Major Explorer Group (M.E.G.)

The fortified M.E.G. headquarters complex located within Level 4's abandoned office spaces

The Major Explorer Group (M.E.G.) is a paramilitary research and survival organization operating within The Backrooms. Founded in 2019 by a coalition of early Backrooms survivors, the M.E.G. has evolved into the largest and most well-established human presence within the anomalous space, dedicated to exploration, research, and the protection of human survivors. The organization gained widespread public recognition through its portrayal in The Backrooms Trilogy, though many of its actual operations and discoveries remain classified.

History and Formation

The M.E.G.'s origins can be traced to a loose network of survivors who began documenting their experiences on various online forums in early 2019. As more people "noclipped" into the Backrooms, the need for an organized response became apparent. Dr. Arnold Malkinson, then a theoretical physicist at CERN, emerged as one of the group's earliest leaders after becoming trapped in the Backrooms during a particle physics experiment.

The organization was formally established after the discovery of Level 4, which provided a relatively stable environment for establishing a permanent base of operations. The early M.E.G. focused primarily on mapping safe routes between levels and documenting encounters with entities. However, following several devastating encounters with Smilers and other hostile beings, the group began developing more militant aspects to ensure survival.

Structure and Operations

The M.E.G. operates under a hierarchical structure divided into several specialized departments:

• Research and Documentation Division

• Security and Defense Force

• Survival and Rescue Operations

The organization maintains multiple outposts throughout the known levels of the Backrooms, with its main headquarters located in a fortified section of Level 4. These outposts serve as safe havens for survivors and bases for research operations. The M.E.G. has developed sophisticated systems for producing and distributing essential supplies, including the vital Almond Water used to maintain mental stability within the Backrooms.

A M.E.G. patrol team conducting reconnaissance in Level 1's industrial corridors

Research Initiatives

The M.E.G.'s Research and Documentation Division has made significant contributions to understanding the nature of the Backrooms. Their most notable achievements include the development of the Level Classification System, which categorizes different areas based on danger levels and environmental characteristics. The organization maintains the most comprehensive database of known entities, including detailed survival protocols for encounters with various threats.

Under Dr. Malkinson's leadership, the division conducted controversial experiments attempting to understand the fundamental nature of the Backrooms' reality-altering properties. These experiments, while yielding valuable data, ultimately contributed to the tragic events depicted in "City in the Rain" when Malkinson's obsession with controlling the Backrooms' properties led to catastrophic consequences.

Security Operations

The M.E.G. Security and Defense Force represents the primary military presence within the Backrooms, trained specifically to combat various entities and protect human survivors. The force has developed unique combat techniques adapted to the unusual physics and architecture of different levels. Their most notable engagements include the Defense of Level 4 against a massive Partygoers incursion and the containment of the Level 7 Breach.

Security personnel undergo extensive training in both combat and survival skills, with particular emphasis on maintaining mental stability during long-term exposure to the Backrooms' effects. The force utilizes specialized equipment developed by the Research Division, including modified firearms that function within the Backrooms' altered physics and detection devices for identifying entity presence.

Survival and Rescue Protocols

The organization's primary mandate remains the protection and rescue of individuals who find themselves trapped within the Backrooms. The M.E.G. maintains a network of safe routes between levels, marked with standardized symbols and emergency supplies. Rescue teams operate throughout known levels, responding to distress signals and conducting regular sweeps for new survivors.

One of the M.E.G.'s most significant contributions to survival has been the establishment of the Colony Protocol, which provides guidelines for creating and maintaining sustainable human settlements within safer levels of the Backrooms. These colonies serve as crucial waypoints for both survivors and M.E.G. personnel, offering refuge and resources in the otherwise hostile environment.

Controversies and Criticisms

Despite its crucial role in human survival within the Backrooms, the M.E.G. has faced criticism for its sometimes authoritarian approach to maintaining order. Some survivors have formed independent groups, arguing that the M.E.G.'s strict protocols and tendency to militarize responses to threats have sometimes caused more harm than good.

The organization's relationship with Dr. Malkinson and its role in his increasingly dangerous research has also been a source of controversy. Internal documents leaked following the events depicted in "City in the Rain" suggested that several high-ranking officials had expressed concerns about Malkinson's methods but failed to take decisive action until it was too late.

Legacy and Current Status

Following the events portrayed in The Backrooms Trilogy, the M.E.G. underwent significant structural reforms, implementing stricter oversight of research activities and expanding its focus on survivor support services. The organization continues to serve as the primary authority within the Backrooms, though it now operates under a more transparent system with greater input from the survivor community.

The M.E.G.'s extensive documentation of the Backrooms phenomenon has proven invaluable to understanding this anomalous space, with their research forming the foundation of most current knowledge about the various levels and entities that inhabit them. Their ongoing efforts to maintain safe zones and rescue survivors remain crucial to human survival within the Backrooms.

See Also

• Level Classification System
• Colony Protocol
• Level 7 Breach
• The Backrooms
• Dr. Arnold Malkinson

References

• M.E.G. Official Documentation Archives (Level 4 Repository)
• "The Malkinson Inquiries: Internal Investigation Report" (2027)
• "Survival Protocols and Entity Engagement Guidelines, 7th Edition" (2026)
• The Backrooms Trilogy Documentary Series (2028)