Zardy’s Maze: How One Player Beat the Impossible Max Difficulty Mode (True Foolhardy Challenge)

[@SwankyBox]

Congratulations Nephryte! Now with 4 True Foolhardy wins!? In other news I launched a Zardy's Maze KZbin channel ► kzbin.info/door/Zfublwnc1y_vlb2iILhn0g Subscribe for updates and all that jazz to stay up to date as time goes on!

[@Cliffordlonghead]

DAMMIT

[@Cliffordlonghead]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@pirilon78]

@Keebe The Kirby plush its free i suggest trying it our :)

[@Cliffordlonghead]

WORST DAY EVERYONE

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Nooooooooooo

[@Charriii5]

Really warms my heart to see so many people playing Zardy's Maze! Great job to Nephryte!

[@Nephryte]

Thanks!

[@AggeAnimations]

Yes ❤️‍🔥

[@McBean1331]

Hi.

[@oneandonlygooballmekk]

great job!

[@somerandomguyintheinternet]

Heya 👉👉

[@coolgamerthespy]

I watched him fail and succeeded and honestly I was expecting that he was going to beat it but never knew that the first one to beat it. Good job Nep.

[@Nephryte]

thank

[@Majora404err01r]

@@Nephryte neptune chlorophyte?

[@jovieislife7762]

@@Nephryte oh hello you did great

[@SuperMeah]

Congrats to Nephryte for beating the mode and thanks for shouting me out too! Looking forward to the bushwhack challenge and anything else you have cooking up for Zardy’s Maze SwankyBox!

[@Nephryte]

SuperMeah

[@SuperMeah]

@@Nephryte Nephryte

[@QUBIQUBED]

@@Nephryte What's your favorite videogame

[@QUBIQUBED]

@@Nephryte rate milk out of 10

[@Nephryte]

@@QUBIQUBED Your mom simulator 20

[@tifiyn640]

The choir scream syncing with Dawko at 2:38 sent me to HEAVEN.

[@Phosphorite05]

I just noticed it oh god

[@rstp2694]

OH MY FRICKING GOD NO WAY

[@IBM-5100]

Why

[@Guhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

XD

[@ThePenguinMan]

WOW I JUST REALIZED

[@met5199]

What an honor for a fan to get a shout-out video by the creator of the game himself for being the first person beating the challenge! I always like it when creator and community get together to celebrate or exchange a certain event, be it with stuff like content-contribution or fun project like these. Hope this one isn't the last of its kind! Also lol Remaster Zardy in the thumbnail says hi.

[@aidane011]

zamn

[@jeeode8289]

@@aidane011 she’s 12???

[@Nvmmmmmm1102]

@@jeeode8289 zad 😢

[@adriansanchez6336]

No he says beh

[@Pixelcraftian]

Here’s me wondering what the code takes you to, amazing plays from Nephryte, I doubt I’ll be able to even walk in the maze alive lol. Can’t believe True Foolhardy is a thing and it’s been beaten, awesome video!! :)

[@Nephryte]

Code takes you to a youtube video and from there we had to prove that we beat the mode which lead us to a lore video.

[@maxmanchik]

@@Nephryte Wow, I actually never thought that in Zardy's Maze exists lore. But when you think about it, it's actually logical that Zardy's Maze have lore

[@deathbot3602]

You do more comments than content why?

[@atree1739]

@@deathbot3602 commenting is easier than making content

[@deathbot3602]

@@atree1739 yeah but trying to get subscribers while doing this isn't really effective.

[@elijahabu-sanu2554]

kinda poetic that zardy appeared at the last hurdle as a last attempt to stop the nyphryte

[@wigglytuffenjoyer]

God I freaking love Zardy No matter how many of those goddamn pumpkin jacks he sends my way, I love Zardy to death

[@fellowhuman2560]

What

[@ihaveanamewow1983]

What

[@SonicMaster519]

Funny Jigglypuff with a bow tie in SSBM pfp

[@theonewhoknocks382]

What

[@tyygtyyh1612]

What

[@TheAdvertisement]

I love how Swanky made a whole hidden challenge, not sure if anyone would do it, and even added an ultimate secret!

[@coraadmire505]

11:21 did you just call him “Straw daddy”?

[@krossdreemurr42]

Yes, yes he did

[@Starlightnova111]

UwU

[@hxuey]

@@Starlightnova111 Oowoo

[@CircleSquareRSDL]

🤨

[@ManoredRed]

I guess this makes him Straw Granddaddy

[@theneoncactus2743]

Holy crap, well that was interesting- The amount of dedication needed for this though-

[@maxximumrockatansky7186]

Smh not taking the opportunity to say "a full hearty congrats"

[@SuitorASMR]

"I diddnt think anyone would beat it" Scott Cawthon: First time?

[@silverflight01]

When you create a super difficult challenge, someone is eventually going to beat it. OG 20/20/20/20? Earliest victor that I know is Bigbugz. 50/20? Rhemery beat Dawko to it. Geometry Dash's BloodBath? People have started to beat that one. Same for it's much harder remake. True Foolhardy? Nephryte scored the victory.

[@GigaSane]

Just saying. BB's greatest Victory WAS its verification. Because yes. Making the level makes it easier. But the difficulty was weirdening more.

[@kapa_nitori]

@@Stillonyx what if i make a bullet hell game where the max difficulty is so hard and each bullet patter is so tight even the toppest of all touhou players cant even read it, will someone still beat it in a year?

[@kapa_nitori]

@@Stillonyx good point. and i cant do anything about it. congrats

[@kapa_nitori]

@@Stillonyx also is this also you saying that SOMEDAY Geometry Dash's impossible levels that is Silent Clubstep and Slient Circles will be beated?

[@tricklength]

@@Stillonyx silent circles is humanly impossible sadly

[@nightmareriddenlibrarian2924]

Player: * enters the maze * Literally every enemy: *you yee'd your last haw*

[@among_us1719]

I love zardys maze! I played it yesterday and it was very fun.

[@-TheLegendHimself-]

Same I recently started playing and it’s amazing.

[@the_godbodor7026]

Zardy’s is honestly a masterpiece. Enemies are sick, it’s terrifying as hell, it’s a fun challenge, gameplay is simple and intuitive, overall a great game. Hope the world and story of Zardy continues to grow

[@EurydiceGaming]

With the Zardy child that was preordered so long ago, i shall have luck to beat true Foolhardy around Xmas lol

[@BloodyMaryLPS1112]

I also preordered mine, did you receive yours already?

[@EurydiceGaming]

@@BloodyMaryLPS1112 no, but it should arrive to all the 3k+ ppl who also did some time in December

[@reillycurran8508]

What'd be insane is if you found a way to give other players control over the scare crows That alone could create a whole new level of challenge, which would be balanced maybe by allowing multiple maze runners as well, but the option of trying to solo run against over 20 enemy players all gunning for you with their only restrictions being the rules they have to play by would create an insane degree of difficulty to overcome

[@mike555211]

Congratulations to Nephryte! It was really something to watch people try, fail and at the end succeed. I wonder tho how far people can push it with this mode already be beaten without leaving the maze and a run under 5 minutes and maybe mods that make the game harder like Abyss

[@Brechdan]

seems like the real impossible challenge was the crossword puzzle after all

[@Nephryte]

:Fear:

[@INFaeternae]

Some games are "balls-to-the-walls" difficult. Zardy's Maze is "balls-splattered-all-over-the-walls" difficult. GG to Nephryte for the accomplishment and to everyone who helped make it possible.

[@cyanideytcuriousseadoggo]

Zardy’s Maze actual Difficulty in True FoolHardy: “Guts-on-the-floor-and-your-blood-on-the-walls-and-floor brutality”

[@PurpulPancakes]

It's amazing to see people achieve what seems impossible with these types of modes! amazing game swanky! super excited for future content!

[@SterbiusMcGurbius]

And that's why not being able to beat Zardy's Maze will always be one of my Pixel Portals.

[@cerabond7650]

*Pixel what now?*

[@CLSharpman5000]

I did *not* know y'all released a spoopy game, and it looks soulful af to boot.

[@raiden1086]

Swankybox: *But- thats impossible* Nephryte: you have no idea whats possible.

[@Thousand_Souls]

New characters for The Zardy Mod Predictions (Drought: Deep voice whispering) (Rattler: Rattling Noises [duh]) (Pumpkin Jack: Not yet predicted) (Brute: Distorted Voice)

[@mincemeat1016]

When this player plays horror games, he isnt the one who has to hide from the monsters. For it is the monsters who hide from him.

[@nightmareriddenlibrarian2924]

Zardy: * is about to kill nephryte * Nephryte: *bitch you thought*

[@JUMPYCOOL]

A ‘Foolhardy’ move for someone to do this!

[@shibeshibo5552]

Was zoning out on this video and choked on my food when you called Zardy "Straw Daddy"

[@InfiniteComboReviews]

Well done! I tried playing this game for Halloween since I wanted to review it for my channel...... then I remembered that I am a coward and noped right out after my third death XD. Well played Nephryte!

[@Youhadabadday2021]

My dude really do be using the fan-made enhanced sprites tho-

[@Nephryte]

I'm pretty sure Stowgee made the thumbnail for him, it has his style of thumbnails.

[@takeshihada9689]

Honestly- I want more Zardy's Maze content, like maybe a new map that is a bit harder than the other.

[@turkeyman631]

Super interesting to see this type of challenge through the eyes of the challenge creator. Love seeing the effort that went into it, plus your thoughts on how players are trying to complete it.

[@Dapotatoman674]

Nice to see 8-bitryan shown in this video. Dude’s a legend

[@imold4274]

Fax

[@cerebralmalsey]

Remember the Golden FNAF Rule: Never call a night with maximum A.I. difficulty impossible.

[@DrZeroToHero]

I just downloaded this game today and I didn’t know you made it. Congrats on making a very fun game. Also congrats to Nephryte to completing True Foolhardy 4 TIMES!

[@OOFMAN64Real]

Ok

[@indeepjable]

Oh Nice Someone Did The Full Completion *now to observe for the secret*

[@noobycreeperbruh4940]

Heard of this game from Fnf, however got hooked after watching sticky's lil video on it. Great game.

[@96nafabj]

i didn't wake up today and expected to hear the words straw daddy in that context

[@Nephryte]

Same

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Timestamp?

[@zynstein8059]

May I ask what context you expected to hear them in?

[@coolgamerthespy]

Yes

[@bakinsquadforever9639]

Zardy’s maze is scary

[@nametheocmaker]

no shit its a horror game

[@reset3073]

@@nametheocmaker yes poop it a happy birthday

[@nametheocmaker]

@@reset3073 what

[@reset3073]

@@nametheocmaker why

[@nametheocmaker]

@@reset3073 i dont know what your saying

[@snakewithahat1588]

What an absolute madlad

[@HorusSuxLol]

I'm a Lil new to your Channel but I love Zardy so much it combines my love of scarecrows and horror.

[@blustickman0285]

God the fact that foolhardy and bushwhack were playing in the back of the gameplay made it even more intense and nerve-racking..

[@votivehealer607]

Congratulations Nephryte on beating Zardy's Maze All Max. I wonder if there will be a Zardy fnaf fan game? Btw love the game Swankybox.

[@SonicWasTaken]

I guess you could call this a bushwhack.

[@Hecata_Harbinger]

I'm not gonna try for this challenge but gosh darnit I'm gonna beat this game, it's such a work of art, I'm glad I got it, though it's years later and Zardy's Maze 2 is coming out, but better late than never. I love the atmosphere the graphics and instead of getting upset at the jump scares like FNAF caused me, they make me laugh at myself. Thanks for making this game.

[@flanuffal]

11:56 Missed opportunity to say a foolhardy congrats

[@CobaltGuy]

I like how SwankyBox inserted fnf music in this video.

[@KarbonYaddy]

I've played the foolhardy don't and tried the original game out, but counted myself lucky for finding the vine leading up for instant escape lol, but beating the impossible difficulty, nah that's outta my reach lol, still enjoyed the game and fnf mod

[@TrollTerminator]

Zardy’s final song in Friday night Funkin should be true foolhardy to represent not only the completion but with how difficult the mode is

[@hydration_fnf]

should i make a super hard version of foolhardy and call it true foolhardy lol

[@TrollTerminator]

@@hydration_fnf I would rather prefer an original song instead of just a copied version of the original made harder but other than that yes

[@Daveaintreal]

Maybe it utilizes all the enemies in Zardy's Maze. Brutes, Rattlers and Pumpkin Jack

[@MarcyTheKindaCoolWizard]

I cant ge tover Swanky calling Zardy "Straw Dadsy"

[@commanderblackheart5856]

Big missed opportunity to call it “Fullhardy”

[@thedraftingax5963]

Let’s go! This is fantastic!

[@Lapczc]

True Foolhardy 00.1% one players have achieved this Nephryte : my goals are beyond your understanding.

[@DagoDuck]

Interesting to see the remastered Friday Night Funkin‘ Zardy in your thumbnail instead of the normal one.

[@OozeRoblox]

oh my god shut up

[@Kacper42PL]

Ah shit, I completely forgot I was going for the True Foolhardy for 2 months but forgot because of too much life stuff, eh rip my chance at getting some achievement, GG to the guy tho

[@ruthcroker8541]

Now That's a Foolhardy Move

[@CowKirbo]

If the creator calls a challenge in their game impossible then it most likely is gonna be so brutal that only maniacs can win

[@superkaratepunch]

Welp, time to acomplish true foolhardy

[@blahajgang]

I cant believe he actually wanted to take on the Foolhardy Challenge even though this is a simple horror game

[@poorminyappsalot]

Woah I'm sorry.... STRAW DADDY?!

[@Uzi_Doorman.M.D]

im trying to beat it legitimately and the dang pumpkin jacks and drought and zardy say nope to that. bravo Nephryte Bravo!

[@KittyKatty999]

Awesome game dude! You're an awesome content maker, game developer, and really kind person! :D I'm working on a Social Horror Visual Novel with my own Indie Development Team(on no budget XD), and we got almost every character planned out, including the 9 "Deadly Sinners" that the game revolves around, with the Protagonist Felix being one of those Deadly Sins. I can send you a Google Document of the premise and some lore if you want? Or a 7 minute showcase of the Visual Novel I recorded? Sorry if I'm being annoying, it's just that I think a horror fan like you who has a great sense of humour, might enjoy it.

[@quvuergatulyai980]

👍👍

[@sonataavalon6017]

Yo this would be cool, would you sent it over?

[@killedbycrit]

I don't like horror since it will probably scar me, but I am a sucker for plot and lore so I just review the premises and honestly that sounds very interesting

[@nightmareriddenlibrarian2924]

Rattlers are the most terrifying enemies

[@boyfriend1161]

You answered a ton of my questions thanks Staying in the corn for too long. What a shame. FOOLHARDY!

[@RealBlackToad]

this gives me cosmic ocean 7-99 vibes and i love it

[@BambiMinion]

Super Zardy 64 can't wait for that to come out

[@stephaniecotten2650]

That was insane. You are now the pumpkin king nephryte!

[@owenmcbride1]

Swankybox went out of his way to censor BF’s groin (I literally can’t find any other youtuber who has done that…) *RESPECT+*

[@cringeman6518]

I gotta know, is the FNF mod canon? Did BF beat True Foolhardy?

[@Poedoco]

woah… didn’t know you made that game… also- why wasn’t there any sources for the other people featured here?

[@crewper9954]

this man is insane

[@TehMonitorTV]

I didnt even know you made a game, what the heck!

[@levelmakertoiletpaperediti1778]

Congrats Nephryte!

[@m_affiliates]

I need to know what to call this subgenre of horror, running from one or more things in an enclosed maze-like space (examples include this game and Baldi's Basics)

[@TheCreepypro]

I didn't think it could be done what a champ

[@ryunbaranims1722]

Wow. The amount of plan and skill needed is crazy

[@nightmareriddenlibrarian2924]

Im glad zardy isn't just known for friday night funkin

[@micahh9351]

The fact this dude literally made this game before he made the game. Holy crap

[@annapotat0987]

nephryte is probably numb to all the jumpscares at this point

[@Fluxuation]

11:03 zardy was right there!

[@justarandomalt255]

Now the real question is How will you activate true foolhardy in his fnf mod

[@lancelotgaming5648]

no health bar, ghost tapping not allowed, and you have to dodge random cablecrows with spacebar presses

[@HaiTaiBai]

2:38 nice scream m8

[@fabianski987]

2:38 music fits

[@TheBeast9417YT]

0:49 Me who passed GHOST VIP in the Camellia Week: *yeah sure buddy*

[@cristinagomez3283]

He did it. Nephryte, that crazy bastard. He actually did it. Godspeed you magnificent bastard.

[@fnafplushultimate6792]

seems the roblox loomian legacy devs actually made their minigame for the 2021 Halloween event based on this game, with the enemies being nevermare: based on zardy, can be only avoided by running past sharp corners, or for risk takers, juking. event protogon/withered protogon: basically pumpkin crawlers but you die instantly when you walk into the laser ursoul: I don't know what it's based on here but I guess crawlers? there's also colored faces in the corn sometimes but sadly they can't be taken down like corn stalkers, so it's probably an easter egg the exit is also similar to this but blue ring and sign with exit pretty cool easter egg to this game and yes ik this is unrelated but still funny

[@fnafplushultimate6792]

oh and congrats Nephryte on beating the hardest mode for this god tier game

[@whifit]

make a vr version of this game for steam and oculus quest, this would make an amazingly scary vr game.

[@alexblurphy5800]

oh my god imagine

[@hahabrrrrr4465]

It’s going to be the heart-attack-3000

[@NotPiracy101]

from someone who is a friend of a nephryte, seeing popular people like you talk about his completion is super heartwarming. he definitely needs more attention

[@Nephryte]

Thanks

[@Agc42]

"And banishes straw daddy" -SwankyBox 2021

[@4_feit]

Me:*tries to kill all monsters with axe* Swankybox:we dont do that here

[@shinyxz9]

The 3rd FnF Zardy song should be called "True Foolhardy"

[@shinyxz9]

Or Truehardy

[@alexbryant9575]

I was gonna comment saying, "think this game needs a nerf?" Until I see this, I realize nah it does not, it still is super brutal.

[@realsimplyeli]

Yoo this is sick Congrats to this guy

[@alexlee4806]

Never underestimate the community.

[@collective2007]

This is the guy you want to do a spy mission

[@xen6411]

They Really row’d row’d and fought the power