Backbeat Revenge
Backbeat Revenge is a 2.2 Easy Demon level by Darwin, published on 4 August 2025. It is the 16th Event Level, succeeding Skeletal Shenanigans and preceding Space Invaders.
Description
To be added soon
Gameplay
Controversy
Backbeat Revenge faced heavy backlash due to its seizure-inducing, flashy visuals. At release, Darwin did not provide a seizure warning at the beginning of the level. Many critics reviled the level as unsightreadable, even for those who were not epileptic, such as Moderator Incidius:
“Please add an option to reduce flashiness [...] I have a headache now. Thanks~ Incidius
Despite some users protesting that those who were seizure-prone should not play Geometry Dash, Darwin updated the level to include a warning at the beginning. However, the warning was not present on the Event Level copy due to it being update-locked.
The backlash left a long-lasting impact, as Darwin included a seizure warning in the description of his showcases for both M A N I A and TERMINA (only the latter has a warning within the level itself), stating he'd 'learnt [his] lesson'.
Trivia
- According to Darwin, Backbeat Revenge was built over 670 hours of work. This means the level spent less time as the Event Level than it did in the editor.
- Backbeat Revenge was the third of a streak of seven consecutive Mythic Event Levels.
- Backbeat Revenge was nominated for Best Advanced Classic in The Geometry Dash Awards 2025 alongside three other Event Levels. It went on to place second, only behind Skeletal Shenanigans.
- With the release of Blackfire Backfire, Chimera Dragons became the first album to feature in two separate Event Levels (discounting the NoCopyrightSounds x Geometry Dash album).