{"id":188547,"date":"2022-04-12T11:50:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=188547"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:49:14","slug":"elden-ring-gamer-beats-game-quickly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/elden-ring-gamer-beats-game-quickly\/","title":{"rendered":"Elden Ring speedrunner beats game in under 9 minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While many players have struggled with Elden Ring<\/a> and the massive world it encompasses, one speedrun player keeps beating his time<\/strong> record and, at last count, finishes the whole game in under nine minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The YouTuber, Distortion2, has been on a mission to beat Elden Ring in the fastest time possible<\/strong>. In his last YouTube video, he recorded a completion time of 8:56 minutes<\/strong>. He primarily used the Zip glitch, allowing players to teleport across the map, shaving off valuable travel times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There have been a few different speedrun styles<\/strong>, such as running without taking damage, running without dealing damage, and many more. For a successful speedrun, players have to meet the requirements (such as not taking damage) while also defeating all of the major bosses<\/strong> in Elden Ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This technique used by Distortion2 is not a mod or cheat<\/strong> but rather an existing glitch<\/strong> in the game that players are exploiting. A few strange glitches throughout the game make for an exciting playthrough. For example, last week, players discovered a way to make the challenging boss, Starscourge Radahn, defeat himself<\/strong> by luring him to the water\u2019s edge. He then falls in and drowns without players needing to land a blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other inconsistencies include a pair of fancy underwear<\/strong> hidden in the game\u2019s files. Not to mention discovering a wall that requires 50 hits<\/strong> before opening. Players are discovering new secrets to Elden Ring every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the time of these speedruns is impressive, you have to wonder how much enjoyment is genuinely derived from rushing through a game like Elden Ring? I still prefer spending hours discovering new locations and appreciating the magnificent artwork and landscapes in the game. I look forward to seeing what new things Elden Ring players discover<\/strong> in the coming weeks. In other news, see how you can play with iconic TV characters in Elden Ring <\/a>with a mod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can watch Distortion2\u2019s impressive speedrun here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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