How Do You Submit a Record to the Hard Demon List?

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The Hard Demon List (HDL) site includes a Submit entry in its main navigation, alongside List, Leaderboard, Packs, and Roulette. That is the starting point for sending in a record. The site itself does not publish the full submission rules on the page evidence available here, so the practical answer is: use the Submit section, expect to provide proof of your completion, and check the current list requirements before assuming a record will be accepted.

What the HDL Site Provides

The visible navigation on HDL v1.7.0 is:

  • List – the main ranking of hard demons
  • Leaderboard – player rankings
  • Packs – grouped challenges
  • Roulette – a random-selection feature
  • Submit – where records are sent in
  • Record – where submitted records are shown

If you are trying to get a completion recognized, Submit is the relevant section. Record and Leaderboard are where accepted entries are likely to appear.

General Submission Flow

Because HDL does not expose its exact form fields in the available page evidence, the steps below describe the normal process for this kind of list. Treat them as a checklist, not as confirmed HDL menu labels.

  1. Open the Submit section from the site navigation.
  2. Enter the level and your completion details — typically the demon name, your player name, and the completion date.
  3. Attach proof of completion — usually a video link or an unedited recording. Raw footage is safer than a highlight clip.
  4. Submit and wait for review. Records are normally checked against the list's rules before appearing publicly.
  5. Check the Record or Leaderboard section to see whether your entry was accepted.

What Counts as Valid Proof

HDL's own acceptance criteria are not stated in the available page evidence, so verify them on the site before submitting. In practice, lists of this type usually require:

  • Full completion footage, not a partial run or a cut clip
  • No obvious cheats or edits in the recording
  • The level matching a demon already on the list, since records for unlisted levels generally cannot be ranked

If your proof does not meet the current rules, the submission is likely to be rejected even if the completion is real.

Common Problems

  • Submitting without a video. A screenshot or a claim alone is rarely enough for a ranked list.
  • Using an edited clip. Cuts or speed-ups usually invalidate a record.
  • Submitting a level that is not on the list. Check the List section first.
  • Assuming instant posting. Records typically go through review before they show up under Record or Leaderboard.

Quick Reference

Question Where to look
Where do I send a record? Submit
Where do accepted records appear? Record / Leaderboard
Which levels can be submitted? List
What proof is needed? Check the Submit section's current rules

The one thing you can rely on from the site itself is the Submit entry point. Everything about required proof and eligibility should be confirmed there before you send anything in.