Walking In a Post-Apocalyptic World ☢ : 48 Years Later - Dark Ambient Soundscape [8 HOURS]

Thank you for listening to my soundscape. With this video, I’ve aimed to capture a world as it might appear 48 years after an apocalyptic event. The overgrowth is moderate, allowing the skeletal remains of buildings to stand mostly intact. There’s a lingering sense of past destruction, with burned-out structures and looted homes hinting at the chaos that unfolded in the aftermath. What do you think could have led to such desolation? Was it a sudden catastrophe, or did society collapse slowly, one piece at a time? Was it a new pandemic, a natural disaster, nuclear war, climate change, ecological collapse, or did our ambition with AI go too far? Share your thoughts in the comments; I’d love to hear your theory.
With this soundscape, I’ve aimed to evoke a blend of emotions-a tense atmosphere layered with haunting, eerie tones, balanced by moments of captivating beauty. I hope the audio captures something both dreadful and enchanting, pulling you between fear and fascination. A landscape that feels both desolate and alive in its own way. For those who enjoy apocalyptic films, video games, and soundscapes, you’ll understand exactly what I mean-there’s something strangely beautiful in imagining a world reclaimed by silence and nature.
◾ What:
Post-apocalyptic soundscape capturing an eerie world that’s both serene and unsettling.
◾ Where:
Somewhere on Earth, long abandoned.
◾ When:
48 years after the apocalypse, where nature begins to reclaim urban ruins.
◾ Musical Intensity:
3 out of 5 - A mix of pads, subtle piano, ambient effects, and strings to create an atmospheric depth.
◾ Nature Intensity:
1 out of 5 - Gentle nature sounds, mainly whispers of wind to accentuate the desolation.
◾ Human/Animal Intensity:
0 out of 5 - No human or animal presence; only remnants of what once was.
◾ Additional Sound Effects:
4 out of 5 - Detailed atmospheric effects to deepen the immersive experience of an empty world.
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👉 About Me:
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I create immersive soundscapes inspired by post-apocalyptic worlds, forgotten places, and landscapes reclaimed by time. Each soundscape is crafted to transport you to another realm-whether you’re looking to focus, relax, or simply drift into a reflective state. If you enjoy ambient sounds that take you on a journey, I hope you’ll subscribe and join me as we explore more mysterious and atmospheric worlds.
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👉 Long Description:
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The city looms, a monument to a civilization lost to time. Buildings, once alive with voices and lights, now stand as hollow guardians of an era that has slipped into legend. Ivy winds its way up crumbling facades, trees push through shattered asphalt, and the quiet is broken only by the soft rustle of wind through abandoned streets. 48 years have passed since the world shifted-since whatever catastrophe took humanity’s claim from the Earth and left it to the slow embrace of nature.
Yet, amid this desolation, there is a haunting beauty. Walls still stand, scarred by fire and decay, but resilient, bearing silent witness to the lives they once sheltered. Windows gape open like empty eyes, staring blankly at a landscape they no longer recognize. In places, traces of human chaos linger-looted shops, broken glass, and signs of struggle. It’s as if humanity tried to hold on, one final act of defiance before surrendering to the inevitable.
The air here is thick with a sense of mystery, of stories left untold. And though you stand alone, you feel the weight of countless lives that once pulsed through these streets. Perhaps they fought, fled, or simply faded away, leaving only questions in their wake. What remains is a fragile silence, punctuated by the occasional creak of a building settling into its new role as part of the landscape.
As you listen, let your mind drift through the echoes of a forgotten world. Allow yourself to be immersed in the quiet dread, the solemn beauty, and the eerie peace that lingers here. This is not just a soundscape; it is an invitation to explore the spaces in between-to reflect on what has passed and imagine what may come. The apocalypse may be silent now, but its echoes are far from forgotten.

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Я вижу только безысходность. Я вижу только вечный мрак. Летим бесцельно прямо в пропасть. Оттуда выбраться никак. И жить нам вечно взаперти. Смотреть безликие пейзажи. Ведь путь судьбы не обойти. Наш выбор здесь уже не важен.