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	'''Acheron''' is a [[Update 2.1\|2.1]] Extreme Demon mega-collaboration level hosted by ryamu and co-hosted by [[Riot]], verified by [[Zoink]] on 23 August 2022 after 72,808 attempts.<ref name=":0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBKR6aUorzA</ref> It is the second in a trilogy of hell-themed Top 1 levels hosted by Riot and considered a standalone successor to [[Tartarus]], the inspiration for Acheron's 1.9-style decoration. Acheron features dark, greyscale visuals with red accents. The level was initially set to be verified by [[Wolvez]], who reached 96% before dropping it on 7 April 2022. This sparked a competitive verification race in 2022 among players like Zoink, [[Doggie]] and OneAlphaHelix, with Zoink ultimately emerging as the winner.		'''Acheron''' is a [[Update 2.1\|2.1]] Extreme Demon mega-collaboration level hosted by ryamu and co-hosted by [[Riot]], verified by [[Zoink]] on 23 August 2022 after 72,808 attempts.<ref name=":0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBKR6aUorzA</ref> It is the second in a trilogy of hell-themed Top 1 levels hosted by Riot and considered a standalone successor to [[Tartarus]], the inspiration for Acheron's 1.9-style decoration. Acheron features dark, greyscale visuals with red accents. The level was initially set to be verified by [[Wolvez]], who reached 96% before dropping it on 7 April 2022. This sparked a competitive verification race in 2022 among players like Zoink, [[Doggie]] and OneAlphaHelix, with Zoink ultimately emerging as the winner.

	Acheron placed at #2 on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)\|Demonlist]] before being shifted to #1 due to being deemed the hardest level in the game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Sf_CNMamM&t=460</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdKx349OCY0</ref> While many players who completed it found the gameplay unenjoyable,<ref name=":0"/><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ytMwX9B1Ss</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1airJGB4ns</ref> it received praise for its style and ~~synchronisation~~. Acheron is currently the most completed level in the Top 20 of the Demonlist, with over 90 victors.		Acheron placed at #2 on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)\|Demonlist]] before being shifted to #1 due to being deemed the hardest level in the game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Sf_CNMamM&t=460</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdKx349OCY0</ref> While many players who completed it found the gameplay unenjoyable,<ref name=":0"/><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ytMwX9B1Ss</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1airJGB4ns</ref> it received praise for its style and synchronization. Acheron is currently the most completed level in the Top 20 of the Demonlist, with over 90 victors.

	A third level, [[Aeternus]], was published in [[Update 2.2]] and is set for open verification.		A third level, [[Aeternus]], was published in [[Update 2.2]] and is set for open verification.
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	===Wolvez and leaking drama===		===Wolvez and leaking drama===
	In September 2021, Wolvez intended to be Acheron's official verifier. Just a GD player asked for a copy to showcase on his channel, and Wolvez agreed. When [[Exen]] also requested a copy, knowing Exen's history of leaking levels, Wolvez and ryamu advised against it. Despite this, Just a GD player gave Exen a copy without permission, which angered the hosts. Tensions between the two parties escalated, leading Just a GD player to threaten to leak Acheron to Vernam unless Wolvez dropped the level. Wolvez, aware of Vernam's reputation, reluctantly complied, passing verification to [[spaceuk]]. Just a GD player ~~apologised~~, and Wolvez regained verification. Later, ryamu uploaded Acheron to prevent further leaks. He clarified that any verification by someone other than Wolvez would not be official.		In September 2021, Wolvez intended to be Acheron's official verifier. Just a GD player asked for a copy to showcase on his channel, and Wolvez agreed. When [[Exen]] also requested a copy, knowing Exen's history of leaking levels, Wolvez and ryamu advised against it. Despite this, Just a GD player gave Exen a copy without permission, which angered the hosts. Tensions between the two parties escalated, leading Just a GD player to threaten to leak Acheron to Vernam unless Wolvez dropped the level. Wolvez, aware of Vernam's reputation, reluctantly complied, passing verification to [[spaceuk]]. Just a GD player apologized, and Wolvez regained verification. Later, ryamu uploaded Acheron to prevent further leaks. He clarified that any verification by someone other than Wolvez would not be official.

	After the drama concluded, Wolvez began progressing on the level, initially getting 38% on 28 October 2021<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKWsWCbNUqY</ref> and 66% a week later.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDFT6D69DC8</ref> He would soon make more significant progress including 85%,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8xbASDgmO4</ref> 92%<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAl8CzLb6RA</ref> and finally 96%.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjmtt7q5boA</ref> However, on 7 April 2022, Wolvez dropped the verification due to his worsening health condition caused by [[Wikipedia:Anaemia\|anaemia]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxcQ_c1X_BzwSzhYUj4MNsHVUPJtoQ-vy7</ref> As a result, the hosts made the level an open verification.		After the drama concluded, Wolvez began progressing on the level, initially getting 38% on 28 October 2021<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKWsWCbNUqY</ref> and 66% a week later.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDFT6D69DC8</ref> He would soon make more significant progress including 85%,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8xbASDgmO4</ref> 92%<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAl8CzLb6RA</ref> and finally 96%.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjmtt7q5boA</ref> However, on 7 April 2022, Wolvez dropped the verification due to his worsening health condition caused by [[Wikipedia:Anaemia\|anaemia]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxcQ_c1X_BzwSzhYUj4MNsHVUPJtoQ-vy7</ref> As a result, the hosts made the level an open verification.
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	After Zoink got 72% on his version of Acheron, he stated during a stream by the player Arcturus that he had slightly nerfed the level in private. The verified version of Acheron is nerfed compared to the version he got 72% on. spaceuk had been practising the version of the level before the nerfs and deemed that to be harder than [[Slaughterhouse]]. This instance could be why it was not placed at #1 on the Demonlist.		After Zoink got 72% on his version of Acheron, he stated during a stream by the player Arcturus that he had slightly nerfed the level in private. The verified version of Acheron is nerfed compared to the version he got 72% on. spaceuk had been practising the version of the level before the nerfs and deemed that to be harder than [[Slaughterhouse]]. This instance could be why it was not placed at #1 on the Demonlist.

	A month after its rating, the level was initially placed at #2 on the Demonlist on 27 September 2022.<ref>https://twitter.com/demonlistgd/status/1574606906668490752</ref> This placement caused controversy, with some ~~criticising~~ the Demonlist team about a supposed bias despite the emphasis that the placement is highly subject to change. The majority of the criticism blames both Doggie and OneAlphaHelix for their belief that the level should be placed at #2, both of whom have made significant progress on their versions of Acheron.		A month after its rating, the level was initially placed at #2 on the Demonlist on 27 September 2022.<ref>https://twitter.com/demonlistgd/status/1574606906668490752</ref> This placement caused controversy, with some criticizing the Demonlist team about a supposed bias despite the emphasis that the placement is highly subject to change. The majority of the criticism blames both Doggie and OneAlphaHelix for their belief that the level should be placed at #2, both of whom have made significant progress on their versions of Acheron.

	One possible reason for the uproar is that many in the community believed Zoink's version of the level had never received nerfs, and that the version spaceuk had practised was identical to the version later verified. vulcanium4, a list moderator for the Demonlist, responded to the controversy, saying that the placement is the 'best' that the team could have given.<ref>https://twitter.com/vulcanium4/status/1574698726668570624</ref> The level was later moved to #1 on 7 October 2022.		One possible reason for the uproar is that many in the community believed Zoink's version of the level had never received nerfs, and that the version spaceuk had practised was identical to the version later verified. vulcanium4, a list moderator for the Demonlist, responded to the controversy, saying that the placement is the 'best' that the team could have given.<ref>https://twitter.com/vulcanium4/status/1574698726668570624</ref> The level was later moved to #1 on 7 October 2022.
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	*'''49-54% (ryamu + Goobfrudla + Ewop):''' The player enters a wave segment that shifts to anti-gravity and mini-size midway. At the end, they return to normal size and must hit a pink orb as they enter a UFO section, where more synced clicks are required.		*'''49-54% (ryamu + Goobfrudla + Ewop):''' The player enters a wave segment that shifts to anti-gravity and mini-size midway. At the end, they return to normal size and must hit a pink orb as they enter a UFO section, where more synced clicks are required.
	*'''54-59% (Metalface221):''' The section begins with a double-speed deceleration into a cube portal, where the player falls onto three blue orbs before jumping a few times into a yellow orb. This orb launches them into a brief three-speed ship segment in which the player must fly upward into an anti-gravity portal, then downward. The section concludes with a short, normal-speed mini-cube segment featuring blue orb timings.		*'''54-59% (Metalface221):''' The section begins with a double-speed deceleration into a cube portal, where the player falls onto three blue orbs before jumping a few times into a yellow orb. This orb launches them into a brief three-speed ship segment in which the player must fly upward into an anti-gravity portal, then downward. The section concludes with a short, normal-speed mini-cube segment featuring blue orb timings.
	*'''59-66% (Deadlox + Cersia):''' A blue orb timing sends the player upward into a triple-speed portal, where they now have to perform brief ~~memorisation~~ with two blue orbs and a yellow orb. The yellow orb leads to a brief straight-fly, followed by entering a cube portal stacked with a yellow orb. The yellow orb then sends the player to a blue orb, and if they hold after hitting it, they will jump off and face a short blue orb spam part. They then fall into a blue orb, which marks the end of the drop.		*'''59-66% (Deadlox + Cersia):''' A blue orb timing sends the player upward into a triple-speed portal, where they now have to perform brief memorization with two blue orbs and a yellow orb. The yellow orb leads to a brief straight-fly, followed by entering a cube portal stacked with a yellow orb. The yellow orb then sends the player to a blue orb, and if they hold after hitting it, they will jump off and face a short blue orb spam part. They then fall into a blue orb, which marks the end of the drop.
	*'''66-69% (ryamu + Riot + Deadlox):''' A short bridge leads to the second drop at half-speed, resembling the 60% bridge in Tartarus. It features a tight upward ship corridor followed by challenging wave manoeuvres.		*'''66-69% (ryamu + Riot + Deadlox):''' A short bridge leads to the second drop at half-speed, resembling the 60% bridge in Tartarus. It features a tight upward ship corridor followed by challenging wave manoeuvres.
	*'''69-85% (icedcave):''' The second drop accelerates to triple-speed, featuring brief cube timings before a ship section that requires precise straight-flying with orb timings. Next, the player performs a UFO jump into a Clubstep-monster straight-fly, followed by an automatic cube transition to six precise ball timings. The sixth timing leads to a blue pad, sending the player into a double-speed UFO section with jumps into pink orbs inside Clubstep-monsters, demanding tight precision. After three ball timings, the player faces a triple-speed wave and a tight, normal-sized straight-fly.		*'''69-85% (icedcave):''' The second drop accelerates to triple-speed, featuring brief cube timings before a ship section that requires precise straight-flying with orb timings. Next, the player performs a UFO jump into a Clubstep-monster straight-fly, followed by an automatic cube transition to six precise ball timings. The sixth timing leads to a blue pad, sending the player into a double-speed UFO section with jumps into pink orbs inside Clubstep-monsters, demanding tight precision. After three ball timings, the player faces a triple-speed wave and a tight, normal-sized straight-fly.
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	**Acheron was later swapped with Slaughterhouse on 7 October 2022, securing the Top 1 spot.		**Acheron was later swapped with Slaughterhouse on 7 October 2022, securing the Top 1 spot.
	***Acheron is regarded as the 41st instance of the hardest rated level in the game's history.		***Acheron is regarded as the 41st instance of the hardest rated level in the game's history.
	**There has been debate over whether Acheron or Avernus is harder. Avernus was initially ranked below Acheron in April 2023, but it gained a reputation as 'unenjoyable', leading to its rise to #1 in October. However, in February 2024, Avernus's difficulty was challenged, with wPopoff's June 2024 completion causing Avernus to drop, giving it a 'false top 1' label, meaning one level was ranked #1 above another level that was considered easier at the time but was later ~~recognised~~ as harder, creating a situation similar to [[The Golden]]. In December 2024, Avernus was moved back above Acheron, confirming its title as the harder level and dispelling the 'false top 1' notion. Additionally, [[Anathema]] was placed on the Demonlist the same day.		**There has been debate over whether Acheron or Avernus is harder. Avernus was initially ranked below Acheron in April 2023, but it gained a reputation as 'unenjoyable', leading to its rise to #1 in October. However, in February 2024, Avernus's difficulty was challenged, with wPopoff's June 2024 completion causing Avernus to drop, giving it a 'false top 1' label, meaning one level was ranked #1 above another level that was considered easier at the time but was later recognized as harder, creating a situation similar to [[The Golden]]. In December 2024, Avernus was moved back above Acheron, confirming its title as the harder level and dispelling the 'false top 1' notion. Additionally, [[Anathema]] was placed on the Demonlist the same day.
	*On 7 October 2023, Acheron became the fourth overall Top 1 level to stay at the top spot for over a year, following [[Bloodbath]], [[Bloodlust]], and Tartarus, and preceding [[Tidal Wave]].		*On 7 October 2023, Acheron became the fourth overall Top 1 level to stay at the top spot for over a year, following [[Bloodbath]], [[Bloodlust]], and Tartarus, and preceding [[Tidal Wave]].
	**Acheron, Bloodlust and Tidal Wave are the only Top 1 levels that were not temporarily dethroned.		**Acheron, Bloodlust and Tidal Wave are the only Top 1 levels that were not temporarily dethroned.