Elden Ring by catalystz in

Runner introduction starts at 2:30
Run starts at 4:45
Commentary is provided by HYP3RSOMNIAC, hazeblade and spicee
CovertMuffin is host
This speedrun was recorded during Summer Games Done Quick 2022, a week long charity speedrun marathon raising money for Doctors Without Borders. Summer Games Done Quick 2022 is just one of the many charity marathons organized by Games Done Quick. For more information on Summer Games Done Quick 2022, find us at: gamesdonequick.com/
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Runner introduction starts at 2:30 Run starts at 4:45 Commentary is provided by HYP3RSOMNIAC, hazeblade and spicee CovertMuffin is host

[@matsujpg7481]

Who's the one reading out the donations?

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@@matsujpg7481 The "host" is the donation reader, but they got it wrong, it was actually Covert Muffin for this segment.

[@QuasarKnightGaming]

The Carian Knight literally galaxy brained to keep Renala safe. 100/10.

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@Dave Britton You're acting like the world will _literally_ be consumed by Frenzied Flame if somebody uses the word "literally" in a technically incorrect context. Chill.

[@matschmatte]

No

[@ElLoGGe]

Cata is one of the best souls speedrunners out there especially due to his amazing description of everything. Love his vids. Great run Cata!

[@jadmohsen8880]

This guy is hands down one of the best runners I've had the privilege of watching in terms of how he describes what he is doing. I am a huge Elden Ring fan and I'm quite new to the Souls community, so hearing how exactly he pulls off the glitches and how he has routed the run is just phenomenal. Elden Ring was my first FromSoft experience and I've played DS1, DS3 and Bloodborne since completing it. When you begin to get involved in new games and their communities it can be daunting but runners like this make it easy to get involved. Fantastic run!

[@donkers2705]

If you like this, you should definetly go watch his YT Content! www.youtube.com/@catalystz Very good videos with brilliant explenation, especially to DS1, where it all started. Enjoy!

[@SuperShadowGuard]

That sprint to $3 million was simply incredible

[@crady167x]

Great run and great explanations by the runner as he goes, it's nice to know why he's doing what he's doing instead of just the usual " ok im using this glitch now"

[@puyopuyopyro]

"souls mumma" is so wholesome. there's a wonderful parent that supports their child in what they love to do

[@conorcoll4360]

Cata being crushed by that chandelier is the hardest I've EVER laughed at a speedrun. The comedic timing was too good

[@gfrjonny]

timestamp? lol

[@yaponatik]

@@gfrjonny 1:05:36

[@PuppetMasterIX]

The chandelier at 1:05:30 had immaculate comedic timing.

[@paulm2518]

When the player is so energetic and entertaining you forget a panel of commentators are even there.

[@dihimono]

Amazing commentary!

[@elite393]

Love to see Catalystz back. Without his DS Remastered run at GDQ 3 years ago I wouldn't have found these runners and GDQ itself. A lot of good times to be had. If he comes back to GDQ again I'll have to donate during his run for sure.

[@Chernobog34]

so hype they hit the 3 mil mark again this year. Never get tired of tuning into these, and love seeing the new games added to the streams.

[@AndrewS-vu4ji]

The mad dash to 3 million mere minutes before the cutoff was simply divine

[@Bushido5991]

Great run. I would like to see Cata again at GDQ!

[@Juniper_Rose]

Alexander going out with a pun. What an absolute legend.

[@yuumijungle548]

i like how the screen froze during the elden beast fight "we do this and that and then: hes dead" game unfreezes 😂😂

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

I have never seen the donation total shoot up that fast before. This is why I love the Speedrun community

[@WhatupitsTetra]

Love your attention to detail and content Cata, particularly the occasional European slip. Great run!

[@theabyssx97]

Such an amazing run and gdq cant wait for the next one.

[@mehdanni5828]

One of the most entertaining runs ive seen. Props to Cata, amazing runner and commentary.

[@rashkavar]

As a Canadian, can confirm Consecrated Snowfield looks like Canada. Either in winter in a really windy place where snow doesn't accumulate all that much because it gets blown away or in the first big blizzard of the year. Once snow has a chance to accumulate, you tend not to see the plants it buried until spring unless you care to start digging. As a person living in Coastal BC: not all of Canada looks like that in winter. There's lots of variation in terrain to get snowed on, it's not always white-out conditions (where there's so much snow in the air you can't see the ground) and if you're lucky enough to live in my neck of the woods, it's mostly wet rather than snowy.

[@RuneRaged]

This was so fun to watch I myself haven't played much but I absolutely love Elden Ring

[@Svorty]

What a great run, thank you very much. The crowd and couch were awesome as well and gave the run amazing atmosphere.

[@adammorris9008]

As others have said, incredible player commentary. Twenty five minutes in so far, and for me this ranks with Cardinal's Dragon Warrior run and whoever it was did the solo white mage Final Fantasy run years ago for fun and informative, only there's so much content to go still. Looking forward to the rest.

[@BenjaeTV]

Really happy to see catalystz back, still love his DS1 Run from back in the day.

[@Steaky20]

One of the best self narrators I've ever seen. Rare for someone to talk so much but keep it all relevant and comforting. Well done, honestly amazing gamer.

[@XPS3GaMeRPS3X]

Great run and great commentary, amazing of the runner to be able to explain stuff so well and still being able to play without problems

[@elliotj2250]

cata is easily the best commentator. he explains things so clearly and in such detail too. i love all his runs

[@Evan_242]

You're so good at commentate while speedrunning at agdq Cata damn. Discover you when you did the DS1 all bosses speedrun at agdq few years ago and already you blew my mind with how you could explain the tricks while playing. And you're not even english native. Congrats to you, you're seems a very cool guy, ggs. :)

[@zEeoN]

That was simply beautiful. Thank you everyone for this!

[@devinlee3912]

Oh god... it's been a while catalystz.. one of my favourite speedrunner

[@dangerfindertreasureseeker8905]

How awesome would of been to be there, congrats on a great week and amazing marathon. Way to go chat !

[@GregoryShtevens]

AUUUUGHHH ITS HERE YESS MY ELDEN IS READY TO RING

[@c.nelson3148]

Loved hearing Cata talk about the strats. This was a super entertaining watch!

[@tresharris4487]

Wow that final push bright tears to my eyes

[@aaaz319]

I'm really glad for Cata's second appearance on GDQ. Gr8 commentary, gr8 play. Luv u Cata.

[@chrisandrew7577]

Speed runners are truly amazing

[@bluelightning777]

2:04:22-2:17:57: Greatest moment in GDQ history! I CRIED! 😭

[@Antech666]

Nah the OOT triforce % is the greatest moment in GDQ history, by a mile, it aint even close.

[@Fenntropy]

Playing the last three minutes with the 'Big Blue' OST from F-Zero in another tab was transcendent.

[@Speeder3704]

such an amazing runner and preformer

[@aermine9122]

My man playing the game and couch commentating at the same time, what a legend

[@thecompanioncube4211]

Cata so good at commentating he doesn't even need the three guys sitting behind him

[@TuffMelon]

In the dungeon behind the Radahn arena, at the very bottom of the main area up the back there is a chest with the old Dark Souls style model. I was 100% sure that would be the one and only mimic in the game, but I was disappointed to find out it wasn't D:

[@robertmarsh5322]

Still got DLC

[@Frinkern]

Been waiting for some more sweet Soulsborne-content from GDQ. Great stuff from the runner and couch! catalystz demolishing Dark Souls at SGDQ2019 is one of my all-time favorite runs, and this ending is riiiight up there.

[@phlossy_]

Let's go Cata, what a run

[@aaroc8201]

FINALLY. THIS IS AMAZING!!

[@quikxfl]

Let's goooo! Thanks for the content

[@Mousymusic]

Just look at the crowd! awesome.

[@chrisanderson1513]

The Morgot fight was epic

[@JojenReed]

The Return of the King Cata. You love to see it!

[@romilrh]

1:39:11 I'm sad no one appreciated Cata's Snake Eater joke

[@JoseRios94]

When I saw Haligtree I got so hyped Malenia is my fav boss of all times amazing speedrun so well explained

[@onishinobi7805]

I just beat my first ever playthrough of Elden ring at 120+ hours and now I get to watch it get slammed in 2? Heckin yea let's go guys

[@TimsGamesDoneHard]

Let chaos take the world. LET CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD!!! Amazing run Cata :)

[@markm5927]

Love Cata, his Dark Souls runs are so fun!

[@piratelute8934]

Great run

[@yeeyongtan3118]

Lessgo! I've missed Cata's runs!

[@Kahtisemo]

58:37 I only just noticed the GDQ staff flashed "Close Call" over the timer for that boss fight when the boss can't even attack. 😂

[@HannesHerrmann8265]

And here I am taking 150h. Impressive run.

[@jayhaw2066]

That was the most cartoony death ever @ 01:05:40. Lmfaooo

[@RiptoRage]

cata recover his strats like a boss :D ... Good job

[@UltimateStarky]

Shoutout to the stall% Though really, I'm very happy that amount of money was raised so quickly for MSF.

[@alecmckee14]

Have to give shout outs to the Punk Shirt, but you know I gotta love that Danhausen myself!

[@jcace13]

Great run, I always appreciate some wrestling references.

[@inoob26]

Hope to see a "Use this specific weapon" type runs on future Elden Ring appearance in GDQ

[@bigblacc317]

Moments like the 3 mil make me proud to be a gamer

[@dr.balance3377]

Cata is so good, lessgooo

[@alexharvey7660]

lets gooo catalystz

[@sammyfromdulvey2511]

"give you a hell yeah?'' well, HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!

[@mittensfastpaw]

Amazing how easy a good runner can make it all look!

[@buttherewasnojanus6637]

33:53 Yep, this is basically my framerate around Caria Manor.

[@EpicFacePalmskerak]

my boi Cata

[@AkDima]

I got flashbacks in this mist area. I remember ds 2 and horses. :-D but nice Run.

[@MasterTomNL]

that chandelier

[@handtomouth4690]

"95% of people don't play this game for lore" meanwhile Vaatividya gets tons of views.

[@Mortarius17]

You know you're here for the hypest fight in the run Malenia starts at 1:41:11

[@WilliamSyler]

The funniest sequence I've ever seen from a GDQ starts at 1:03:55 and goes until 10:05:56. The shield ruined everything, indeed.

[@EmoKen]

Awesome

[@jzzycaprice]

47:21 was fun: i cannot do anything while these skulls are activated alright that's more skulls from my boy Lionel and more skulls from my boy Lionel gonna run thru them and more skulls from my boy Lionel and more skulls from my boy Lionel (doublecast)

[@VampireSaint]

Speedrunning Elden Ring in a CM Punk shirt...I like this guy.

[@sayonarakid]

awesome run! But there is a post credits cutscene for that ending! It should have let it play for more time!

[@bishop5116]

This is truly the Dark Souls of Fromsoft Games.

[@SamsarasArt]

I like catalystz's choice of shirt

[@uncensoredmaverick4455]

Catalyst is great

[@kingart10]

Loving the cm punk shirt!

[@catethps]

30:41 hey i found this skip :))

[@petros2398]

shoutouts to the Punk shirt

[@Maelthorn1337]

21:05 I tried that jump for an hour and couldn't do it once.

[@jonnyn007]

Cata the GOAT

[@TransSappho]

Seeing him beat Malenia in one go felt both cathartic and horrifying

[@BooshBag1]

Did anyone notice that when he was fighting mohg, the rkr didn’t boost his damage? He was doing the same damage something around 4200 I wonder if the but was actually working at all

[@jacobh2629]

I have absolutely no clue how, but I got the misbegotten parry haligtree skip first try and I'm not even a speedrunner lmao. I just saw it and I thought it was interesting.

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Incredible that we raised 300k in less than 3 hours HOLYYYY!

[@lucky-tm9795]

it was 3 000 000$

[@krikitito]

@26:30. We devoured the boss TOGETHAAA!

[@MrStealUrDonuts]

Imagine a mimic dungeon with ofc mimic chest boss 😳✌🏻

[@ardalthebestttt]

this is a fact that all souls players are so cool and fun to watch

[@papermartin879]

is there something going on with the contrast of the game? the colors look weird compared to the actual game

[@Sp00n101]

Pizza > Knowledge

[@Pendergast891]

how much do the strats change on the game's current patch since a lot of things were removed or nerfed

[@Nightievv]

Speedrunners just downpatch the game if changes make speedrun slower.

[@hylianchriss]

Well he said in this video that they have now patched the Pegasus glitch. So... I'm guessing that changes a lot, for those running that patch.

[@derpderpin1568]

a lot. every patch of any given fromsoft game is basically different strats.

[@benkei8577]

i think you always speedrun on the first patch

[@sdog2310]

Current patch aren’t really being done right now since there’s no dlc and therefore no reason to be on current patch. But I know that one of the hit less strats which are on current patch is serpent hunter spear

[@musicxxa6678]

nice