Editing Congregation

{{Infobox Level

|title     = Congregation

|image      = Congregation.jpg

|creator    = Presta (Verified by Floofle)

|difficulty = Extreme Demon

|stars      = 10

|id        = 68668045

|song      = [https://newgrounds.com/audio/listen/895761 Purgatori]

|composer  = TOMBOYY (Koraii)

|song_id   = 895761

'''Congregation''' is a 2.1 solo Extreme Demon level created and published by Presta and verified by Floofle on 27 April 2021.<ref>https://youtu.be/KVlcdvGYcj0</ref> The level contains music sync-based gameplay and difficult timings. The level is one of the more controversial levels on the [[Geometry Dash Demonlist|Demonlist]], on which it reached a peak of #35, receiving praise from players for its atmosphere and music but criticism for its unconventional style of gameplay and its lengthy pre-drop section<ref>https://youtu.be/Vfl9k9ISboI</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/8yTlZMIEPsg</ref>.

Congregation inspired the "Congregation Jumpscare" meme, centered on videos in which gameplay of random, unrelated levels are edited to unexpectedly lead into the drop section of Congregation.

==Gameplay==

 

*'''0-11%:''' The player is flung by a large invisible slope into the first section of the level, which consists of very tight mini-cube gameplay. Many timings involve jumping through tiny gaps between spikes and jumping over blocks. The decoration of this section's objects is mainly blue and uses a fading effect that makes some blocks barely visible, requiring memorization. This section also features moving saw blades.

*'''12-22%:''' The second section of the level consists of tight mini-ball timings on straight and sloped platforms. This section also contains some orb timings, and the decoration of this section is identical to the previous one and also uses the fade effect. There are a few bits of decoration coloured orange, foreshadowing the level's drop.

*'''32-42%:''' The fourth section of the level consists of the same gameplay style as the first section. However, in this section, many of the blocks used as platforms move around. The decoration is almost identical to the previous part but with more flashing red/orange objects. The level transitions into the drop after the player passes an extremely tight cube timing between two spikes, leaving them into a very lengthly fall.

*'''43-59%:''' At the drop, the player falls into the next section. This part contains tight double-speed cube timings and multiple gravity-changing orbs and portals. All the platforms in this section move around, compared to only some from the last one. The decoration of this section serves as a 'mirror' of the previous sections, mainly flashing orange with some blue objects.

*'''60-84%:''' The next section consists of tight quadruple-speed robot timings. This is the fastest-travelling part of Congregation, and contains many more orb timings and a few dash orbs. Like the previous section, all the platforms move around, and there are many gravity changes. The decoration of this part alternates from completely orange-red to completely purple-blue. At the end of this part, the screen fades.

*'''85-95%:''' The final section of the level is similar to the first section, with slow, tight mini-cube timings, no platform movement and a blue colour scheme. There are two differences between these sections: The final section contains some sloped platforms and green colouring in the decoration. The gameplay becomes auto until the end of the level after a flat cube section with a few timings.

*'''96-100% (End-Screen):''' This part is an auto mini ball. Neon-blue digital-style text slowly appears with the level's name, creator and verifier, as well as some play-testers: Exerity, Arb, Rustere and YakobNugget. These words then fade, and the letters 'GG' flash before the level ends.

==Wins==

*The level is free to copy.

*The level was rated less than two hours from its release and received an Epic rating.

*The level was nominated for Best XL Demon in the [[Geometry Dash Awards|''Geometry Dash'' 2021 Awards]].

*The level was initially placed at #47 on the [[Geometry Dash Demonlist|Demonlist]] on 27 May 2021, above [[WOW]] (#48) and below [[Omicron]] (#46).

**This addition pushed [[Demonicat]] into the Extended List and [[Alpha Baa X]] into the Legacy List.

**It is currently #14 on the High Refresh Rate Mobile Demonlist, above [[Aronia]] (#15) and below [[Arctic Lights]] (#13).

*The level has moved up on the Demonlist four times due to its underrated difficulty.

**Congregation is, at best, harder than [[Bloodlust]] after it was moved from #68 to #60 on 24 July 2023.

**Based on modern difficulty opinions, the level would have initially placed in the Top 20.

*Congregation is the fourth Extreme Demon released with no ship section, the first being [[Removed Submission]], the second being [[Marathon]], and the third being [[Cold Sweat]].

*This is one of the few Extreme Demons to get an Epic rating without excelling the base 40,000 object cap.

*There is a YouTube channel named [https://youtube.com/@BetterThanAeonAir Congregation Jumpscares], consisting of videos of normal gameplay of a certain level in ''Geometry Dash'', before suddenly transitioning to Congregation, usually at the 42% mark, sometimes at the beginning or occasionally elsewhere. The channel managed to gain over 10,000 subscribers.

**Update 2.2 made it easier to add a 'Congregation Jumpscare' into a level thanks to the introduction of the song trigger.

*On 1 April 2024, RobTop made Congregation the Weekly Demon for a day as an April Fools' joke. Additionally, every comment in the Weekly Demon's comment section was given coloured text, a moderator badge and extra text (either preceding or after the username) added to the poster's username.

*The placement of Dry Out Copyable 2 on 7 July 2024 pushed Congregation out of the Top 100 on the Demonlist.

 

==Gallery==

<gallery>

Congregation Usernames.png|The level's comment section when it was made the Weekly Demon on 1 April 2024.

CongregationWeekly.png|The level being placed as a one-day Weekly Demon on 1 April 2024.

CongregationWeekly2.png|The level menu of Congregation as a Weekly Demon on 1 April 2024.

Congregation.png|The credits of Congregation.

</gallery>

 

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