What’s Already Added: The Big Shift with Update 2.2 (Released Dec 2023)
Geometry Dash Update 2.2 is a major milestone for Geometry Dash: it introduced many long-awaited features and a host of improvements.
Some of the key new content and features in 2.2:
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New official level “Dash” by MDK.
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Platformer Mode, allowing free movement (left/right/up/down) rather than the usual auto-scroll right style. Several official platformer levels were added: The Tower, The Sewers, The Cellar, The Secret Hollow.
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Swing game mode (sometimes called “Swing Copter”) added, giving new ways to traverse levels.
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Many new editor tools and triggers: camera controls, movement triggers, free scale / slope blocks, more precision in design tools, etc.
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New shops & economy features: Diamond Shop, new shards, icon customization options, etc.
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The “Lists” feature: a way for players to play curated collections of levels, with rewards.
Also, since 2.2’s release, there have been several minor updates (2.201, 2.202, … up to 2.207) which addressed bug fixes, performance, and added smaller features (e.g. new gauntlets, secret rooms, event levels).
What’s Teased / Upcoming: What to Expect in Update 2.21 & Beyond
There is a lot of content that’s been teased, delayed, or previewed, coming in Update 2.21 (and possibly later). Some of the major upcoming features include:
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New main level “Explorers” (Demon-rated) using the song “Explorers” by Hinkik. This level was postponed from 2.2.
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Versus Mode — a multiplayer style mode for racing or competing against others. It has been visible in menus, and is expected in 2.21. The Map — an in-game “map” interface which may include user-created platformer levels, “Demon Towers”, unlockable icon kits, secrets, etc.
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More main platformer levels, particularly in the second floor of “The Tower.”
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New unlockable icons and rewards — various icons that are visible but locked, becoming available in 2.21.
These additions are expected to expand both the core gameplay and the creator tools / community content, making the game richer and more varied.
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