RE9 Requiem Any% Speedrun World Record Set at 1:47:32 - Route Breakdown
The RE9 Requiem Any% speedrun world record was set at 1 hour 47 minutes 32 seconds within 5 days of launch, using New Game+ Infinite Ammo and chapter skips.
Within 5 days of RE9 Requiem's launch, the Speedrun.com Any% New Game+ category record was set at 1:47:32 by speedrunner 'Vex_RE' on PC. Key route elements: Prologue - skip all non-mandatory rooms, collect only Hotel Office key and Room 204 access. Care Center - skip all Plant 43 seedlings (not required for Any%), use 3 pre-crafted Hemolytic Injectors for Chunk (no exploration). Raccoon City - the motorcycle chase cutscene can be triggered 40 seconds faster by bypassing the RPD Library book puzzle using a clip through the evidence locker door. ARK - Requiem Revolver with Infinite Ammo + Piercing Enhancement one-cycles Victor Phase 1. Phase 2: RPG northwest corner position hits all 4 cores simultaneously, followed by 4 Requiem Revolver shots for the central core. The Glitchless category record is 3:12:44. Full Any% Glitchless route guide is in development.