These fake videos used elaborate fan-made trailers and Photoshop of RobTop’s Face to suggest the update was finished. The hoax was so well-produced that it temporarily broke the Google Trends algorithm, causing a spike in the search term "geometry dash 2208 release date 2021."

As 2021 began, fans were hopeful that the Geometry Dash 2.2 update would finally be released. However, as the months went by, it became clear that the update would not be released in 2021. RobTop Games provided occasional updates on the progress, stating that the development was going smoothly but that more time was needed to ensure the update met the community's expectations.

If you are still searching for the release date, the good news is that the wait eventually ended. Update 2.2 finally launched in , bringing the game into a new era.