Editing Arctic Lights

{{IB-Level
 |image      = ArcticLights.png
 |id         = 52919433
 |creator    = ViRuZ and [[EndLevel]]
 |verifier   = EndLevel (hack-verifier)<br>Metalface221 (legitimate verifier)
 |created    = [[Update 2.1]]
 |difficulty = {{ExtremeDemon}}
 |stars      = 10
 |length     = 1m 0s (Long)
 |objects    = 44,598
 |copytype   = No password
 |downloads  = 772.3K
 |likes      = 24.8K
 |rating     = Featured
 |artist     = [https://rukkus.newgrounds.com/ NIGHTkilla (Rukkus)]
 |music      = [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/431573 Untitled Beat]
 |musicid    = 431573
}}
'''Arctic Lights''' is a [[Update 2.1|2.1]] Extreme Demon collaboration level by [[EndLevel]] and ViRuZ, verified and published by Metalface221.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd5cH9nvDvg</ref> It is an extremely [[Nine Circles Levels|difficult remake]] of [[Nine Circles]]. It is the sequel to [[Hyper Paracosm]] and the prequel to Azure Flare, and the first instalment of the Weather Trilogy, preceding [[Aquatic Auroras]] and [[Aerial Gleam]].

==History==
The first preview was released on 2 April 2018. ViRuZ created the first half, and EndLevel created the second half. The level was hack-verified by EndLevel on 28 May 2018 after 12,000 attempts. Since EndLevel admitted to hacking it after being exposed by [[ToshDeluxe]], Metalface221 took on the job and legitimately verified it on 16 February 2019, after 35,393 attempts.

==Description==
*'''0-14%:''' Arctic Lights begins with a cube section that involves very tight spikes and numerous difficult orb timings.
*'''14-20%:''' After the cube, there is a memory ball segment with lots of fake orbs, invisible blocks, and tight orb timings like the first cube.
*'''20-25%:''' After the ball is a tight half-speed ship segment with straight-flying, and then a cube in the transition to the wave segment.
*'''25-81%:''' This is the drop and the main part of the level. It undergoes frequent speed and portal changes, some of which are invisible. Some parts require insane spamming, and the wave requires insane consistency. The majority of the structures have spikes that significantly increase the difficulty.
*'''81-89%:''' At the end of the wave is a short timing cube section and then a ship segment that requires a one-block slow straight-fly.
*'''89-100%:''' At the end of the level is a timing mini-cube section with orbs that the player must hit precisely. At the very end is an easy ship segment, and then the level ends. A Lenny face may also be visible (if 'Low Detail Mode' is activated, an end-screen logo will replace it instead, created by Hantein).

==Gameplay==
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==First 10 victors==
{| class="wikitable"
 !Victor # 
 !Player
 !Date Completed
 !Total Attempts
 !Furthest Fail
 !Video
 |-
 |'''Verifier'''
 |'''Metalface221'''
 |16 February 2019
 |35,393
 |?
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd5cH9nvDvg YouTube]
 |-
 |1
 |Mullsy
 |24 June 2019
 |14,189
 |54%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Remij7NfMT8 YouTube]
 |-
 |2
 |Dr. Joe
 |4 August 2019
 |~38,000
 |80%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCYMPqn14_A YouTube]
 |-
 |3
 |SkyJax
 |21 September 2019
 |42,686
 |84%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Z6Sos0-GU YouTube]
 |-
 |4
 |Blakejm
 |15 October 2019
 |48,673
 |90%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk2yVCCqDbs YouTube]
 |-
 |5
 |[[rori]]
 |20 October 2019
 |8,012
 |?
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cctCwm_ur0 YouTube]
 |-
 |6
 |Skullo
 |?
 |?
 |?
 |?
 |-
 |7
 |Aeden
 |17 November 2019
 |?
 |90%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boQQnImw8E0 YouTube]
 |-
 |8
 |[[Mycrafted]]
 |20 November 2019
 |8,987
 |83%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU6DE_INah8 YouTube]
 |-
 |9
 |Xylitol
 |22 December 2019
 |13,504
 |90%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1b1bHhGO7A YouTube]
 |-
 |10
 |PoweredByPie
 |31 December 2019
 |~14,800
 |90%
 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ0Ta14F_zo YouTube]
|}
{{Togglebox
 |header = Notable completions
 |body   = <nowiki />
*Two players made jumps to Arctic Lights: CavEmaN_mELvIN jumped 25 spots on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)|Demonlist]] from [[Devil Vortex]] in 12,700 attempts on 11 October 2020;<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVCYQhWt5iY</ref> however, as for Axinity, an extremely skilled Danish player jumped 119 spots on the Demonlist from [[Blade of Justice]] to Arctic Lights in just 36,347 attempts on 28 November 2020.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqEnURVgKCA</ref>
**After his completion, Axinity started his Demonlist career in [[Geometry Dash]]. His current hardest is [[Antarctic Lights]], the sequel to Arctic Lights, which he verified. This is also the hardest level beaten in Denmark.
*Axinity beat Arctic Lights twice in a row.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAxLN6PZStM</ref>
*DashY became the first to beat Arctic Lights on mobile on 28 September 2021, though it was beaten on 120Hz.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBPNEqxvylY</ref>
**Because of this, Arctic Lights became the #1 on the ''High Refresh Rate'' Mobile Demonlist.
}}

==Trivia==
===General===
*Arctic Lights was rated on 18 August 2019.
*Arctic Lights is the sequel to Hyper Paracosm. The two levels look fairly similar, as they are both made by ViRuZ; however, EndLevel made a part of Arctic Lights, and TheRealSneaky made a part of Hyper Paracosm. However, Hyper Paracosm is dark purple, and Arctic Lights is pale blue.
*Arctic Lights was originally harder, but EndLevel nerfed it down to Death Corridor Finale's difficulty.
*Arctic Lights' end screen can only be seen with Low Detail Mode activated. Turning off LDM will show a Lenny face at the end instead.
*Unlike most Nine Circles levels, Arctic Lights does not have the typical singular flash pattern in the wave. Instead, it has syncopated flashes, alternating with flashes at transition points in the song.
*The song is actually just an old, unfinished track from NIGHTkilla.
*Arctic Lights was the hardest-rated Nine Circles level until [[Sonic Wave Infinity]] was verified by [[Xanii]] on 30 May 2021 and rated the same day.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3-l_fFikpQ</ref>
**The description of Arctic Lights is now outdated.
*Arctic Lights is a part of the Frostbite Trilogy, along with [[Cold Sweat]] and Frozen Cave.
**Arctic Lights was also a part of the Weather Trilogy, along with Aquatic Auroras and Aerial Gleam.
*There is a remake of Arctic Lights called Arctic Paradox, created by GdSkulll and verified by Yossarian.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUalklGSeCk</ref>
*A harder remake of Arctic Lights called [[Antarctic Lights]], created by declan and verified by Axinity.<ref>https://x.com/Axinity_/status/2077099105646465479</ref>

===Demonlist===
*Arctic Lights was placed at #6 on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)|Demonlist]] on 4 July 2019, above [[Visible Ray]] and below [[Lucid Nightmares]].
**This addition pushed [[Sonic Wave]] out of the Top 10, Esencia into the Extended List, and NecroDynamix into the Legacy List.
*Zephal released a copy of unnerfed Arctic Lights from EndLevel and would give a shoutout to the first person to beat it legitimately.
*Arctic Lights was formerly Metalface221's hardest level beaten, but for unknown reasons, the level's verification video is unlisted.
**Some people believe it was unlisted because Metalface221 did not want to become a meme due to his reaction when beating the level, like [[npesta]] did when he verified [[Kenos]].
*Arctic Lights was in [[EricVanWilderman|EricVanWilderman's]] 12 Demons of Christmas 2022 Community series, as Demon #11, with [[AeonAir]] as its contender.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6EDRdcSkrY</ref>
*Arctic Lights was moved to #1 on the Demonlist on 27 May 2022 above [[Slaughterhouse]] as a joke.
*The placement of Viprin UFO on 18 August 2024 pushed Arctic Lights into the Legacy List of the Demonlist.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
ArcticLightsLennyFace.png|End screen (full detail mode)
ArcticLightsEndscreen.png|End screen (low detail mode)
</gallery>

==Videos==
{{VC|o99ChxwZr2E|yd5cH9nvDvg
 |cpt1 = Hacked verification
 |cpt2 = Legitimate verification
 }}

==References==
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[[Category:Demon List levels]]