Difference between patch 2 and patch 3.1 I. New in Patch 3 1. Menu glitches The biggest thing in patch 3.1 is menu glitches. Depending which category you want to run, menu glitches could be a part of meta or banned. Patch 3 meta: Any% Unrestricted ("prologue pole" strat, but with vine in WR), All Challenges Unrestricted (CS lifts), OWLS (loading gamestate from backup save to CS).
- Menu glitches are banned in Any%NoMenuGlitch & AC Main Quest order.
2. Launch swap (Ability swap)
Normal launch
Launch swap
3. Boosted launches
4. Double launch and other new things
Note: new tricks aren't really implemented in runs yet. That means you can be the hero and do it to get WR.
II. Fixed in patch 3
*Any% No Menu Glitches
1. Bow momentum abuse
In bowroom, hold bow after fling from pole. Arrow release will launch Ori up.
2. Shriek arena
Smaller in patch 3 so setup for mapkill initial clip is different for patch 2 and patch 3 (but same visual cue)
Patch 3 setup by Phobos
3. “Dash to Sword” (dts) (Locations load time)
*AC Main Quest order
1. Bow momentum abuse
On the way to Glades, shoot once after fling, then hold bow
2. Finding Ku CS Skip
Does not work in patch 3. Patch 2 strat: https://discord.com/channels/116250700685508615/687990614884876289/752064280651759777
III. Minor mechanics difference
1. Air up slash
Works slightly different, affects "Door Skip" (and minor changes in gameplay) 
2. Damage knockback
3. Fade times in pauses and initial load
4. Hardware optimizations and graphic settings
Downpatch guide https://www.speedrun.com/ori_wotw/guide/8wnz0 Prologue pole https://discord.com/channels/116250700685508615/687990614884876289/808329914633027644 CS lifts https://discord.com/channels/116250700685508615/687990614884876289/783685085014130709 door skip skip https://discord.com/channels/116250700685508615/687990614884876289/774824040962457600 Boosted launches https://discord.com/channels/116250700685508615/687990614884876289/802293117024862279 launch (ability) swap https://discord.com/channels/116250700685508615/687990614884876289/816348597451882547 Finding Ku CS Skip https://discord.com/channels/116250700685508615/687990614884876289/752064280651759777 Dash to Sword patch 2
