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Speedrunners Discover New Glitch Route in Castlevania: Harmony Of Dissonance
Speedrunners have recently uncovered an astonishing new glitch route for Castlevania: Harmony Of Dissonance in the Juste Any% category. This groundbreaking route has already led to a world record being broken.
The new route came to the attention of the gaming community over the weekend through a tweet by the speedrunner JupiterClimb. The video showcased in the tweet highlights Juste Belmont performing a bizarre sequence of actions: jumping backward into an enemy, zigzagging across the screen, and ultimately going out of bounds.
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance has a BRAND NEW Any% speedrun route
Developed by halgorithm, this route uses subpixel manip, floor clips, out-of-bounds zips, and 0HP shenanigans to skip the Skull Knight boss completely
Even by Harmony standards this is absolutely outrageous pic.twitter.com/xj6nQr68Xy
— JupiterClimb (@JupiterClimb) July 14, 2024
The Discovery
This fascinating route was initially discovered earlier this month by a router named Halgorithm. According to JupiterClimb, the route uses a mix of “subpixel manipulation, floor clips, out-of-bounds zips, and 0HP shenanigans” to bypass the Skull Knight boss entirely. This technique shaves precious seconds off the speedrun.
Breaking Records
Before JupiterClimb’s tweet, a speedrunner named LuichoX streamed their attempts to master this new route on Twitch, with guidance from Halgorithm. LuichoX’s dedicated efforts paid off, leading to a new world record time of 9 minutes and 14 seconds—a remarkable 17-second improvement over the previous record set by a Japanese speedrunner named PonPon three years ago.
You can watch the new world record run below:
The Community Reaction
The speedrunning community has been buzzing with excitement over this discovery. Comments on social media and forums are filled with awe and admiration for the ingenuity of Halgorithm and the skill of the speedrunners who adopted the new route swiftly.
Notable speedrunners and gaming enthusiasts alike have praised the technical mastery and dedication required to pull off such a complex set of maneuvers. The route’s reliance on subpixel manipulation and out-of-bounds tricks has intrigued many, prompting discussions and further experimentation within the community.
About the Game
Castlevania: Harmony Of Dissonance is a classic action-adventure game developed by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. It features Juste Belmont on a quest to rescue his kidnapped friend and stop the evil schemes of Dracula. The game is known for its intricate level design, challenging boss fights, and a variety of secrets waiting to be uncovered by players.
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Author Profile
Hailing from Manchester, Jack has a particular fondness for point-and-click adventure games. In the past, he’s written about lost games from studios like Sony Manchester, Genepool Software, and DMA Design and has made a habit of debunking video game rumors. Check out his latest updates on Twitter.
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