Quick Question: This game is notoriously poorly performing even on high-end systems, so I was wondering if the Special K program would be allowed to be used in runs? (perhaps with settings shown at the end of a run or something for uniformity? )

I'd imagine it's acceptable, as it is fine to use for FFXV.

I am not super familiar with special K personally but I have heard the name of it before.

I can talk with the discord about it and see where the community sits for it