New level, Hexagon Force
Update 1.8 was the eighth update to Geometry Dash. It was released on 7 August 2014. The next major update was Update 1.9, and the previous major update was Update 1.7.
It introduced Hexagon Force, new editor features, dual mode, tappable mainscreen icons, a new colour, four new cubes, two new ships, one new ball, and one new UFO.
Introductions[]
- New level "Hexagon Force"!
- New dual character game mode.
- New slope ground objects.
- Ability to create two player levels (playing the same device).
- Lots of new art and effects.
- New Achievements to complete.
- New icons, ships, balls and UFOs.
- New colours.
- Performance improvements.
- Huge changes in the editor. Play test your levels in-editor, free move objects, flip and rotate groups + more.
- Bug fixes and tweaks.
Geometry Dash Lite introductions[]
On 12 August 2014, Geometry Dash Lite was updated to 1.8 with the following:
- New level "Jumper"!
- New achievements and rewards!
- Bug fixes and tweaks.
Trivia[]
- On 16 June 2017, Viprin tweeted some images of early concept art for Geometry Dash.[1] The third picture shows a hexagon-styled gear saw blade, which was early concept art for 1.8, probably tying into the 6-sided theme of the update.
- This update has a small tweak to ball physics where the player no longer dies if they hit a ceiling with a pad or orb and instead acts like there's an H block there.
- The sneak peek for this update doesn't include the first secret coin, which, in the final version, is located in the first ball sequence. There is also a different slope arrangement in the area where the video fades out.
Sneak peek[]
Geometry Dash - Update 1.8 Sneak Peek
Gallery[]
The first preview image, showing the slopes and the dual portals
The second preview image, hinting the dual mode
The third preview image, showing new icons, decorations, and slopes. Note that the spike-and-slope configuration on the left is not possible to perfectly recreate.
The fourth preview image, which shows a water drop, fire, and a hexagon, hinting at Hexagon Force, and the creator of the song, Waterflame