The Race to Beat Acheron (Geometry Dash)

Races between top Geometry Dash players have always been intriguing, especially with the title of being the first to beat a level on the line. With a level as special as Acheron having one of the most intense races in the history of the game, let's rewind and see how Acheron manifested itself into Geometry Dash.
*Note that as a competitor myself in the race, I do my best to tell the story of the race from a third-person standpoint. Also, not every single progress video is included here, only the most notable competitors and progress are shown.
This video will also not include anything about the different versions that were played on. If you want to know more about those, click here: • Every Version of Acher...
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‪@rik7358‬
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[@OneAlphaHelix]

As of April 25th, SpaceUK has been exposed as a hacker, liking invalidating their Acheron progress. This makes Doggie the new first victor of Acheron, followed by Trick as the second victor.

[@stinkybus]

way want to pin :>

[@rrrnexus6138]

Doggie W

[@lillyshanthi5846]

@@rrrnexus6138 doggie beat vsc also Absolute legend

[@Bra1niacGMD]

That's so crazy that we all looked up to him what a trash person to lie and cheat but I'm glad Doggie was finally recognized as the true best player

[@THEORIGINALMEMEHUB]

Space uk beat acheron with hacks on my birthday I'm disappointed with my birthday being on a top 1 demon that was hacked by what was the best player

[@Zoink]

They dont know about the.

[@cloverdove]

does he know?

[@Maple0518]

They dont know about the.

[@PenguinBoi27]

Oh obviously the

[@bobman8664]

about the what zoonk please i am shaking

[@xgxntx]

yes edit:

[@Vortrox]

Banger incoming

[@cold42]

Hi

[@1-minutecomparison]

Hi vortox ;)

[@KnobCreek33]

Sup vortrox

[@solarclose]

me when

[@Watchtowerwestley]

Fifth comment hi vortrox

[@CrazyFlyKite]

"SpaceUK" Greatest joke I ever heard.

[@Phobos040]

fr

[@felixglitch1894]

Laughing so hard rn

[@Ye3TuS_Gaming]

Fr

[@riverclimber]

LMFAOO

[@siddharthkumarpandey]

True

[@burluk1cz982]

Race to beat Silent Clubstep - 1hr Race to beat Archeon - 13 mins Silent Clubstep no.1

[@OneAlphaHelix]

acheron race: 4 months long silent clubstep race: 7 years long cant do much about that

[@Vinny-sn3hd]

Exactly.

[@CommunistKetchup]

May need to update the info at 12:39, turns out spaceuk hacked the level which technically makes Doggie the first victor

[@rocbot9479]

You can’t

[@CommunistKetchup]

@@rocbot9479 I meant like update it in the comments section (which he already did so poggers)

[@bbb4YT]

No you mean verifier

[@CommunistKetchup]

@@bbb4YT I do not mean verifier, I mean first victor

[@masterchef979]

@@bbb4YT zoink verified it

[@KriszGD]

Great video, enjoyed watching!

[@letyourselfthink]

i know right lmao

[@MathGeniusGD]

Awesome video! Really solid editing, great music choices, and super good storytelling! This video has it all. You're one of the most qualified people to make a documentary like this, since you know so much about the level and its history, so I was really happy to see you step up to the plate and make this. You have a lot of potential to become one of the biggest KZbinrs in the documentary-style side of the community. Holy W Alpha :) 💙

[@drywater450]

@@Mirkwood815 pagoda

[@nufflegd3527]

its pretty goofy how people make overdramatic videos on such a simple topic really, but its still entertaining regardless lol

[@MathGeniusGD]

@@nufflegd3527 Yeah I tried not to make mine super dramatic, but I still did without thinking about it lmao

[@Tencz]

this video is same as yours bru

[@brodonamus]

@@nufflegd3527 how is it goofy when the people being discussed are dedicating their lives

[@EchoGD]

Edit: Good video :) Thumbnail looks great, can't wait to watch :)

[@theotherrori]

Little did they know, alpha would beat acheron after about half a million attempts

[@solarion13]

Not often is it that one of the main people involved in the story becomes the one to make a documentary about it. Great video

[@Oussama39m]

12:10 INSANE DEMON !!!

[@-....-..-..]

lol fr

[@fonyomini]

i saw it

[@mrpops6813]

its a little bit harder than windy landscape

[@disclaimerimnotasimp3880]

@@mrpops6813 its a little bit harder than clubstep

[@lordadz1615]

This alpha guy sounds like a good player. He should totally make a youtube channel !

[@Slender_chicken]

Yeah he's also handsome

[@lordadz1615]

@@Slender_chicken wait wha

[@Midtuber_editzz]

@@Slender_chicken🔥☠️

[@bugdestroyer1258]

He should try to beat retray, i think it would be a good new hardest

[@bazix648]

Bro i just realized OneAlphaHelix is the one who made this video 😭

[@icecreamswirl8239]

could not stop watching, this video is so good and engaging even though I already knew all the information great work

[@Thund3rblade5605]

Zoink’s reaction just shows how much effort he put into Acheron

[@shaooo372]

good video, wish you luck on acheron and collage

[@Bulbazorio]

incredible video! i sure hope that onealphahelix guy becomes the third victor of this level!

[@AK_804]

lol

[@enemy2583]

lol

[@DFStudios783]

lol

[@diegogarcia6796]

Lol

[@IamSuncurs3d]

Lol

[@MutuAdrian335]

Btw,great vid.I hope u do more documentaries about levels and players.

[@baconboy69]

this felt like watching summoning salt talk about GD, which was really cool. make more videos like thi!

[@WaveDash7]

Doggie 2022: second victor of Acheron Doggie 2023: first victor of Acheron Doggie 2023 also: Ripple US

[@woodenrocks2445]

Very needed video finally it's out

[@core3gamegd587]

took me way to long to realise you are alpha. Congrats on doing so well in the race :)

[@Ye3TuS_Gaming]

Ye xD

[@cguralol]

Bro, I don't even play gd anymore. It's been 3 years since I dropped it. But your videos are soooo good that I just can't put another thing

[@obamaobama8163]

Cool video I didn’t know about baeru or wolvez returning in august

[@fjaps]

Your best video yet by far

[@thekenry]

Awesome Video!

[@MutuAdrian335]

Zoink will be remembered as one of the best players,alongside riot,cyclic,tehnical and nswish.

[@kamdubya]

well cyclic was cheating

[@Royal_009]

wheres doggie

[@DanielQwerty]

Cyclic is a hacker

[@Midtuber_editzz]

Cyclic is a cheater

[@Necrodude]

replace cyclic with sunix

[@travismcanally3450]

Awesome video!

[@rodriguezhernando9970]

Okay I'm going to be honest, this is a really well made video and it's great to see how this all unfolded, but what turned me away is how you kept making it all about you. You are extremely talented in this game more than I can ever dream of, but I don't want to watch a video based on boosting your ego and talking so highly of your progress when you weren't even the victor. It would've made it better if you just said "I" instead of referring to yourself in the third person. Or simply called the title "My Experience Racing for Acheron" But I commend you sir, great video. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@LukePovey-ns2hs]

Nice progress

[@bbrycee.]

God tier thumbnail, I’m excited to watch this Edit: I’m only just watching this now lmao Edit 2: phenomenal video, everything about it was great

[@GeoBlitzy]

Banger

[@Artlius_is_a_shoe]

Good thing Space didint verify this

[@theliteralocean]

I love how Acheron was showcased on my birthday.

[@taadegd832]

Great video

[@Willisstalis]

Doggie was the first victor when people found out space hacked

[@cheezballl]

REALLY?!

[@Tencz]

i feel so bad for wolvez now, imagine that you are literaly so close to beat the top 1 demon and then dertopgiwr['wfrwgh you go to the hospital for like 2 weeks and everyone stoles your victory infront of you. You are stressed by 2 things now, imagine your waking in hospital bed mad that your health is bad, you open your phone and see anyones progress on this level. I personaly would throw this phone out of the window, wolvez is so gigachad that he came back and started progressing on the level even thought he didnt make it.

[@aqualinegd]

It's nice how you put tartarus in the first clip

[@zMysticat]

now, you’re the 5th victor. GGGGGG!

[@katoux50]

And now you beat it GG

[@JakeNo_rake]

"And now... SpaceUK" that didn't age well :/

[@landonjwic1070]

I’m a sucker for video game level history videos 😂

[@H3rmitCrabGD]

Fr bruh I always try finding "history of kocmoc" or "history of ministry"

[@Destrixio]

It’s so funny that, because he himself was in the race, he talks about himself in third person. Hehe

[@gottemfries]

Tidal wave:I have come to take your spot, acheron.

[@voidcrypt]

OneAlphaHelix

[@Jetcarson.2024]

Banger show

[@eggheadtwoSCM]

THIS VIDEO IS FIRE

[@deluxianpresents8066]

Nice video :)

[@GadoGD]

im excited for this lol

[@coolfinn6736]

5:02 “Alphahelix?!? Who the f- is this guy?” 😂😂😂😂

[@samuelefront9901]

Nice video

[@pratibhaverma8290]

Underrated

[@razaplays.official]

oh boy, can't wait for Eternal

[@davidok825]

the fact that there is no race to beat slaughter house baffles me. Appreciate everyone who beat SLH

[@kaelan_nutella7214]

Hopefully you become the third victor!

[@alexg8402]

Have a good time verifiing firewall

[@user-io7cx6ui3l]

I feel bad for Alpha, but his legacy would thrive forever

[@valorchina]

Him saying himself in third person is the most chad move

[@tinyahhquarks]

song at the start is "were finally landing" by home

[@ballba11ball]

GG!!!

[@jakisbak9717]

Acheron was the friends we made along the way

[@lucasuy5730]

im pretty sure i remembered riot working on this before july 7th, idk when it was but i think he was working on necromancer at that time aswel

[@THEXCATS922]

remember we thought demon park was the hardest.

[@Chxetah]

how do you get the acheron 97 footage also great video

[@Stuff-we1qk]

Like how you use the summoning salt intro

[@RPrealmusicVEVO]

"Host many similarities to Tarturas" (And Silent Clubstep)

[@jjgh5421]

cool

[@mainconman2201]

camt wait

[@RubiksKing-kk5qm]

Beat part is the summoning salt music

[@WorldedGGGG]

The entire time you mentioned your self I thought it was a joke until I saw you on pointercrate

[@nicoscool2333]

4:37 OMG HE HAXXOR HE USE SHOW HITBOX ON DEATH!!1!11111!!!!!!!

[@complexify476]

Well so technically doggie is the only victor and I think you know why

[@M1BNX]

the unnerfed?

[@PequenoGaming]

"Who the #### is onealphahelix" him being that guy💀

[@Mrnulet]

Trick has also beat it in the 25th of February 2023 as the 2nd Victor

[@venom_295playz]

Okay thays actual a w thumbnail

[@lolfr83]

Nice video, also whats the song name in the intro

[@fouyahdoe]

Self promo is crazy

[@nyctophilia1865]

OH MY MY. I am currently crying so hard right now. This is seriously the most beautiful, well put together story ever. I can’t believe how magical it was 1:12. That part truly made me shed a tear. And especially at 2:34 that part was just so truly heart touching words can not describe the series of emotions I felt. I absolutely loved the climax it had insanely excellent detail. Oh and we can’t forget the conclusion. The conclusion was the greatest and saddest conclusion I have ever seen better than any of the books I have read. Thank you so much for creating this absolute masterpiece. This is essentially the most important masterpiece of film history. It is a tragedy that this, it can’t be called a film, but a transcendent emotional experience, will be inaccessible for most. It beautifully encapsulates the human struggle to its basics; suffering, pleasure, faith, despair. It connects with the characters within the viewers, individuals suppressed within our own subconscious. It stays vibrant, fresh, and revolutionizes the art of storytelling and filmmaking while making a damn of statement on what it means to be human. Entertaining, gripping, and simply exhilarating. This might be the most impactful piece of art I’ve come across in my life, and I’m definitely coming back to it in the near future to study it more deeply. this is an absolute masterpiece , I was brought to tears listening to this and seeing the chip go whirly swirly in a circle countless times. it absolutely moved my soul , and I don't think I can ever be the same. this bacon has changed my entire mental state , I am now at peace with who I am and what I will be doing later in my life. i have forgiven all my enemies and now I am a man of a pacifist life. I will move on , gotta move on , as the song says. the chip is so inspirational , it shares it vast wisdom with all of us , and we are all so lucky that it would bestow it's great words with us. we are all children on chip . hail chip. hail chip . The spinning chip, rotating in one direction with this music... This made me tear up. How could such a bacon do such a thing? I'm struck by awe by this masterpiece. Especially when the chip spins, showing its lightly salt covered yellow skin. I can hear the crunch just from here, and so as the beautiful sound of the chip scraping the dark, smooth velvet floor. The flavor, music and everything can be heard, tasted, seen and felt from a screen. You can really hear the breaths between the music artist, empathizing her love for this rotating chip. Truly what I call modern art. This was the most legendary performance by any piece of chip I have ever watched. The acting was top tier and very life changing. This is one of the greatest work from a piece of chip I have ever seen especially on 1:42.I am currently crying so hard right now. This is seriously the most beautiful, well put together story ever. I can’t believe how magical it was at 1:12. That part truly made me shed a tear. And especially at 3:34 that part was just so truly heart touching words can not describe the series of emotions I felt. I absolutely loved the climax it had insanely excellent detail. Oh and we can’t forget the conclusion. The conclusion was the greatest and saddest conclusion I have ever seen better than any of the books I have read. Thank you so much for creating this absolute masterpiece. This is essentially the most important masterpiece of film history. It is a tragedy that this, it can’t be called a film, but a transcendent emotional experience, will be inaccessible for most. It beautifully encapsulates the human struggle to its basics; suffering, pleasure, faith, despair. It connects with the characters within the viewers, individuals suppressed within our own subconscious. It stays vibrant, fresh, and revolutionizes the art of storytelling and filmmaking while making a damn of statement on what it means to be human. Entertaining, gripping, and simply exhilarating. This might be the most impactful piece of art I’ve come across in my life, and I’m definitely coming back to it in the near future to study it more deeply. this is an absolute masterpiece , I was brought to tears listening to this and seeing the chip go whirly swirly in a circle countless times. Tt absolutely moved my soul , and i don't think I can ever be the same. this chip has changed my entire mental state , I am now at peace with who I am and what I will be doing later in my life. i have forgiven all my enemies and now I am a man of a pacifist life. I will move on , gotta move on , as the song says. the chip is so inspirational , it shares it vast wisdom with all of us , and we are all so lucky that it would bestow it's great words with us. we are all children on chip. hail chip. hail chip. The spinning chip, rotating in one direction with this music... This made me tear up. How could such a piece of bacon do such a thing? I'm struck by awe by this masterpiece. Especially when the chip spins, showing its lightly salt covered yellow skin. I can hear the crunch just from here, and so as the beautiful sound of the chip scraping the dark, smooth velvet floor. The flavor, music and everything can be heard, tasted, seen and felt from a screen. You can really hear the breaths between the music artist, empathizing her love for this rotating bacon. Truly what I call modern art. This was the most legendary performance by any chip I have ever watched. The acting was top tier and very life changing. This is one of the greatest work from a bacon I have ever seen especially on 1:24. I am currently crying so hard right now. This is seriously the most beautiful, well put together story ever. I can’t believe how magical it was 1:12. That part truly made me shed a tear. And especially at 6:34 that part was just so truly heart touching words can not describe the series of emotions I felt. I absolutely loved the climax it had insanely excellent detail. Oh and we can’t forget the conclusion. The conclusion was the greatest and saddest conclusion I have ever seen better than any of the books I have read. Thank you so much for creating this absolute masterpiece. This is essentially the most important masterpiece of film history. It is a tragedy that this, it can’t be called a film, but a transcendent emotional experience, will be inaccessible for most. It beautifully encapsulates the human struggle to its basics; suffering, pleasure, faith, despair. The work put in to this is incredibly inspiring. The graphics, the animation, the music, so much thought was put into it. This has remined me that you can do anything you put your mind to. Not even mentioning the memories, this makes me feel like an infant again, just laying my eyes on this beautiful masterpiece gives me all the good feelings in life. I also understand what happiness is again from this. Not even to mention the most incredible part that is 2:10. chip spinning has changed my life for the better. It connects with the characters within the viewers, individuals suppressed within our own subconscious. It stays vibrant, fresh, and revolutionizes the art of storytelling and filmmaking while making a damn of statement on what it means to be human. Entertaining, gripping, and simply exhilarating. This might be the most impactful piece of art I’ve come across in my life, and I’m definitely coming back to it in the near future to study it more deeply. this is an absolute masterpiece , I was brought to tears listening to this and seeing the chip go whirly swirly in a circle countless times. it absolutely moved my soul , and I don't think I can ever be the same. this bacon has changed my entire mental state , I am now at peace with who I am and what I will be doing later in my life. So much great graphic design, so much suspense, so much greatness in this one video. i have forgiven all my enemies and now I am a man of a pacifist life. I will move on , gotta move on , as the song says. the bacon is so inspirational , it shares it vast wisdom with all of us , and we are all so lucky that it would bestow it's great words with us. we are all children on chip . hail chip . hail chip. The spinning chip, rotating in one direction with this music... This made me tear up. How could such a chip do such a thing? I'm struck by awe by this masterpiece. Especially when the chip spins, showing its lightly salt covered yellow skin. I can hear the crunch just from here, and so as the beautiful sound of the chip scraping the dark, smooth velvet floor. The flavor, music and everything can be heard, tasted, seen and felt from a screen. You can really hear the breaths between the music artist, empathizing her love for this rotating chip. Truly what I call modern art. This was the most legendary performance by any chip I have ever watched. The acting was top tier and very life changing. This is one of the greatest work from a piece of chip I have ever seen especially on 5:42. I am crying. This has made me go through an emotional rollercoaster. I cried, beat off, and also watched a movie while watching this premiere. This has made me go through so much. I passed depression because of this. It really inspired me to become an outstanding young man. well pleased like chip. Thank you.

[@KeineEmpfehlung]

Wtf 💀☻

[@inrusane_n]

bro wrote a novel

[@ItzKevin69420]

@@inrusane_n its a copy and paste from the chip video

[@kenny_yo]

We are not reading allat

[@christopherlee-moss762]

Man these AI written inspiring novels are getting out of hand💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@vexqy]

when tidal wave gets verified it will be a new top 1

[@Big_floppa8492]

I just knew that OneAlphaHelix made this video

[@RenardioMFG]

wolvez's first progress video was uploaded on my birthday lol

[@daleaf1130]

Zoinks!

[@meatIers]

OneAlphaHelix, bro who tf is this guy - OneAlphaHelix

[@bugk2644]

Zoink verified it on the day after my birthday

[@HugoNefario]

So cool video

[@elizabethm8399]

so it took 8 years for silent clubstep but ONE for this bro no way

[@miizeery]

Like, every single Prodigies instantly go for Acheron and never old levels for some reason?? Why

[@thefakesj]

Birduk is a legend

[@ZzzzzzZZzZZZZZzx]

Recently on the poimtercarte demonlist acheron and avernus swapped places

[@AKing-wr8ww]

9:32 what the fu- man, why doggie

[@inklazer3447]

i love firework cuz it has a nk / rukkus song

[@spunchbob]

I wonder who that OneAlphaHelix guy could be

[@ch3ckmatepg3d87]

It’s funny how he talks about himself in 3rd person

[@ianteberovira8097]

top 1 now is avernus and tidal wave will take spot 1 once it gets rated

[@garyphillip6972]

no way its the race to beat *thermodynamix starts playing*

[@Fryta_0]

Name of the music on the very start?

[@Nfnfdndjsjsj]

12:08 insane demon 💀

[@Ye3TuS_Gaming]

Wth

[@SoulSumoner013]

What is the song at the beginning

[@nimbusclimbus8396]

Just like im watching summoning salt

[@DragonMaster1818]

Wait Zoink got 97% and alpha got 79% on my birthday?! Let’s goooo