https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1835845521

Easily one of the most insane runs I've ever pulled off. This run is the first run ever to incorporate a new strategy in level 7 found by Starline, which all told saves a monstrous 7.5 seconds over a typical 7-8 without it. The strategy itself was insanely difficult, with it containing no fewer than 5 frame perfect inputs, but the sheer timesave as well as the ability to back it up with normal 7 made it viable for fullgame.

Besides this insane strategy, the run was really good. The boss is likely the second fastest boss I've ever done, and could've been a 1:06 with an aggressive phase 3. The run was barely sub 4 pace to 13, but a costly mistake in that level cost 5 seconds, and missing 14 phase cost another 2 seconds. Additionally, there are about 6 seconds to be saved before level 7 with the implementation of a 4 platform skip as well as cleaner gameplay overall.

Sub 4 is absolutely feasible, even without the insane 7 strategy, and a perfect run with these strats just barely gives a 3:4x. However, I will take a break from this game for now to focus on other grinds I want to accomplish.