Editing Tidal Wave (section)

====First rating controversy====
Before its rating on 18 February 2024, Tidal Wave stirred controversy within the community due to its unconventional style. Opinions were split, with some praising its originality while others criticised its perceived 'lack of polish'. Nonetheless, there was general agreement that the level warranted a rating, given its difficulty.

While [[Robert Topala|RobTop]] acknowledged Tidal Wave's presence, notably during the [[The Geometry Dash Awards|Geometry Dash 2023 Awards]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nmbxS0LgMs&t=759</ref> he refrained from rating the level or engaging in discussions about it, maintaining complete silence on the matter. His reluctance to rate the level sparked dissatisfaction, leading to the '''#RateTidalWave''' campaign, which was notably visible on Twitter and in the live chat of the 2023 Awards. RobTop later broke his silence on Discord, expressing frustration with the campaign and moderation harassment.<ref name=":1">https://x.com/Just_Horizon/status/1756790878843109386</ref> Some believed his hesitance stemmed from Zoink's use of the 360 FPS bypass mod during the verification, indicating that RobTop intended to establish a precedent that would demonstrate the severity of the bypass ban in the upcoming Update 2.2.<ref>https://x.com/gdzoink/status/1756544712696037645</ref> However, RobTop later denied this theory.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/geometrydash/comments/1aok3kd/comment/kq0i0lr/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button</ref>

Discussions turned sour as dissatisfaction with RobTop's handling of the matter grew. YouTubers like Wavix<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enTGC-f_vSs</ref> and Vit12<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iUgXA9fpuw&t=29s</ref> addressed the issue in videos, while players voiced their displeasure on Twitter, such as Zoink<ref>https://x.com/gdzoink/status/1756904942223188360</ref> and OniLink himself. Some lost hope in the possibility of Tidal Wave's rating, such as Cherry Team, who announced plans to remake the level in a modernised, polished style to secure its rating.<ref name=":0">https://x.com/ytCuLuC/status/1755361877536747873</ref>

Finally, on 18 February 2024, Tidal Wave was rated and claimed the top spot on the Demonlist. Cherry Team clarified that the remake's development would continue and would eventually be named Tidal Wave Infinity. The project was eventually halted, and there has been no news since then.