Geometry Dash Gets First Update In Nearly Half A Decade - PVP Live

Geometry Dash, a music-based platformer that has been popular since the early 2010s, is about to get a fresh update from creator RobTop for the first time in four years. Many gamers complained early this year that they were waiting the longest time in the game’s history for a new update. The update has now been formally announced, and a trailer has been released for it.

In 2013, Geometry Dash was released for mobile devices. It celebrated its eighth anniversary on August 13th. The game’s precise, skilled movement made it a tough debut in the runner genre, which had been popularized in earlier years by games like Subway Surfers and Temple Run. Infinite runners were given a more thematic twist in Geometry Dash.

With a neon visual style and catchy electronic music, it received great critical acclaim upon its initial release and drew in a large number of challenge runners. The introduction of user-generated levels boosted the game’s popularity, and it’s remained a top example of the finest rhythm games for beginners, particularly on smartphones.

Until now, as creator RobTop Games revealed on Twitter and Reddit user ElHadouken pointed out, Geometry Dash has not received an update since 2017. The current version of the game is Update 2.1, which was released in January of that year.

The next version is called Update 2.2, and a preview video for it debuted on RobTop Games’ YouTube account on August 14th at 4:00 PM EST. It demonstrates new level features and dynamics that fans may expect to see when the complete update is released.

Surprisingly, the premiere isn’t the only trailer for 2.2 published on RobTop. The RobTopGames YouTube channel has already previewed several of the forthcoming features for the next release. The game’s development plans have been known since late 2017 when a video was released announcing the addition of random obstacle triggers to the game.

RobTop has also revealed new camera controls, a “Free Fly Mode,” a platformer mode akin to Super Mario Bros., and a few level editor improvements. All of them have anything to do with the recent upgrade.

While the announcement is exciting, most of the social media reaction has been critical of the long wait supporters have endured since 2.1. When Geometry Dash’s updates were more regular and consistent, it naturally cultivated a more engaged community.

The wait will likely come to an end shortly now that new content has been confirmed to be on the way, and gamers will be able to enjoy brand-new adventures in the rhythmic runner.