The mods are so overloaded with a backlog of runs that they would not have time to check Mercenary runs. You should try volunteering to help them with the workload so that maybe they can bring in other categories.

You suggested this days before they said they're ending NW 😭

Fallout 76

Resident Evil Village

Mercinaries

sub game or misc category NW

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite

Super Mario Maker 2

My Friend Pedro

VSMage

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World Record Holder for Both Categories Playing MVC2 Ranked % Runs