Apache by Shocksidian 100% (Insane Demon) (New Hardest) [GD 2.2]

Level completed 23rd December 2023
This was one of those levels you try and feels possible, despite being well out of your skill range. Regardless I played it on and off until I decide this would be my next new hardest after Infrared, and the last I went for before my first extreme.
The cube before the drop has some terrible microclicks and annoying timings, but when I eventually got it I could focus on the following ship which was challenging, but not nearly as decisive as the wave after that. Getting consistent there was what allowed me to have any shot of beating the level, but it was a bad chokepoint at times.
2.2 threw alot of my progress off, espcially those 3 pinks orbs in the first ball, and the cube orb timings before the dual, which is certainly the most difficult part of the level. I died to the dual wave about 30 times, and the dual ship about 8 times, mainly due to the transition between the two which is awful, and the changed physics which threw off the technique I had for passing it.
Luckily my only death past it was the 74% in the video and I nailed a derserved fluke given how much I'd practiced the ending.
(Mic audio is too quiet as well my bad)
Attempts: 6647
Enjoyment: 72/100
Rating: 77/100
Worst death: 74%
FPS: 144 (Vsync)
Demon # 92
Insane demon # 2

[@Shocksidian]

GG!

[@optial1]

Cheers boss, great level!