New game any% is a category of ULTRAKILL that is not ran by many. With it being a category extension, its existence is either unknown or overshadowed by more popular categories. This event aims to bring attention to the category with this event, including a cash prize for the top three runs by the end of June starting the 7th of the same month!

The rules for this event are as follows:

- Players must run the game on the most up to date version of ULTRAKILL (patch 16d)
- Standard NG rules apply. This includes things such as the run being timed in RTA and must have a livesplit timer.

The Cash rewards will be given out at the end of June based on the top 3 runs. The only requirement is a valid Paypal account.

- 1st place will receive $60
- 2nd place will receive $25
- 3rd place will receive $15

Only runs submitted after June 7th will be accounted for when determining placement.

# Why should I run this?

A good question! NGany% is not ran by many top level runners in the ULTRAKILL speedrunning scene. Due to many qualities that the NG category has specific to it, such as its length, many established runners write off the category. The run is scarcely done and as such there's much room to improve and break the time down!

NGany% also keeps many things in mind when running that other categories dont. Such as style management, Consistency, and overall cost vs benefit when running. There are many points where taking an early timeloss can save you time later on, and as such makes the run unique in the ULTRAKILL scene!

As an ULTRAKILL runner myself, I hope you check this category out! Its a unique twist from other categories, still getting off its feet, and overall pretty fun! hope to see you there!

Starting on June 7th; this event is made to bring attention to under-ran categories in the ULTRAKILL speedrunning scene. This friendly challenge aims to not only bring attention, but reward the most fierce!

ULTRAKILL Speedrun Challenge! 

The Megaten Community is holding a Persona Relay from June 6th to June 8th, which will feature a run of every mainline Persona game, bringing the total to 6 games, spanned across 60 hours. The relay will be hosted on the Really Really LongAThon channel.

The games and categories featured will be:

- Shin Megami Tensei: Persona - SEBEC
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin - PSP Any%
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment - PSP Any% New Game
- Persona 3 FES - Hard, Great Seal
- Persona 4 Golden - Hard, Golden Ending NMG
- Persona 5 Royal - Hard, True Ending

You can find the schedule [here](https://horaro.org/personarelay/2025) and our discord [here](https://discord.com/invite/pwe7yncyHF).

The first edition of the Persona Relay will be happening on June 6th, featuring a run of each of the mainline Persona games. 

Persona Relay 2025 June 6th | 60 Hours of Persona Speedruns!

**You are a pistol with a dream.**

From the quiet perch of your windowsill, you gaze longingly at the stars, certain you belong among them - but to earn your place in the sky, you’ll need to blast your way through a merciless ascent using only recoil and grit.

**[Shoot For The Stars](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3498260/Shoot_For_The_Stars/)** is a physics-based rage-platformer where patience, precision, and sheer willpower are your only allies.

The stars await.. but they won’t make it easy. The fastest completion times will take home a cut of the $500 prize pool!

## 📅 Challenge Details

- Start Date: May 22, 2025, at 9pm UTC / 5pm EST
- End Date: May 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM UTC / 7pm EST

All qualifying runs must be submitted through the official Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com. Prize-eligible runs must also be livestreamed as part of the submission process.

## 💰 Prize Distribution

Total Prize Pool: $500

- 🥇 1st Place – $250
- 🥈 2nd Place – $150
- 🥉 3rd Place – $100

*Note: Prizes may be subject to tax withholding based on the winner’s country of residence.*

## 🎁 Participation Rewards

Submitting any run, regardless of your placement, comes with perks:

- One month of Speedrun.com Supporter
- The “Stargazer” Title for your profile

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdHutKWqoIxkGaXjwrPWONP-xDLweYsRTmxV-vwVoAbRUgqh-tDqeqRcC_nTlgDtguyWPgd0A2xGZixC-t1F6rgleC1jycsS3khtm8Z9ax_IbNwPJUY2N7J_pC0sqOMmqRhTYgicQ?key=G8_0JTcmXD_n8Zy5vP4_Mg)

- In-Game Speedrun.com Gun Skin

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf_xkmiu_ky8BjUGo0wecURc0qST0cvImMiSiMxRO4FQsb71YKwdf1FmKDGyo5rbvDmwsVXTV-M2idk7qkIPjMldX7gDdhJ3g3nht070WCmI_uFTJWNric9taP6f71EQN3Yd2nS9Q?key=G8_0JTcmXD_n8Zy5vP4_Mg)

[Supporter](https://www.speedrun.com/supporter) helps fund Speedrun.com and unlocks site-wide benefits, while [Titles](https://www.speedrun.com/news/17vr795x-introducing-titles) are exclusive profile tags only obtainable through participating in official Challenges!

## 🌍 Eligibility

The challenge is open to players aged 18 and older worldwide, except in the following restricted countries: North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Iran, Somalia, and Venezuela.

If you're under 18, you're still welcome to participate and can earn participation rewards - but you will not be eligible for the cash prizes.

## 📤 Submitting Your Run

- Record your speedrun and submit it via the Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com
- Prize-eligible runs must be livestreamed
- Ensure your video follows the formatting and rules listed on the leaderboard

For complete contest and category rules, please visit the [challenge leaderboard.](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/kwyj2pgm)

## 🕹️ Category

The featured category for this challenge is Any% - a full-throttle ascent from the starting point to the final platform. You'll be starting from a fresh file and navigating every obstacle the game throws at you.

It’s fast, it’s brutal, it’s satisfying - and it showcases exactly what makes Shoot For The Stars tick.

For complete contest and category rules, please visit the [challenge leaderboard.](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/kwyj2pgm-Shoot_For_The_Stars-shoot-for-the-stars-speedrun-challenge/rules)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1wRy9neR-M

## 🧠 Preparation Suggestions

To find tips & tricks for the speedrun, please join us in the [Speedrun.com Discord Server](https://discord.gg/0h6sul1ZwHVpXJmK) and chat in #challenge-discussion. You can also follow the challenge on Speedrun.com to receive notifications about challenge activity!

Buy Shoot For The Stars on Steam! [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3498260/Shoot_For_The_Stars/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3498260/Shoot_For_The_Stars/)

In partnership with Upsprite Games, we're launching the Shoot for the Stars Speedrun Challenge on May 22nd, 2025 - dropping just a week after the game launches on May 16th!

Shoot For The Stars Speedrun Challenge!

Games on Fast Forward is holding its 3rd year marathon, and this year they will be supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Games on Fast Forward is a small 1-2 day long marathon where a small group of friends and acquaintances join each other online to speedrun their favorite games, show off their skills, and generally have a great time.

All donations made during the Games on Fast Forward Stream will go directly towards the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The schedule can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nq-aXFdBg8gTZGnqY_gFNTcFGVZta4Curgf2GAZsUBI/edit?gid=0#gid=0), and the stream will be happening [here](https://www.twitch.tv/exclamation_markyt).

Games on Fast Forward is a charity speedrun marathon held by a small group of friends, and you are invited to come watch and support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!

Games on Fast Forward Marathon Happening May 24th-25th

ULTRAKILL - Category Extensions

Shoot For The Stars

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Sioneus

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Shoot For The Stars Speedrun Challenge

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Demo All Arenas Speedrun Challenge

SRC Series: AVP2 Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Zuma's Revenge Initiate Challenge

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SRC Series: DOOM (Kex Port) Legacy of Rust All Secrets Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Plants vs. Zombies Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Black Ops 6 Zombies Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Titanfall 2 Helmet Rush

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Rebel Rush Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Peggle Initiate Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: MULLET MAD JACK Speedrun Challenge

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ALTF42 $5000 Speedrun Challenge

The Splodey $10,000 Speedrun Challenge

MoistCr1TiKaL $15,000 Speedrun Challenge #5

Athena Crisis Completionist Speedrun Challenge

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Survive both Chapter 1 & 2 of Poppy Playtime

SRC Series: Poppy Playtime Duo Challenge

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SRC Series: Ultrakill All Secret Levels (Inbounds)

SRC Series: Rocket Racing Expert Tracks

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Pit of Eternal Sands - $10,000 Speedrun Challenge

Blood Will Run $10,000 Challenge

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Peggle Nights

Plants vs. Zombies

Aliens versus Predator 2

Zuma's Revenge

Titanfall 2

ULTRAKILL

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1

ALTF42 [Early Access]

Ghostrunner 2

Another Crab's Treasure

In order to properly figure out categories, rules, timing method, etc. this leaderboard will not feature any runs for the first two weeks after the game's release. In the meantime you can join us in the [Prince of Persia discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/0Ss0agDWPoiSvr3E) to discuss about the game.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Rocket Racing

MULLET MAD JACK

Athena Crisis

Splodey

Doom (Kex Port)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies

Tails Noir: Rebel Rush

Metal Eden

The moderation team has decided to halt submissions until leaderboards are properly set up. Thank you all for your patience! Please join the Discord server or use the forums to help discuss and share findings!

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Leaderboard will be available 1 day after release to allow everyone to play the game and explore, and to allow the community and moderators to discuss what categories we should implement. Please share your thoughts in the forums!

Schedule I

Welcome to the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Speedrun Page!

Unfortuntely due to a recent patch, a debate around downpatching has appeared causing ongoing conversation around whether to allow it or not.

So I ask for a few more days for the boards to go live 