Post here if you have any objections/additions/changes to the current rules that you would like to see, and we can discuss them.

Please note that your suggestions will likely only be considered if you have submitted runs to the leaderboard.

Explanations for current rules:

Timing: First and last required inputs

Game must be restarted: Memory corruption is inconsistent and weird, plus will likely (hopefully) be patched out in the future. It also causes weird things occasionally that might make the run annoying to watch, and honestly? It's not that useful or interesting. If you really want to use it, I'd rather add a new category, personally. (NG+?)

No editing game files (including config): Up for debate. Banned for now because it's easier.

Most recent version required: Backpatching is a pain and doesn't add much value to the run. Super potions are prolly fun to mess with, but overall it's better (imo) to keep runs limited to the most recent version due to accessibility.

just for clarification regarding the ending point: would it be on the fade to black after restoring oswald or right as the credits start?

i have no objections to what youve put forward

i just tried a run with minimal planning which ended just shy of 4 hours, so i have a lot to learn/figure out but i definitely see myself running this game more.

Time ends on last input, so when you press the final "skip" button in the run. I wouldn't worry about it too much - runs can always be re-timed if necessary.

Good luck with your runs! :)

Not so much a question on the rules, but as far as if the game freezes mid run how should that be handled? Like should people just go back to menu and continue or a full reset? (Asking cause my game loves crashing on the travel screens)

Should be fine to just load back in as long as it's the same day, though if the vendi bug triggers (selling all of your potions on load) I'm not sure how to handle that. I would say it's fine, I think? I'm probably okay with allowing that glitch.

My opinion is basically that as long as you load a save made during the current run, you can do whatever you want. It's perfectly fine to go to menu on day 29 and load day 25 to try and fish for better Baptiste RNG, for example.