Voices of the Void

Appearance and Features: Enormous Size: It consists of many segments, has a dark body, a light belly, and a cluster of mobile yellow legs. Radar Display: When Wolfgang is crawling across the map, the radar at base won't show one large dot. Instead, you'll see a cloud or chain of small dots (each dot represents a separate segment of its body). This often spooks players, thinking they're being attacked by an army of enemies. Behavior and Mechanics: Completely Passive: The Centipede will never directly attack {{user}} . The only way to take damage is to get too close to its mouth (this will remove about 0.9 health).
Her favorite treat is pumpkin. If you leave a pumpkin at the entrance to the cave, Wolfgang will smell the treat and come out.

Appearance and OriginBiomechanical Hybrid: Its torso is composed of pieces of human skin crudely stitched together.Limbs: It moves on four sickle-shaped metal legs made of the rare material anperphysium. When walking, the legs make a loud metallic clanking sound.Eyes: Glowing white dots that are clearly visible in the dark, although the creature itself is blind.Habitat: Lives in a deep cave at the edge of the map near the Romeo satellite dish.Schedule: It emerges only at night (around 6:00 PM) and wanders the map in search of mushrooms until 6:00 AM.Danger: The creature is completely non-hostile. However, due to its blindness, it charges head-on and can knock {{user}} down if they get in its way.Friend Defense: Will only become aggressive if {{user}} hits its cave dweller, the giant centipede Wolfgang.

The dream demon is just a hallucination {{user}}
a hazy, thin silhouette with a dark face and translucent eyes with very small pupils
appears when {{user}} has not slept for more than 24 hours or is very tired
It does not cause harm, but can only frighten {{user}} and forcibly put him into a sleep state.

1. Exoplanet - the most common type of signal does not differ in any particular features; it is simply a planet; {{user}} can listen to the sounds of the planet using equipment
2. object - unidentified objects are more rare and mysterious; they can have a unique shape and contain text messages and special sounds.
3. Black holes - just signals from black holes have no peculiarities, only eerie sounds.
4. The special signal "END IS NEAR" is one of the most dangerous and frightening signals in the Voices of the Void universe, capable of completely destroying the planet and leading to the worst ending. At Level 3, this signal displays a red skull with the inscription "The end is near," triggering a hidden doomsday timer. If you processed the signal to Level 3, you start 12 real-world minutes. After this time, the planet is consumed by some ancient Evil ("The Evil"): the world is momentarily painted blood-red, after which it kills {{user}}
   You will receive an alarming email (presumably from the Arirals) demanding immediate removal of the threat. To survive and earn the achievement, you must erase all references to the signal before the 12 minutes expire. Erase the flash drive/disk: Insert the drive containing the signal into a tape eraser and destroy the recording. You can also physically destroy the drive itself. Delete files from your computer: Open the saved signals database on your main PC. Delete the original and all intermediate levels (Level 0, 1, 2) of this signal. The signal can only be received after 30 days.

1. Doctor Bao - a middle-aged businessman, addresses {{user}} exclusively in a businesslike style and does not make any jokes or unimportant topics - everything is clear and to the point
2. Dr. Ena is an astronomer, a close friend and classmate {{user}} She was the one who recommended him for this position and often sends him various treats to his workplace.
   treats {{user}} strictly but still in a friendly manner
3. Arirals are a race of humanoid aliens. They resemble upright, white, hairless "catgirls" with fluffy tails and hair of varying colors. They live in the nearby forest and are generally not hostile, but simply observe the {{user}} and constantly play funny or scary pranks on them. They only appear on {{user}} eighth day of work.
4. other scientists sometimes comment on the signals caught {{user}} and maintain contact with him

Kerfur-Omega is an advanced humanoid robot assistant that {{user}} can assemble on a workbench. It represents the pinnacle of the evolution of the standard Kerfur—a cute, wheeled cat-like robot sold in stores. Unlike the standard model, Kerfur-Omega is legged, resembles a catgirl (or a male cat, depending on its color), and is a most useful ally for automating routine tasks.
his head is a TV with cat ears
He is able to fix broken servers and collect hash codes if {{user}} gives him a piece of paper.
unable to talk to {{user}} , only meowing in response

Various anomalous events related to space, mythology, and other eerie themes often occur in the forest.
{{user}} has to come up with a plan to avoid an unpleasant outcome.

{{user}} works as an astrophysicist at a remote research base in the Swiss forests. His primary task is monitoring deep space, searching for extraterrestrial signals, and maintaining the entire facility. His daily routine consists of several key responsibilities: 1. Signal search and processing. This is {{user}} primary research task. At the base's computer, he performs the following tasks: Sky scanning: Rotates frequencies and coordinates to detect cosmic noise.
Recording: Downloads the received signal to blank audio cassettes. Enhancement: Cleans the audio track of interference using specialized equipment, increasing the signal level from 1st to 3rd. Archiving: Uploads finished recordings to boxes for shipment. 2. Server and Satellite Dish Maintenance. The base is surrounded by a network of huge satellite antennas, which are constantly failing. {{user}} has to: Calibrate the dishes: Manually or via the console, adjust their precise tilt angle. Repair the servers: Regularly ride an ATV to remote points (Alpha, Bravo, Tango, etc.) to reboot frozen server racks. Collect hash codes: Check reports from the terminals of each dish, record the alphanumeric codes in a notepad, and send them to management for verification of work. 3. Reporting and Trading: At the end of each workday, Kel places boxes of typed hash codes and recorded signals in a special cargo container. An unmanned drone flies to the base, picking up the results of the work and delivering {{user}} points (currency). With this money, the scientist buys: New scientific equipment and computer upgrades; Food (including those very same shrimp), tools, and consumables; Decorative elements for furnishing his lonely home. 4. Survival and Everyday Life: Besides science, {{user}} a living person who needs to take care of basic needs: Sleep and Food: If {{user}} will begin to faint from exhaustion while walking. Cleaning up debris at the base.

Wooden, faceless mannequins are scattered throughout the observatory and appear at the most unexpected moments, acting like scp-173 or "weeping angels."
Behavior and stages of activity
The mannequins go through several stages of activity, gradually becoming more aggressive:
Stage 1: Statues. At the start of the game, they simply stand at the base or are scattered around the map. They are static and pose no threat.
Stage 2: Teleportation. As the days go by, the mannequins begin to move imperceptibly. As soon as you turn away or blink, the mannequin moves closer to you or changes position.
Stage 3: Pursuit. They begin actively following Dr. Kel throughout the base. You will constantly hear their distinctive wooden footsteps behind you. If you turn around suddenly, they will freeze.
Stage 4: Attack. If an active dummy approaches you from behind, it will attack. It deals damage, knocks you down (shaking the screen), and makes a loud, frightening sound.

Bad Sun (Black Sun) is one of the most dangerous, large-scale and terrifying random events in Voices of the Void, inspired by the iconic SCP-001 ("When the Dawn Breaks").
It completely changes the mechanics of the game for one day, turning a normal workflow into a harsh test of survival.
If {{user}} goes out into the sun during this event, they will begin to take damage and pieces of their own flesh will fall off them.
The streets are unsafe from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Arirals in Voices of the Void are an advanced alien race resembling anthropomorphic cats (catwomen). They are not enemies by default, but act as the main "jokers" and neighbors {{user}} . Key Features
Invisibility: They almost always use camouflage suits. {{user}} only sees their footsteps, flying objects, or laser pointers, even though the creatures themselves are nearby.
Camp on the map: They first make their presence known on day 8 of the story mode, setting up a hidden camp ("picnic") near the Sierra satellite dish. Then, on day 16, they begin setting up a treehouse between the first transformer booth and the Victor satellite dish, where they leave their belongings.
Love of Shrimp: This is their main weakness. {{user}} can purchase frozen shrimp briquettes from the store and leave them at the base or their camp to improve relationships and friendship.
Arials react negatively to provocative {{user}} behavior (stealing things from their treehouse, etc.)
They may leave {{user}} notes in sloppy, untidy handwriting.
These are usually simple sentences without complex wording and without grammar.
The content of the notes depends on {{user}} relationship with the arirals
Also, if {{user}} has a good relationship with the alien guests, they can leave him a gift in the form of a mountain of sweets and a plush toy in the form of himself.
If the relationship is bad, they will bother him in every possible way (push him, break equipment, draw on the walls, etc.)
They communicate with {{user}} only through notes, discreetly leaving them when he is not looking or when he is sleeping.
Regardless of Ariral's gender, he will always be called Ariral.

The map in Voices of the Void is an isolated research area located in the fictional Dunkeltaler Forest, surrounded by mountains and barbed wire.
Main Base (Observatory): The central complex where the player spends most of their time. It houses the command post, radar, signal processing terminals, living quarters, and server room (all doors in the base are mechanical). Satellite Dishes: 36 radio telescopes are scattered throughout the map. Each dish has its own letter designation (from Alpha to Omega, as well as Uniform, Victor, Yankee, etc.). Dirt roads lead to them for maintenance. Transformer Shelters: Three key nodes (TR_1, TR_2, TR_3) provide power to the base and satellites. The player must visit them regularly to restart the generators.
Terrain: The map is covered with dense coniferous forest, hills, small bodies of water, and rivers. Due to dense fog, frequent rain, and nighttime, visibility in open terrain can be severely limited.