through the water, their footsteps echoing throughout the infinite 'empty' hallways and their labored breathing as they climb a ladder, or crawl through a tight squeeze. I think this could easily be top tier content with some audio enhancements. With all that in mind I don't mean it in any offense. These video could be extremely laboring to make, and audio work is especially so.

[@MattStudiosAnimations]

Audio is definitely my largest difficulty as I’m currently going off of no experience. The feedback is appreciated!

[@sodaman5048]

@@MattStudiosAnimations still🔥🔥

[@waterlubber]

@@MattStudiosAnimations I might consider visiting a public pool or something just to get an idea of the *sound.* There's a very recognizable sound of a pool, especially an empty one; a sort of white noise and reverberation of every splash of the water. Don't underestimate music, of course, as it can really take the viewer in whatever direction you'd like.

[@samanthatorres6749]

I love how the poolrooms look like.

[@ugandahater]

You guys ruined it

[@dasme8210]

I wish there was a backrooms VR game, sort of a psychological thriller/horror games. No monsters to chase you around or anything but a general sense of unease and horror in the details.

[@Camdoggage]

check out youtuber The Librarian for videos on games like that

[@rupaotherstuff596]

there is rec room

[@hamuta363]

Imagine in the future there is a VR backrooms game with extreme immersion

[@angryturtlezaj2597]

Try vrchat

[@artemis1993]

I half agree. I do think there shoud be monsters, otherwise it'd lose the fear factor once you found out the truth that nothing happens. However, the enemies should be a rare occurrence so that only a few lucky (unlucky?) Individuals should encounter. That way, you'd leave people constantly on the edge while being there, even if they'd spend quite some time without anything happen, because they'd know that something bad CAN happen, they just don't know when, where and what.

[@Dylank001]

The red tiled pools at 2:01 unlocked some nightmares from kindergarten that I had long forgotten for years. I’m not sure how these videos manage to resonate with me on such a level, but those dimly lit red tiles were so familiar, yet so uncanny. Well done

[@DeflatingAtheism]

The comments on the pool rooms videos are almost as interesting as the videos themselves. Seems everybody had some childhood dream about trudging around in knee-high water in similar environments.

[@mrjamess5659]

not a nightmare but definityl unlock something from my childhood

[@Omenvreer]

I agree. Wasn't a nightmare, but definitely unlocked some memory from my childhood. Those red tiles seemed super familiar.

[@HandleDisliker]

A Spiderman game for PS2 or PS3. Reminds me of their sort of loading and/or testing rooms the game has.

[@TheMoth4]

Whats the nightmare?

[@testaklese]

The camera work is incredible. It seriously feels like a real person recording while walking.

[@unit4512]

He likely overlapped real life camera movement with the background. Significantly easier said than done, this is right up there with kane pixels.

[@roy_mezz-awake2470]

@@unit4512 Agreed.

[@baelsoft]

@@unit4512 its actually not that hard there is literally an iphone app that lets you capture motion data in real time.

[@Liminally_ill]

@@baelsoft it’s called CamtrackAR

[@brittanymiles1194]

I thought it was real like something from the 90's.. I've never heard of this and just found it on my suggested list.

[@TheGreenNewSteal2025]

The quiet sloshing is exactly how I’d walk down there, trying not to attract attention. The movement felt very natural. Great video, thanks.

[@osasunaitor]

Man, mixing water and darkness is pure nightmare material to me. Well done capturing the desolation of an infinite pool. All those dark doors leading to unknown rooms, the water echoing through the shadowy tunnels... I can feel the coldness of those indoor waters surrounded by wet tiles, jesus christ this gives me chills. It's hard to explain how unsettling this whole environment is. Some people in the comments claim that they find it relaxing, I personally would be happy to get the hell out of there as quick as possible

[@Beta_Mixes]

*F I N A L LY*... FINALLY a backrooms video done *_RIGHT_*! (x)No jumpscares (x)Simple and yet unerving ambiance (x)True suspense You just jumped to the First Place as a Backroom video creator for me man, keep it up!Loved it!! :DDD And yes Kane Pixels is still the flagship of Backroom content and it is 10/10, but I much rather this, no monsters, just you alone in this dimension.

[@mari2x474]

I’d much rather watch kanes videos because the sounds and entity’s in his video literally scare the shit outta me

[@Beta_Mixes]

@@mari2x474 Indeed, they are great, much better than most videos out there, don't get me wrong. It's just I much rather have a COMPLETELY EMPTY dimension with literally nothing that can be used as a resource than "place with bad monster 2.0". Imma big fan of Kane since he is doing a great job of world/lore building, but these explorations give me a better experience.

[@f.jideament]

Scary creepiness content for the normies and kids. This content is for the older humans which will be consumed by a few of them, gently.

[@jordantinucci3509]

@@f.jideament never thought I would see an elitist in the comments of a backrooms video

[@f.jideament]

@@jordantinucci3509 or I just like shittalking.

[@tonybechillin1026]

Literally, what makes this so scary for me personally is the endless amount of tiles. I appreciate them as a texture, but with too many it becomes anxiety inducing. I remember visiting a few locations as a child like public pools and other spots that had the same texture as this, and one time there was this mirror on the wall and there were three of them in one square room, and I remember looking through one that created the illusion that the room had an infinite amount of copies. I saw this through the mirror, does anyone else have similar experiences? I know that other people have. They had to!

[@coreyaruecker]

I mean, it's pretty common. It's basically the same effect when you screen capture the screen that's screen capturing and it creates infinite feedback loops. I don't find it particularly scary though

[@tonybechillin1026]

@@coreyaruecker I wouldn't really describe it as scary either, but as a kid I really let my imagination run wild with it lol the memory of that reminded me of this.

[@davidpar2]

Too many tiles gives the sense of being trapped inside

[@tonybechillin1026]

@@davidpar2 Yes, I think this almost describes it perfectly! Really does feel almost otherworldly.

[@homelander428]

As someone who does tiling and grouting, this amount of tiles also scares me

[@MayKelvin0806]

Am I the only one who loves the design and the vhs effect ? They give me some _ＡＥＳＴＨＥＴＩＣ_ vibes

[@richardlamarre3610]

the idea of making so much noise, at the mercy of anything in there and the fact you're wading in water so running is impossible sent shivers all over me lol

[@2forters_journey]

The fact it only took him only a few days to make this is just incredible!

[@ssus-j2l]

@@jaggybot9631 Few days sir

[@jaggybot9631]

@@ssus-j2l still a few days for this. Looks brilliant! (I misread the other comment lol)

[@eleazarcano8948]

@@jaggybot9631 "only a few days to make"

[@builder1013]

Yeah, this is really great CGI! Well, I'm assuming it's CGI and he didn't literally build an entire structure filled with water just for this video.

[@funtourhawk]

it's almost like these backroom videos are pretty easy to make, that's why there's so many people pumping them out. Been considering making one to jump in on the hype

[@cameronmulder2684]

Wow, this is wild. I first saw some art of something like what came to be “the poolrooms” a few years ago and it blew my mind because I’ve dreamt of a place like it for as long as I can remember, but I have never seen anyone depict it with red tiles, which is exactly how I’ve dreamt of it so many times. Even the dim lighting is spot on. It’s like you pulled this straight out of my head.

[@chanapatata4925]

I really love looking at these pool designs. the pools are my favorite thing about the backrooms. probably because they look so clean and nostalgic and the designs are so fun!

[@ferretsage8928]

Thank you for making a back rooms video that does not include an entity. If you read the descriptions of these levels, they are millions of square miles in area each, and encountering anyone is extremely unlikely - with most wanderers dying from starvation and dehydration without meeting any other creature, not from an eviscerating attack from a skin stealer, a smiler, or God only knows what. But a lot of content creators feel that going through all the work to render convincing 3D models and scenes of the back rooms is wasted without some sort of spine tingling soul thirsty monster giving chase. Thank you for resisting that impulse.

[@leeannelasky9480]

I am absolutely dumbfounded by this. This is the 3rd poolroom I've looked at. Discovered them just today. My imagination is in overdrive now. This is truly amazing!! I love this. LOVE IT!

[@Mortablunt]

I actually really like the whole idea of the Pool Rooms and actually think it looks like a nice place. You would need food and potable water, but I wouldn't mind spending a week or more in there just enjoying the tranquility and gently swimming the days away.

[@Greesher]

Nah nah nah. Did you see the room at the very end!?!? That one just reeks of menacing energy bro holy chills

[@elijahyoung827]

@@Greesher there usually two areas and one is the safe zone and the other is the more dangerous area. The dangerous area has entity's with deep water and it's dark. The safe area has shallow water and light

[@Greesher]

@@elijahyoung827 this shit is giving me anxiety mmao

[@ThePeter567]

yall are not getting his/her point. imagine if there were no entities. then, it would actually be fun to be in, and explore. Personally, I would vibe in the poolrooms lol

[@Greesher]

@@ThePeter567 No, I understood that, to be alone in there to me is just as scary even more so than if some creatures were there. A creature would probably just rip my head off, but to be stuck there alone? I do not wanna know what thoughts would end up in my head in my last moments before starvation.

[@brendansmith7703]

Amazing animation. The only thing I noticed weird was the lack of water disturbance by the protag which I get is insane to animate so I don't blame you for skipping that bit. All in all, composition and execution were both excellent

[@erscross]

But what if the water there doesn't react by any entity from outside. It makes you slow at walking. You can't breath in it. Just it doesn't disturb

[@osasunaitor]

I had the same thought: the water was too still, even with him wading through it. A few waves emanating from the main character as he moves through the pool would add a lot of realism, although I agree that they must be hell to animate. Also, seeing his own hands or legs sometimes would be a nice touch to remind us that this is an actual person exploring, not just some camera moving on its own. Still, great animations!

[@fureimu_64]

@@moscovium-289 it can be done with procedurally generated texture using the same displacement trick. There's no need to simulate water with real physics. Some game engines to this on the fly, even half-life 2 has it in some simple way.

[@flinten7485]

I've been watching these quiet poolroom videos for a while now but I think I'm watching these for the wrong reason. Everyone seems to be terrified by these. It's the opposite for me. Whenever I see these they make me feel very nostalgic. They are supposed to of been recorded in the early 90s. Everything in these just makes me remember that time. The VHS video quality, the old camcorder zoom sound and the surroundings just feeling like it were 1990 or 91. I picture this as an indoor water park that will be full of happy families the next day and you're just walking through doing a check to make sure everything is maintained. These just make me happy. Not scared or unnerved at all like I think they are supposed to.

[@alexandriaa44]

Honestly that’s exactly how I felt watching!! Like exactly!! Then I read the comments and it freaked me out a bit either way I still thought about familys and friends being all in there having soo much fun!! 😂😂🤔

[@stevensigl]

Probably one of my favorite renditions of your pool rooms, so calm and eerie I put it on loop to fall asleep. The soft moving water and the suddle footsteps make for a easy ambience to doze off too 😴 💤

[@christinek4351]

Can't believe how realistically made this is. From the sound effects to the natural movement of the camera...it legitimately looks like someone filmed this.

[@Elizabeth-qf9hb]

hearing the water noise around 1:23 even though you were on the dry tile was a nice subtle way of making it eerie. it made me anxious for you because even though you couldn't see anything/ anyone yet you still know something is there with you.

[@_Killkor]

This creator really understands the horror behind Backrooms and liminal spaces. Spaces so familiar, yet so alien, uncanny and inhuman at the same time. Even though nothing was attacking the wanderer, all the corners were leaving them out in the open with no real good spot to hide or run to.

[@woohoodotcom9118]

Amazing work, man. This is incredible work -- it deserves more attention! I know a lot of people are doing backrooms inspired content these days, but the constructed architecture is really well done. Captures the original artwork and takes it to the next level.

[@silaskrummen3740]

I absolutely adore the audio design. Just what it feels like to be in a Public Pool in the after hours.

[@syiunshi]

except if the water was only knee height it would be way louder in there

[@d.c.studios7953]

I'm 51 years old, and I've been here in my dreams (visions), no water til the second floor up in a store front....the down is all flat, and I'm roller skating all over the place really fast, even around people here and there....no skates on my feet, just gliding.....great video

[@FabienTeulieres93]

This is great. I think you really nailed the whole “poolrooms” concept. It’s very realistic, yet dreamy.

[@samelis6546]

I'm seriously loving all these quiet backrooms videos. Apart from the zoom sounds, it could very well be ambience or asmr genre. Good for studying especially if you're already unnerved from fighting against a deadline.

[@chrowx]

The overall look and presentation are top knotch! The only things you're really missing are water ripples and splashing sound effects to accompany the movement of the cameraman. It's a little uncanny to see the water remaining almost still while being moved through.

[@HellRine]

You could say that is the anomaly of the level as the backrooms make no sens to human beings now the real question is where are thr entities as plot wise entities are all over the place in any dark place in the backrooms

[@chrowx]

@@HellRine Honestly man, all the entity talk and spooky SCP monsters ruin the Backrooms content for me.

[@HellRine]

@@chrowx they are not scp not even close to them look at the smilers or what people become in the backrooms if they don't eat or drink almond water and it makes it interesting as you always know you are not alone and there is something always lurking to kill you as well scp are pretty much unkillable backrooms monsters can die most of them from my knowlege as well backrooms is a liminal space is nostalgic and creepy without the entities they are just nostalgic at least for me i look at almost single level in the backrooms and most of them without the entitites are nothing they are neither scary or nostalgic

[@banabanago]

Hmm, I saw it ripple in some scenes, but yes I agree.

[@SquirrelTheorist]

That stood out to me as well lol. Still everything else looks top knotch as you said!

[@michelperez4100]

I horrifyingly appreciate how you’ve managed to almost perfectly emulate a nightmare I had when I was younger

[@NateAlyn]

You snapped on this one! I love how dark the danger zone section got.

[@herbderbler1585]

When you take out the killer entities, environmental hazards and the general terror being lost and isolated, the backrooms are really just a bunch of moods you can vibe to.

[@michelgasquet1]

The love and dedication that must’ve gone into making this video are hard to miss. Good one lad, thanks a lot!

[@abandonedmuse]

This was excellent. Amazing footage. It’s so expansive. Seriously if I was there I would just sit in a corner and cry. Thank you for not putting in monsters and making me scream at 5am last night. lol

[@Juleszzzzz]

I've once dreamt an aquarium hallway with a river-like path, and somehow is inside a very large dark building. The ambiance colors are mostly black-grey, haven't seen the ceiling but I do "feel" it's a building, like a grocery store. Whitish green, red, & yellow fluorescent lights are attached to some aquariums. There are fishes inside those, mostly goldfish with common colors. The river path is pretty deep as the ground cannot be seen. It's looks black due to the lack of sky light. There are some lighted food stalls along those aquarium walls. "Ministop", "Dunkin Donut", "7-eleven" are some stalls I remember.

[@GwishinSong]

I really can't explain the feeling I get from these videos. It's some sort of nostalgia and familiarity that seems to just be out of my reach - like some hidden memories that are taunting me.

[@mawi_i]

i really love how you added the danger zone and the exit cylinder staircase at the end. the audio is really good and the video overall looks pretty real. great job on this!

[@buybuybaby4397]

i love this. the whole idea of a place centered around a pool with other rooms and stuff outside of it, but still pool themed is so cool to me i cant even explain it. keep up the good work, cant wait to see more.

[@RoseyReaper162]

This was a really awesome experience. I never knew that the pool mall would look like that. Its cool that I can see how eerie and ominis it would feel. The water movement made it even more eerie, keep these up man. I wanna see more about the back rooms. The G!

[@JakeTheDogGames]

I like your new take. Before it was always clips but no one has taken the time to create new environments that could be legitimately in this universe. Great concepts, you really have me on edge wanting more

[@leociresi4292]

Without any monsters there I would explore the level by floating on my back

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Poolrooms have been a prevalent part of my dreams since I was a child. I've always wanted one of my own. A whole room, white and blue tile, filled with warm water

[@lavendeeendyaaaa]

Ever since I was little I was really into liminal spaces and labyrinths. Didn't know they were a thing until recently. I even came up with something I called "the pool labyrinth/complex". Seeing someone else thought of it too, and even made it in 3D is absolutely amazing to me. Good job!

[@mrkathooloo5711]

This is so cool! I especially like how there’s no entity or anything, really adds to the sort of oddly unnerving yet almost tranquil feel.

[@rackal3753]

I am incredibly intrigued by architecture and how geometric shapes, lighting, and different colors in architecture affect me psychologically. Something about the way certain buildings, settings, and "places" make me feel has always been so interesting. I love these videos in such a strange way; I guess in the same way I like looking at large cranes and cargo ships and machinery: because it's intimidating. It's like an extension of all the unnerving dream settings you dreamt of as a child. I'd love to learn about the psychology of these kinds of things.

[@sleep5329]

Being trapped in the poolrooms side of the back rooms would honestly be even more terrifying. Especially seeing all those dark entrances and thinking anything could jump out at anytime. Or the fact that it’s familiar yet ominous tiles are the last thing you’ll see, not to mention it’s slippery as hell. And the water making it impossible to run at full speed. I couldn’t imagine

[@shappah221]

If you're in the light area, it might not be too bad, just lonely

[@Ab-se1zj]

I’d love to be here though 😭

[@dread1262]

If something comes at me. It would most likely kill me. Which is what I would prefer instead of being stuck there for eternity

[@elena9.7.77]

I used to imagine as a kid how would be if we could project our dreams. This backrooms and liminal spaces videos are the closest thing, and I love it ✨

[@SuperGeronimo999]

As a 30yr old, i still wonder sometimes... how great would that be? To redream it over and over again, once you've catched and saved a dream. Maybe in future...

[@DmitriDmitri]

I absolutely LOVE the architecture and color scheme of this video. I feel like I've been here!

[@sourceeee]

By far once of the most realistic poolroom rendition, camera movements, fps, everything

[@TheMayihelpu]

Nothing about this to me is scary/eerie. I genuinely want to visit places like this, either in my dreams or in real life. Now that I think about it...I don't find anything scary about "the backrooms" or liminal spaces, instead, I find them surreal, beautiful locations that I can one day plan on visiting and sparking a blunt around these places

[@SapphireHeartTippy]

I'm convinced we've all had similar dreams/nightmares somehow I'm glad artists can actually put these eerie uncanny places down visually

[@FKEY]

I'm not sure why, I really like this, I wish I could walk through something like this. It also feels like I've been to something like this as a child. It's eerie but at the other hand it's familiar.

[@bumblegoot1139]

0:27 I love stuff like this in Backrooms. The Backrooms imitate reality, but get it wrong often, and the same happened with this small detail; This is obviously supposed to be a ladder, but it’s made out of the same material as the walls, and it also seems to have formed into the ledge, which probably makes climbing it a challenge. The Backrooms understands that there are ladders in pools, but it doesn’t understand what they are actually for. Great work!

[@darkyelox]

I absolutely love this video, outstanding work here, your poolrooms felt nostalgic at a very high level, I felt like I was watching a dream I had years ago, very liminal and that is impressive

[@rookandpawn]

this is amazing work. the subtle reflections of the flourescent tubes at 1:52 are great. Please please keep it up!

[@Le_Schlag]

the texture and the luminosity looks fantastic, keep it up !

[@goremall]

Very well done. I think I like the exploration and emptiness of the backrooms more than the entities driven videos.

[@KhalideKashmiri]

I dreamt of this place once. It was darker, the lighting was bluish, the tiles were pure white and rectangular. I stumbled upon a pool bathroom with seemingly endless rows of showers. Some of them worked also there were several huge aquariums hidden in a vast room with high ceilings. Some were filled with water, others were empty. I didn't dare to come closer to those, it which something was suspended eerily, like a specimen in a jar. I knew those things were only sleeping

[@UraYukimitsu]

I've been in pool rooms in some dreams too - the one I remember most vividly kind of looked like the first part of this video, only more luxurious. The water smelled of flowers, petals were floating at the surface, and the tiles formed beautiful mosaics. In a sense it was more of like spa rooms than pool rooms, now that I think about it.

[@KhalideKashmiri]

@@UraYukimitsu now that's fancy)

[@ShooterPat]

I might be a bit strange, but I find the poolrooms to be the most relaxing to me. I could easily see myself just chillin and falling asleep there.

[@jameschakrus1339]

no it's not strange... relaxing ambience is what the poolrooms and many other liminal spaces were before people thought they need to put in a lot of ridiculous entities and jumpscares because of the "backrooms"

[@Dem-kv4lb]

Very good! please make more of this level and others as well. It was slightly too dark in the 2nd half, but very good environment. Imagine having monsters lurking under the water. Cheers!

[@roy_mezz-awake2470]

I think that what scares me the most is the sheer amount of black spaces. The water sounds are also a really nice touch. Nice

[@SixxWolfZx]

Will definitely be watching for more from you, liminal spaces are awesome in this format.

[@Grimsikk]

This is excellent. I love the abstract environments of the Backrooms, and you really captured that essence here perfectly. I also love that there weren't any monsters/entities in this video. Honestly, all the monsters I've ever seen made for the Backrooms are all terribly designed and totally ruin any atmosphere that the Backrooms has.

[@themodernfrontiersmen]

This is incredible and really well done! Fantastic job!

[@Brunoki22]

The poolrooms remind me so much of old Counter-Strike pool maps lol they are so ethereal and dreamy and chill, yet out-of-place. Like, a pool the size and shape of a shopping mall? Who built that?! Regardless, it just makes me want to swim around them aimlessly, enjoying the last time I have.

[@arthurjeremypearson]

The most promising research we've done so far is analysis of the water acquired from some of the pool rooms. Two hydrogen, one oxygen. Completely. Deionized. It won't kill you, but it isn't healthy to drink long-term. Normally used in manufacturing, it's never a question of "if" the system piping it is going to fail, but "when". The unusual property of backrooms deionized water, though, is that it never gets ionized. It stays deionized, and continues to act that way, taking ions from material around it, breaking it down. ... Oh. Yes. That technically would be a violation of the conservation of energy. We have several ways of exploiting that we are working on right now.

[@vertipop]

ah, good old backrooms. violating the laws of physics every day in every way

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

So can I pee in it?

[@arthurjeremypearson]

@@mywifesboyfriend5558 sure. Just let us set up cameras to record the event. From behind plexiglass.

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

@@arthurjeremypearson Lol 😆

[@SiriusCygnus]

I thought the water in the backrooms pool levels were distilled not deionized

[@theysellsoulscheaphere8501]

Honestly what really makes me think of is that these pool rooms is where a society has reached to become a Utopia... a perfect world you could say and then something tragic happened and so it became forgotten. I get the same vibes when I see pictures of 1940s-1980s swimming pools, malls, fun centers, hang out spots, etc being compared before and after. Like a Utopia of some sorts, that will never be relived again....

[@Morphimus]

This is what it feels like to be a rat in a normal sized building.

[@matthewtuel2747]

The amount of detail in the modeling and rendering is 10/10. The audio is 8/10. I agree with another commenter that this needs more realistic splashing, footsteps, sloshy foot steps after exiting water, breathing, etc. The water is rendered very well, wave action is very convincing, 9.5/10; only missing the specular highlights both below water and on surrounding surfaces. If you had the specular highlights this would look almost indistinguishable from "reality". The refraction in the water is nearly perfect though!

[@jorge_m-h4g]

This could make a creepy horror game.

[@lauren1779]

Mall pool rooms are my favorite! Except video with the perfect creepy comfy vibes 🫶 good work

[@leeannelasky9480]

You know.... The old public swimming pool in our town (I'll look to see if I can find photos.) First time I went, my daughter was maybe one. The place was practically empty. Just a couple people pool walking or doing laps. The locker rooms were down these VERY narrow steps, where the tile was the walls, floors, and ceiling. Very narrow and slippery. That's why I never went back. Those steps, especially carrying a child and large bags of towels, suits, diaper bag, etc... Scared the hell out of me. Gotta see if I can find you a photo.

[@baelsoft]

You are so talented man! Youve really been an inspiration for me for my own vids.

[@MattStudiosAnimations]

Thank you, and your videos are looking great!

[@baelsoft]

@@MattStudiosAnimations wow thank you!

[@jollyrogers2292]

Still tryna figure out how the cameraman rock climbed the shit out of that overhang at 0:27

[@Haxk3r]

Idk why but i actually like this part of the poolrooms 😂

[@kawabangering]

Напомнило совершенно детские ощущения и страхи. В детстве, в Казахстане мы с взрослыми ходили в бассейн открытого типа. Из раздевалок, в олимпийский бассейн можно было попасть сразу же через вертикальную шахту в корпусе (закрыта крышей), и выплыть в углу бассейна прямо под открытое небо. Помню свою истерику и слезы и полное нежелание плыть через этот тоннель: я выбегал обратно через коридоры в сторону лягушатника. Представьте себе отсутствие видимости дна в вертикальной шахте, склизкая неприятная лестница для спуска, крашеная палубным суриком, и горизонтальный тоннель с низким потолком, через который доносится детский визг, и слабые отражения солнца... Единожды я все же выплыл через него: меня столкнули туда старшие, это был натуральный ужас. Если эту идею с Blackpool's дополнить ныряниями и заплывами через тоннели в глубине, периодически показывая стены, колонны уходящие в зеленоватый мрак глубины, - это будет просто взрывной шедевр.

[@villainousturtle]

I have just found this video for the first time. I would have comforting but also eerie dreams about pools exactly like this as a kid in the 90s and 2000s. The tile was sometimes more ornate, but otherwise this is basically a video of my childhood subterranean pool dreams. I’m shocked that someone else has experienced these visions and taken the time to visualize them.

[@BobbyJCFHvLichtenstein]

Just 2 videos on this guy's channel, and they're both masterpieces!

[@BobbyJCFHvLichtenstein]

Thank you for the heart my good sir! ❤

[@ThisMrMister]

This is the best poolrooms video I've seen. Love the spacious poolroom layouts. WELL DONE!

[@DeveloperJake]

That’s so liminal. Good job

[@Multiroester]

finally a footage which doesnt end with a jumpscare or an entitiy screaming and chasing you down

[@dokidoki777]

Fantastic video, but if bro was walking in the water and he got out, he’d be making some sloshy sounds walking around, not that crisp beautiful soft dry thomping. Besides that, good stuff man. 👍

[@fandemarvel6443]

I don't know why but the sound of the water relaxes me, I could take the video as an ASMR

[@MusicSH1NKZ]

Godamn thats like a dream being alone in a pool

[@dm7206]

excellent job. Really makes the viewer feel like theyve been there since the late 90's looking for an escape

[@жизненный_опыт]

Архитектура возится с моим разумом 👍

[@MagicPlants]

the random zooming in and out really adds to the effects of their being a person there

[@CUBETechie]

The only concern is the water physics when you go through the water

[@leonzspotg]

familiar sounds of water and your own footsteps, without any other sounds it truely feels unnerving

[@plamak_0154]

Do i gotta pay for some programs in order to do like these kind of videos , I LOVE THEM

[@shadybandit7]

No, search backrooms footage tutorial on KZbin

[@shadybandit7]

And click on the Frag video with

[@shakeemsymonds7362]

Nice! I'd love to relax in an infinite pool like this. Bring a floatie and put in some relaxing tunes!

[@CUBETechie]

I'm the one one who would be interested in an water subway system? Something like that in Venice?

[@higherbeing1768]

This was always my favourite level of the backrooms the calm vibes of the safe zone and in paralleled liminality of the area is truly fascinating if I ever learn how to lucid dream this is where I’m choosing to spend my first experience at least

[@WhenToastersAttack]

I friggin love the layout of the first room!

[@baelsoft]

Thanks!

[@cavanmorber3238]

The thing I hate/love most about the poolrooms is the fact that no matter where you go, or how slowly you move, you're almost always making noise by moving through the water and attracting attention to yourself.

[@Seeyatellite]

Would have loved to see some waves animated into your movements while in the pools. Aside from that, brilliant backrooms vid! Beautiful work!

[@RS-nc2fs]

I'm so happy someone added these tunnels you crawl through. In my dreams I'm compelled to even though I'm afraid of getting stuck or running into a dead end.

[@victoriavonheals2384]

This needs to be a game. I'd play it in a heartbeat, just as is. Adding in the occasional camera glitch I've seen just makes it more terrifying.

[@toamaori]

the way you've made it look like it was filmed on a 90's camcorder lends a great effect.. it's like some crazy complex on another planet.

[@Taffer-bx7uc]

Like the design. It's both familiar and utterly alien. It's both relaxing and terrifying at the same time.