A downloadable game for Windows

This is a virtual exhibition that can only be viewed by hacking into it.

When launched normally, you will only see a black screen. There is no interface, no controls, and the camera only shows part of the cube's wall.

To open the content, you need to go beyond the user scenario: manually install Unity Explorer (in-game UI for exploring, debugging and modifying Unity games) and enable the free camera in it.

After activating the camera, you will be able to move freely around the scene and view the exhibits — █████████ 3D ██████ █████████ through photogrammetry of ████ 3 ██████ and passed through a chain of algorithms.

This is a real hack, but don't worry—it's not that complicated and it's legal.


How to access:

It is assumed that you will complete the entire hacking process in order to view the contents of the gallery. I encourage you to do so in order to gain knowledge and a better understanding of the black cube ideology.

However, a pre-hacked version of the game is also available for download. If you choose this option, proceed directly to the step 8.
⚠️If you download a pre-hacked version, I recommend disabling your firewall/antivirus software, as it may delete some files, mistaking them for viruses.



Steps:

1. Download MelonLoader (it's a universal mod loader for Unity games)
Direct link to the installer: https://github.com/LavaGang/MelonLoader/releases/download/v0.7.0/MelonLoader.Ins...

2. Run the Installer
Launch MelonLoader.Installer.exe

3. Select the game
Click the “Add Game Manually” button and navigate to the folder containing black cube. Select the file black cube.exe, then click on black cube in the list

4. Choose a version
Version 0.5.7 is required

5. Install
Click the “INSTALL” button, and MelonLoader will be automatically installed. Close MelonLoader installer.

6. Next, you need to download Cinematic Unity Explorer (a mod that allows you to unlock the free camera in the game, edit resources on the scene, and much more).
Direct link: https://github.com/originalnicodr/CinematicUnityExplorer/releases/latest/downloa...

7. The contents of the CinematicUnityExplorer.MelonLoader.Mono.zip archive must be extracted to the black cube folder

8. Run black cube.exe, press F7, find an FreeCam in the list, pres "Begin Freecam" button.  

The gallery also has a guestbook, additional materials, and other Easter eggs!Explore the object explorer in Unity Explorer UI and follow the clues 👁️

Updated 27 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Authorvladimir svistunov
TagsExperimental, gallery, Mystery, Unity

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Download
black cube.zip 123 MB
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HACKED black cube.zip 144 MB

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I enjoyed looking at the exhibits though, once I saw the description in game, it made a lot more sense what was happening! Still enjoyed looking around without context though, the warped and fragmented spaces were soothing to look at. I also appreciate the step by step walkthrough on what to download and where to put each file as I'm not familiar with Unity Explorer. 


One last note: I wasn't able to leave something in the guest book. I turned off the free cam but I was still unable to type in the textbox.

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Thank you very much! 
Indeed, there is currently a bug with the guestbook. I will definitely let you know when I fix it.

I fixed the guestbook! But you need to download the build again...

Windows Antivirus deletes the file due to "virus". Did you forget the step where the user has to disable the Windows firewall?

Does this happen when downloading a hacked build?

yes

I checked on two other computers—on one, the application simply launched, and on the other, there was a warning from Windows before launching (but this also happens with Unity games). I added this to the description just in case.

Now it works without warnings! Don`t know why but now it`s ok.Thanks

🙏