How Dark Souls Helped Break Elden Ring Speedruns catalystz 2022-08-10 | How did Dark Souls help speedrunners break Elden Ring? Although Elden Ring has presented players with a vast and complex world, it did not take long until the speedrunners completely broke the game with their discoveries to the point of beating it in just 20 minutes... and that is WITHOUT the zip glitch! This was possible thanks to the help of knowledge from Dark Souls, but how?This video goes over the history of the early, yet extremely massive discoveries, how they came about, how exactly they work and primarily how the knowledge from Dark Souls speedruns helped with the glitch hunting process in Elden Ring. It is only the first of many videos to come which will deeply explore the intricacies of Elden Ring speedrunning, so consider subscribing if you don't want to miss them. And there is plenty to explore, trust me.You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzMusic List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #eldenring #speedrun
How Speedrunners Mastered Elden Ring (SPEEDRUN EXPLAINED - Any% Glitchless) catalystz 2023-06-25 | If you fancy feeling like an Elden Lord, check out the Noblechairs HERO Elden Ring edition and directly support the channel: bit.ly/CatalystNobleToday, we take a look at blanxz' impressive Any% Glitchless World Record from April 2023. A slightly different format of my typical Speedrun Explained video! Elden Ring speedruns can drag quite a bit at the start due to the sheer size of the world. What I have tried to do here is to condense it and showcase only the most important parts of the run's setup, while explaining exactly what the thought process behind the run. Let me know if this worked for you!➡️ Full Speedrun: youtu.be/Dx7Aa4q57vc➡️ Follow blanxz: twitch.tv/blanxz & youtube.com/user/cdw131You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzvodzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#eldenring #catalystz #speedrun
Is This THE BEST Souls-Like Yet? (Souls Veteran Reviews Lies of P) catalystz 2023-06-12 | As a FromSoftware speedrunner, I have never liked "soulslike" games. Yet, Lies of P seems to be delivering the most polished experience in a game of such kind. I played through the entire demo and came out impressed. This video reviews the Lies of P demo from the point of view of a veteran Dark Souls and Elden Ring player with over 7000 hours spent overall. NEOWIZ and Round 8 Studio seem to know what they are doing.All footage was captured on PC.The full game releases September 19th: store.steampowered.com/app/1627720/Lies_of_PYou should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODz Twitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction2:55 Combat7:45 Other Mechanics10:10 Weapon Durability12:18 Level Design13:43 Bosses and AI16:36 Issues18:25 Summary#catalystz #liesofp #review
Speedrunner OUTPLAYED By Elden Ring NPCs catalystz 2023-04-11 | You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF
The Unbelievable Glitch That Breaks Dark Souls Enemies catalystz 2023-04-07 | FFXIV Online's free trial includes content up to the first expansion Heavensward, until level 60, with unlimited game time! Check it out here: https://wehy.pe/y/15/catalystzA deep dive into the unbelievable AI Break glitch that has revolutionized Dark Souls speedruns. Discover the history, mechanics, and secrets behind this fascinating exploit, and see how top speedrunners use it to their advantage in the most competitive runs. From Gwyndolin in 0 cycles to optimizing boss fights like Ornstein and Smough, this glitch has transformed the way Dark Souls is played. If you're a fan of Dark Souls, FromSoftware games, or speedrunning in general, you don't want to miss this in-depth exploration of a game-changing glitch that breaks ALL the enemies in Dark Souls.Special thanks to Cadarev and rythin for providing valuable feedback on the video! ❤️Music List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListYou should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction2:16 Origins of AI Breaks4:14 How does it happen?12:16 AI Break Chain Example#catalystz #darksouls #speedrun
The Rarest Achievements in the Souls Series catalystz 2023-02-15 | Simply finishing a Souls game should be regarded as an achievement, and in many cases it is! However, FromSoftware also created other, difficult challenges for their achievement (trophy) lists. Today, we take a look at the rarest ones in the Souls series accomplished only by the most dedicated players. Do you hold any of these achievements? Let me know!Special thanks to Cadarev for providing me with his Demon's Souls savefiles which made recording the necessary footage much easier.Music List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListYou should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF
Should you play Final Fantasy XIV in 2023? catalystz 2022-12-21 | FFXIV Online's free trial includes content up to the first expansion Heavensward, until level 60, with unlimited game time! Check it out here: https://wehy.pe/y/9/catalystz #adI rarely stray away from Souls content in my videos but decided to take a closer look at an MMORPG that I have recently had the chance to try for the first time - Final Fantasy XIV Online. FF14 is one of the biggest MMOs on the market at this time but with the new year starting soon, is it worth playing in 2023 and should YOU play it? In order to answer this question, I explore several of the game's aspects from story and gameplay, to the new player experience. Let me know how you decided!You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODz Twitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction1:19 Graphics2:23 Classes3:50 Story & Levelling5:53 Combat & Levelling#catalystz #finalfantasy #ffxiv
The Most Broken ELDEN RING Glitch Has Returned catalystz 2022-12-14 | Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS/ANDROID/PC: clcr.me/catalystz and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days.Elden Ring has plenty of game-breaking glitches, but the most broken one keeps returning, even through multiple patch attempts...The video covers the Pizza Swap (Chainsaw) glitch which was originally patched out of the game in version 1.05. Since then, however, two new methods of executing the glitch have been found. While it appears that the Colosseum 1.08 update fixed one of them, the other technique still remains in the game and could cause havoc if left unfixed when the inevitable DLC releases. I take the time to thoroughly explain the inner mechanics of the new glitch versions, how to execute them, how they connect to Dark Souls 3, and also what this broken glitch could mean for the game's speedrunning and multiplayer futures. There is also a bonus new discovery that is connected to the glitch!Special thanks to @Amir0 for helping me deeply understand the Bow Glitch in DS3, and rythin and Cadarev for providing feedback during production 💚.I hope you enjoy another mechanical deep dive!▶️Original Pizza Swap video: youtu.be/HfOI-jlBVMwYou should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzMusic List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction2:46 What is Pizza Swap?5:22 Zero Stamina Swap Method13:05 Backstep Swap Method17:41 A-D-tech#catalystz #eldenring #speedrun
Elden Ring All Remembrances Speedrun World Record in 1:01:14 (With Commentary) catalystz 2022-11-09 | The fastest ELDEN RING All Remembrances speedrun with post-commentary and explanation! This is a world record for the All Remembrances (all major bosses) category with no restrictions (except for banning the zipping glitch). The primary strategies used in the run are Wrong Warping, Pizza Swapping, and the Pegasus Glitch. All of them and more are fully explained through extra post-commentary that I added to the run. I hope it allows you to enjoy the speedrun more by not just explaining the mechanics at display but also the logic behind the routing process.You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzVideos elaborating individual glitches:▶️ Wrong Warp: youtu.be/bFZN7T0uyMk▶️ Pizza Swap: youtu.be/HfOI-jlBVMwNo post-commentary version: twitch.tv/videos/1597864363Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #EldenRing #speedrun
A Historic Dark Souls World Record Just Happened! catalystz 2022-10-31 | A fascinating story about how an underdog shocked the speedrunning world...Today we cover how the Dark Souls (Prepare to Die Edition) All Bosses speedrun world record managed to be pushed down by over 3 minutes in just 12 months including both strategic changes as well as the thrilling race between the world's top players for the historic first ever sub 1 hour run. After a rich decade of the game's speedrunning history, this feat just happened. I really hope you enjoy.SpeciaI thanks to rythin and Cadarev for providing valuable feedback, alongside Nordgaren who helped me rebuild NPC models in Blender ❤️.You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzRunners Featured:▶️ Maarionete:twitch.tv/maarioneteyoutube.com/channel/UCTQu02DPBm3s1OdNNiZOUTw▶️ Regole:twitch.tv/regoleyoutube.com/regoleslayerMusic List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction3:29 Regole's Rise6:50 A New Challenger9:45 The Race to Sub 6017:33 What Now?#catalystz #DarkSouls #speedrun
The Glitch That RUINED Elden Ring Speedruns catalystz 2022-09-14 | When one fascinating glitch takes over a speedrun, it is bound to spell trouble...This video examines the Pizza Swap glitch (aka Chainsaw Glitch) in Elden Ring which became so powerful as to ruin all of the game's speedrunning leaderboards. I dive deep into the inner mechanics of the glitch, explore how it was discovered, further refined, and how it reshaped the speedrun world records, particularly in the All Remembrances category. Finally, the chosen solution for the leaderboards crisis is explored and a potential DLC and how it may affect the game's speedruns is discussed. I hope you enjoy this combination of a fascinating story and technical details! 💚You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzMusic List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction2:43 Discovery4:43 Explanation11:54 Routing and First World Records15:11 W-tech16:32 Leaderboards Crisis20:30 DLC Discussion#catalystz #eldenring #speedrun
SGDQ 2022 Finale - Elden Ring All Remembrances Speedrun by catalystz catalystz 2022-07-08 | My Elden Ring All Remembrances speedrun from Summer Games Done Quick 2022 performed as the finale of the event! The speedrun contains full commentary focused on explanation of all the strategies and involves a bit of comedy (as usual). It was the first showing for Elden Ring at a marathon and definitely presents me with plenty of things to learn from.Being the final speedrun of the event was a great honor and a privilege. The full video also includes a clip of when we reached $3 million for Doctors Without Borders! Hope you enjoy this speedrun which is definitely one of the highlights of my career.You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF0:00 Run Intro2:11 Full Run2:01:55 $3 Million Raised!#gamesdonequick #catalystz #eldenring
Elden Ring All Remembrances Speedrun World Record in 1:17:47 (With Commentary) catalystz 2022-05-16 | ELDEN RING World Record Speedrun with FULL post-commentary and explanation! I am very excited to share one of my Elden Ring records especially since it broke the nice 80 minute milestone and is the first run with no unintentional deaths! Because Elden Ring's speedruns are quite new, I decided to record full commentary over it and elaborate on the strategies, glitiches, and exploits utilized in the run as well as describe the routing process. It is akin to my Dark Souls Remastered All Achievements video. I really hope you enjoy!You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzNo post-commentary version: twitch.tv/videos/1470455233The category is called All Remembrances and requires the player to obtain all 15 Remembrance items from the game's main bosses. Of course, other bosses also need to be slain in order to achieve this. The run is performed on the 1.02 patch utilizing the Royal Knight's Resolve glitch and the Sword of Night and Flame as its main weapon. The game and speedrun is still evolving rapidly and this record is unlikely to stand for long, but it is a nice milestone!I have lots of Elden Ring content planned and coming up, but university has crowded me in work at the moment, so I have very little time to get any editing done. Trying to do my best, though, so please, be patient ❤️. Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #EldenRing #speedrun
Souls Pro Beats Stormveil for the First Time in ELDEN RING catalystz 2022-03-20 | 6000 hours as a speedrunner of Dark Souls. Does the skill translate when a souls pro takes on and tries to beat Elden Ring's Stormveil Castle for the first time? Margit, Godrick, tons of secrets, exploration, and also a little bit of Liurnia in this playthrough!You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #eldenring
Souls Speedrunners First ELDEN RING Caelid Exploration (and more...) catalystz 2022-03-09 | Early game exploration led me to a high-level area I don't think I should be in just yet. But I am hardly the one to back from a challenge - can a Souls speedrunner defeat some bosses in Caelid with a +0 weapon?You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #eldenring
I Accidentally Found A Late ELDEN RING Area Early... catalystz 2022-02-27 | Get ELDEN RING with a massive discount on Fanatical: fanatical.com/en/game/elden-ring?ref=catalystzObtain late Elden Ring upgrade materials early! This is what happens when a Souls speedrunner accidentally finds a late area early. The enemies might have been victorious this time, but we leave with a huge number of late-game smithing stones! They might come in handy... later, once we can get our weapon past +3 🤣.You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #eldenring
The Important Dark Souls Choice No One Knows About catalystz 2022-02-23 | For NordVPN’s 10th birthday get the exclusive deal here: nordvpn.com/catalystz. It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money back guarantee.Dark Souls is a complex game of trade-offs, but there is an important choice that EVERYONE makes yet NO ONE knows about, and it is decided before the game even begins... This video covers the major differences between the male and female characters and how they affect speedruns in particular.You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSpecial thanks to AndrovT and Kahmul for helping me with deeper understanding of several concepts covered in the video ❤️.▶️ Androv's Running Frame Difference document: drive.google.com/file/d/101buWRI7upNqfI8WuGDG3Ly199LrwjdY/view▶️ Homeward Wrong Warp video:youtu.be/EQQ94hTsiH0Music List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction2:01 Running Speed5:48 Confirmation Box Duping11:18 Still Moveswap16:13 Homeward Wrong Warp18:47 Conclusion#catalystz #DarkSouls
Dark Souls All Achievements Speedrun World Record in 1:59:47 (With Commentary) catalystz 2021-12-20 | WORLD'S FIRST ALL ACHIEVEMENTS SPEEDRUN UNDER 2 HOURS! With FULL post-commentary to offer extra insight into the strategies used and the logic behind them, along with some trivia. After 3 months of hard grind, praying for good RNG, and painful resets, I finally present to you the world record for the fastest Dark Souls speedrun where obtaining all 41 Achievements (Trophies) is the goal. For further clarification and amusement, I have added ex post commentary elaborating on all the strategies employed and the routing logic behind the entire speedrun. Please, enjoy!You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzVideos elaborating individual glitches:▶️ Quantity Usage, Prompt Swap, Negative Dupe: youtu.be/4lZiJqSwjk0▶️ Homeward Wrong Warp: youtu.be/EQQ94hTsiH0▶️ Air Rolls: youtu.be/spQYHbIYvPw▶️ Sen's Gate Skip: youtu.be/NOu6mXZVkckNo post-commentary version: twitch.tv/videos/1193193158Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls #speedrun
What Makes This Dark Souls Enemy So Special? catalystz 2021-11-26 | There are many fascinating enemies traversing the world of Dark Souls, so it may come as a surprise that perhaps the most special of all is a simple Hollow located in Undead Burg. What allows him to ignore the player, cross-over to different areas, and climb walls?You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSpecial thanks to HotPocketRemix who looked into this peculiar interaction and whose research allowed me to understand it properly.Music List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls
Obvious Dark Souls Strategy Discovered After A Decade! catalystz 2021-10-01 | Certain speedrunning strategies take years or even decades to discover. This one is no exception, but what makes it stand out is how well it was hidden right under the players' noses and how "obvious" it seems in hindsight... This is the decade long story of achieving Kalameet perfection.You should watch me live on Twitch for more Dark Souls:twitch.tv/catalystzPrompt Swap Video▶️ youtu.be/4lZiJqSwjk0Full Goughless Fight in DSR▶️ youtu.be/cuwhY5-PlLQSpecial thanks to rythin, Cadarev and 7eraser7 for providing me with valuable feedback ❤️.Music List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:0:00 Introduction2:00 Kalameet's Questline Explained3:45 Original Goughless Kalameet5:10 First Revolution10:42 The Groundbreaking Discovery#catalystz #DarkSouls
Souls Speedrunner Beats Demons Souls for the First Time catalystz 2021-09-11 | 6000 hours spent speedrunning Dark Souls and a final boss rush of demons, do the skills crossover when playing Demon's Souls for the first time?You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DemonsSouls #Souls
Hidden Mechanic Behind The Dark Lord Ending catalystz 2021-08-28 | Pretty neat. Also, Remaster fixing things instead of breaking them is quite remarkable...You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzOriginally discovered by Kahmul:twitch.tv/Kahmul78Music Used:Metal Gear Rising OST - Revenge With a VengeanceDarius - 09 Solve ForSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls
This Discovery Broke DARK SOULS Speedrunning catalystz 2021-08-18 | Sometimes new strategies being discovered in speedrunning might spark anger. Other times, there is a discovery which completely breaks the game's speedrun but receives universal praise. It is exactly such groundbreaking yet praised Dark Souls discovery this video details.You should watch me live on Twitch for more Dark Souls speedrunning:twitch.tv/catalystzThe main glitch is called Prompt Swap. Merchant Purchasing, Negative Duping and Quantity Using are all different types of its application.Special thanks to Kahmul for explaining how the game most likely handles dropping items and to Cadarev and rythin for providing valuable feedback during the production of this video ❤️.Music List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:00:00 Introduction01:43 Basic Explanation02:43 Merchant Purchasing06:31 Negative Duping13:21 Quantity Using#catalystz #DarkSouls
Demons Souls but I dont trust any NPCs catalystz 2021-08-10 | After speedrunning Dark Souls for 6000 hours I finally had the opportunity to try out Demon's Souls for the first time. Here's how it went...If you want to watch these sessions live or catch me speedrunning on Twitch: twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_#catalystz #DemonsSouls #Souls
Dark Souls All Bosses Speedrun World Record in 1:01:46 (With Commentary) catalystz 2021-08-04 | After 9 months of hard work we finally managed to reach our goal time in the speedrun of Dark Souls Remastered All Bosses and set a world record of 1:01:46! For better understanding of the speedrun, I have added post commentary to provide further insight into the major tricks and glitches used.You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzNo commentary version: twitch.tv/videos/1094509380Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls
Dark Souls: Can You Steal Items from Snuggly? catalystz 2021-07-31 | Is it possible to recieve an item from Snuggly and keep the original one at the same time?You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzThis stealing technique was originally discovered by Kahmul:twitch.tv/kahmul78Music used: MoxiFloxi - 12 SecondsSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls
Dark Souls but the World is Invisible... catalystz 2021-07-27 | So I decided to kill all Dark Souls bosses with the surrounding world being invisible. Is it actually possible? Well, this is how it went...You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzThere are many things I could have changed, but the entire idea of this Dark Souls challenge was to go into it with no preparation and attempt to perform the regular all bosses speedrun route while turning the world invisible. Naturally, certain segments took way longer than they should have and with proper adjustments could have been much much quicker. Then again, the point of this was not speed, but a fun challenge to see how my own mental map of the game's world would help. Don't think this has been done before, so world's first I guess? 😂 I hope you enjoy!Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls #challenge
Dark Souls: Meeting Both Serpents at Once catalystz 2021-07-24 | Frampt and Kaathe are known to be sworn enemies, but the reality is actually quite different...You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzOriginally discovered by Kahmul:twitch.tv/kahmul78Music used:Faster Than Light (OC ReMix by 744) - Lost Ship Battle, RockmenSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls
Souls Speedrunner Plays Demons Souls for the First Time catalystz 2021-07-20 | I have spent over 6000 hours speedrunning Dark Souls. Do the skills crossover to Demon's Souls when I play it for the first time?If you want to watch these sessions live or catch me speedrunning on Twitch: twitch.tv/catalystzSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_#catalystz #DemonsSouls #Souls
Dark Souls: Stray Demons Untold Secret catalystz 2021-07-17 | There is more to Stray Demon than might be obvious at first glance...You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzMusic used:METAGAME Soundtrack - Teams PlaySecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EF#catalystz #DarkSouls
Why ELDEN RING Has Amazing Speedrun Potential catalystz 2021-07-10 | As an experienced speedrunner with many years of involvement in Souls games and otherwise, I take a look at the highly anticipated Elden Ring and through four major pillars elaborate on why I think it has amazing speedrun potential and might be the next big thing.These pillars are: freedom, variety, availability and community. The casual quality of a game does not have to correspond to its quality as a speedrun, but I believe Elden Ring will fulfill both roles spectacularly. I hope this video makes you as excited about the game as I am!You should watch me live on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzMusic List: bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Discord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFChapters:00:00 Introduction01:11 Freedom06:31 Variety10:14 Availability11:44 Community13:18 Summary
Dark Souls: Going up the Bed of Chaos Slide catalystz 2021-07-02 | Everyone slid the Bed of Chaos slide in Dark Souls downwards at least once, but did you know that you could slide back up?Note that this glitch does not work in the Remastered version of the game (heck 60 FPS).Originally discovered by Kahmul.Music used:Muse Dash - Marija The Girl In Black Character ThemeSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_#catalystz #DarkSouls
How Many Dark Souls Bosses Do You REALLY Need to Kill? catalystz 2021-06-21 | Dark Souls contains 26 bosses overall. Killing all 26 is not needed in order to reach the game's ending, however, the game can be finished with way under the developer intended amount. Just how many can be REALLY skipped? And how few need to be killed?This video elaborates on the minimal number of bosses From Software intended for the players to need to kill in order to reach Dark Souls' final boss – Gwyn, then explores and explains the discovered speedrunning posibilities to bypass most of them and lower this number through some fascinating skips and glitches. Finally, the remaining bosses and the potential to circumvent them is discussed. If you ever dreamt of finishing the game with least bosses possible, by the end of the video you should know exactly how many Dark Souls bosses you really need to kill and how :).📷📆 If you want to catch some live Dark Souls speedruns or just have a chat about them, you can follow me on Twitch:twitch.tv/catalystzSpecial thanks goes to Kahmul for patiently answering my questions and also to rythin_sr and Cadarev for taking their time and providing me with feedback.Music List: bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListHomeward Wrong Warp video:youtu.be/EQQ94hTsiH0Force Quit Wrong Warp video:youtu.be/qtNdxuTieogSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:36 Casual Requirements05:46 Wrong Warp Reduction08:37 Special Skips - Boss #111:43 Special Skips - Boss #216:45 Special Skips - Boss #322:03 What Can't Be Skipped?24:55 Summary
Speedrunner Reacts to NEW ELDEN RING Trailer (Summer Game Fest) catalystz 2021-06-10 | It's finally here!!! The new Elden Ring trailer from Summer Game Fest that aired just a few hours ago. Here is my first LIVE reaction as a Souls game speedrunner along with my chat. Expect a cut of my first analysis of the trailer coming from a speedrunner's perspective soon. Coming out January 21st, 2022! My excitement cannot be contained!Catch me LIVE speedrunning on Twitch: twitch.tv/catalystzTWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_
Dark Souls All Bosses Speedrun in 1:01:55 (World Record) catalystz 2021-05-19 | Incredibly clutch Dark Souls Remastered All Bosses speedrun world record speedrun! This is roughly the 6th time I have beaten my own record by a second. It's insane, how does this keep on happening?! CATCH MY RUNS 4 DAYS A WEEK LIVE: twitch.tv/catalystzMy goal is to reach a time of under 1:01:50. Hopefully it's going to happen within the next couple of days. Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_
Can a Mobile Soulslike on PC Be Actually Good? (Pascals Wager Review) catalystz 2021-04-20 | store.steampowered.com/app/1456650/Pascals_Wager_Definitive_Edition In today's quick video, I take a look at the newly released soulslike Pascal's Wager. The game was originally released on mobile devices, but got ported to Steam in March 2021. As an avid Dark Souls player and speedrunner, I decided to agree to a review, because certain mechanics of the game piqued my interest and started to wonder whether a game with an impressive résumé on mobile could actually be good on PC as well. I am also awaiting more Elden Ring news (as we all are 🤣), so having a short distraction from the endless wait could be nice. While the experience isn't flawless, I must admit my pleasant surprise...📷📆 If you're a fan of Dark Souls, you can catch me doing live speedruns on Twitch! twitch.tv/catalystzTWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_
How Speedrunners Completely Skip Blighttown catalystz 2021-04-14 | Dark Souls contains many impressive and borderline crazy glitches, bugs and sequence breaks that might be used in speedruns or even outside of them. In this video I provide an in-depth explanation of possibly the craziest one yet, which skips one of the most tedious areas in the game, and go over the timeline of the history of its discovery. So, How does Dark Souls' craziest skip work you ask? Hopefully by the end of the video, your question will have been answered.📷📆 You can catch me doing live speedrun attempts regularly on Twitch!twitch.tv/catalystzSpecial thanks to Kahmul for helping me understand certain mechanics in more detail and to rythin_sr and Cadarev for their valuable feedback in making of this video ❤️.Music List: bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Chapters:0:00 - Prologue2:15 - RAID Sponsorship3:55 - Why Even Skip Blighttown?8:46 - Discovery of the First Blighttown Skip15:49 - Discovery of the Second Blighttown Skip24:01 - Perfecting Blighttown Skip28:54 - Epilogue#catalystz #darksouls #speedrun
How Dark Souls was Beaten in Under 20 Minutes (World Record History) catalystz 2021-03-13 | The World Record History of how Dark Souls was beaten in under 20 minutes. The road to sub-20 minutes was long and complicated but some dedicated speedrunners, glitch hunters and routers made it happen with incredible dedication and patience. Here's the story of their 10-year long journey.You should watch me live if you are interested in more Dark Souls speedrunning!twitch.tv/catalystzThis is just one of many Dark Souls speedrunning categories and there are way more stories to be told. I plan on doing just that! Through both shorter speedrunning videos about glitches and other oddities as well as longer-form content like this, covering the speedrun world record progressions. Subscribe to the channel if you do not want to miss them 📺.Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_One more big thanks to CapitaineToinon, NaxHPL, rythin_sr, Kahmul78 and Cadarev for their help in making this video. Their input was vital for its production ❤️.Music List: bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListChapters:0:00 - Prologue5:38 - The First World Record12:10 - What is Force Quit?16:18 - First Force Quit Runs27:28 - Force Quit Version #240:38 - Force Quit Version #349:24 - The Final Steps to Sub-2056:40 - Epilogue
The Most Historic Weekend In Dark Souls Speedrunning catalystz 2021-01-31 | Break The Record is a speedrunning competition which places the best runners in a race to break the standing speedrun world record. Its Dark Souls edition was sure to bring a lot of hype, but no one could have predicted that several world records would make history in a moment which the speedrunning world might never see again. With a lot of cash ($5,000) on the line, the qualified runners were getting ready to show their best performance yet. This video maps the story of this event, explains its importance and relives the amazing moment which made speedrunning history.Special thanks to my friends rythin and Cadarev for providing valuable feedback during the production of this video piece. 📽 📆 I stream Dark Souls speedrun world record attempts 4 days a week on Twitch: twitch.tv/catalystzThese moments are just a tip of the iceberg of Dark Souls speedrunning and there are always new exciting things happening in the community. Would you like to keep up to date and never miss anything new? Consider subscribing to the channel and leaving a like! I am making content similar to this regularly now 😎✌!Music List: bit.ly/CatalystzMusicList-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_Break The Record ►► breaktherecordlive.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Runners appearing in this video:► Olzkutwitch.tv/olzku23► Danfleshtwitch.tv/danflesh111► NaxHPLtwitch.tv/naxhpl► Ironboytwitch.tv/ironnnboy► Mintiustwitch.tv/mintius_l► Gentoffrtwitch.tv/gentoffr-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps:0:00 Prologue0:47 Chapter 1: 'Setting the Stage'5:40 Chapter 2: 'The Route'10:45 Chapter 3: 'First Strike'15:36 Chapter 4: 'The Moment'22:10 Epilogue#catalystz #darksouls #speedrun
New Glitch Changes Dark Souls Speedrunning Forever... catalystz 2020-12-28 | A completely new glitch was recently discovered in Dark Souls and it completely changes how speedrunning the game works. Today, we take a look at the discovery, explain the new glitch and the changes it brings, and show a brief history of new World Records set with this glitch.📽 📆 I stream Dark Souls speedrun world record attempts regularly on Twitch: twitch.tv/catalystzThere are always new things happening in the world of Dark Souls speedrunning. Would you like to keep up to date and never miss anything new? Consider subscribing to the channel and leaving a like! I plan on making more videos like these regularly 😄👍!Music List: bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_
I got a Dark Souls World Record on my 1st try... (Any%) catalystz 2020-11-17 | A new glitch was found in Dark Souls which completely breaks the Any% speedrun category. I wanted to see if I could break the new world record on my 1st try.This speedrun is a lot of fun for now! New things are always exciting and such an insane discovery does not occur every day. Kind of crazy to see I managed to beat several people at once in just my first attempt. Will be working hard to improve my time, as this is just the beginning!You can also expect a video covering the new Homeward Wrong Warp glitch soon.You can more attempts live at: twitch.tv/catalystz-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_
Most CLUTCH Dark Souls Remastered Speedrun World Record catalystz 2020-11-11 | I said I would switch to Dark Souls Remastered and I ended up getting the most CLUTCH world record possible - by 1 SECOND!This run had a pretty bad start, but the comeback and insanely well-played late game saved it and got me the new world record. Naturally I will improve it and try to get a time which could stand for longer. For now, let's rejoice - Remastered speedrunning is more fun than I had thought.There will also be a competition in this category in December for prize money, so I will naturally keep on practicing and trying to do my best there as well! If you are interested in that, here is a link: http://breaktherecordlive.comCatch me on my journey in DSR live during my streams: twitch.tv/catalystz-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_
Skipping Sens Fortress Using The Weirdest Item catalystz 2020-11-05 | The Sen's Fortress is one of Dark Souls' most infamous areas. Filled with deadly traps and occupied by dangerous enemies, it has cost the lives of many chosen undead. Speedrunners know of ways to avoid this completely. Let's explore how.While for the Dark Souls speedrunning community the structure poses little challenge, trying to open it and pass through it still wastes plenty of time. Fortunately, there are ways around this hindrance and over the years the speedrunners discovered two different methods of how to skip the Sen's Fortress. In this video we will take a closer look at themYou can catch me using these methods in my world record attempts live on Twitch: twitch.tv/catalystzWould you like to see more produced content about the intricacies of Dark Souls speedrunning? Give the video a like to let me know!Music List:bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListTimestamps:0:00 - Intro1:43 - Sen's Gate Skip5:24 - Purple Coward's Crystal Wrong Warp9:55 - Outro-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_
My Final Dark Souls WORLD RECORD Speedrun? catalystz 2020-10-05 | This seems to be my final Dark Souls All Bosses speedrun for a while. The run itself obviously has places for improvement, however, I am very much satisfied with my gameplay and especially the DLC luck that we got... moving onto Dark Souls Remastered All Bosses instead for now!I am excited to run something so different like the sorcery only route in DSR. Hopefully it's fun and enjoyable, just gotta wait and see. World record there is the next goal and then back to PTDE probably. It feels strange to leave All Bosses after such a short period of time, basically less than 14 days after coming back, but I was on form and played well, as this run is a proof of, and here we are. Hope you guys are entertained by this run as I had great fun doing it.Catch me on my journey in DSR live: twitch.tv/catalystz-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_
Dark Souls All Bosses Speedrun Finished in a Record Time of 1:03:55 catalystz 2020-10-02 | After achieving my goal for the Dark Souls Any% category, I returned to the All Bosses category without much expectation and a week later here we are - a new world record! This run has very solid segments, unfortunately there is a mistake in the Duke's Archives which cost me a ton of time. This naturally means that I am not done and will try to push this category at least another 25-35 seconds lower. If you look at the attempt counter, it says 4000+ attempts. Not all of them were for the 63 minute run, but most of them were. It took so long to get to finish a run like this record, but now I know I can do better. Hopefully that inspires you to never give up and keep grinding at your goals. If you really want it, you can do it.Catch these world record attempts live: twitch.tv/catalystz-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_
Why Dark Souls Has TWO DIFFERENT Speedruns catalystz 2020-09-29 | The Dark Souls speedrunning scene was split into separate leaderboards when FromSoftware decided to get their original Dark Souls release remastered. Although the games differ very little casually, the speedrun differs majorly between the two different versions. In this video we will take a close look what is behind these changes in strategies used by the speedrunners and why exactly Dark Souls needs two separate speedruns.Would you enjoy more produced content about Dark Souls speedrunning? Consider giving the video a like!And if you want to catch some Dark Souls speedruns live, you can check us out on Twitch: twitch.tv/catalystzMusic List: bit.ly/CatalystzMusicListSecond Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:01 - Moveswap2:38 - Quantity Storage4:20 - Quantity Usage5:32 - Equip Slot Manipulation6:51 - Air Rolls9:01 - Summary
Dark Souls speedrun finished UNDER 30 minutes catalystz 2020-09-21 | After almost 1100 attempts since my last personal best I finally became the first person to finish a Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition Any% speedrun under 30 minutes! It was an immense struggle but I am delighted that through overcoming my self-sabotage we finally landed a very good run!Don't forget that you can catch these runs live over at my Twitch almost every day: twitch.tv/catalystzSpeedrunning is certainly something where you can learn things about yourself. The entire past month I was attempting to break the 30 minute barrier for the first time after a spree of world records when I picked up the category (which you could have seen here on youtube 😂). Due to some reason as soon as I get close to my goal in speedrunning, the grinding mentality kicks in and my performance goes down during the attempts, although in practice things go much better. This is why I feel immense relief as in the past 2 days before this run I was able to get into a very good mental state and started playing extremely clean. This is the result.Thank you for joining me on this journey and enjoy the run! Up next is going back to All Bosses and finally capturing a 1:03 😉✌️.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_#darksouls #speedrun #worldrecord
Killing All Bosses in Dark Souls 7 Times for a WORLD RECORD (NG to NG+6 Speedrun) catalystz 2020-08-17 | Not too long ago I did this crazy long run where I decided to kill All Bosses Dark Souls has to offer starting from New Game going all the way to New Game+6. Any further NG+ does not scale the difficulty, thus it is pointless to continue from there. This run offers many strategies which are not utilized in any other category you might have witnessed before, including exploiting cut content (Shiva's invasion in Painted World). The general gameplan was to prepare as many things as possible in the first playthrough, hence why it was by far the longest. I did not do any preparation beforehand, so everything was done in the moment while following notes for the run. It is then no surprise that there is much potential for improvement and taking the time lower, especially because of fatigue which set in in the later NGs where I struggled a lot with Artorias several times and with Goughless Kalameet strats as well (those also stopped working on the highest NGs and thus re-routing to make them possible would save further time). Nevertheless, it was still enough to beat the previous record by a couple of hours and get the first single hour digit run of NG-NG+6!I certainly want to challenge myself with a long run like this again and with this first experience lower the time further. However, that is not happening any time soon, as I was absolutely knackered by the end of this and do not wish to go through it before proper preparation, which will take some time.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What you see in the thumbnail is actually happening at 1h 54 min 11s and I equip several helmets at the same time by equipping them into the chest and arm slots using the Equip Slot Manipulation glitch (wiki.speedsouls.com/darksouls:Equip_Slot_Manipulation). -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Second Channel↳ youtube.com/@catalystzVODzTwitch↳ twitch.tv/catalystzDiscord↳ discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTwitter↳ twitter.com/catalystz_-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps: NG - 0:00NG+1 - 2:04:08NG+2 - 3:26:28NG+3 - 4:51:37NG+4 - 6:14:31NG+5 - 7:27:05NG+6 - 8:59:28-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about SoulsBorne speedruns: http://speedsouls.comJoin the SpeedSouls Discord: discord.gg/speedsouls
This Boss Almost Ruined the New Dark Souls WORLD RECORD Speedrun catalystz 2020-08-13 | This speedrun had some amazing bits, however, it also had some slower bits. One boss was so slow that it ruined the 29 minute milestone and almost the whole world record. Can you guess which one it was? 😂Either way, super close to breaking the 30 minute barrier which a lot of you guys have been asking about. To tell you the truth, pretty much until I got this run I was not sure whether it was something to go for. After this speedrun I am absolutely determined to push Dark Souls Any% under that threshold! Although it will still be difficult and this particular run proves how many things need to go perfectly or at least near perfectly to achieve such a time.Also due to popular demand I added an overlay of the Twitch chat, but it should not be too distracting if you are not interested in it. Anyways, enough talking, enjoy the new WR! ✌️-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystz ⬅️ SUB 30 HAPPENS HERE!DISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about SoulsBorne speedruns: http://speedsouls.comJoin the SpeedSouls Discord: discord.gg/speedsouls
I broke another Dark Souls speedrun WORLD RECORD catalystz 2020-08-11 | This run had the potential to be insane! Crazy fast start shows how sub 30 is indeed possible, but also very unlikely. The run has some silly time losses, like the O&S segment and obviously the final segment where I choked the frame perfect wrong warp glitch. Even through that, however, we still broke the Dark Souls Any% World Record yet again! It's the 6th time in the past 14 days. I still don't know if taking the record under 30 minutes is something I want to grind for, but we are certainly not stopping just yet, so hopefully, as long as the heat does not come back, there will be another record in the makings soon. For now, enjoy this one, it was a wild speedrun for sure. Peace ✌️.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITCH ►► twitch.tv/catalystzDISCORD ►► discordapp.com/invite/4W3v2EFTWITTER ►► twitter.com/catalystz_-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about SoulsBorne speedruns: http://speedsouls.comJoin the SpeedSouls Discord: discord.gg/speedsouls
