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|image     = Killbot.png
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|id        = 38754426
{{Infobox Level
|creator    = LiquaFusion
|title     = Killbot
|verifier  = BoldStep
|image      = Capture6.PNG
|created    = [[Update 2.1]]
|creator    = Lithifusion (Verified and published by [[BoldStep]])
|difficulty = {{ExtremeDemon}}
|difficulty = Extreme Demon
|stars      = 10
|stars      = 10
|length    = 1m 14s (Long)
|id        = 38754426
|objects    = 144,033
|song      = '''Original:''' Killbot (Speed Up)<br>'''Replacement:''' Sweet Dreams
|copytype  = No password
|composer  = '''Original:''' Devin Martin (Speed up by DjFrenkreturn, reuploaded from NG by OblivionOfficial)<br>'''Replacement:''' NIGHTkilla
|downloads  = 3.55M
|song_id   = '''Original:''' 806283 (deleted)<br>'''Replacement:''' 464120
|likes      = 136.8K
|rating    = Star-rated
|artist    = '''Original:''' [https://soundcloud.com/devinmartinmusic Devin Martin] (sped up by DjFrenkreturn, reuploaded from NG by OblivionOfficial)<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://rukkus.newgrounds.com/ NIGHTkilla (Rukkus)]
|music      = '''Original:''' [https://soundcloud.com/mr-plush-man-yt-rowlet-man/devin-martin-killbot-speed-up-by-djfrenkreturn Killbot (Speed Up)]<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/464120 Sweet Dreams]
|musicid   = '''Original:''' 806283 (deleted)<br>'''Replacement:''' 464120
}}
}}
'''Killbot''' is a [[Update 2.1|2.1]] Extreme Demon level by LiquaFusion, verified and published by BoldStep on 3 November 2017.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQvPvOGYdpw</ref> The level is heavily memory-based, containing many fake objects and orbs with invisible spikes. The level is digital-themed and primarly inspired by an old [[Update 1.9|1.9]] level, Chaotic Machine. It uses a red palette for the 'virus' motif and a green palette for the 'normal' motif. It remained unrated for a time following its release, but it was finally rated after over a month.
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|Killbot.exe is a virus that installs itself on your PC. Once it does, it drives the user insane, causing them to commit self harm or suicide
|BoldStep
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'''Killbot''' is a 2.1 solo Extreme Demon level created by Lithifusion and verified and published by [[BoldStep]] on 3 November 2017. The level is heavily memory-based, containing many fake objects and orbs with invisible spikes. The level is digital-themed and inspired by an old 1.9 level [[Chaotic Machine]]. It uses a red colour palette for the 'virus' motif and green for the 'normal' motif. It remained unrated for a time following its release but was finally rated after over a month.


==History==
==History==
LiquaFusion uploaded the first preview of Killbot on 15 June 2017. In the video description, she said she planned for the level to have many tricks and deceptions and to contain many disturbing messages. On 20 July 2017, LiquaFusion uploaded a montage that showcased most of the level's decoration. At the time, DollarC was accepting Extreme Demon levels to his channel and featuring the best ones. LiquaFusion sent Killbot to DollarC, who was so amazed that he uploaded the video on his channel. Many considered the level 'God Eater-tier', a rival for the title of best level ever. On 6 September 2017, it was decided that the song, not available for download on Newgrounds, would be replaced by Sweet Dreams by NIGHTkilla.
The first preview of Killbot was uploaded by Lithifusion on 15 June 2017. In the video description, he said he planned for the level to have many tricks and deception and contain many disturbing messages.<ref name=":0">https://youtu.be/8ACReOWbNjc&t=18s</ref> On 20 July 2017, Lithifusion uploaded a montage that showcased most of the level's decoration.<ref>https://youtu.be/Vw-c3IEFMkk</ref> At the time, DollarC was accepting Extreme Demons to his channel and featuring the best ones. Lithifusion sent Killbot to DollarC, who was so amazed that he uploaded the video on his channel. Many people considered the level 'God Eater-tier', meaning a rival for the title of best level ever. On 6 September 2017, it was decided that the song, not being available for download on Newgrounds, would replace Sweet Dreams by NIGHTkilla.


After the final preview, ChilliusVGM was chosen to verify Killbot. After Chillius was kicked due to inactivity on the level, he was replaced by Atomic. Atomic dropped the level due to the drama between LiquaFusion and Chillius. Sylz was chosen next to verify Killbot around 1 August 2017, and he achieved 23% on 10 August 2017.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USL6-o7ztxU</ref> He soon dropped the level because the level was just out of his skill range. On 6 September 2017, LiquaFusion chose Antares as the new verifier, who super-buffed the level and achieved 45% on 14 September 2017. However, he quit because school was starting up again. Afterwards, BoldStep took over the verification and achieved 53% on 6 October 2017. In the video description, he stated that he removed most of Antares' buffs because they made the level ridiculously inconsistent, and LiquaFusion became upset with Antares.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkGFJQTcKd0</ref> Furthermore, he added an LDM to reduce the lag he was experiencing.
After the final preview, ChilliusVGM was chosen to verify Killbot. After Chillius was kicked due to inactivity on the level, he was replaced by [[Atomic]]. Atomic ended up dropping the level due to the drama between Lithifusion and Chillius. Sylz was chosen next to verify Killbot around 1 August 2017, and he achieved 23% on 10 August 2017.<ref>https://youtu.be/USL6-o7ztxU</ref> He soon dropped the level because the level was just out of his skill range. On 6 September 2017, Lithifusion chose Antares as the new verifier,<ref>https://youtu.be/KeyzHa-Tr_4</ref> who super-buffed the level and achieved 45% on 14 September 2017.<ref>https://youtu.be/557lTHxWGJI</ref> However, he quit because of school starting up again. Afterwards, [[BoldStep]] took over the verification and achieved 53% on 6 October 2017. In the video description, he stated that he removed most of Antares' buffs because they made the level ridiculously inconsistent, and Lithifusion himself became upset with Antares as a result.<ref>https://youtu.be/EkGFJQTcKd0</ref> Furthermore, he added an LDM to reduce the lag he was experiencing.


Twenty days later, on 26 October 2017, BoldStep achieved a devastating 95% on Killbot. He explained in the video description that he was not uploading videos because he was moving and had internet problems.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5fXxroWgOM</ref> He finally verified this level on 3 November 2017.
Twenty days later, on 26 October 2017, BoldStep achieved a devastating 95% on Killbot. He explained in the video description that he was not uploading videos because he was moving and had internet problems.<ref>https://youtu.be/g5fXxroWgOM</ref> He finally verified this level on 3 November 2017.


On 12 September 2018, Zylenox verified the super-buffed version of Killbot that Antares was once set to verify. It took him a staggering 38,358 attempts to beat all versions of Killbot.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XoSEWZ0dJg</ref> Since Zylenox played on a controller, and this level was harder than [[WOW]] (which was considered around #8 at that time), this was the hardest level beaten with a controller for nearly 21 months until [[Brandon Larkin]] beat [[kowareta]] on 2 June 2020.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905zK8E6uYg</ref> However, the Antares version of Killbot is still the hardest memory level beaten on a controller.
On 12 September 2018, [[Zylenox]] verified the super-buffed version of Killbot that Antares was once set to verify. It took him a staggering 38,358 attempts to beat all versions of Killbot.<ref>https://youtu.be/1XoSEWZ0dJg</ref> Since Zylenox plays on a controller, and this level was harder than [[WOW]] (which was considered around #8 at that time), this was the hardest level beaten with a controller for nearly 21 months until [[Brandon Larkin]] beat [[kowareta]] on 2 June 2020.<ref>https://youtu.be/905zK8E6uYg</ref> However, the Antares version of Killbot is still the hardest memory level beaten on a controller.


==Description==
==Level Plot==
Killbot is a thematic level in which a computer virus installs itself on the player's electronic device and sends them intimidating images and phrases persistently until the player downloads an antivirus that eventually removes the Killbot virus.  
Killbot and [[Requiem]] form a rather depressing story plot.


Killbot begins with a mini-ball segment featuring sudden speed changes from half to triple speed and difficult timings. Then it switches to a mini-spider segment with the same gameplay style as the ball part. During these two segments, the Killbot is installed in the background. Then, it turns into an auto-cube section representing the downloading of the Killbot. After that, the music beat drops, and the player enters a triple-speed cube section, similar to a part in Fake A Doom. After that, a three-second auto segment comes next.
Killbot is a computer virus that installs itself on the user's PC or mobile device and sends the user disturbing images without rest, causing the user to go insane and hurt themselves in many different ways, while some commit suicide altogether.


After that, a wave-mini-UFO dual comes next, which is very confusing due to the abrupt and frequent red flashes. Next, the player enters a ball-cube dual using the same confusing effects as the previous dual. Then, the player enters a wave-ball dual that, again, uses the same confusing effects as the last two segments. Afterwards, the player enters a wave-cube dual lasting four to five seconds, which then turns into a three to four-second auto segment. After that, the player enters a robot-cube dual that relies on straight-up memory to pass, due to its simple gameplay and confusing effects. After that, the player changes into a ball-spider dual that utilizes gameplay elements and effects similar to those of the last dual.
The Killbot virus tries to attack the player with words like 'CRY' and 'Killbot'. The player downloads an antivirus that eventually kills the Killbot virus.


After that, the player enters a tricky ship segment that involves very tight spaces, a lot of orbs blocking the way, and an infrequent straight-fly to make it more difficult. After that, the player enters a mini UFO section featuring frequent flashes, tight, crooked corridors, and a reverse-gravity portal as a chokepoint. The entire UFO section has good sync with the music, so it is possible to do this with little practice if one is attentive enough. Then the level ends with a cube section featuring one tiny, invisible spike at the end to ambush. Finally, the word 'Killbot', the credits, the text 'thanks', and a list of dedications appear.
After the infestation of Killbot on the PC, the player manages to find a way to get rid of Killbot, no matter how hopeless it all looks. After removing the virus, the hero escapes into the cave.
 
So begins the story of Requiem - the player everywhere comes across the shadows and ghosts of all victims of the virus.
 
Just as the passage of Killbot personifies what is happening in the infected computer, the cave in Requiem is the embodiment of what is already happening in the user's head after the removal of the program.
 
Being in a difficult mental state, the hero tries to find a way out of the cave. He needs to get rid of this trauma and escape from all illusions, to realize that they are just pathetic copies of what they personify, and all this is not real.
 
Shadows and ghosts haunt the user and frighten him so that he goes away from the memories of the virus. They try to help him so that he does not repeat their mistakes. Finally, the player runs away from them.
 
In addition to all this, the hero needs to realize that the battle with the virus and self-defence will not help get rid of Killbot and his memories. For this, you only need to accept his presence, calm down, and run away from all the shadows and souls of the dead. After this, the hero finds the exit and escapes Killbot once and for all.
 
Thus, in Killbot, the player removes the virus, and in Requiem, the player gets rid of the memories of it.
 
==Real Story==
For Lithifusion, the virus personifies the problem of our time - the tendency of people to react and be offended by something on the Internet, personally accepting all criticism and negative reviews.
 
The author himself had to deal with all this - for a long time, he paid attention to everything like that directed at him, because of which he lived with constant malice until he realized that all this is not real, as it happens in the virtual world on a computer screen. This part of the story corresponds to the removal of the virus.
 
At the end of the video, he advised everyone not to be selfish and not to pay attention to all the negative reviews, hatred and the like on the Internet, thinking more about real life and accepting it as it is. (Remember you choose to be offended it does not just happen, you can choose to ignore the selfishness and hatred or be offended by it, just remember, Love always dominates Hatred no matter what).


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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The level starts with a mini-ball segment with sudden speed changes between half and triple-speed and difficult timings. Then, it changes to a mini-spider segment with the same styled gameplay as the ball part. During these two segments, the Killbot is installed in the background. Then, it turns into an auto-cube section representing the downloading of the Killbot. After that, the music beat drops, and the player enters a triple-speed cube section, similar to a part in [[Fake A Doom]]. After that, a three-second auto segment comes next.
 
After that, a wave-mini-UFO dual comes next, which is very confusing due to the abrupt and frequent red flashes. Next, the player enters a ball-cube dual using the same confusing effects as the previous dual. Then, the player enters a wave-ball dual that, again, uses the same confusing effects as the last two segments. Afterwards, the player enters a wave-cube dual that lasts four to five seconds and turns into a three to four-second auto segment. After that, the player enters a robot-cube dual involving straight-up memory to pass due to its simple gameplay and confusing effects. After that, the player changes into a ball-spider dual that utilises similar gameplay elements and effects as the last dual.
 
After that, the player enters a tricky ship segment that involves very tight spaces, a lot of orbs blocking the way, and an infrequent straight-fly to make it more difficult. After that, the player enters a mini UFO section that uses a lot of flashes, tight crooked corridors, and a reverse gravity portal as a choke point. The entire UFO section has good sync with the music, so it is possible to do this part with little practice if one is attentive enough. Then, the level ends with a cube section with one tiny invisible spike at the end to ambush. Finally, the word Killbot, the credits, the text 'thanks' and a list of dedications appear.
 
==Controversy==
*Lithifusion accuses several people of harassment after screenshots were leaked showing him admitting to bestiality/zoophilia. At the same time, his level was criticised for his accusations.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Killbot was placed at #12 on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)|Demonlist]] on 13 December 2017, above Mystic and below [[Bausha Vortex]].
*The level is free to copy.
**This addition pushed Uprise into the Extended List and Subterranean Animism into the Legacy List.
*The level contains 144,036 objects.
*Killbot was ranked #33 in GDToday's '100 Greatest Levels of All Time' list.
*The level is 1m 14s in length.
*The original song, 'Killbot' by Devin Martin, was deleted from Newgrounds during verification time, forcing LiquaFusion to choose a new song for Killbot to be featured.
*The level was initially placed at #12 on the [[Geometry Dash Demonlist|Demonlist]] on 13 December 2017, above [[Mystic]] (#13) and below [[Bausha Vortex]] (#11).
**The new song for Killbot was chosen to be 'Sweet Dreams' by NIGHTkilla (Rukkus), as announced by LiquaFusion. However, BoldStep used the original song in his gameplay by replacing the 'Sweet Dreams' song file.
**This addition pushed [[Uprise (Blad3m)|Uprise]] into the Extended List and [[Subterranean Animism]] into the Legacy List.
**OblivionOfficial (Dragonexus) uploaded the original song to Newgrounds, which became the official song in November 2018.
*It is currently #51 on the ''Low Refresh Rate'' Mobile Demonlist, above [[distraught]] (#52) and below Black Flag (#50).
**However, the song got noticed by the Newgrounds mods and stopped working on 22 December 2018. On New Year's Day 2019, the song reverted to 'Sweet Dreams'.
*The level was ranked #33 in GDToday's 100 Greatest Levels of All Time list.
*[[Sunix]] became the first victor to beat Killbot on 10 November 2017.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYykUYDwchk</ref>
*The original song for Killbot, Killbot by Devin Martin, was deleted from Newgrounds during the level's verification time, forcing Lithifusion to choose a new song for the level to be featured.
*Killbot is WHErwin's least favourite and Zylenox's favourite Extreme Demon.
**The new song for Killbot was chosen to be Sweet Dreams, as announced by Lithifusion. However, BoldStep used the original song in his gameplay by replacing the song file of Sweet Dreams.
*Located at the bottom of Killbot at the drop below the first mixed dual section in the editor, a message from BoldStep which says, 'Optimized by BoldStep. You're welcome.' A fidget spinner is also at the bottom, created when fans asked LiquaFusion to build it during a stream.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZwfQ69Sy0</ref> Additionally, there is a smiley face made of spikes with more spike text, which says 'I'm fat!'
**A user named OblivionOfficial (Dragonexus) uploaded the original song to Newgrounds, which became the official song in November 2018.
*Killbot was inspired by Chaotic Machine and Fake A Doom, as well as the ''Open Hexagon'' level System Failure.<ref>https://x.com/LiquaFusion/status/2087741516206784541</ref>
**However, the song got noticed by the Newgrounds mods and stopped working on 22 December 2018. On New Year's Day 2019, the song reverted to Sweet Dreams.
*There is a sequel called Requiem, a direct continuation of Killbot in its story, created by LiquaFusion and verified by Zylenox on 26 January 2019.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRCQ1JjhBq4</ref>
*[[Sunix]] became the first victor to beat the level on 10 November 2017.<ref>https://youtu.be/IYykUYDwchk</ref>
*Killbot received a shadow balance update roughly at the end of 2020, nerfing the pre-drop by moving and shrinking a spike and removing spikes near the green orbs and the wave-cube dual by removing the gears.
*This is [[WHErwin]]'s least favorite and [[Zylenox]]'s favorite Extreme Demon.
*LiquaFusion created a director's cut version of Kilbot, dubbed Killbot DX. It is a remastered version of Killbot with a few changes, including the design, difficulty, and gameplay, and it is much closer to the original idea of Killbot that LiquaFusion envisioned when it was initially created.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ghYnHcyxvo</ref>
*Located at the bottom of the level at the drop below the first mixed dual section in the editor, a message from BoldStep which says, 'Optimized by BoldStep. You're welcome'. There is also a fidget spinner at the bottom, created when fans asked Lithifusion to build it during a stream.<ref>https://youtu.be/vvZwfQ69Sy0</ref> Additionally, there is a smiley face made of spikes with more spike text which says 'I'm fat!'.
*Killbot, along with [[Erebus]], was moved into the Legacy List due to being updated to a free Demon by the unknown hacker, which caused Artificial Dream and Glide to return to the Extended List.
*Killbot is inspired by Chaotic Machine and Fake A Doom.<ref name=":0" />
**Killbot and Erebus have been restored to their original state at #27 and #45, respectively.
*According to an Urban legend, Killbot is a real virus that installs itself on the user's PC or mobile device and sends the user disturbing images without rest. It causes the user to go insane and hurt themselves in many different ways, while some commit suicide altogether.
***The placement of Nightshade on 21 October 2022 pushed Killbot into the Legacy List of the Demonlist.
*There is a sequel called [[Requiem]], created by Lithifusion and verified by Zylenox on 26 January 2019.<ref>https://youtu.be/sRCQ1JjhBq4</ref>
{{Togglebox
*Zylenox has a copy of Killbot on his account called 'Home Videos'. The disturbing messages like 'CRY' and 'Killbot' are changed to humorous ones, like 'LAUGH' and 'Home Videos'.
|header = Notable completions
*The level received a shadow update roughly around February 2021, nerfing the pre-drop by moving and shrinking a spike and removing spikes near the green orbs and the wave-cube dual by removing the gears.
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*Biprex became the first mobile victor of Killbot with 21,352 attempts.
*Biprex became the first mobile victor of Killbot with 21,352 attempts, using a 60Hz device.
**This completion made Biprex start his career on the game.
}}
*This level, along with [[Erebus]], was moved into the Legacy List for the first time due to being updated to a free Demon by the unknown hacker, which caused Artificial Dream and Glide to return to the Extended List.
**This level and Erebus have been restored to their original state at #27 and #45, respectively.
***The placement of Nightshade on 21 October 2022 pushed Killbot into the Legacy List of the Demonlist for the second time.


==Videos==
==Videos==
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|cpt1 = Antares's super-buffed version
|-|Verification=
|cpt2 = Killbot DX (director's cut)
[[File:Geometry Dash - Killbot (Extreme Demon) - By Lithifusion - Verified by BoldStep (me)|center|thumb|330x330px|The verification of Killbot. Credits to [[BoldStep]].]]
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|-|Unnerfed Completion=
[[File:Geometry Dash - Killbot 100% (Antares superbuffed version) (Extreme demon) by Lithifusion|center|thumb|330x330px|Antares' super-buffed version of Killbot. Credits to [[Zylenox]].]]
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==Demonlist==
{{Demonlist}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Demon List levels]]
[[Category:2.1 levels]]
[[Category:Long levels]]
[[Category:Demon levels]]
[[Category:Extreme Demon levels]]
[[Category:Legacy levels]]
[[Category:Levels using NONG songs]]
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