This past week in the speedrunning community has been absolutely packed — from legendary blindfolded feats to long-standing records being toppled, new tools in development, and a major marathon event. Let’s dive into the highlights.
🏆 World Records Shattered
- Blindfolded Mike Tyson in Punch-Out!!
Summoning Salt, known for his documentaries, set a blindfolded world record vs. Mike Tyson in 2:18. Few achievements capture the sheer precision and nerves of speedrunning like this one. - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (Any%)
After two months of grinding, RolledPork dethroned a 5-year-old WR, proving persistence pays off. - Super Mario Bros. 3 (100%)
Kuto1k pulled off a leaderboard sweep with a blistering 1:09:28 run. - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Any%)
JDLM claimed a new WR at 2:46:31, notably using the fresh Poe Gate Skip tech. - Hollow Knight: Silksong (Any%)
Two new records this week:- BlueSR at 1:08:15
- Onaku close behind with 1:10:29
Rivalry in the Silksong community is heating up.
- Trackmania – Deep Dip
Wirtual claimed the WR with a 2:51 run, continuing his reign in precision racing. - Mario Kart World Records
Meester_Tweester set back-to-back Rainbow Road records, pushing the time to 3:55.502, plus a Choco Mountain sub-2:02 by a French runner. - Other Notables:
- Batman: Arkham Trilogy Any% finished in 4h 44m 23s by ShikenNuggets.
- Angel of Death and MySims saw fresh WRs, proving even niche games have their champions.
- Creative category WR: Fastest Slam Dunk Trial in 28.20s using grappling hook & paraglider.
🎮 Marathon Spotlight – Flame Fatales 2025
The all-women speedrunning showcase returned this week. With a strong lineup of games and talent, it continues to be a must-watch for anyone who enjoys Games Done Quick–style events. If you missed it live, catch the VODs on Twitch.
🛠️ Community Tools in Development
- OpenSplit – A new cross-platform split timer project is in the works, with customizable CSS skins, Go + React under the hood, and open-source development. The project is early but already supports basic splits. Devs and testers are invited to join.
- LiveSplit One Discussions – With many runners moving to Linux or Mac, talk around LiveSplit One’s usability on non-Windows platforms is picking up. Alternatives like OpenSplit may become more important going forward.
💬 Community Vibes
- A lighthearted thread asked: “Anyone else holding a record just because nobody else wants to do the run?” Many runners shared funny, niche record stories.
- Ongoing discussions about who the community is watching this weekend show how varied the scene is — from popular streamers to obscure category grinders.
📺 Personal Bests & First Records
Not every accomplishment needs to be a WR — plenty of runners celebrated personal milestones this week:
- Super Mario Land, Star Fox 2, Ultrakill, and more all had PB submissions.
- One runner proudly posted their first-ever WR in MySims, reminding us every leaderboard starts with someone willing to give it a shot.
✨ Closing Thoughts
This week reminded us why speedrunning is so compelling: legendary names breaking new ground, obscure games getting love, and tools evolving to support the next wave of runners. Whether you’re grinding a classic, chasing a personal best, or just tuning in to marathons like Flame Fatales, there’s always something new to watch.
Source: reddit.com