How BFDIA 5b's IMPOSSIBLE LEVEL was BEATEN for the first time in 10 years

It was thought to be impossible. This level marked the end of the game, unintended by the creator, for an entire decade, as no one ever thought it could be beaten. But then in May, everything came together, and this once-thought final level became possible to complete. This is the full story from start to finish of the infamous BFDIA 5b level known as "I'm Sorry".
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*MUSIC (in order)*
Intro jingle created my me
Kevin Macleod - Hyperfun
Kevin Macleod - Investigations
Jingle at 1:47 created by me
Marvel83' - In Between
Kevin Macleod - Pixel Peeker Polka (sped up)
Carl Casey - Miami Sky
Kevin Macleod - Sneaky Snitch
Quixotic - Dust to Dust

Chapters
0:00 What is BFDIA 5b and level 53?
1:09 5b's most game-breaking trick
2:42 The woes of grab-boosting
3:56 What's a wall?
4:50 A man with a plan
7:01 Back to the drawing board
7:52 It has been done
9:23 I lied to you...
10:20 Conclusion (for now!)
10:54 The reaction to the first completion

_for license agreement with White Bat Audio:_
Music: ‘Miami Sky’ by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio”

[KorZen]

For all of you wondering, you can enter level 54, but it's literally just a blank screen. There are no characters, no tiles, and not even a title. If you watch the video until the end, I actually do show what happens when you enter level 54 :)

(Also yes, if you enter from the level select screen, the background flashes really quickly. The game just kinda gives up at that point.)

[carykh]

Wow, this is an amazingly-made video! It’s so crazy that a simple 5-tile wall I drew to stop all people from advancing was not only beatable, but also required such an advanced method to beat that it took over a decade to find. Korzen, congrats on all your ingenuity and dedication, and wow I have learned that speedrunning is INSANE

[craftersshaft]

Level 53: "sorry, no more levels"
5b Speedrunners: "Don't hang up yet, I'm not done"

[Boooo]

It's funny really, if Cary just made it a full wall instead of a half wall this wouldn't have happened

[karanoelle]

5:01 - I love the fact that since Ice Cube has no hands, to do the thinking emote, he has to lose a foot. Nice subtle joke.

[Pudding]

This shows the work people will go through for something, anything, with seemingly little to gain.
Whether it be from passion or a feeling of discontent if they aren't able, or maybe they're enticed by the thought of being the first, it doesn't matter.

This is the power of love and dedication in a community.

[valartman]

I've never heard of this game before and now I think it's a terribly cool puzzle and you are a terribly dedicated genius

[pvzhEnjoyer]

5:00 absolutely love how Ice Cube uses her foot to do the pose

[IronBabyFists]

I've never heard of this game or, like, any of this before right now. Dude, you made this so fun to watch! I totally felt your excitement there at the end! Hell yeah, pal! Way to go!! 👏👏👏

[zMysticat]

I’ve literally never heard about this, but this is absolutely insane. Congrats to everyone that did this!

[katyj]

Now this is incredible! As someone who originally spedran the game way back in 2013, it's so cool to see how far the community for this game alone has come to. Congrats for actually beating the level and also for producing this high quality video explaining the tricks involved!

[sanyasakku]

Just to think that if Ice Cube just inconspicuously disappeared under mysterious conditions that this level would have been MUCH easier.

[miinyoo]

It's funny. You actually had me interested despite being jank and a game I had never heard of nor cared about. Good work.

[phosus]

I love seeing people find hidden mechanics, glitches, and optimizations in games for speedruns, or just to do unexpected things or go somewhere not meant to go (even if I haven't even heard of the game).

[KorZen]

Making this video was quite the experience haha. What was only supposed to take a week instead took six, and that's due to a myriad of reasons. But I think that all led to me putting out perhaps my best video to date! If you enjoy the video, both a like and a subscribe are SERIOUSLY appreciated!!! Thanks for clicking :)

*Corrections:*

[antladders]

Very high quality video! Now we can finally start doing full game runs

[nishyda]

Plot twist: The level is called "I'm sorry" because cary knew this was possible and was apologizing in advance to the speedrunners who were going to break their hands doing it

[dabylch]

This video deserves all the views it currently has, and honestly deserves way more!
a very well-made video and I'm so happy it popped up in my recommended and I'm glad I get to discover such a cool flash game from the early 2010s, I hope your channel grows larger! and please keep uploading!

[youknowihadtodoittoem]

would've been funny if the game were to just outright continue after that, each level requiring some speed run trick that may/may not've been invented yet

[charastar_]

ive never heard of this game nor this whole community before but this is amazing. i salute everybody who played a part in this