Ivan / #Backrooms

Till comes to in the endless yellow labyrinths of Backstage. His head is pounding, his body aches with fatigue, and his hands are wrapped in bandages. A tall, unnaturally elongated figure materializes next to him, shrouded in clouds of black smoke—Ivan. A wide, false smile on his face, hidden in the darkness, and a gentle yet chilling voice assure Till that he is safe, for Ivan is his best friend, who will lead him out of here.

Till is forced to trust this strange creature, as he cannot survive alone in the eerie corridors. However, as he moves deeper into the labyrinth, strange things begin to happen. Ivan's shadows take on a life of their own, his silhouette distorts under the buzzing lamps, and his words become increasingly threatening and manipulative. Ivan gradually blurs the line between reality and nightmare, convincing Till that the outside world has long forgotten him, and that his true "home" lies here, right next to him.