🎬 Speedrunning for Everyone: The Rise of Tutorial%
This week’s standout story comes from JazzlikeDog9658, who just dropped the first episode of their ambitious new YouTube series, Tutorial% — a project that challenges the idea that speedrunning is only for experts. In the premiere, they learned Super Mario 64 (16 Star) from scratch in just 7 days, capturing the whole journey on camera: missteps, breakthroughs, and a final time they’re proud of.
With over 120 comments on their original thread, the community jumped in to suggest new games for episode 2. From cult classics to overlooked indies, the crowd rallied behind the idea that anyone can start speedrunning in a week with curiosity and dedication.
🎥 Watch the first episode: Tutorial% Ep.1 – SM64 16 Star
🔥 Newcomers Making Moves
Speedrunning can feel daunting, but Willing_Rutabaga5973 reminded us all that early attempts can still shine. On just their second try learning SMB3 1-1, they posted a surprisingly clean run, sparking encouragement from veterans and fellow beginners alike.
Another user, clevernyx, shared their first attempts at speedrunning, joining a growing wave of players picking up the hobby — inspired in part by content like Tutorial%. The barrier to entry has never been lower, and the community’s response has never been warmer.
🏆 World Records Worth Watching
It wouldn’t be a week on r/speedrun without new WRs lighting up the leaderboards:
- 🧙♂️ Final Fantasy VII – All Bosses No Slots: Zheal nails an 8:23:15 — a monstrous category made even harder by skipping one of the most infamous exploits.
- 🧠 Blue Prince: Antechamber: TheGelly3D posted a new 2:24 WR, mastering a tough puzzle route.
- 💥 DOOM E2M6 UV Max: bandwarmelection shatters expectations with a 3:47 time. Maximum carnage, minimal wasted movement.
- 🏎️ Sega Rally Online Arcade: Sabedena beat their own WR twice in two days, bringing the time down from 6’36″912 to 6’34″608 on hardware.
- 🥊 Hitman: Blood Money (Sniper Only): AlphaBrother007 sniped their way through the game with deadly precision — a creative niche run gaining popularity.
And if you thought that was it — Joudiere kept pushing Sonic Forces’ Lightning Wispon segment times lower, with three new WRs this week alone. Talk about commitment.
🧩 Glitches, Skips & Technical Talk
- UntoldTruth_ believes they found a new skip in Expedition 33 — early testing shows promise, but verification is pending.
- jeetkunndo delivered great news for Linux runners: Super Metroid now has a native autosplitter for RetroArch using Annelid.
- A technical debate cropped up: What’s the most popular speedrun category where glitches are allowed but simply not used? Thread by 777upper led to a fascinating discussion about games that are “glitchless by design.”
🧠 Community Questions & Discussion
- Sabedena sparked a conversation on speedrun notation standards.
- HolyShit_69420 asked why GTA: San Andreas PS2 runs are missing on speedrun.com, despite rumored long-form runs.
- And the week wrapped up with a timely question: Will the Switch 2’s performance improvements help speedrunning? Early consensus: definitely, but only if official categories recognize the hardware split.
💬 Final Thoughts
Speedrunning is seeing a mini-revolution. From passionate newcomers sharing their first runs to content creators making the process feel accessible, this week proved that you don’t need to be the fastest to belong — you just need to start.
See you next week, runners.
And remember: every PB started as someone’s Day 1.
— ✍️ Weekly Warp Staff
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