Hey runners, @LeSot and I have been working to make New Account speedruns more sensible for new runners. Feel free to check out the new changes for yourself, but here's the quick summary:

• The use of supports have been split between two subcategories. Using a friend support for any stage will make your run eligible only for the Supports subcategory. However, if you feel up to the challenge, you can try a run with No Supports to truly showcase how self-sufficient you are.

• Stages outside of the main pathway to the objective stage are now optional and do not need to be completed or fully completed (mostly for 100%). This includes stages like CA-5 or S3-7. For example, to clear Episode 1, only the stages that progress the pathway to 1-12 in Episodes 0 and 1 are mandatory.

• Most subcategories now should be easier to understand without reviewing the rules, but please make an effort to still review the new rules. These rules were also redone to strip out any excessive formatting or redundant information.

• As a reminder, the objective stage must still be fully completed regardless of the subcategory.

As always, feel free to let us know your thoughts on Discord.