Received 1 award in the The Geometry Dash Awards
Awards
- Awarded in the 2.0 Awards for Best Player
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|twitter = [https://twitter.com/xriott @xriott] | |||
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'''Riot''' is a renowned and experienced American player in ''Geometry Dash.'' Widely considered one of the best players of all time,<ref> | '''Riot''' is a renowned and experienced American player in ''Geometry Dash.'' Widely considered one of the best players of all time,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CibiX_gzBGA</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXoPDvL9ICM</ref> he is known for hosting and verifying the 1.9 Extreme Demon level [[Bloodbath]], as well as hosting the 2.1 Extreme Demons [[Tartarus]] and [[Acheron]], all of which had been the [[List of Top 1 levels|hardest Demon levels]] upon release, and establishing what would become the [[Geometry Dash Demonlist|Demonlist]]. During his initial period in the game, Riot completed several of the former hardest levels. His most notable being [[ICE Carbon Diablo X]], [[Cataclysm]], Crimson Clutter, [[A Bizarre Phantasm]], and Retention. Following his dropped attempt at verifying the 1.9 former hardest Demon [[Sonic Wave]] and various scattered Extreme Demon completions, Riot's activity in ''Geometry Dash'' dwindled before he officially quit the game on June 17, 2018. | ||
Riot would return to ''Geometry Dash'' in 2020 following an incident in which his YouTube channel was terminated, ending his over two-year-long absence with the upload of his completion of [[Sonic Wave]], his current hardest completion, on October 31, 2020. About five months after this, he posted a video of him achieving 59% and a run of 56-97% on [[Zodiac]]. He would then complete [[Sakupen Hell]], [[aftermath]], [[Phobos]], [[Athanatos]], and Auditory Breaker in the span of a few days. He is currently trying to go for [[Tidal Wave]] as his next hardest and last completion in ''Geometry Dash''.<ref> | Riot would return to ''Geometry Dash'' in 2020 following an incident in which his YouTube channel was terminated, ending his over two-year-long absence with the upload of his completion of [[Sonic Wave]], his current hardest completion, on October 31, 2020. About five months after this, he posted a video of him achieving 59% and a run of 56-97% on [[Zodiac]]. He would then complete [[Sakupen Hell]], [[aftermath]], [[Phobos]], [[Athanatos]], and Auditory Breaker in the span of a few days. He is currently trying to go for [[Tidal Wave]] as his next hardest and last completion in ''Geometry Dash''.<ref>https://x.com/xriott/status/1790170117159968880</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Riot joined YouTube on March 10, 2013, but did not upload any videos until April 28, 2014, when he beat yStep.<ref> | Riot joined YouTube on March 10, 2013, but did not upload any videos until April 28, 2014, when he beat yStep.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZCBqIa_Jfk</ref> | ||
By far, the level completion that propelled him into the ranks of the best players was being the verifier of the Extreme Demon [[Bloodbath]], which, at that time, became the hardest Demon ever beaten/verified. The level remained unbeaten until March 2016, when [[Quasar (player)|Quasar]] beat it. | By far, the level completion that propelled him into the ranks of the best players was being the verifier of the Extreme Demon [[Bloodbath]], which, at that time, became the hardest Demon ever beaten/verified. The level remained unbeaten until March 2016, when [[Quasar (player)|Quasar]] beat it. | ||
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Due to hacking accusations, on September 12 that year, Riot announced that he would leave the community but returned within hours. A few months later, in December, he uploaded a video announcing that he was getting bored of ''Geometry Dash'' and would play less of it. This video caused people to believe Riot was quitting forever. However, he uploaded a video practicing [[The Hell Factory]] and stated that he did not quit and was simply playing less at the time because he did not feel like playing. He later made a brief return by uploading his Rearmed completion video. | Due to hacking accusations, on September 12 that year, Riot announced that he would leave the community but returned within hours. A few months later, in December, he uploaded a video announcing that he was getting bored of ''Geometry Dash'' and would play less of it. This video caused people to believe Riot was quitting forever. However, he uploaded a video practicing [[The Hell Factory]] and stated that he did not quit and was simply playing less at the time because he did not feel like playing. He later made a brief return by uploading his Rearmed completion video. | ||
Riot would later attempt to verify [[Sonic Wave]], but after dying at 96%, he asked [[Viprin]] to create a redecorated version called Sonic Wave Infinity. He initially tried verifying it before passing it to [[Sunix]], who also dropped it. He then enlisted [[APTeam]] to redecorate the level, which then went through several verifiers before [[Xanii]] finally verified it. According to Riot, his biggest regret in ''Geometry Dash'' is when he gave up on verifying Sonic Wave.<ref> | Riot would later attempt to verify [[Sonic Wave]], but after dying at 96%, he asked [[Viprin]] to create a redecorated version called Sonic Wave Infinity. He initially tried verifying it before passing it to [[Sunix]], who also dropped it. He then enlisted [[APTeam]] to redecorate the level, which then went through several verifiers before [[Xanii]] finally verified it. According to Riot, his biggest regret in ''Geometry Dash'' is when he gave up on verifying Sonic Wave.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVryXkgZKPg</ref> | ||
After attempting to verify Quantum Processing but later dropping it, he verified his third Extreme Demon on May 22, 2016: Red World Rebirth, a redecorated version of the notorious 1.8 collaboration by [[Neptune]] and [[saRy]]. This level marked the beginning of a significant break Riot took from ''Geometry Dash.'' Months after taking a break from the game, he briefly returns by getting 73% on the original Sonic Wave and finishing [[Audio Excursion]]. | After attempting to verify Quantum Processing but later dropping it, he verified his third Extreme Demon on May 22, 2016: Red World Rebirth, a redecorated version of the notorious 1.8 collaboration by [[Neptune]] and [[saRy]]. This level marked the beginning of a significant break Riot took from ''Geometry Dash.'' Months after taking a break from the game, he briefly returns by getting 73% on the original Sonic Wave and finishing [[Audio Excursion]]. | ||
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On November 14, 2017, Riot released a video exposing [[Noctalium]] for hacking certain Demons. Six days later, he responded to Noctalium's video, and then the day after, he released a video saying Noctalium had confessed. On November 29, 2017, Riot verified Galactic Machine by Komp, saying he "ended up nerfing the level from what it was when he got it." | On November 14, 2017, Riot released a video exposing [[Noctalium]] for hacking certain Demons. Six days later, he responded to Noctalium's video, and then the day after, he released a video saying Noctalium had confessed. On November 29, 2017, Riot verified Galactic Machine by Komp, saying he "ended up nerfing the level from what it was when he got it." | ||
On June 17, 2018, he made a video stating his official quitting of the game. He was moving on to ''Fortnite'', and he wanted to be known for that instead of ''Geometry Dash''.<ref> | On June 17, 2018, he made a video stating his official quitting of the game. He was moving on to ''Fortnite'', and he wanted to be known for that instead of ''Geometry Dash''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hTHLiiOJQ4</ref> He unlisted all of his ''Geometry Dash'' videos and put them in a playlist,<ref>https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEKbCjSh8K86NVUAZxgpuRgsmpOSBMdqk</ref> and later made a follow-up video.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ilRpHeQCBA</ref> His Fortnite videos performed well, with several of them surpassing a million views. | ||
On July 24, 2018, Riot's YouTube channel was terminated for advertising his link to a Twitch stream that broke the Terms of Service. On October 22, 2018, Riot's YouTube channel should have been reinstated, but it was not. Riot contacted YouTube on Twitter, but they replied by telling him to do an appeal which he did. Due to this, Surv made a video named #FreeRiot.<ref> | On July 24, 2018, Riot's YouTube channel was terminated for advertising his link to a Twitch stream that broke the Terms of Service. On October 22, 2018, Riot's YouTube channel should have been reinstated, but it was not. Riot contacted YouTube on Twitter, but they replied by telling him to do an appeal which he did. Due to this, Surv made a video named #FreeRiot.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tju0moGS-_A</ref> | ||
On February 23, 2019, he returned to ''Geometry Dash'' by posting a gameplay revision video of Sonic Wave Infinity on his new channel, sparking a craze that he was returning to the game.<ref> | On February 23, 2019, he returned to ''Geometry Dash'' by posting a gameplay revision video of Sonic Wave Infinity on his new channel, sparking a craze that he was returning to the game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p_SbXPrlow</ref> | ||
On August 27, 2020, multiple users on Twitter revived the #freeriot hashtag after getting [[npesta]]'s channel back to being monetized using a similar hashtag, #freenpesta. Eventually, YouTube staff saw the #freeriot hashtag and Riot's tweet and reinstated his old channel.<ref> | On August 27, 2020, multiple users on Twitter revived the #freeriot hashtag after getting [[npesta]]'s channel back to being monetized using a similar hashtag, #freenpesta. Eventually, YouTube staff saw the #freeriot hashtag and Riot's tweet and reinstated his old channel.<ref>https://x.com/TeamYouTube/status/1299111402804830208</ref> The same thing occurred with [[Nexus]], [[AeonAir]], DanZmeN, and [[Dorami]]. Riot released a video on his channel titled "I'm Back" (edited by [[Doggie]]), where he announced his return, talked about the back story of how his channel was banned (stated previously), and what he was doing for the past two years. The video has since been unlisted.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kTtt77NZpE</ref> | ||
Afterward, he began to practice [[Sonic Wave]] after stating that he would beat the level if he eventually got his channel back.<ref> | Afterward, he began to practice [[Sonic Wave]] after stating that he would beat the level if he eventually got his channel back.<ref>https://x.com/xriott/status/1155922479480811520</ref> As of October 30, 2020, he beat Sonic Wave.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZnAim-_L0I</ref> According to the description of the completion video, this was not the last time he would be playing or beating something in Geometry Dash, and there was more to come. | ||
On November 12, 2020, Riot uploaded his verification of a 1.9 GDPS level called Project Reunion by GrenadeofTacos. This level was his first verification after years of inactivity on YouTube.<ref> | On November 12, 2020, Riot uploaded his verification of a 1.9 GDPS level called Project Reunion by GrenadeofTacos. This level was his first verification after years of inactivity on YouTube.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TD4WKsNa14</ref> | ||
After a few months of not playing the game, he began a [[Zodiac]] practice stream on March 16, 2021. He has achieved a current best of 59% and a run of 56-97% on the level. His more recent completions include: [[Sakupen Hell]], [[aftermath]], [[Phobos]], [[Athanatos]] and Auditory Breaker. | After a few months of not playing the game, he began a [[Zodiac]] practice stream on March 16, 2021. He has achieved a current best of 59% and a run of 56-97% on the level. His more recent completions include: [[Sakupen Hell]], [[aftermath]], [[Phobos]], [[Athanatos]] and Auditory Breaker. | ||
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====Extreme Demon levels==== | ====Extreme Demon levels==== | ||
*[[Acheron]] (featured on ryamu's account) - A Tartarus-inspired level using ''DJ Nate - Thermodynamix'' as the song. The level has similar gameplay to Tartarus but is more difficult all around. [[Zoink]] verified the level on his own buffed version on August 23, 2022.<ref name=":0"> | *[[Acheron]] (featured on ryamu's account) - A Tartarus-inspired level using ''DJ Nate - Thermodynamix'' as the song. The level has similar gameplay to Tartarus but is more difficult all around. [[Zoink]] verified the level on his own buffed version on August 23, 2022.<ref name=":0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBKR6aUorzA</ref> | ||
*Sonic Wave Infinity (featured on APTeam's account) - A famous buffed dark remake of Sonic Wave. It is the official version hosted by Riot and Zimnyte and redecorated by APTeam. It was verified by [[Xanii]] on May 30, 2021. | *Sonic Wave Infinity (featured on APTeam's account) - A famous buffed dark remake of Sonic Wave. It is the official version hosted by Riot and Zimnyte and redecorated by APTeam. It was verified by [[Xanii]] on May 30, 2021. | ||
*[[Tartarus]] (featured on Dolphy's account) - A mega-collaboration hosted by Riot composed of constant game-mode transitions. Riot openly hack-verified and uploaded it with noclip as a challenge to see who could beat it first. On January 6, 2020, Russian player Dolphy verified the level after 61,742 attempts. The level was initially rated as an Extreme Demon on [[Mullsy]]'s account. However, Mullsy requested the level to be rated on Dolphy's account, as Dolphy had beaten it first and had been confirmed by the Demonlist team to have beaten it legitimately. | *[[Tartarus]] (featured on Dolphy's account) - A mega-collaboration hosted by Riot composed of constant game-mode transitions. Riot openly hack-verified and uploaded it with noclip as a challenge to see who could beat it first. On January 6, 2020, Russian player Dolphy verified the level after 61,742 attempts. The level was initially rated as an Extreme Demon on [[Mullsy]]'s account. However, Mullsy requested the level to be rated on Dolphy's account, as Dolphy had beaten it first and had been confirmed by the Demonlist team to have beaten it legitimately. | ||
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===Upcoming levels=== | ===Upcoming levels=== | ||
*Aeternus - A mega-collaboration hosted by both ryamu and Riot. The teaser shows a 1.9-styled hell-themed level, mostly inspired by both Acheron and Tartarus. It is set to be the hardest level in the game.<ref> | *Aeternus - A mega-collaboration hosted by both ryamu and Riot. The teaser shows a 1.9-styled hell-themed level, mostly inspired by both Acheron and Tartarus. It is set to be the hardest level in the game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er8cRvuDCNM</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAWIR5kq_Zw</ref> | ||
===Canceled/deleted levels=== | ===Canceled/deleted levels=== | ||
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|Astronaut 13 | |Astronaut 13 | ||
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|[[Cataclysm]] | |[[Cataclysm]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q0CYSDFpKk Link] | ||
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|[[Necropolis]] | |[[Necropolis]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9_nMUzQBE Link] | ||
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|[[ICE Carbon Diablo X]] | |[[ICE Carbon Diablo X]] | ||
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|95% | |95% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhYRW_yNtWA Link] | ||
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|[[Stalemate]] | |[[Stalemate]] | ||
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|~80% | |~80% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6y9Nlc23Rw Link] | ||
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|[[Windy Landscape]] | |[[Windy Landscape]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwWhZNcwVMU Link] | ||
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|[[Poltergeist]] | |[[Poltergeist]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7BMhZp1KVw Link] | ||
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|[[Supersonic]] | |[[Supersonic]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stwou0K2pHY Link] | ||
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|[[Fairydust]] | |[[Fairydust]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJzl33HF09o Link] | ||
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|[[Jawbreaker]] | |[[Jawbreaker]] | ||
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|[[Nine Circles]] | |[[Nine Circles]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUmv4hM1H_g Link] | ||
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|[[Silhouette]] | |[[Silhouette]] | ||
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|The JanuS Miracle | |The JanuS Miracle | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DWNHjQ2fqM Link] | ||
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|[[Bloodbath]] Progress (48%) | |[[Bloodbath]] Progress (48%) | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7z91caILyk Link] | ||
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|Bloodbath Progress (58%) | |Bloodbath Progress (58%) | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwQ_UlsMvE4 Link] | ||
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|Beat [[Acropolis]] | |Beat [[Acropolis]] | ||
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|Bloodbath Progress (65%) | |Bloodbath Progress (65%) | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFGAN3OVm-Y Link] | ||
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|[[Paracosm Circles]] | |[[Paracosm Circles]] | ||
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|Bloodbath Progress (90%) | |Bloodbath Progress (90%) | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYJk_a0Pp4U Link] | ||
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|Bloodbath Progress (94%) | |Bloodbath Progress (94%) | ||
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|90% | |90% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXYaEfBHgf8 Link] | ||
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|Bloodbath Verified | |Bloodbath Verified | ||
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|94% | |94% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twTw4fjT0ik Link] | ||
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|[[Sine Wavs]] | |[[Sine Wavs]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Ai-Vh73Jk Link] | ||
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|Crimson Clutter | |Crimson Clutter | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNFZr1wI_Sg Link] | ||
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|Ultrasonic | |Ultrasonic | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOBLBhf9kCg Link] | ||
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|[[Ultra Fairydust]] | |[[Ultra Fairydust]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cclqOeuL3sg Link] | ||
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|Old [[Ultra Paracosm]] | |Old [[Ultra Paracosm]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DiYLY99fFg Link] | ||
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|Creeper Force | |Creeper Force | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoU8lx8B8Ww Link] | ||
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|[[Rupture]] | |[[Rupture]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zXeXZuH88k Link] | ||
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|Updated Old Down Bass | |Updated Old Down Bass | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jxnMKjizLU Link] | ||
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|[[Ultimate Circles]] | |[[Ultimate Circles]] | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onuiUjkGsgM Link] | ||
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|Galatic Fragility | |Galatic Fragility | ||
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|87% | |87% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaYcFrGC8p0 Link] | ||
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|[[Alphabet X]] | |[[Alphabet X]] | ||
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|96% | |96% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvj9ap3KWsI Link] | ||
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|Rearmed | |Rearmed | ||
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|1,711 | |1,711 | ||
|93% | |93% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pNdOXQrDZQ Link] | ||
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|Verified Updated Cataclysm | |Verified Updated Cataclysm | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGV4j8C66JY Link] | ||
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|[[Sonic Wave]] Progress (28-82%) | |[[Sonic Wave]] Progress (28-82%) | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyNr_mGu8zg Link] | ||
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|Night Terrors | |Night Terrors | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpcMyfo2Xos Link] | ||
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|Theory of XoanoN | |Theory of XoanoN | ||
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|97% | |97% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKbN4DhCItM Link] | ||
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|Labnity | |Labnity | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX7Pgun1GKU Link] | ||
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|Sonic Wave Infinity Progress (39-100%) | |Sonic Wave Infinity Progress (39-100%) | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[https:// | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyT3UH2iMw Link] | ||
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|Lunatic Doom Machine | |Lunatic Doom Machine | ||
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|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRF6mPKy8oE Link] | ||
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|Retention | |Retention | ||
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|4,711 | |4,711 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbD9oG_AJPw Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sonic Wave Infinity Progress (72%) | |Sonic Wave Infinity Progress (72%) | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcuc7SmZrT4 Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[A Bizarre Phantasm]] | |[[A Bizarre Phantasm]] | ||
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|6,495 | |6,495 | ||
|~70% | |~70% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4xK4SQjul4 Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Verified Red World Rebirth | |Verified Red World Rebirth | ||
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|4,640 | |4,640 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[https:// | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsxDUMLRqN4 Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Audio Excursion]] | |[[Audio Excursion]] | ||
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|1,038 | |1,038 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[https:// | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6Ad6FJ9bA Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sonic Wave Progress (96%) | |Sonic Wave Progress (96%) | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZxKLhJBkPg Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Dem Travel | |Dem Travel | ||
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|179 (on copyable) | |179 (on copyable) | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksbREkjsykM Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[FusionX]] | |[[FusionX]] | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRazX23QPN4 Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Quest For Perfection | |Quest For Perfection | ||
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|2,136 | |2,136 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[https:// | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB52o69eVME Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Hate War | |Hate War | ||
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|1,649 | |1,649 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCTgX-YIdmw Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[The Ultimate Phase]] | |[[The Ultimate Phase]] | ||
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|8,499 | |8,499 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFJ68LqXgMA& Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Heartbeat | |Heartbeat | ||
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|4,317 | |4,317 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzDD_7iC7TI Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Rebeat Updated Cataclysm | |Rebeat Updated Cataclysm | ||
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|300 | |300 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZSLPso2asI Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Allegiance | |Allegiance | ||
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|7,008 | |7,008 | ||
|94% | |94% | ||
|[https:// | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VEdhbEx9hw Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Verified Galactic Machine | |Verified Galactic Machine | ||
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|2,835 | |2,835 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq3NU1VhBHY Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ClubStep Nightmares | |ClubStep Nightmares | ||
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|1,168 | |1,168 | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApZn26Tsvnw Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sonic Wave | |Sonic Wave | ||
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|~90,000+ | |~90,000+ | ||
|96% | |96% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZnAim-_L0I Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Verified Project Reunion | |Verified Project Reunion | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TD4WKsNa14&t=65s Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Sakupen Hell]] | |[[Sakupen Hell]] | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miOMwNG3HKs Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[aftermath]] | |[[aftermath]] | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yss8nqk7F2Y Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Phobos]] | |[[Phobos]] | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tssf_fvzyA Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Athanatos]] | |[[Athanatos]] | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiW_KhkGc50 Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Auditory Breaker | |Auditory Breaker | ||
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|N/A | |N/A | ||
|94% | |94% | ||
|[ | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWP2LqrYimw&t=3s Link] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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*Riot was once among the Top 100 on the Global Leaderboard after focusing more on Demon-slaying instead of star-grinding. However, he began to fall out of the Top 100 to a position well beyond even the Top 1,000. | *Riot was once among the Top 100 on the Global Leaderboard after focusing more on Demon-slaying instead of star-grinding. However, he began to fall out of the Top 100 to a position well beyond even the Top 1,000. | ||
*Riot's channel was deleted from YouTube after he promoted his Twitch channel on YouTube, causing lots of controversies. The appeal was unaccepted, and his channel was deleted from YouTube, prompting him to create a new one where he would upload some of his old videos.<ref>https://youtube.com/@riot2262</ref> He would finally get his old channel back on August 27, 2020, along with all his old videos. | *Riot's channel was deleted from YouTube after he promoted his Twitch channel on YouTube, causing lots of controversies. The appeal was unaccepted, and his channel was deleted from YouTube, prompting him to create a new one where he would upload some of his old videos.<ref>https://youtube.com/@riot2262</ref> He would finally get his old channel back on August 27, 2020, along with all his old videos. | ||
*He stated on Twitter that the last level he will beat before he leaves the game is [[Zodiac]].<ref> | *He stated on Twitter that the last level he will beat before he leaves the game is [[Zodiac]].<ref>https://x.com/xriott/status/1371274875298537472</ref> | ||
*He beat [[Sakupen Hell]] as wave practice for Enlex's wave part in Zodiac. | *He beat [[Sakupen Hell]] as wave practice for Enlex's wave part in Zodiac. | ||
*He is a very skilled ''Call of Duty Zombies'' player, having reached Round 511 in ''Die Machine'' and 255, the max round cap for ''Black Ops 3 Zombies'' on ''Ascension''. | *He is a very skilled ''Call of Duty Zombies'' player, having reached Round 511 in ''Die Machine'' and 255, the max round cap for ''Black Ops 3 Zombies'' on ''Ascension''. | ||
Rito, LRiot, iIiRiotiIi
United States
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Riot is a renowned and experienced American player in Geometry Dash. Widely considered one of the best players of all time,[1][2] he is known for hosting and verifying the 1.9 Extreme Demon level Bloodbath, as well as hosting the 2.1 Extreme Demons Tartarus and Acheron, all of which had been the hardest Demon levels upon release, and establishing what would become the Demonlist. During his initial period in the game, Riot completed several of the former hardest levels. His most notable being ICE Carbon Diablo X, Cataclysm, Crimson Clutter, A Bizarre Phantasm, and Retention. Following his dropped attempt at verifying the 1.9 former hardest Demon Sonic Wave and various scattered Extreme Demon completions, Riot's activity in Geometry Dash dwindled before he officially quit the game on June 17, 2018.
Riot would return to Geometry Dash in 2020 following an incident in which his YouTube channel was terminated, ending his over two-year-long absence with the upload of his completion of Sonic Wave, his current hardest completion, on October 31, 2020. About five months after this, he posted a video of him achieving 59% and a run of 56-97% on Zodiac. He would then complete Sakupen Hell, aftermath, Phobos, Athanatos, and Auditory Breaker in the span of a few days. He is currently trying to go for Tidal Wave as his next hardest and last completion in Geometry Dash.[3]
Riot joined YouTube on March 10, 2013, but did not upload any videos until April 28, 2014, when he beat yStep.[4]
By far, the level completion that propelled him into the ranks of the best players was being the verifier of the Extreme Demon Bloodbath, which, at that time, became the hardest Demon ever beaten/verified. The level remained unbeaten until March 2016, when Quasar beat it.
Riot's account is mostly filled with challenges, but he has also shown himself to be a creator. The only two serious levels he has built are one known as Sparks, an old level he created back in update 1.6, and Quantum Processing, an Extreme Demon remake of Blast Processing for which he built some of the gameplay.
On August 12, 2015, he verified Bloodbath, a level at one point considered by the whole community as the hardest ever verified in the game, at that time. Riot's popularity exploded after the verification of this level.
Due to hacking accusations, on September 12 that year, Riot announced that he would leave the community but returned within hours. A few months later, in December, he uploaded a video announcing that he was getting bored of Geometry Dash and would play less of it. This video caused people to believe Riot was quitting forever. However, he uploaded a video practicing The Hell Factory and stated that he did not quit and was simply playing less at the time because he did not feel like playing. He later made a brief return by uploading his Rearmed completion video.
Riot would later attempt to verify Sonic Wave, but after dying at 96%, he asked Viprin to create a redecorated version called Sonic Wave Infinity. He initially tried verifying it before passing it to Sunix, who also dropped it. He then enlisted APTeam to redecorate the level, which then went through several verifiers before Xanii finally verified it. According to Riot, his biggest regret in Geometry Dash is when he gave up on verifying Sonic Wave.[5]
After attempting to verify Quantum Processing but later dropping it, he verified his third Extreme Demon on May 22, 2016: Red World Rebirth, a redecorated version of the notorious 1.8 collaboration by Neptune and saRy. This level marked the beginning of a significant break Riot took from Geometry Dash. Months after taking a break from the game, he briefly returns by getting 73% on the original Sonic Wave and finishing Audio Excursion.
On December 1, 2016, Riot uploaded a video practicing Artificial Ideology, a new level made by the Team N2 members, which was going to be verified by Aeidux, but it was later passed to Riot. He made good progress on it on two separate occasions, achieving runs of 26-88% and 44-100%. He also got 40% in normal mode. On January 2, 2017, however, knobbelboy streamed himself verifying Artificial Ideology, saying that Riot gave up on the level, an unexpected move as Riot had stated in the description of one of his progress videos; "I expect to beat this soon :)."
On January 4, 2017, Riot said on his Twitter page that he was retiring from Geometry Dash and planned to make a video about it. This video has never come to be; however, it is unknown if it is still in progress or canceled. Cancelation seems to be a viable thought, as on July 14, 2017, Riot returned by beating Saturn V, and after that, has beaten a bunch of Demons varying in difficulty: from Easy Demons like Universal Remote to Extreme Demons such as Allegiance.
On September 14, 2017, Riot released an announcement video stating that he would be retiring from Geometry Dash, presumably for the final time, due to returning finger pain that plagued him almost a year prior. He stated his active projects are finished, and the verification videos would likely be the last Geometry Dash related videos on his channel. Those videos were Sonic Wave Infinity and Necromancer (set to be verified by Sunix) and Quantum Processing and Descent into Exile (set to be verified by Rampage).
On November 14, 2017, Riot released a video exposing Noctalium for hacking certain Demons. Six days later, he responded to Noctalium's video, and then the day after, he released a video saying Noctalium had confessed. On November 29, 2017, Riot verified Galactic Machine by Komp, saying he "ended up nerfing the level from what it was when he got it."
On June 17, 2018, he made a video stating his official quitting of the game. He was moving on to Fortnite, and he wanted to be known for that instead of Geometry Dash.[6] He unlisted all of his Geometry Dash videos and put them in a playlist,[7] and later made a follow-up video.[8] His Fortnite videos performed well, with several of them surpassing a million views.
On July 24, 2018, Riot's YouTube channel was terminated for advertising his link to a Twitch stream that broke the Terms of Service. On October 22, 2018, Riot's YouTube channel should have been reinstated, but it was not. Riot contacted YouTube on Twitter, but they replied by telling him to do an appeal which he did. Due to this, Surv made a video named #FreeRiot.[9]
On February 23, 2019, he returned to Geometry Dash by posting a gameplay revision video of Sonic Wave Infinity on his new channel, sparking a craze that he was returning to the game.[10]
On August 27, 2020, multiple users on Twitter revived the #freeriot hashtag after getting npesta's channel back to being monetized using a similar hashtag, #freenpesta. Eventually, YouTube staff saw the #freeriot hashtag and Riot's tweet and reinstated his old channel.[11] The same thing occurred with Nexus, AeonAir, DanZmeN, and Dorami. Riot released a video on his channel titled "I'm Back" (edited by Doggie), where he announced his return, talked about the back story of how his channel was banned (stated previously), and what he was doing for the past two years. The video has since been unlisted.[12]
Afterward, he began to practice Sonic Wave after stating that he would beat the level if he eventually got his channel back.[13] As of October 30, 2020, he beat Sonic Wave.[14] According to the description of the completion video, this was not the last time he would be playing or beating something in Geometry Dash, and there was more to come.
On November 12, 2020, Riot uploaded his verification of a 1.9 GDPS level called Project Reunion by GrenadeofTacos. This level was his first verification after years of inactivity on YouTube.[15]
After a few months of not playing the game, he began a Zodiac practice stream on March 16, 2021. He has achieved a current best of 59% and a run of 56-97% on the level. His more recent completions include: Sakupen Hell, aftermath, Phobos, Athanatos and Auditory Breaker.
Levels that are hosted/co-hosted by Riot but are uploaded on other players' account.
Received 1 award in the The Geometry Dash Awards
| Level | Difficulty | Date Achieved | Total Attempts | Notable Fails | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadly ClubStep | Hard Demon | December 28, 2014 | 16,569 | N/A | Link |
| Astronaut 13 | Hard Demon | May 14, 2015 | 2,118 | N/A | Link |
| Cataclysm | Extreme Demon | May 20, 2015 | 32,870 | 80% | Link |
| Necropolis | Insane Demon | May 21, 2015 | 20,690 | N/A | Link |
| ICE Carbon Diablo X | Insane Demon | May 23, 2015 | 6,552 | 95% | Link |
| Stalemate | Insane Demon | June 8, 2015 | 1,138 | ~80% | Link |
| Windy Landscape | Insane Demon | June 14, 2015 | 2,802 | N/A | Link |
| Poltergeist | Insane Demon | June 18, 2015 | 2,874 | N/A | Link |
| Supersonic | Insane Demon | June 19, 2015 | 5,971 | 98% | Link |
| Fairydust | Hard Demon | June 19, 2015 | 4,315 | N/A | Link |
| Jawbreaker | Hard Demon | June 20, 2015 | 728 | N/A | Link |
| Nine Circles | Hard Demon | June 22, 2015 | 2,428 | N/A | Link |
| Silhouette | Hard Demon | June 24, 2015 | 1,436 | N/A | Link |
| The JanuS Miracle | Insane Demon | June 25, 2015 | 1,487 | N/A | Link |
| Bloodbath Progress (48%) | Extreme Demon | June 25, 2015 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Bloodbath Progress (58%) | Extreme Demon | July 13, 2015 | N/A | 48% | Link |
| Beat Acropolis | Insane Demon | July 26, 2015 | 4,336 | N/A | Link |
| Bloodbath Progress (65%) | Extreme Demon | August 3, 2015 | N/A | 58% | Link |
| Paracosm Circles | Medium Demon | August 3, 2015 | 215 | N/A | Link |
| Bloodbath Progress (90%) | Extreme Demon | August 6, 2015 | N/A | 65% | Link |
| Bloodbath Progress (94%) | Extreme Demon | August 8, 2015 | N/A | 90% | Link |
| Bloodbath Verified | Extreme Demon | August 12, 2015 | 25,000+ | 94% | Link |
| Sine Wavs | Insane Demon | August 16, 2015 | 610 | N/A | Link |
| Crimson Clutter | Insane Demon | August 18, 2015 | 3,007 | N/A | Link |
| Ultrasonic | Insane Demon | October 2, 2015 | 2,584 | N/A | Link |
| Ultra Fairydust | Medium Demon | October 28, 2015 | 106 | N/A | Link |
| Old Ultra Paracosm | Easy Demon | November 3, 2015 | 51 | N/A | Link |
| Creeper Force | Insane Demon | November 5, 2015 | 3,701 | ~80% | Link |
| Rupture | Insane Demon | November 12, 2015 | 654 | N/A | Link |
| Updated Old Down Bass | Insane Demon (Unrated) | November 24, 2015 | 3,205 | N/A | Link |
| Ultimate Circles | Easy Demon | December 7, 2015 | 81 | N/A | Link |
| Galatic Fragility | Insane Demon | December 9, 2015 | 4,631 | 87% | Link |
| Alphabet X | Insane Demon | December 16, 2015 | 1,891 | 96% | Link |
| Rearmed | Insane Demon | January 9, 2016 | 1,711 | 93% | Link |
| Verified Updated Cataclysm | Extreme Demon | January 14, 2016 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Sonic Wave Progress (28-82%) | Extreme Demon | January 16, 2016 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Night Terrors | Insane Demon | February 7, 2016 | 886 | N/A | Link |
| Theory of XoanoN | Insane Demon | February 15, 2016 | 1,441 | 97% | Link |
| Labnity | Medium Demon | March 5, 2016 | 575 | N/A | Link |
| Sonic Wave Infinity Progress (39-100%) | Extreme Demon | March 30, 2016 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Lunatic Doom Machine | Insane Demon | April 3, 2016 | 992 | N/A | Link |
| Retention | Extreme Demon | April 10, 2016 | 4,711 | N/A | Link |
| Sonic Wave Infinity Progress (72%) | Extreme Demon | April 23, 2016 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| A Bizarre Phantasm | Extreme Demon | May 13, 2016 | 6,495 | ~70% | Link |
| Verified Red World Rebirth | Extreme Demon | May 22, 2016 | 4,640 | N/A | Link |
| Audio Excursion | Insane Demon | November, 14, 2016 | 1,038 | N/A | Link |
| Sonic Wave Progress (96%) | Extreme Demon | November 18, 2016 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Dem Travel | Medium Demon | December 2, 2016 | 179 (on copyable) | N/A | Link |
| FusionX | Hard Demon | December, 11, 2016 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Quest For Perfection | Insane Demon | July, 19, 2017 | 2,136 | N/A | Link |
| Hate War | Insane Demon | July, 20, 2017 | 1,649 | N/A | Link |
| The Ultimate Phase | Extreme Demon | July, 20, 2017 | 8,499 | N/A | Link |
| Heartbeat | Extreme Demon | July 23, 2017 | 4,317 | N/A | Link |
| Rebeat Updated Cataclysm | Extreme Demon | July 23, 2017 | 300 | N/A | Link |
| Allegiance | Extreme Demon | July 27, 2017 | 7,008 | 94% | Link |
| Verified Galactic Machine | Extreme Demon (Unrated) | November 27, 2017 | 2,835 | N/A | Link |
| ClubStep Nightmares | Insane Demon | December 9, 2017 | 1,168 | N/A | Link |
| Sonic Wave | Extreme Demon | October 30, 2020 | ~90,000+ | 96% | Link |
| Verified Project Reunion | Insane Demon | November 12, 2020 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Sakupen Hell | Extreme Demon | April 7, 2021 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| aftermath | Extreme Demon | April 15, 2021 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Phobos | Extreme Demon | April 17, 2021 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Athanatos | Extreme Demon | April 22, 2021 | N/A | N/A | Link |
| Auditory Breaker | Extreme Demon | May 2, 2021 | N/A | 94% | Link |