This incredible performance on Sekiro Shadows Die Twice was achieved by Mitchriz, who used sound effects, as well as an immense dose of memorization, to complete the game in just over two hours. It also shows how important the sound is and how well designed it is in this game. Mitchriz has mastered the game enough to do the bosses without even taking damage in many cases, like the last boss. For this speedrun, he chose the Shura ending, which is faster to reach and has slightly fewer bosses. But the fight against the old version of Isshin Ashina is absolutely no joke. He is considered more difficult than the normal end boss, although he is easier to cheese.
This obviously isn’t the first time Mitchriz has completed the game blindfolded, and he reportedly achieved this performance in less than two hours last year. We’re curious to see what the next challenge he tries to take on will be. Two other popular approaches for Souls are: completing the game without taking any damage at all, and playing with a dance mat. It remains to combine them. Sekiro’s boss run mode could also be used, even if it raises the difficulty several notches.
Elden Ring is coming in just over a month, so it should quickly serve as a new competition venue for many speedrunners too.