Challenge Runs
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4,000 hours into Elden Ring, streamer commissions a custom mod so he can beat FromSoftware's finest RPG another 726…
A dedicated Elden Ring streamer, Bushy, has embarked on an ambitious challenge to complete the game 726 times using every weapon, Ash of War, staff, seal, and spell. To expedite this massive undertaking, Bushy has commissioned a custom mod that streamlines the collection of items and progression, allowing him to focus on the boss encounters.
Playing Baldur's Gate 3 with no weapons at all forced me to progress my story in a very specific way
A Baldur's Gate 3 player details their progress in a 'no weapons' challenge, forcing specific story progression and exploration choices. This restriction has led to skipping the Underdark in favor of the mountain pass and a greater reliance on spells and tavern brawling, impacting build choices and quest prioritization.
Can you actually beat Baldur's Gate 3 without a single weapon? I'm finding out the hard way, and my sorcerer…
A writer is undertaking a 'no weapons' challenge in Baldur's Gate 3, exploring creative ways to overcome combat and exploration without relying on traditional armaments. This challenge involves strategic respeccing of companions and utilizing environmental hazards and spells to progress through the game's early acts.
How to unlock the LASO playlist - Halo: Campaign Evolved
This guide explains how to unlock the LASO playlist in Halo: Campaign Evolved by finding all 39 Skulls hidden across the game's 13 missions. Once unlocked, the 'Play LASO' option will appear on the Campaign selection screen, enabling players to undertake the game's ultimate challenge run.
After 16 months, Zelda Ocarina of Time expert completes a hitless, totally randomized run of the game: "I genuinely…
After 16 months and 135 attempts, streamer MajinPhil has successfully completed a hitless and fully randomized run of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. This challenge involved a one-hit death rule and randomized item and enemy locations, making each attempt unique and highly demanding.
In a ridiculous world-first, Elden Ring sicko beats Maliketh with his bare fists as part of an absurd run banning all…
Streamer Skumnut has achieved a world-first by defeating the Maliketh, the Black Blade boss in Elden Ring using only their bare fists and no equipment. This feat is part of Skumnut's "Elden Ring Nothing run," which bans all armor, talismans, buffs, spells, consumables, and even the player's mount.
Shack Chat: What's your favorite video game to watch speedrunners play?
Shacknews staff members discuss their favorite video games to watch speedrunners play, highlighting titles like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Metroid Fusion, Halo 2, and Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. They appreciate the skill, strategy, and unique challenges presented by speedrunning various games, including randomizer and glitchless categories.
Achievement Unlocked
This article discusses a particularly challenging 'no-hit' playthrough of the 'Unfair' difficulty setting in a 100-hour RPG, highlighting it as one of the most extreme videogame challenge runs encountered. The feat was documented by PC Gamer.
The most deranged videogame challenge run I've seen: A no-hit playthrough of the 'Unfair' difficulty in a…
YouTuber Davey Gunface has completed a no-hit playthrough of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on its 'Unfair' difficulty. This feat is particularly remarkable given the game's heavy reliance on dice rolls, stats, and RNG, which typically make no-hit runs more suited to action games. The challenge involved navigating extreme difficulty spikes and complex buildcrafting over a 100+ hour playthrough.
What it's like beating Elden Ring twice a week for 4 years: "I think it's the greatest game that's…
A streamer known as Bushy has completed Elden Ring over 400 times in four years, exploring numerous challenge runs and custom mods. Despite the game's difficulty and FromSoftware's focus on other titles like Armored Core 6, Bushy considers Elden Ring the greatest game ever made and continues to find new ways to play it, even looking forward to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Stardew Valley player farming at 50x speed with 28-second long days commits to beating the cozy sim in the least cozy…
A player known as Rath Games is attempting to beat Stardew Valley by playing at 50x speed, resulting in in-game days that last only 28 seconds. This challenge run, documented on YouTube, involves Rath Games employing various exploits to manage farming, fishing, and other activities within the drastically shortened timeframes.
Elden Ring player achieves "the hardest one-shot kill" in the game, downing a 89,000 HP boss after 8 hours of punishing trial and error: "It's absolute hell"
A player has achieved what they describe as the hardest one-shot kill in Elden Ring, defeating the 89,000 HP boss Rykard with a single hit after eight hours of preparation and trial-and-error. This feat required specific boss attack patterns, precise timing, and extensive damage stacking buffs.
I'm obsessed with a guy who keeps soloing Elden Ring Nightreign's hard mode over and over like they're trapped in a purgatory of their own making
The article discusses the obsessive dedication of YouTuber eauvni, who repeatedly completes solo challenge runs of Elden Ring's "Deep of Night" mode. The author reflects on the nature of extreme dedication in gaming and how such challenges can impact the enjoyment of standard game experiences.
The dirtiest Dark Souls 2 run shows the game at its very best
YouTuber ymfah has completed Dark Souls 2 using only dung pies as weapons, showcasing a unique and entertaining challenge run. This unconventional playthrough highlights the game's progression and offers a humorous perspective on its mechanics and level design, particularly the difficulty in obtaining the necessary items to defeat certain enemies.
From Arena to Skyrim, Elden Ring streamer beats Bethesda's entire RPG series "first try" with 0 damage – and "if Elder Scrolls 6 comes out in my lifetime," he'll do it all again
Streamer GinoMachino has successfully completed a no-damage run of all mainline Elder Scrolls games from Arena to Skyrim, a feat that took over 11 hours. He expressed his eagerness to repeat the challenge if The Elder Scrolls VI is released during his lifetime.
What the heck: A superhuman has beaten Dark Souls at level 1, hitless, and without using dodge roll or ranged weapons
A player known as Zeldasouls has completed Dark Souls at level 1, without taking any hits, and without using the dodge roll or any ranged attacks or items. This challenge run, which took over two years to complete, involved a strict set of conditions including no leveling up, no bows, no magic, and no defensive maneuvers like backsteps or quit-outs. The player described it as the hardest hitless run ever performed in the Dark Souls series.
Star Wars Zero Company's lead mission designer is eagerly waiting to watch all your all-astromech challenge runs: 'Granted, it might not be a very easy thing to do'
Star Wars Zero Company's lead mission designer James Brawley is eager to see players attempt an all-astromech droid challenge run upon the game's launch. Brawley drew inspiration from completing Final Fantasy with a party of white mages, aiming to make astromechs a viable and satisfying support unit, though primary story missions will require the protagonist character.
Mitten Squad - Can You Beat Fallout 3 And Fallout: New Vegas At The Same Time?
This article explores the hypothetical challenge of playing both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas simultaneously. It questions the feasibility of such a feat, with one commenter noting the inherent difficulty of playing two distinct games at the exact same time.
