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

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

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

never thought a horror dimension could be so calming

bro i love this series

This is gonna be the background of one of those family guy videos

this is odly satifying

Honestly I love this so much and have been dying to play it, but I don’t think my computer can handle all the mods, is there a seperate mod for the skybox windows?

At the first level I think the sun light beaming straight from above is a little bit weird I think it would look a bit better if the light was a few angles less straight, like 20° or even 40°degrees. But its just my opinion tho

love the vids

Is the darkness in level three specific to the dimension, the shader, or because the roof is filled? Ive always wanted deep dark oceans in Minecraft, with them getting darker the further you go. However nothing ANYWHERE seems to replicate this. The biggets issue I face is when you look up you can always see sunlight. Is this fixable and did you find anything about this? It would be awesome if you had a side mod produced that fixed this and made oceans about this dark the deeper you go.

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

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

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.

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

Chill pool ASMR to get trapped in an infinite dimension to

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

My man literally decided to do Minecraft horror ASMR

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!

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.

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.

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...

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

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-

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

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.

This mod is stunning! You really outdid yourself RAT!

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!

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

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.

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!

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

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

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This is awesome! Are the splash effects and sound physics part of the mod? Or are they separate?

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

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.

Already liked the video because I love this mod. If you haven’t already, could you please make this mod public? Thank you.

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

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.

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

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!

Keep the great work!

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.

You should more of this prison dimensions, it's really cool But one could only dream

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

*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.

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!

Will it be eventually publicly released tho ? I don't wanna buy a mod knowing that it doesn't add that much content lol

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

I like the ambience.

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

I specifically like the fact that the shaders have a pixelated effect on the floor, would love to know how you did that or if there's any shaders that have that same effect

can it be downloaded into tlauncher

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

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

Rat have you ever tought about giving the poolfish sounds? Is a smal detail but i think it could be nice

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

Ngl, you really can make it more unsettling and scary by giving the wanderers a FEELING that they're not alone in the poolrooms, when they really are. You can just throw in some scary sounds into some rooms. Some sounds like when you reach the end of the corridor and after it suddenly plays it makes you turn around ask "What was that?", or some sound when you gaze into a long dark corridor of level 2 that makes you feel that something is going to go very wrong if you walk that way, when in reality everything is normal as always. You can even add some effects to level 2 that makes it seem that something is watching you, but when you get closer, its just Liminalgea leafs hanging or light reflecting off of somewhere. Have you heard about The man from the fog? The sound of it spawning really can make you panic and even if you can't find him you know he's there and you feel scared, but if that sound plays in poolrooms its going to be even more unsettling. You panic over that sound, swear that you heard something just quietly run over that corner, but you find nothing there

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

This reminds me of the dreamworks animator who made a ton of fun little details but the effects team kinds hid all the details he made 😂😅😊

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❤

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. =)

How did you do the procedural generation for this? I assume you didn't use jigsaw blocks, so did you make a system yourself? How does it work?

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

I have both a fear of the deep ocean, and darkness, so i am incredible fear right now

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

This would be awesome paired w the dynamic sound mod. Making it echo-y would really sell the ‘pool’ vibe!

Omg, why aren’t there anymore of these videos on RU-vid!? *SOMEONE!! GIVE. ME. MORE.*

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

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

Alternative Title: *(Terrifying Visuals, But Calming Ambience) Liminal Pools ASMR*

Kab=panic Rat=calm Normal rats live in sewers Dotor4t lives in liminal pools

Now that i have finished watching this i am now going to judge it from the first level to the third level. Now the first level, it is perfect tho i want to add a little thing a subtle and faint sound of tik's like when you are just walking and the more you pay attention to your surroundings the more you here it other than that it's perfect 8/10. Now before i go to the second level the transition from the first to the second level is good 9/10. Now the second level the it is very good but- there are two things that i want to be changed in the second level the other is good just this two first i don't want the water dripping sound under the water and just sound of bubble comming out of your mouth everytime the bubble icon lessens and the second one is when you go to the dark place the ambiance suddenly change like when you are in more light and open area the echo of the water dripping is is low and almost just normal but when you go to a dark and close place the echo is on the top and oh i almost forgot the more you stayed in the dark without light the more there would be voices like from a faint like breathing to a distant yet close voice saying random things and that's it for the second level the place is nice the sound good so 7/10. Now the same as the transition of the first to second level it is so good 10/10. Now the third one for me... It is frikin perfect mwa~ mwa~ like WOW i like it from the sound the place the creature and the "cling" of sound from a metal chain that has a lot of force that when it snap it echoes to the whole place and the eyes too it's nice, tho i want a creature that is really creepy, stalking you and this thing is a fish with a big eye the same of the eye block but the fish is small and it will only move when you are watching it, tho it does nothing besides that it's stalking you, tho the stalking stage only activate when you go to it's reach of sight and when it does until you get out of there it will never leave you alone, tho it only watch you for at least 20-15 blocks away and until you are there it will not leave you alone and that's it it's 9/10, and now the overall is 🥁🥁🥁 43/50 WOW that's big good job now this is not a criticism but the things i think it would make this very close to perfection so please take this comment seriously and consider this idea of mine and who knows maybe the other might like it too.

You should update the dimension and add an entity to the second level. Like maybe a Poolfish man that follows but also constantly runs away from the players but can sometimes be seen rounding a corner or off in the distance in the end of a dark tunnel? Doesnt attack, but is just something creepy that makes players feel like they're being watched and cant do anything about.

it just hit me, it's the Bathrooms XD

Can anyone please help me? I can't afford to actually buy the mod and I can't find another way to get it. Someone please help.

missed opportinity to have halls of just the "glass" that shows the never ending horizon of water and the sun above with no pool tile blocks or water.

Yeaaaa, my computer doesn’t have the specs to run neverend with the shaders, so this video is greatly appreciated!!!!

love how it goes from being so claustrophobic to OH GOD SPACE

It just now occurred to me that this is the "Minecraft Backrooms: Pool Edition"

Imagine having an origins smp with this mod the unlimited possibilities merlings and other aquatic origins would get

If you have agoraphobia (like me) don’t watch the final part…

Thank for this video it gived me alot of ideas for my backrooms levels build!

dude if you added rooms with neverend-only building blocks people could live there

Now Play it with VR. In Minecraft VR its easyly 10 times scarieer

so you just escapped the dimension that was made to trapp a group of players for if possible ever

Level 3 is how you figure out if you have thalassophobia or not.

Now make 3 more floors😈

One thing that could make this even better is the mod that models realistic sounds. Imagine the echo

suggestion for ambience, add randomly generated distant groans from the gargantuar on level two it would add more subtle uneasiness like something's there with you (well made mod

will the code randomly generate or will it stay the same in the final release of the mod? love this!!