Editing Update 1.8

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{{IB-Update
 |image       = HexagonForce.png
 |caption     = New level, Hexagon Force
 |update      = v1.8
 |steamdate   = N/A
 |androiddate = 08-08-2014
 |iosdate     = 08-08-2014
 |updates     = 
*v1.81
 |levels      =
*[[Hexagon Force]]
 |portals     =
*[[Portals#Dual|Dual]]
 |icons       =
*4 cubes
*2 ships
*1 ball
*1 UFO
*2 colours
 |precededby  = [[Update 1.7]]
 |followedby  = [[Update 1.9]]
}}
'''Update 1.8''' was the eighth major update to [[Geometry Dash]] released on 7 August 2014 for Android and iOS.

==Description==
Update 1.8 introduced a sixteenth level, [[Hexagon Force]], featuring a new dual portal along with slope blocks and related decorations. The [[Icon Kit]] received 8 new icons and 2 new colours. The update also included a variety of [[Level Editor|level editor]] additions and improvements, chief among them the ability to playtest levels in-editor rather than standard gameplay testing.

;Update log (iOS AppStore)
*New level "Hexagon Force"!
*New dual character game mode!
*New slope ground objects!
*Ability to create 2-player levels (playing on the same device)
*Lots of new art and effects
*New achievements to complete!
*New unlockable icons, ships, gravity balls and UFOs
*New colors
*Performance improvements
*Huge changes in the editor. Playtest your levels in-editor, free move objects, flip & rotate groups, + more!
*Bugfixes and tweaks

;v1.81 (8 August 2014):
*Bugfixes / Tweaks

===Lite version===
[[Geometry Dash Lite]] was updated to v1.8 on 12 August 2014 (iOS):
*New level "[[Jumper]]"!
*New Achievements and rewards!
*Bugfixes and tweaks.

==Trivia==
*The ball form had its attributes modified such that an overhead collision with a surface when propelled by a jump pad or ring would no longer result in a crash and instead the ball would safely bump off.

==Previews==
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 |cpt1 = An early preview, the level differing from the release version with the first secret coin not yet present
}}

==Gallery==
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Update1.8Teaser01.png
Update1.8Teaser03.png
Update1.8Teaser04.png|Featured level music hint, 'water' + 'flame' + 'hexagon' = Hexagon Force by Waterflame
Update1.8ObjectsConcept.png|[https://twitter.com/vipringd/status/875738661316329473 Posted by Viprin 16 July 2017] 
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[[Category:Updates (base content)]]