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Area 1: Dual Wave (0-8%) | Area 1: Dual Wave (0-8%) | ||
Blackfire Backfire begins with a dual wave section in a green Aztec-inspired land. Gameplay is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. The player is incentivized to follow a pair of translucent lines tinted with their colours; the lines indicate the optimal pathway through the section. The section is a yellow and green Aztec-adjacent land with significant overgrowth. Warning signs, all written in Portuguese with occasional pictograms, are plastered on pyramidal boundaries. At the end of the section, both waves are directed into the mouth of a large structure resembling Quetzalcoatl. | |||
Area 2: Cube (8-10%), Mini Robot (10-16.75%), Cube transition (16.75-17.25%) | Area 2: Cube (8-10%), Mini Robot (10-16.75%), Cube transition (16.75-17.25%) | ||
Area 3: Ball (17.25-20.75-22.5%), Robot (22.75-23.25%), U.F.O. (23.25-25%) | Area 3: Ball (17.25-20.75-22.5%), Robot (22.75-23.25%), U.F.O. (23.25-25%) | ||
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When the player first turns into a mini-robot, they must perform a full jump to land on a series of hidden ledges in an overhead structure, then another to reach a yellow and red orb. The orbs fade in as the player approaches them; they will not be visible if the player takes the main route. After hitting the orbs, the player picks up a large skull collectable at 12.25% before returning to the main route. | When the player first turns into a mini-robot, they must perform a full jump to land on a series of hidden ledges in an overhead structure, then another to reach a yellow and red orb. The orbs fade in as the player approaches them; they will not be visible if the player takes the main route. After hitting the orbs, the player picks up a large skull collectable at 12.25% before returning to the main route. | ||
Collecting the skull triggers the level's extended route, adding the segments listed as 25-55% above; the coin will be collected at 59%. Some changes to audio and visuals are also present in the level; most notably, during the ending animation, the cube transforms into a girl with her arms raised as she fires a beam of light at the | Collecting the skull triggers the level's extended route, adding the segments listed as 25-55% above; the coin will be collected at 59%. Some changes to audio and visuals are also present in the level; most notably, during the ending animation, the cube transforms into a girl with her arms raised as she fires a beam of light at Blackfire. This attack is speculated to be the namesake of the level. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*If the coin route is included, Blackfire Backfire is the second-longest Event Level by duration, only behind [[Space Invaders]]. | *If the coin route is included, Blackfire Backfire is the second-longest Event Level by duration, only behind [[Space Invaders]]. | ||
*On 10 August 2025, Camellia uploaded a preview of his upcoming album, ''Chimera Dragons''. In the video's description, kira9999 was listed as the creator of an upcoming Event Level.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHtYic4nNno</ref> However, over 10 months passed before [[Robert Topala|RobTop]] finally announced the then-upcoming release of Blackfire Backfire on 19 June 2026.<ref>https://x.com/RobTopGames/status/2068095690308190363</ref> | *On 10 August 2025, Camellia uploaded a preview of his upcoming album, ''Chimera Dragons''. In the video's description, kira9999 was listed as the creator of an upcoming Event Level.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHtYic4nNno</ref> However, over 10 months passed before [[Robert Topala|RobTop]] finally announced the then-upcoming release of Blackfire Backfire on 19 June 2026.<ref>https://x.com/RobTopGames/status/2068095690308190363</ref> | ||
*Blackfire Backfire was the first level featured on the official Geometry Dash Spotlight channel.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp_QOfXeuRM</ref> | |||
*Discounting the NoCopyrightSounds x Geometry Dash album, ''Chimera Dragons'' is the first album to feature in two separate Event Levels. It was previously used in [[Backbeat Revenge]]. | *Discounting the NoCopyrightSounds x Geometry Dash album, ''Chimera Dragons'' is the first album to feature in two separate Event Levels. It was previously used in [[Backbeat Revenge]]. | ||
*If the player crashes within proximity of the spiked blocks with faces in the first wave section, the faces will begin laughing. It will not occur in Low Detail Mode (LDM), as the faces remain static when LDM is enabled. | *If the player crashes within proximity of the spiked blocks with faces in the first wave section, the faces will begin laughing. It will not occur in Low Detail Mode (LDM), as the faces remain static when LDM is enabled. | ||
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The first section of Blackfire Backfire contains several signs as decorations. All of them are written in Portuguese, and some contain pictograms. All messages and signs in this section are present on editor layer 24 and listed in no particular order, unless otherwise stated. | |||
*A welcome board on layer 66 bears the words 'bem-vindo a Santa clarinha; nos vemos na octa-feira'. It roughly translates as 'Welcome to Santa Clarinha; see you on the 8th day'. | |||
**Santa Clarinha is a fictional town name that means 'Little Saint Clare'. | |||
**The Portuguese language numbers weekdays from 2 ('segunda-feira' for Monday) to 6 ('sexta-feira' for Friday). Saturday and Sunday may be referred to using prefixes for 7 and 1, respectively; however, they are usually replaced with 'sábado' ('Sabbath') and 'domingo' ('Dominicus', or the Day of the Lord). | |||
**By extension, there are two notes regarding 'octa-feira': | |||
***It is a fictional 8th day of the week. | |||
***The prefix 'octa-' is Greek, not Portuguese. If translated properly, the correct prefix would be 'oitava-'. | |||
*Also on layer 66 is a warning sign reading 'prepare-se pa conhecer DEUX' and 'adeus', the latter marked below a hieroglyph combining a spike outline and three concentric rings, resembling a pyramid with an eye. It is believed that this sign translates as 'prepare to meet the GODS' and 'goodbye'. | |||
**However, the word 'DEUX' is simply the translation of the number two in French. If it is changed to 'DEUS', the phrase reads 'prepare to meet GOD'. | |||
*Numerous signs reading 'Proibido fumar', or 'No smoking'. | |||
*'Nos chame 0000-9999-K', or 'Call us at 0000-9999-K'. The letter and last four digits reference kira9999's name. | |||
*A square of four circular speed limit signs, all marked with a limit of 99. Units are not present. | |||
*A one-way sign reading 'Mao unica' (ONE WAY). | |||
*Hexagonal 'PARE' (STOP) signs can be seen on the right of the screen. | |||
*'CUIDADO: Proibido ultrapassar; Sujeto a multa'; anti-trespassing signs reading 'CAUTION: Trespassing prohibited; [violators will be] subject to a fine'. | |||
*'Zona sem wave', or 'wave-free zone'. | |||
*A pair of signs reading 'Este caminho' and 'Não é este caminho' are placed on opposite sides of the vertical center. They translate as 'This way' and 'Not this way'. | |||
*'O blackfire está a caminho', or 'the Blackfire is coming'. | |||
*Two triangular warning signs, marked with an exclamation mark and falling rocks, are paired with warnings reading 'Prerigo' and 'Perigo à frente'. The former's intended translation is 'DANGER', and the latter's is 'Danger ahead'. | |||
**'Prerigo' is a typo; the correct spelling of 'danger' is 'perigo'. | |||
*A sign reading 'É melhor chamar o Saul; Faz a boa'. The first half translates as 'Better Call Saul', referencing the ''Breaking Bad'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Call_Saul prequel of the same name], while the second half is Portuguese slang that roughly means 'hook me up' or 'do me a favour'. | |||
*'AAAAFFFIIIIIIII' is a Portuguese onomatopeia, similar to 'ugh' in English. | |||
*'Precisamos de você; Chegue mais perto' roughly means 'We need you' and 'come closer'. | |||
*'Por favor entre', or 'Please enter'. | |||
*'Fim da linha', or 'End of the line'. | |||
*'Avenida jelly', or 'Jelly Avenue'. Presumably a street in which the level takes place; it is unknown whether or not it references anything. | |||
*Two signs on opposite sides read 'Propriedade privada; fique longe' ('Private property; keep out') and 'CUIDADO: Propriedade privada; não entre' ('CAUTION: Private property; do not enter'). | |||
*'À venda: Escada rolante portátil', or 'FOR SALE: Portable escalator'. It is an absurdist joke based on the oxymoronic concept of an escalator that can be relocated. | |||
*On one of the right walls, the words 'Um prêmio especial está esperando por você' is hidden in dark text; it translates as 'A special prize is waiting for you'. | |||
**The same message is also printed on a sign near the end of the section, alongside the aforementioned phone number. However, a majority of the sign is obscured by the greenery on the right side of the screen. | |||
*Also near the end of the section, a sign on the left side of the screen reads 'PERIGO: Sua fé não te salvará', translating as 'DANGER: Your faith will not save you', tying into the theistic undertones of the Aztec civilization. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Classic levels]] | [[Category:Classic levels]] | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 7 July 2026
Blackfire Backfire
ID
143231051
Creator(s)
kira9999
Created
Audio info
Artist(s)
Music
*Blackfire Backfire (GD Edit)
Music ID
*10012991
10012992
Blackfire Backfire is a 2.2 Easy Demon level by kira9999, published on 21 June 2026. It is the 24th Event Level, succeeding Brave Blue.
Description
To be added soon
User coins
Blackfire Backfire contains only one user coin.
When the player first turns into a mini-robot, they must perform a full jump to land on a series of hidden ledges in an overhead structure, then another to reach a yellow and red orb. The orbs fade in as the player approaches them; they will not be visible if the player takes the main route. After hitting the orbs, the player picks up a large skull collectable at 12.25% before returning to the main route.
Collecting the skull triggers the level's extended route, adding the segments listed as 25-55% above; the coin will be collected at 59%. Some changes to audio and visuals are also present in the level; most notably, during the ending animation, the cube transforms into a girl with her arms raised as she fires a beam of light at Blackfire. This attack is speculated to be the namesake of the level.
Gameplay
Trivia
- Blackfire Backfire uses two songs and 10 sound effects (SFXs).
- If the normal route is taken, Blackfire Backfire lasts 2 minutes and 7 seconds.
- Blackfire Backfire was originally verified using the normal route. After its update on 25 June, it was verified using the coin route. The normal route's completion percentage reaches 70.75%.
- If the coin route is included, Blackfire Backfire is the second-longest Event Level by duration, only behind Space Invaders.
- On 10 August 2025, Camellia uploaded a preview of his upcoming album, Chimera Dragons. In the video's description, kira9999 was listed as the creator of an upcoming Event Level.[1] However, over 10 months passed before RobTop finally announced the then-upcoming release of Blackfire Backfire on 19 June 2026.[2]
- Blackfire Backfire was the first level featured on the official Geometry Dash Spotlight channel.[3]
- Discounting the NoCopyrightSounds x Geometry Dash album, Chimera Dragons is the first album to feature in two separate Event Levels. It was previously used in Backbeat Revenge.
- If the player crashes within proximity of the spiked blocks with faces in the first wave section, the faces will begin laughing. It will not occur in Low Detail Mode (LDM), as the faces remain static when LDM is enabled.
Portuguese signs
The first section of Blackfire Backfire contains several signs as decorations. All of them are written in Portuguese, and some contain pictograms. All messages and signs in this section are present on editor layer 24 and listed in no particular order, unless otherwise stated.
- A welcome board on layer 66 bears the words 'bem-vindo a Santa clarinha; nos vemos na octa-feira'. It roughly translates as 'Welcome to Santa Clarinha; see you on the 8th day'.
- Santa Clarinha is a fictional town name that means 'Little Saint Clare'.
- The Portuguese language numbers weekdays from 2 ('segunda-feira' for Monday) to 6 ('sexta-feira' for Friday). Saturday and Sunday may be referred to using prefixes for 7 and 1, respectively; however, they are usually replaced with 'sábado' ('Sabbath') and 'domingo' ('Dominicus', or the Day of the Lord).
- By extension, there are two notes regarding 'octa-feira':
- It is a fictional 8th day of the week.
- The prefix 'octa-' is Greek, not Portuguese. If translated properly, the correct prefix would be 'oitava-'.
- Also on layer 66 is a warning sign reading 'prepare-se pa conhecer DEUX' and 'adeus', the latter marked below a hieroglyph combining a spike outline and three concentric rings, resembling a pyramid with an eye. It is believed that this sign translates as 'prepare to meet the GODS' and 'goodbye'.
- However, the word 'DEUX' is simply the translation of the number two in French. If it is changed to 'DEUS', the phrase reads 'prepare to meet GOD'.
- Numerous signs reading 'Proibido fumar', or 'No smoking'.
- 'Nos chame 0000-9999-K', or 'Call us at 0000-9999-K'. The letter and last four digits reference kira9999's name.
- A square of four circular speed limit signs, all marked with a limit of 99. Units are not present.
- A one-way sign reading 'Mao unica' (ONE WAY).
- Hexagonal 'PARE' (STOP) signs can be seen on the right of the screen.
- 'CUIDADO: Proibido ultrapassar; Sujeto a multa'; anti-trespassing signs reading 'CAUTION: Trespassing prohibited; [violators will be] subject to a fine'.
- 'Zona sem wave', or 'wave-free zone'.
- A pair of signs reading 'Este caminho' and 'Não é este caminho' are placed on opposite sides of the vertical center. They translate as 'This way' and 'Not this way'.
- 'O blackfire está a caminho', or 'the Blackfire is coming'.
- Two triangular warning signs, marked with an exclamation mark and falling rocks, are paired with warnings reading 'Prerigo' and 'Perigo à frente'. The former's intended translation is 'DANGER', and the latter's is 'Danger ahead'.
- 'Prerigo' is a typo; the correct spelling of 'danger' is 'perigo'.
- A sign reading 'É melhor chamar o Saul; Faz a boa'. The first half translates as 'Better Call Saul', referencing the Breaking Bad prequel of the same name, while the second half is Portuguese slang that roughly means 'hook me up' or 'do me a favour'.
- 'AAAAFFFIIIIIIII' is a Portuguese onomatopeia, similar to 'ugh' in English.
- 'Precisamos de você; Chegue mais perto' roughly means 'We need you' and 'come closer'.
- 'Por favor entre', or 'Please enter'.
- 'Fim da linha', or 'End of the line'.
- 'Avenida jelly', or 'Jelly Avenue'. Presumably a street in which the level takes place; it is unknown whether or not it references anything.
- Two signs on opposite sides read 'Propriedade privada; fique longe' ('Private property; keep out') and 'CUIDADO: Propriedade privada; não entre' ('CAUTION: Private property; do not enter').
- 'À venda: Escada rolante portátil', or 'FOR SALE: Portable escalator'. It is an absurdist joke based on the oxymoronic concept of an escalator that can be relocated.
- On one of the right walls, the words 'Um prêmio especial está esperando por você' is hidden in dark text; it translates as 'A special prize is waiting for you'.
- The same message is also printed on a sign near the end of the section, alongside the aforementioned phone number. However, a majority of the sign is obscured by the greenery on the right side of the screen.
- Also near the end of the section, a sign on the left side of the screen reads 'PERIGO: Sua fé não te salvará', translating as 'DANGER: Your faith will not save you', tying into the theistic undertones of the Aztec civilization.