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|image = Arcturus.png | |image = Arcturus.png | ||
|id = 72315402 | |id = 72315402 | ||
|creator = maxfs | |creator = maxfs; ultrakawaHD (verifier) | ||
|created = [[Update 2.1]] | |created = [[Update 2.1]] | ||
|difficulty = | |difficulty = [[File:ExtremeDemon.png|x35px]] | ||
|stars = 10 | |stars = 10 | ||
|length = 1m 0s (Long) | |length = 1m 0s (Long) | ||
|objects = 40,998 | |objects = 40,998 | ||
|copytype = Password (666999) | |copytype = Password (666999) | ||
|downloads = 1. | |downloads = 1.3M+ | ||
|likes = | |likes = 55.4K+ | ||
|rating = | |rating = Starred | ||
|artist = '''Original:''' [https://www.warnerchappellpm.com/collection/xtortion-audio/MTUxMDY3NTEtNmIxNjkz Xtortion Audio (Yair Albeg Wein & Or Kribos)]<br>'''Replacement:''' [https:// | |artist = '''Original:''' [https://www.warnerchappellpm.com/collection/xtortion-audio/MTUxMDY3NTEtNmIxNjkz Xtortion Audio (Yair Albeg Wein & Or Kribos)]<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://koraii.newgrounds.com Koraii] | ||
|music = '''Original:''' [https://uk.warnerchappellpm.com/track/xtortion-audio-x013-013/NDAwMzk5MTMtNmMxYWMx# Mephisto's Lullaby]<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/895761 Purgatori] | |music = '''Original:''' [https://uk.warnerchappellpm.com/track/xtortion-audio-x013-013/NDAwMzk5MTMtNmMxYWMx# Mephisto's Lullaby]<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/895761 Purgatori] | ||
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'''arcturus''' is a | '''arcturus''' is a 2.1 Extreme Demon level by maxfs and verified by ultrakawaHD.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Bqa8l9Xtc</ref> It was initially published as one of the most impossible levels in the game, even surpassing [[Silent Circles]] in difficulty. After gaining attention, maxfs created a playable version, verified by ultrakawaHD on 8 August 2021, after 129,580 attempts. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
arcturus begins with a mini-cube sequence featuring tight timings, quadruple-spikes, and quadruple-speed and double-speed changes. The background intermittently flashes colours to disrupt the player. It then leads into a quick ship sequence with a straight-fly and four trigger orbs before transitioning into a brief automatic sequence. At the drop, there is a challenging wave sequence, featuring a dual-wave reminiscent of [[Bausha Vortex | arcturus begins with a mini-cube sequence featuring tight timings, quadruple-spikes, and quadruple-speed and double-speed changes. The background intermittently flashes colours to disrupt the player. It then leads into a quick ship sequence with a straight-fly and four trigger orbs before transitioning into a brief automatic sequence. At the drop, there is a challenging wave sequence, featuring a dual-wave reminiscent of [[Bausha Vortex]]'s 76% section, with occasional speed adjustments. Following this, the player navigates a solo mini-wave sequence that is widely considered the hardest part of the level. Here, the player must memorise a handful of gravity portals while traversing rigorous spaces. | ||
Afterwards, there is a mini-ship sequence that moves at quadruple speed through obscured obstacles and occasional flashes. The difficulty consists of | Afterwards, there is a mini-ship sequence that moves at quadruple speed through obscured obstacles and occasional flashes. The difficulty consists of Clubstep monsters, orb timings and memorisation. After a brief automatic sequence, another ship sequence approaches, featuring frequent teleportations, gravity switches and intense straight-flying. Before the ship sequence ends, tension builds, altering the level's speed just before a fleeting flash of red screen. After the red screen vanishes, a four-second dark interval ensues, leading the player to the conclusion. | ||
The ending begins with a slower ship sequence that requires precise flying, accompanied by orbs synced to the music. Then, as a big wave, the player must navigate more lenient corridors with gravity switches. The finale features a tight dual-ship straight fly, concluding with an upside-down mini straight-fly. | The ending begins with a slower ship sequence that requires precise flying, accompanied by orbs synced to the music. Then, as a big wave, the player must navigate more lenient corridors with gravity switches. The finale features a tight dual-ship straight fly, concluding with an upside-down mini straight-fly. | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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|8 August 2021 | |8 August 2021 | ||
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|SpeedyMuffin | |SpeedyMuffin | ||
| | |15 December 2021 | ||
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wulmwh1EO6s YouTube] | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wulmwh1EO6s YouTube] | ||
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUJZahwlpNQ YouTube] | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUJZahwlpNQ YouTube] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*arcturus was rated on 29 October 2021, alongside [[Slaughterhouse]] and [[Firework]], and placed at #5 on the [[Demonlist | *arcturus was rated on 29 October 2021, alongside [[Slaughterhouse]] and [[Firework]], and placed at #5 on the [[Geometry Dash Demonlist|Demonlist]] on 13 November 2021, above [[Sonic Wave Infinity]] and below Tartarus. | ||
**This addition pushed [[Bloodlust]] out of the Top 25, RELENTLESS into the Extended List | **This addition pushed [[Bloodlust]] out of the Top 25, RELENTLESS into the Extended List and Glitched Memories into the Legacy List. | ||
***This addition also pushed [[Renevant]] out of the Top 10 after almost two years. | ***This addition also pushed [[Renevant]] out of the Top 10 after almost two years. | ||
**On 30 October 2021, SpeedyMuffin popularised a theory explaining why arcturus took months to be rated. He stated that RobTop did not want an Extreme Demon with a NONG (not on Newgrounds) song at the top of the Demonlist, so he decided to wait until a level harder than arcturus with a Newgrounds song was verified, ensuring that a NONG level would not be at the top of the list. On 24 October 2021, Slaughterhouse, a harder level than arcturus, was verified; however, because it also has a NONG song, RobTop had to wait. Finally, with the verification of Firework on 29 October, which does not include a NONG song, RobTop rated arcturus, Slaughterhouse and Firework consecutively. | |||
**On 30 October 2021, SpeedyMuffin | |||
***Another theory formed by the community stated that RobTop just decided to play a practical joke on the community. | ***Another theory formed by the community stated that RobTop just decided to play a practical joke on the community. | ||
**When all three levels were rated on 29 October, there was some commotion regarding the Demon ratings of the levels. First, Firework and Slaughterhouse both received an Easy Demon rating. However, the levels swapped ratings, with arcturus being an Easy Demon and Slaughterhouse and Firework being an Extreme Demon. arcturus finally received an Extreme Demon rating an hour later. | **When all three levels were rated on 29 October, there was some commotion regarding the Demon ratings of the levels. First, Firework and Slaughterhouse both received an Easy Demon rating. However, the levels swapped ratings, with arcturus being an Easy Demon and Slaughterhouse and Firework being an Extreme Demon. arcturus finally received an Extreme Demon rating an hour later. | ||
*arcturus was considered harder than Tartarus at its verification. However, it took a long time to get rated after verification, and | *arcturus was considered harder than [[Tartarus]] at its verification. However, it took a long time to get rated after its verification, and as Slaughterhouse and Firework were rated alongside it, it never got to see the #1 spot. | ||
*Arcturus has references with the following: | *Arcturus has references with the following: | ||
**[[Wikipedia:Arcturus|Arcturus]] in astronomy is the brightest star in the constellation of Boötes and the fourth-brightest star in the night sky. | **[[Wikipedia:Arcturus|Arcturus]] in astronomy is the brightest star in the constellation of Boötes and the fourth-brightest star in the night sky. | ||
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*Some players, especially those on Twitter, were trying to get arcturus rated, and they even started the hashtag #RateArcturus.<ref>https://twitter.com/hashtag/RateArcturus</ref> This included the verifier, ultrakawaHD. | *Some players, especially those on Twitter, were trying to get arcturus rated, and they even started the hashtag #RateArcturus.<ref>https://twitter.com/hashtag/RateArcturus</ref> This included the verifier, ultrakawaHD. | ||
*There is an upcoming sequel to arcturus called Antares.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k88XP0XrM28</ref> | *There is an upcoming sequel to arcturus called Antares.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k88XP0XrM28</ref> | ||
*arcturus was in [[EricVanWilderman | *arcturus was in [[EricVanWilderman]]'s 12 Demons of Christmas 2022 Community series, as Demon #5, with [[Doggie]] as its contender.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTdx7VZ8A0w</ref> | ||
*The | *The movement of Damascus on 11 September 2025 pushed arcturus out of the Top 50 of the Demonlist. | ||
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*paqoe became the first victor of arcturus on 28 September 2021 after 17,462 attempts.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D7cxzdA63c</ref> | |||
*On 12 December 2021, SpeedyMuffin beat arcturus after spending 358,141 attempts, the most currently spent on the level.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wulmwh1EO6s</ref> | |||
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|cpt1 = Impossible version | |cpt1 = Impossible version | ||