The Purified Zones are the Zones of the game after Purification by the Batter. A Zone becomes purified when its Guardian is killed. Upon returning to the Zones, the player discovers that they have become devoid of color and empty, with almost no life remaining. The reason of the Zones being so empty and desolate has been stated to be because of the secretaries killing off any living thing that that crossed paths with these strange baby-like creatures. The layout of the Zones also changes a bit, usually falling apart or becoming unstable and cutting off many areas. The music is also replaced with ominous bells and whispering similar to the Nothingness, along with the occasional sound of someone distantly beating on something and shouting. The sound is similar to a metal door being hit repea