The "American Dream" anomaly
**Date: 1997/12/09**
"The American Dream" is a spatial anomaly that manifests in the suburbs of large cities according to an unknown but consistent pattern. It consists of an endless neighborhood of suburban houses. There are no ordinary humans within the anomaly.
The anomaly is typically entered by driving or walking down a suburban street. After passing the sixth occupied house, the environment gradually changes. Thick fog appears, reducing visibility to approximately 328-492 feet (100-150 meters).
Humanoid entities resembling humans inhabit the anomaly. These entities, designated AD1, are generally neutral toward visitors. However, entering any house causes nearby AD1 instances to become immediately hostile. The only known means of survival are either eliminating the attacking AD1 or escaping to the end of the street.
The anomaly can be exited by locating House No. 5, which is always approximately two hours away on foot in any direction from the point of entry.
**Update: 2023/04/28**
It has been confirmed that AD1 entities are, in fact, ordinary people who failed to locate House No. 5 within approximately three days of entering the anomaly.
Further research revealed that radio signals and other communications can penetrate the anomaly. As a result, surveillance cameras and a radio repeater were installed to assist lost individuals in finding the exit.
Researchers have also identified a pattern in the anomaly's appearance. It manifests in metropolitan areas with extensive suburban districts, relocating every three months. Its movement consistently progresses from west to east across the United States, beginning in Los Angeles, California, and eventually reaching Boston, Massachusetts.