At a glance
- Project
- GRIEF
- Host / showcase uploader
- icedcave
- Creation
- Credited collaboration
- Intended verifier named in 2023
- Doggie
- Latest first-party progress checked
- 97% in a Doggie stream title published September 2, 2026
- Verification status
- Not shown complete in the checked first-party sources
- Pointercrate result
- No exact-name entry returned on September 5, 2026
- Public level ID
- Not established by the checked primary sources
- Song
- Stalemate — KzX / Kayoszx
- Song ID
- 482872
Creator credits: icedcave, DrCuber, Doop, GhostVandalf, Iris, CDMusic, MercuryDT, RealVet, Triplash, Greafer, GrenadeOfTacos, Rynoxious, Burgadahz, NineDice. Verification credits, where listed, identify a separate role.
What is GRIEF's status now?
The strongest current first-party signal in this source pack is Doggie's stream upload from September 2, 2026. Its title says GRIEF 97%. That is a near-completion progress claim from the player working on the verification, but it is not a 100% verification upload.
The separate Pointercrate exact-name query returned no GRIEF entry on September 5, 2026. That means this page cannot provide a current Demonlist rank, qualifying percentage or stable list permalink. It does not mean the project is abandoned; it means the checked ranking source has not published an entity that supports those claims.
Status language must remain dated. A later 100% upload, rated server level or Pointercrate placement would supersede this snapshot, so readers should check the newest first-party upload and current list before treating 97% as the latest result.
Who created GRIEF, and who is verifying it?
icedcave's 2023 showcase credits a collaboration: DrCuber, Doop, GhostVandalf, Iris, CDMusic, MercuryDT, RealVet, Triplash, Greafer, GrenadeOfTacos, Rynoxious, Burgadahz, NineDice and icedcave. The uploader also names Doggie as the person intended to verify the level.
Those roles are deliberately separate. The creator roster identifies people credited with building the project. The verifier is the player attempting to complete the finished gameplay legitimately. Doggie's progress does not make him the sole creator, and icedcave's host role does not make him the verifier.
When abbreviating attribution, use “hosted by icedcave with a credited creator team” rather than collapsing the project into a single-person level. The full roster is preserved here because a short search-card byline cannot represent a collaboration accurately.
Showcase, progress run and verification are different records
The August 2023 video is titled GRIEF - FULL [UNNERFED]. It is a creator showcase of that build, not proof that a human completed the final verification version. Its description explicitly says balancing and fixes would continue with Doggie's help.
A progress stream answers another question: how far the verifier has reached in a dated session. Even a 97% title still stops short of a completion. A verification upload must show a legitimate 100% run of the accepted build and should be assessed on its own evidence.
This distinction also protects readers from old thumbnails and reposted clips. Before quoting a percentage, save the uploader, publication date, video URL and exact build description. Do not combine an old showcase's presentation with a later progress number as if they came from one immutable version.
| Record | What it supports | What it does not support |
|---|---|---|
| icedcave 2023 showcase | Creator credits, intended verifier and the showcased unnerfed build | A completed current verification |
| Doggie 2026 progress stream | The 97% claim in that dated stream title | 100%, rating or list placement |
| Pointercrate exact-name query | No current entity matched on the check date | A claim that the project will never be listed |
Why this page does not publish a GRIEF level ID
The checked primary videos did not establish a public, final Geometry Dash level ID. Search results can surface leaked files, noclip copies, start-position versions and fan uploads, but those are different entities and may represent obsolete or unauthorized builds.
Publishing one of those copy IDs as the official project would be more harmful than leaving the field unknown. It could send readers to changed geometry, miscredit an uploader or imply that a leaked copy is the accepted verification build.
When a final public upload exists, identify it from the host or verifier's first-party announcement and corroborate the name, account, description and rating state. Until then, use the source videos for reference rather than treating an unverified search result as the level itself.
What song does GRIEF use?
icedcave's showcase credits Stalemate by KzX, also identified as Kayoszx, and links Newgrounds audio ID 482872. That is a song identifier, not a Geometry Dash level ID.
Keeping the two namespaces separate matters while the final level ID is not established. Searching 482872 as a level code will not identify the project; it identifies the audio used by the showcased build.
The source supports the song used in the 2023 showcase. If the final uploaded build changes its audio or replacement track, the page should be updated from the final release source rather than assuming the old field is permanent.
How to read GRIEF progress without overstating it
Treat each progress percentage as a dated observation from a named source. Record 97% as “Doggie's stream title on September 2, 2026 reported 97%,” not as a timeless project status. The title also notes repeated 75%+ runs, but it does not provide an independently audited attempt total in the metadata checked here.
Progress near the end can still leave the verification unresolved. It is therefore misleading to replace “in verification” with “verified soon,” predict a date or assign an expected list rank. Those are forecasts, not facts.
For future updates, check the intended verifier's channel, the host's announcement and Pointercrate in that order. A completed run changes the verification state; a rating and accepted list entry are separate later events.
- Preserve the exact video URL and upload date.
- Keep progress, verification, rating and placement as four separate states.
- Do not infer a rank from “top 1” language in an old showcase.
What this reference can and cannot teach
This page can identify the project, its credited team, the intended verifier, a dated progress point and the showcased song. It cannot promise a playable browser copy, a safe download or a final route map because the verified public build is not established in the checked sources.
Players following progress should compare runs against the same build before drawing section-level conclusions. Buffs, nerfs and fixes can make an older route note inaccurate even when the project name stays the same.
For general checkpoint and consistency technique, use DashedUp's Practice Mode guide. That advice is separate from a GRIEF-specific walkthrough, which would require a completed build audit and explicit source versioning.
Sources, conflicts and the next refresh
The creator roster, intended verifier and song come from icedcave's preserved YouTube watch metadata. The 97% point comes from Doggie's own dated stream title. The current-list result comes from Pointercrate's public API. Raw HTML and JSON captures, timestamps, byte sizes and SHA-256 hashes are stored with this page packet.
No primary source in the packet establishes a final public level ID, completed verification, rating or current Demonlist placement. Those omissions are intentional evidence boundaries, not missing marketing copy.
Refresh this page when Doggie or icedcave publishes a completion/release announcement or Pointercrate creates an entry. DashedUp is an independent fan reference and is not affiliated with RobTop Games or the GRIEF team.
GRIEF FAQ
Is GRIEF verified?
Not in the sources checked September 5, 2026. Doggie's September 2 stream title reported 97%, while the Pointercrate name query returned no current entry.
Who is verifying GRIEF?
icedcave's 2023 showcase named Doggie as the intended verifier. Doggie's own 2026 stream uploads document current progress.
Who created GRIEF?
GRIEF is a collaboration hosted by icedcave with DrCuber, Doop, GhostVandalf, Iris, CDMusic, MercuryDT, RealVet, Triplash, Greafer, GrenadeOfTacos, Rynoxious, Burgadahz and NineDice also credited in the showcase description.
What is GRIEF's Demonlist rank?
No rank is stated because Pointercrate returned no exact-name entity on September 5, 2026. Old “top 1” language is a projection, not a current placement.
What is the GRIEF level ID?
The checked first-party sources did not establish a final public level ID. This page will not substitute a leaked or modified copy ID.
What song does GRIEF use?
The 2023 creator showcase credits Stalemate by KzX / Kayoszx, Newgrounds audio ID 482872.
Does 97% mean GRIEF is verified?
No. It documents near-completion progress in a dated stream title. Verification requires a legitimate 100% completion of the accepted build.
Can I play GRIEF on this page?
No. This is a reference page and does not embed or distribute an unverified GRIEF build.
Sources and scope
Reference checked 2026-09-05. Rankings and accepted records are dated observations, not live standings. The source links identify the records used; DashedUp does not certify completions.
Spotted a changed record or an attribution error? Contact DashedUp with the source and level ID.
