No-Hit Podcast: Recent Episodes
WayOfLoci
The No-Hit Podcast is a gaming/interview podcast with host WayOfLoci interviewing extraordinary gamers from challenge running: No-Hit runners, Speedrunners and Content Creation (YouTubers/Streamers/Creators), going into their mindsets and finding out how they do these amazing feats.
Relyea (@relyea on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and @helyearelyea on Twitter & Instagram) is a Full time content creator predominantly YouTube with almost 150k subscribers, also producing content on many other platforms.. Renowned for his Guide videos for the Indie Platformer Hollow Knight, as well as making challenge vids, reactions, streaming and producing LoFi gaming music.
In this conversation we go through:
How Relyea approaches creating a good guide video
His focus on making Evergreen content
The preparation involved in transition to Full time Content creator
Recommendations of current and up-and-coming indie games
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
YouTube.com/RelyeaGaming
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Rickfernello (@rickfernello on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is the first person to beat the Indie Platformer Celeste 100% deathless, then going on to collect 202 berries requiring beating every level again without dying. He has also beaten the infamously difficult Chapter 9: Farewell 6 times in a row deathless and completed a Pacifist Golden Strawberry run of Chapter 9, beating the level without killing a single Jellyfish.
In this conversation we go through:
How Rick was first introduced to the series and the runs building up to 100%
The competition pressure when reaching a low PB
His controller setup using both Keyboard & Controller
Modded Celeste Levels & recommendations
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/rickfernello
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
QSV (@qsvgaming on YouTube & Twitch) is a No-Hit runner of the Toby Fox games, Undertale & Deltarune. Having beaten the Genocide ending hitless and World's first no-hit of the Neutral ending in Undertale, completed both Chapters 1 and 2 without taking a hit in Deltarune and different modded content/fangames. As well as having created several Undertale mods/fangames himself and creates various analysis videos of the games on his YT channel.
In this conversation we go through:
In-depth into each of these difficult runs
How QSV has broken bosses by having the fights last literal years (e.g A 50 year Asriel fight)
His Cheating/Splicing incident
How QSV got started in Modded Content, and the Mods & Fangames he's created
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/qsvgaming
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
MyPetCactus (@mypetcactus on YouTube & Twitter, and @xmypetcactusx on Twitch) is the first person to beat Hollow Knight (Team Cherry) completely blindfolded, as well as completing several other challenge run feats including; WR speedrun in the Impossible Any% mod, Pantheon 5 Hitless (a 42 boss gauntlet) and beaten the game one-handed.
In this conversation we go through:
In-depth into the routing, difficulties & creative solutions involved in the Hollow Knight blindfolded run
What is the HK Impossible Any%
Speedrun techniques and strats
The difficult bosses in completing Pantheon 5 hitless
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/xmypetcactusx
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
ConstructiveCynicism (@constructivecynicism on YouTube & Twitch, and @cynic_SR on Twitter) is the creator of the first Hollow Knight Any% TAS (Tool-Assisted Speedrun), or a speedrun done by a computer, completing the game in under 29 minutes. As well as being a WR level speedrunner in the Low% and All Whispering Roots categories in HK and in the game Rain World.
In this conversation we go through:
Foundation on what a TAS is
How Hollow Knight Mob & Boss RNG works/ is calculated
Software used and time taken to make
CC's Hollow Knight speedruns & Rain World
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/constructivecynicism
HK TAS Discord: https://discord.gg/AZjaQaJ49R
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Riko_KSB (@riko_ksb on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter) is a master Speedrunner of the Crash Bandicoot series having completed many WR level runs in the original trilogy, N-Sane remake trilogy, Crash 4 and a whole host of spin offs incl; Twinsanity, Wrath of Cortex, N-tranced. Riko has also taken part commentating at several AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick) events and has had his speedrun of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's about Time showcased on IGN's Dev reacts series.
In this conversation we go through:
Everything Crash both Main series & a ton of spinoffs
Riko's introduction to the series and speedrunning start
His impact on the Harry Potter speedrunning scene
The appeal of full completion runs
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/riko_ksb
About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Website: WayOfLoci.com
Bubzia (@bubzia on YouTube & Twitch, and @bubzia1 on Twitter) is a renowned Blindfolded speedrunner having completed several games entirely without seeing the game. Games include, Super Mario 64 (16, 70 and working on 120 stars), Pokemon Red, Nier Automata and more. Showcased runs at several speedrunning events incl; AGDQ, ESA & RTA in Japan, produces a monthly news video on his YouTube channel showcasing records, completions & happenings in the Blindfolded gaming space.
In this conversation we go through:
The techniques involved in blindfolded game runs
How Bubzia approaches learning and routing a new run
The interest in the speedrunning aspect of blindfolded runs
Games that ended up being nigh impossible to complete
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/bubzia
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Msushi (@msushi on YouTube & Twitch, and @msushi_ on Twitter) is World record level speedrunner in the Valve Games (Half-Life & Portal Series) and Celeste having completed many WRs and WR level runs in various categories. Msushi is also a YouTuber having created several engaging essay style videos on Speedrunning glitches, techniques & strategies. As well as competed/take part in several speedrunning events including AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick), GSA (Global Speedrunners Association) and more.
In this conversation we go through:
Msushi's introduction and first involvement in Portal speedrunning
Various interesting glitches and exploits
Why Celeste is one of the best designed games for Speedrunning
How he approaches creating YT videos
Co-op speedruns
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/msushi
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Anthony Caliber (@anthonycaliber on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is World Class Speedrunner of The Last of Us & The Last of Us: Part 2 [Naughty Dog], with several world record speedruns in various categories including on the hardest difficulty, Grounded. He has also ran other games including the Uncharted series, produced several in-depth guides on YouTube and participated at ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly) and AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick).
In this conversation we go through:
Anthony's introduction to TLOU, and then speedrunning focus
The challenges & appeal of speedrunning Grounded difficulty
His experience playing TLOU with Nolan North, Voice actor for Nathan Drake (Uncharted) & David (The Last of Us), on Retro Replay (Since been rebranded)
The various glitches in TLOU
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/anthonycaliber
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
CarcinogenSDA (@CarcinogenSDA on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is a renowned Resident Evil challenge runner having completed several WR level speedruns and multiple No damage runs across the series, as well as other ventures incl Randomisers and Invisible Mobs No damage. He is also a full time streamer and content creator, as well as taking part in several related events including multiple appearances at AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick) charity event showcasing a host of speedruns.
In this conversation we go through:
Carci's introduction to speedrunning
The appeal of No Damage runs
Approach to learning and recording runs
His experience playing with Resident Evil Game Directors
His advice for streamers & challenge runners
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/carcinogenSDA
About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
HeyBlasty (@heyblasty on YouTube & Twitch, and @xblastyx on Twitter) is the epitome of a variety Hitless runner having completed 33 Titles/Games in 2021 alone, No-Hit requiring completing the game with some variation of not taking a single hit, damage or death. Varying from Survival Horror with Resident Evil Village, Triple A titles like Sekiro & the Dark Souls series and many indies including Celeste, Mortal Shell and Titan Souls to name just a few.
In this conversation we go through:
What drew Blasty to Hitless running
How Blasty approaches, learns & routes new runs
Games that ended up being easier or harder than expected
The year long journey in completing Celeste
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/heyblasty
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Cjya (@cjya on YouTube & Twitch, and @cjyaTV on Twitter) is a WR-Level Speedrunner and content creator, predominantly of Super Mario Odyssey. Having done several WR speedruns in the Minimum Captures category, one of the hardest speedruns in SMO. As well as runs in Any%, Superstar mode and more. CJ has also completed other challenge runs including speedruns of Rick & Morty VR & COD Zombies, Minecraft damageless, First Person SMO and completing SMO without seeing or hearing the game.
In this conversation we go through:
How CJ was introduced to Odyssey speedrunning
The variety of meme speedrunning categories in SMO
CJ's experience streaming with Tourette's, and thoughts for people in similar situations
Aspects of content creation including idea generation and what makes a good thumbnail/title
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/cjya
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
ThatCoolBlackDude (@thatcoolblackdude on YouTube & Twitch, and @cbd_ttv on Twitter) is a Expert Hitless runner of the Dark Souls series renowned for his broken straight sword runs, a weapon with one of the lowest, if not the lowest damage output in the game, having completed DS1-3 No hit and Dark Souls 1 & 3 All bosses no hit with that additional difficulty. CBD is a also a moderator of the Team Hitless community, a group of dedicated hitless runners, and has participated in several no hit tournament/events.
In this conversation we go through:
The interest and difficulties in low damage hitless runs
Difference in streaming for different games
The varied low damage runs CBD has done including no upgrades, Weapon level 0, SL1
CBD's All Bosses Deathless run of DS3 w/ Vswed in a 2 person 1 controller challenge
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/ThatCoolBlackDude
About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Katun24 (@katun24 on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) has completed many games Blindfolded including but not limited to, Celeste, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 64, Donkey Kong Country & Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the last one taking just under 17 hours being done in one session without a break, blindfolded the entire time. Katun has also gone onto Mario Kaizo, completing several difficult romhacks levels of Super Mario World.
In this conversation we go through:
The interest in blindfolded runs
The routing & techniques involved for completing games blindfolded
The mental aspect of runs
Difficulties that may not be apparent of sightless runs
What Mario Kaizo levels are and what makes a good one
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/Katun24
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Mah-Dry-Bread (@mahdrybread on YouTube, Twitch & Youtube) is a YouTuber and content creator renowned for his Pokemon challenge runs, such as Magikarp only, Completing the game without Pokemon Centres and many more. As well as ventured into Elder Scrolls: Oblivion/Skyrim challenges, and numerous let's plays having published a minimum of a video a day for the last 10 years.
In this conversation we go through:
Mah Dry's passion for Wrestling
The process involved in creating a Pokemon Challenge run
The numerous glitches in Generation 1
The worst challenge run Mah Dry has done
How social media has changed whilst being a content creator
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
YouTube.com/medraut567
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
trus0und (@trus0und on Youtube, Twitch & Twitter) is a Hitless runner of the Fromsoftware games namely Dark Souls 2-3, Bloodborne and ventured into Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. As well as progressed further into DS3, having completed Soul Level 1 (requiring never levelling up) and all vanilla bosses no-hit. Tru is also the founder of Team Widers, a community of dedicated challenge runners, said community having gone on to do various events, tournaments and charity fundraising.
In this conversation we go through:
Tru's hobby of retro video game collecting
The Elden ring network test and thoughts for the future no-hit
Difficulties of Dark Souls 3 and progression
Mentality and Health aspects of challenge running
Team Widers and Charity raising
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/trus0und
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
McSwoozie (@mcswoozie on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is a Dark Souls (FromSoftware) trilogy Hitless master, having completed each game All Bosses + DLC no hit (DS2 All bosses alone requiring over 6 hours to complete and 41 bosses), and completed all 3 games Any%s back-to-back hitless in his Trilogy no-hit run. Swoozie also creates incredible gaming themed VFX short films under the name Nukazooka (@nukazooka on YouTube & Twittter) with the YT channel reaching over 2 million subscribers with amazing films such as Mario Vs Minecraft, Fallout Vs Skyrim & Super Mario: Underworld.
In this conversation we go through:
The differences in consistency between a trilogy no hit run and an Any%
Trickier than expected bosses in Dark Souls Hitless
Swoozie's three all bosses + DLC no hit runs, difficulties and funs aspects
Swoozie's recommendation of VFX resources and tools to get started
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/McSwoozie
YouTube.com/Nukazooka
About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
GoesOnGhost (@goesonghost on YouTube & Twitch, @switchedonlotus on Twitter) is a legendary Bloodborne (FromSoftware) Hitless runner, being the first and currently only player to complete the All Bosses + Chalice Dungeons No hit run, the Chalice dungeons adding more than double the amount of bosses and including incredibly difficult routing. Ghost has also done many niche runs including all bosses no hit Arcane only & BL4 (No Levelling), as well as moved into Hitless speedrunning and completed the entire game + chalice dungeons whilst only having 1 HP / 1 Stamina.
In this conversation we go through:
The approach, learning and perseverance involved in the All Bosses + Chalice Dungeon No hit run
Ghost's advice for a new no hit runner
Her favourite Boss & weapon having done various weapon only runs
Ghost being born with one hand and the accessibility/controller changes needed
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/GoesOnGhost
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Eenox (@eenox on YouTube & Twitch, @eenoxy on Twitter) is a platforming god on Celeste and The End is Nigh, as well as having completed several incredible feats in Undertale including beating Sans No Damage at 2x the normal speed, the entire Genocide route no damage unsegmented and more. In Celeste he was the first to complete Chapter 9's Golden Strawberry and Moon Berry in a single run, completed the C-Sides in a row deathless and more. In The End Is Nigh completed the game Deathless which resulted in a new achievement being added to the game called Iron God, and has completed several World Record Speedruns in the game.
In this conversation we go through:
The variety and difficulties of the challenges across the 3 games
Differences between memorising and reaction time when dealing with a boss
Completing incredibly difficult modded levels in Celeste
How the journey into The End Is Nigh no-hit started before the game was even released
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/Eenox
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Mitchriz (@mitchriz on YouTube & Twitch, @mitchriz1 on Twitter) is a WR level Speedrunner of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Fromsoftware) specifically of the any% category. Mitch is also the first person to have completed Sekiro Blindfolded, having completed the game without looking at it once. As well as having taken part in various Speedrunning events including commentating at ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly), participated at GDQ (Games Done Quick) in the Any% category and will be participating in the upcoming Jan 2022 GDQ showcasing his Blindfolded Sekiro Run.
In this conversation we go through:
The definition of a boss or game 'cheese'
The difficulties & approaches Mitch had with the Blindfolded run
The appeal of Any% for Mitch and venture into Mortal Shell speedrunning
His upcoming participation at GDQ 2022
Mitch's advice for new speedrunners
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Twitch.tv/Mitchriz
About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Kazoodle (@kazoodle on Twitch/YouTube and @kazoodl3 on Twitter) is a WR level speedrunner in the Demon Souls Remake (Bluepoint), varied and established No hit runner, having completed all the Fromsoftware games (Dark Souls Trilogy, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Demon Souls) Hitless or No damage with further runs such as the Dark Souls Trilogy no hit & Dark Souls All achievements No Hit (a single run just under 8 hours in length), as well as being a moderator for Team Hitless a community of dedicated No hit runners; cultivating the Discord community, organising tournaments/events and verifying hitless runs.
In this conversation we go through:
Details of Zoodle's all achievement no hit run
Similarity and differences between completing longer run and multiple game runs, such as the Dark Souls Trilogy
Some behind the scenes of moderating Team Hitless
Cheating in Hitless runs and our thoughts why people do it
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Klampscast (@klampscast on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a variety no-hit runner having completed all the main Fromsoftware games incl; Dark Souls 1-3, Demon Souls, Bloodborne & Sekiro hitless, as well as other games such as Cuphead (Studio MDHR) and Hollow Knight (Team Cherry). Klamps is also a moderator and website editor for the Team Hitless community, and community of dedicated no-hit runs of games. As well as produces educational content on famous Mathematicians on his channel ModernDayMath.
In this conversation we go through:
The variety aspect of completing no hit runs
Approach to a new no-hit run and longer runs
Stand up comedy and Klamp's Math content
Klamp's part of the Team Hitless community
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Dinossindgeil (@dinossindgeil on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a legend in the Hitless running scene, having completed some of the most difficult marathon/multiple game runs including the Soulsborne & Soulsborne Level 1 run requiring beating Demon Souls, Darks Souls 1-3 & Bloodborne back to back, no-hit, without levelling the character a single time. As well as various niche runs including Bow and Pyromancy only in DS3. Dino (Or Nico) is also a full time streamer and content creator, streaming every day on Twitch, producing YT videos and has recently started a podcast about the Hitless space called Posh Lizards.
In this conversation we go through:
The appeal and approaches of completing multiple game runs
The differences and strategies in niche runs incl Bow/Pyro only
Aspects of being a full time streamer and content creator
Meme lore such as Mike the Polar bear
Nico's community
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
EdenIssue (@EdenIssue on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a Bloodborne God having completed many incredible Hitless & Speedruns of the game including World's First All Bosses BL4 No Hit Run requiring beating every boss without levelling up a single time, and high level Speedruns in the All bosses categories, as well as having completed all the other FromSoftware games Hitless . Eden has also been a key member in building the Team Hitless community, a community of dedicated No-Hit challenge runners, involved in moderation, rule making and now organising of events such as tournaments, run showcases and expert guide walkthroughs.
In this conversation we go through:
His experience of Bloodborne both Hitless and Speedrunning
The appeal, difficulty and strategies of SL1 & BL4 Runs
His involvement in building the Team Hitless community
Modded runs and what Eden thinks makes a good mod
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Cosmicborne (@Cosmicborne on Twitch, YouTube and Twitter) is an experienced No-Hit and Speedrunner, having completed many Non-traditional no-hit runs such as Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Resident Evil: Village and Skyrim, as well as classic Fromsoftware runs including Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.. He has also attained and runs WR level speedruns in Death Stranding, Ghostbusters: The Video Game and Soma.
In this conversation we go through:
Mentality and strategies around completing long challenge runs
His introduction to the No-Hit and Speedrunning Scene
His Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order No Damage run, being just under an 8 hour run
Boss ranking videos incl one on the Witcher 3 Cosmic has created which has garnered over 1.3m views
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Sublime (@Sublime on YouTube and @Subiime on Twitch) is a WR level Speedrunner of Cuphead (Studio MDHR) , as well as the Pioneer of Cuphead No Damage runs having completed some of/if not the hardest no damage runs in the game. He has also delved into more No-Hit running and community, including completing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware) without being hit once, as well as being a Moderator for the Team Hitless community.
In this conversation we go through:
His approach to WR speedruns and learning Hitless
The various hilarious glitches within Cuphead
Introduction of Cuphead into the Team Hitless community
The different forms of RNG
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
Spiral_Out (@Spiral_Out on Twitch and YouTube) is an expert Hitless runner with a wide ranging and in-depth knowledge of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Hollow Knight and Resident Evil 4. Having both created strategies for, and completed some of the hardest No-hit runs these games can offer, including; Hitless All boss/Mini-bosses (Sekiro), entire game No Damage (Res4) and True Ending No Damage (Hollow Knight) as well as many, many others.
In this conversation we go through:
His enjoyment of Resident Evil 4 which has spanned over a decade
Appeal of these 3 core games
Puzzle aspect of strat creation
The amazing community he has built
and much, much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
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About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
FoxyJira (@foxyjira on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a World class Speedrunner having completed WR runs in the highly acclaimed Shadow of the Colossus (2018), as well as being a WR contender in the recently released Death's Door (by developers Acid Nerve creator of Titan Souls). He has also delved into No-Hit running completing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice without being hit once and has taken part in Charity marathons hosted by GDQ (Games Done Quick) and ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly) in either running or commentating.
In this conversation we go through:
His introduction to Speedrunning
Approach to learning and improving times
The competitive aspect of speedrunning communities
How individual games can be broken into various categories for speedrunning
and much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com
AntAskew (@antaskew on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a no-hit challenge runner and Twitch streamer having completed both Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice without taking a single hit, both games being made by the infamous Fromsoftware game development company, known for their notoriously difficult games including the Dark Souls series. He is also now venturing into the Metroidvania Hollow Knight to complete Damageless, and has previously worked towards trying to complete Metal Gear Solid (From Hideo Kojima) no damage.
In this conversation we go through:
His introduction to challenge running
Approach to learning these runs
The Team Hitless community
The recent Twitch leaks and thoughts on public response to Creators earnings
and much more...
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
About WayOfLoci:
WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.
Connect with Loci:
YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci
Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci
Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci
Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy
Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com