How speedrunners beat Outer Wilds in under 8 minutes (SPEEDRUN EXPLAINED - Any%)

[@tomatoanus]

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[@apina4]

Hell no

[@camwyn256]

I'd consider it, if we got a compilation of Minnesota Guy and Chicago Guy

[@sammyblaze4234]

did someone decide to take a little less money for a bit more dignity?

[@bkr.studio]

if youre taking suggestions for speedruns to look at next, the Baldurs Gate 3 Honor Mode run by Chronos is bonkers

[@prod.byreflex0620]

low key i like the way you did the sponsor in this vid. Also thanks for going over this for us all.

[@helleye311]

the perfect speedrunning game. tens of hours of content, yet everything is entirely optional if you know where you're going.

[@jongyon7192p]

Even the ship is optional. Even THE SUIT is optional. Even BOTH is optional!! (but it hasn't been done yet. TAS hard...)

[@renobutters]

Technically, there are plenty of games like that... You can even finish The Witness (with a fresh new save) in under 90 seconds... 😅

​@@renobuttersFinishing Tetris is also quick. At least in the any% category.

[@matheuscabral9618]

@tetris? Which one?

[@cfilorvyls457]

​@@matheuscabral9618yes

[@officialtibby]

the quantum moon being the only rng in the run is just perfect

[@WackoMcGoose]

"Welp, that's a reset. I blame the Eye."

[@BLVGamingY]

the flaps of the holding cell of the warp core in the ash twin were said to "sometimes be different", is that cus you can't be fully precise with your timing or because of rng

[@WackoMcGoose]

@@BLVGamingY I'd assume timing based. All movement in the system is deterministic until acted upon by the player (or Quantum Entitlement is invoked), that's actually the main reason for the loop being 22 minutes specifically: after much testing, the devs determined the gravitational sim is only 100% guaranteed up to about 22 minutes, then floating-point drift begins to occur. Otherwise, if not for Quantum Entitlement specific things, a TAS of the game _could_ be created in theory...

[@GeorgeTsiros]

​@@WackoMcGoose Floating point errors accumulating _is_ indeed a major issue when simulating stuff. _However_ the choice they made to have the bodies *simulated* instead of on rails makes little sense _to me_ . The most massive bodies in this star system are affected only by their own gravitational pull. The star at the center is by convention at the origin so that's a constant. Then there's Ash twin, Ember twin, Timber Hearth, Attlerock, Dark Bramble, White hole, Giant's Deep, Brittle Hollow, all of these are indeed interacting gravitationally, but they do not interact gravitationally with anything _else_ . For example, the Quantum Moon will affect the player's trajectory near Timber Hearth orbit (or whatever body the player happens to be near) but it will not affect _Timber Hearth's_ trajectory. Nor will the player affect a planet gravitationally. So you can pre-calculate all these trajectories and have them be constant (the trajectories are constant, that is). All that remains are interactions that do not need to be as accurate in the long run, because their initial conditions can not be precise enough

[@GeorgeTsiros]

There's also the probe smashing onto the player right at the beginning instantly ending the run.

[@l9m241]

"Ultimate Feldsparring" alright, that's gotta be the best name of a speedrun trick I've heard and with the context from the game it's even funnier. This game is good, best 22 minutes ever!

[@TheBirdOfParadox]

The Outer Wilds community is great with naming SR tricks. My personal favorite is Lucid Dreaming, which is a trick to get your ship into the Dreamworld on the Stranger

[@bobafettjr85]

"Outer Wilds is sensitive to spoilers." Yoink drums, harmonica, approach the flute from the bottom, fish, molasses zone, smoke orb, roast marshmallow. I'm pretty sure I still have no clue what's going on storywise.

[@ptminsker]

wow cool run

[@tomatoanus]

thank yHEY WAIT A SECOND

[@snowmanthegamer4983]

Hahahaha, nice 👍

[@ZanderMote]

You're a legend dude, thanks for helping make this video!

[@Skaatje]

No, you're a cool run!

[@yoMXTT]

absolute legend.

[@SupercatTheBazingalinga]

I think Outer Wilds is a game that everyone has to play, because it is such a unique experience that no other type of media could replicate properly

[@misteral9045]

Getting over it by Bennet Foddy comes pretty close.

[@DarkExcalibur42]

if it were up to me, it'd be required coursework in schools

[@tryingtomakeplaylist]

i tried but could not get in to it

[@GhGh-gq8oo]

Hello reddit

[@OldManJenkins23]

​@@GhGh-gq8oo beat me to it lol

[@kaanaydogan5130]

I'd have lobotomy 20 times just to enjoy Outer Wilds enjoy 20 times. That's how good this game is.

[@lilthreadd]

100%, one of those games that really stick with you and change the way you think about games (and perhaps even life)

[@Pistolsatsean]

Same

[@Murks33]

It's amusing that the optimization for the whole "your camera is aligned with your head and the trigger checks for your camera" -thing came from the devs watching a speedrun of the game for IGN and one of them told runners to do it that way instead (in the run they watched the runner entered the smoke from the top).

[@FissionMetroid101]

I finished this game a few weeks ago and its DLC a few days ago. I went in thinking nothing of the game but left with an experience that's sat with me since I finished the base game. If anyone's reading this who hasn't played it or seen the video yet, please do, it's absolutely worth your time.

[@Waffles1313]

Don't worry, that feeling will never go away and soon you'll be demanding your friends play the game solely so you can chase that feeling again vicariously through their first experience.

[@ZiggyVB]

I played it about a year ago, but watching this caused all the memories that the game made me feel come rushing back. It's truly unforgettable, but that's also the downside. You can only ever play it once, and if you spoil it, you miss the experience forever.

[@guttsu]

I can't believe how well the DLC meshed with the main game. When it was announced I was afraid it wasn't going to help how I felt about the main story and just diminish it, but they absolutely nailed it.

[@bobocpe]

Never heard of it, will surely try. Thanks for recommendation.

[@lilthreadd]

@@Waffles1313 already made 4 friends play through the game, all of them loved it... (Except one guy didnt finish yet, looking at you Dominik >:v) Im planning to replay the base game on acid sometime this year, that should be novel enough even for a 2nd playthrough

[@ZPM7]

genuinely thank you for that mental health aside. it's easy to forget sometimes, easy to feel alone.

[@AussieAlex]

Just incase you ran to the comment section when the spoiler warning came JUST PLAY IT. This is a great video, but seriously. You have to experience the game in its whole glory.

[@psymar]

I tried to, but when I got trapped on whichever of the twin planets fills with sand? yeah nope nope nope.

[@AussieAlex]

@@psymar lol that part scared the shit out of me too. Actually, this game unlocked a lot of new fears for me haha

[@iCookCrystalMeth]

i like how many fears this game makes its players face. drowning in sand. deep waters. seemingly endless space. dark bramble. black holes. your solar system getting wiped. your whole universe getting wiped. shit’s awesome

[@tekbox7909]

@@iCookCrystalMeth I love how all those fears are things you can experience and technically encounter in real life and then there is Dark Bramble

[@FairyNuffMuffin2]

@@tekbox7909 Dark Bramble is a new fear created by Outer Wilds.

[@vindisl908]

I absolutely love the "remember * the exact timing * ago when I said..." followed by a clip, makes me chuckle every time.

[@triberium_]

Outer Wilds is that one game where it gives you a very unique, memorable, emotional experience and definitely is a game to play because of that

[@NeroDefogger]

sure...

[@Wyrmwould-Star]

8:32 In love with the fact that a speedrunning strat is named after a character who canonically is just the best at space. I feel like Feldspar ABSOLUTELY pulled that maneuver to just absolutely smash past the anglers.

[@OwDaOm]

Funniest part is this run is 100% canon as the hearthling could just have repeated and practiced flying like this again and again

[@quantumblauthor7300]

Except for the part where they repeatedly miss the first jump before pairing with the statue

[@Merciful_Angel]

From the point of view of the universe, only the last loop really happened. And, to be fair, there is a reason why you get an achievement for doing it all in a single run.

[@Arthutstut641]

I love that Outer Wilds speedruns still require you to, and I quote: "absolutely trip balls"

[@Noxedwin]

Knowing the kind of person Feldspar is, naming "buzzing the ceiling and two horrifying beasts" after them is so incredibly apropos. Couldn't've called it anything else, to be honest.

[@StereoBucket]

Played this game last year, and I'm so grateful I could experience it and the expansion without any spoilers. It's such a wonderful game.

[@j4yj4x]

There’s one minute of dead air in the run and instead of editing it out, he chose to spread a positive message while waiting for the galaxies to fade. I love this ❤

[@jacoblandfield2526]

I have personally benefited from your, “no feeling is final,” speech. I shared a paraphrased rendition with someone close to be before the holidays and they reached out letting me know it made a difference. I had to say it, it was cheesy, but they are going to make a difference too. You’re making a difference. It’s more than just showing cool video game tricks. It’s being the Tomato Anus we need, not the Tomato Anus we deserve.

[@herpmcderp5707]

The lore just keeps getting better and better. Cant wait to find out how the time trail turns out

[@dedstring]

You know Tomato, I hope YOURE doing well. I hope YOURE in a good place, and I hope YOU have a good life. Thankyou for always taking the time to push people to keep moving forward. Its much appreciated. Most probably have never lost anyone close to them, and might not appreciate it, but after the life I've lived, your words of kindness and encouragement are much needed, and much appreciated. Thankyou, and thankyou for the wonderful content

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

I literally just watched the Devs React to this speed run yesterday and thought "Tomatoanus should do a video on this." It's like my brain is that tree you're those cookie elves.

[@Brandon-wz9hj]

Archer reference?

[@MatthijsvanDuin]

The run has clearly improved a lot since then!

[@stevemac6707]

Easily the most entertaining speedrunning channel on all of KZbin, the fact you can be so informative while at the same time often making it hilarious is a skill in itself. Much respect from Scotland TA and Happy Hogmanay when it arrives.

[@pinged5793]

Never would I ever expected outer wilds to appear on this channel. My favorite game of all time. I hope people who haven't played opt to play the game before watching this video.

[@tightwisecrack4141]

Just wanted to note my appreciation for your conscientious content creation. Taking a moment for mental health is unexpected and admirable, adding a timer at the bottom like an ad read is a tiny added feature that I wouldn't expect anybody to think of, and I have never seen the epilepsy "ding" sound cue used before - it's subtle so it doesn't affect the video but is important for those that need it. You have mastered the art of creating something for everyone, and other content creators should look to you as an example. Keep doing what you're doing. Loved the video, too.

[@halliwedge]

God what a game, still make me sad that I'll never get to play it for the first time ever again. Makes me cry.

[@psyclonic]

The talk you had with a little over 4 mins left, you have no idea how much I needed that… you literally interrupted the bad thoughts, thank you friend

[@PotatoIsNotCute]

Saw a Vtuber I'm following start posting episodes of their playthrough, then saw Tomato post the thumbnail on twitter, knew I had to finish it asap. Cried my little eyes out, what an amazing game just dripping with unique genius. From the storytelling, to the layout, to how you can beat the game this quick if you knew how to, even to how you drag the orbs around in lieu of "hold X to open door" prompts. A game like no other. I really think it should be memorialized somehow.

[@pakxenon]

Fellow nature enjoyer.

[@FafliXx]

I love that the Eject Button is actually used. It's seems like one of those gimmicks the devs put in as a joke, but it's actually useful in the speedrun. Amazing.

[@serspring08]

I ignored the spoiler warning, but luckily I understood nothing!

[@itsyaboi1245]

Holy shit I literally just finished this game last night what a "wild" coincidence

[@thinkagainplease]

bro is a comedian

[@tednugent1100]

is that Eddie Murphy???

KZbin probably knows what you are doing and adjusts the recommendations. :⁠-⁠)

[@DavidJCobb]

wow that sure is, uh, on the, uh, "outer" edge of probability, heh heh heh

[@rickkenser5340]

Hey man. Thanks for the vid. I love your content and even the paid sponsors. Also your words of encouragement have helped me out more than once. I appreciate you!

[@xen-42]

So cool to see ptminsker get featured on here! And great explanation of the run as always!

[@dollenrm]

When tomato says spoiler warning he means it. Seirously guys if you haven't played this game go do so before ruining it for yourself. This game changed the way i think about life and made me feel things most media would kill to evoke in it's viewer/player. You owe it to yourself, if you are able, to play it for yourself first. It's not just one of my top 5 games of all time, but one of my top 5 pieces of any media. Game, movie, novel etc.

[@hazelisonline]

I was gonna say, this game is really not as fun if you know how the ending shakes out, since the entire game is based on discovering where to go and why. So, maybe play the game if you haven't, I spoiled myself on how to end the game and it almost ruined it for me. But tomato does a good job of not explaining too much, which is honestly impressive

[@impishlyit9780]

This is one of the few games I've seen where you really do need to experience this game in a casual setting. If you can afford to, go play it before watching this. I promise it's worth the money. Great game.

[@tonyspamoney389]

what a great video, super in depth and descriptive, and i also appreciate the bit at the forest section, its important that people understand that, much love :)

[@xxChaosxx100]

Hell yes. My favorite game. I literally just gifted the game to my fiance to play while its on sale. Cant wait to watch this.

[@the-letter_s]

i know this statement is pretty tired, but the idea of this speedrun from the perspective of the in-game characters amuses me greatly. just imagine your buddy wakes up from a doze-off next to the campfire just to immediately throw himself into a geyser and perfectly land the resulting launch. also love the various references in this video.

[@SpringySpring04]

I am so, so, so happy to finally see this masterpiece of a game being covered by you. Outer Wilds was arguably the most fantastic game I've ever played, and it really gave me a whole new perspective on the games I like as a whole. Words cannot express just how glad I am to see this game being covered!

[@davidrivers1949]

The zoom in after you both started that sentence killed me. Amazing work as always

[@landoncube769]

This has been the best month of my life. I know next year is going to be amazing. Thank you for your talks about hope for tomorrow. Happy new years everybody

[@snowfloofcathug]

To anyone who hasn’t played it yet: PLEASE play it before watching this video, it’s a magical experience

[@JasperLaw]

unexpected mental health segment hit hard, thank you

[@SilverWolfGaming0527]

Dude your segment about depression is what keeps bringing me back, too few guys talk about it... thank you Tomato

[@MageSkeleton]

Outer Wilds is such an amazing game to experience. Was so excited and happy to see TomatoAnus released another video! Wonder if you'll do a video on the DLC version of Outer Wilds or if it matters?

[@n00dles4]

The story in this game is genuinely beautiful and the experience is special Great video btw, your explanations are consistently great!

[@mioefaliae5132]

Pog New video, thank u @tomatoanus ! I watch a lot of videos and each time u are talking abot how feelings are not present and the ads and the whole description is just next level, thank u very much and we are always here for you, thank u !!

[@fonesrphunny7242]

Pog was a shitty collectable game with a bunch of even worse copies, so calling anything "pog" should be an insult.

[@z1d3]

It's so cool seeing a speedrun covered where, for once, you know more about the game than tomatoanus. P.S. it sucks that this is probably one of pt's slower runs and it's still faster than my PB :D

[@ptminsker]

This is actually one of my faster runs, a 7:46. Though I have a lot of 44s, 45s, and 46s so idk exactly where it ranks. Still a lot faster than your PB (though it could be less faster if you did some runs 😉)

[@Guys._.]

Jesus, 8 minutes? Speed runs are crazy, man.

[@manjackson2772]

Given how the game works that's the least crazy number I've seen from this channel

[@ADPuckey]

Putting this vid on hold as I go buy Outer Wilds. Thanks for the spoiler warning, stoked to play the game and then enjoy this video 🫡 happy new year big bro

[@eboatwright_]

14:16 THE SANDLOT REFERENCE

[@bpw3273]

Oh my GOD. This is by far one of my favorite games ever, and seeing that you have made a video on it is absolutely amazing. I have watched the world record speedrun so many times and have played this game and watched videos on it countless times. This made my day.

[@Harabeck]

Man I wish I could play this game for the first time again.

[@aceofthorns7944]

This must be utterly incomprehensible to somone unfamiliar woth this game

[@madness1231]

Outer Wilds is my favorite game I've ever played, and is truly one of a kind. The any% speedrun is really cool too! I like some of the other speedrun categories best though, like the one to experience each death type at least once and the "Destroy Spacetime" run especially

[@josephcraig7477]

This is one of my top 3 favorite games of all time. Stoked you did a vid on it man

[@WhitEagle7]

Mr. Anus, thank you for breaking down this speedrun

[@cho4d]

bro i just want to say i love your "also known as" skit i crack up for real almost every time

[@The_toasty.]

I I will forget about all of this in about a month, so I don’t have to worry about spoilers

[@The_toasty.]

I got the best of both worlds

[@miwoisthata5186]

I liked the added music while pausing for explanation. It shows that you’re refining your formula!

[@chubbyninja3000]

Great vid as usual. ive been binging your stuff lately. it be cool to see a vid on the pikmin games. they make for interesting speed run. keep up the good work buddy

[@gannonpatton2858]

Hey, Mr. Tomato... I know it may be repetitive, and the more you say it, it may have less meaning to you, but people like me really appreciate it each and every time. Thank you for all the work you do, and I always look forward to your videos!

[@ThewickedVik]

Luckily, i have no idea what just happened or how it fits into a story, so the game isn't spoiled if I ever play it

[@I-ONLY-BUILD-MECHS-AND-DUSTERS]

Love this game. I'll even watch your sponsorship this time.

[@Nathan-gs5tw]

Greatest game ever made. Maybe the only game I cried playing as well? Probably forgetting one though

[@supermurdercattm]

I fucking love the term "ultimate Feldspar-ing," it so immediately communicates how you're gonna be flying, if you know the game

[@ab-hx8qe]

The genius to include paradox in the add. I’ve watched that nordvpn add like 6 times and I’m going back for 7.

[@Spookyy24]

I always get so excited when i see new outer wilds content, I LOVE THIS GAME SM

[@victorreteikerutgersson3644]

12:40 this nice. thanks.

[@FeronFae]

Yeah, I really needed to hear that…

[@WakeyJosh]

Always love this guys videos and I don't think there's any I haven't seen yet. Personally, if I had to make a suggestion on what I'd like to see, it would be littlebigplanet because it's a very cool speed game and just generally a great game overall, but that probably won't happen though...

[@Bearforlife]

I never played outer wilds before seeing this video at 3am and somehow I fell asleep in the first minute. Taking that as a sign I spent the last week absolutely hooked on the game and i am so glad I did. Outer wilds is such a unique game and even though I managed to skip half of the information while getting the 'bad' ending it was so satisfying to finish the true ending with all information on my own. If anyone is reading this and is debating on wether or not to play the game, please do!

[@NitrousOxide72]

That Minnesota Guy look was SO GOOD, thank you for making me giggle like a doofus during an ad read.

[@guttsu]

Outer Wilds is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played and for being just some weird cartoony alien dudes definitely got me emotional. 11/10

[@faeriefun]

Really needed your special reminder today, thank you for always including it.

[@vvoid8416]

I'll never get over how outerwilds mainly took off because it came out around the same time as outerworlds and people bought it by mistake, but ended up loving the game

[@overestimatedforesight]

Lmao, no, people were not actually getting the two confused. The game had a following for a few years before release, and is really, really good.

[@bruhcoin2361]

​@@overestimatedforesight yup, I'd say Outer Worlds contributed to it's success but wasn't the main reason

[@Jerrywave_]

Bro I swear your videos never miss, always bangers. Also love the message you give in each of your vids 💜

[@gazelle904]

pt my goat, has wr in almost every category, absolutely insanely good runner

[@slappydave4241]

You said spoiler warning but i honestly didnt understand any of the big brain shenanigans that were going on anyway lol

[@Thomalini]

This is my absolute favorite game, thank you for covering this awesome run! ::D

[@amphithundr]

"sensitive to spoilers" is a really good point. ITS SUCH A PHENOMINAL GAME PLEASE GO PLAY IT

[@TheCJ]

Boi its 4 days after Christmas, but hey some presents may take some time. Love it.

[@murphy0]

i really would love to see trepang2 covered on here, the skips are super interesting and cool to watch

[@boostbanause]

Ever since playing this game and its DLC I find myself thinking about how I want to experience it all over again and get to experience it from the beginning again. It was sooo good

[@gusfork]

god i love outer wilds

[@arahelis2038]

The fact there's a trick named Ultimate Feldsparring is filling me with so much joy

[@Henyahyah]

Tomatoanus: here’s a summary of Outer Wilds! Him two seconds later: oh yeah, spoilers are bad.. Another two seconds later: here’s some more spoilers!

[@ARavingLobster]

YESSSS!!! HES COVERING THE GREATEST GAME OF ALL TIME LETS GO!

[@MhwJckn]

I'm not watching this because I still gotta play it Thanks

[@squatlobster]

thanks tomatoanus every time you upload it brings me joy

[@PostalFerretWithRum]

I have no idea what I just observed but it was awesome as heck

[@themightymcb7310]

One of the greatest games ever made, a true masterpiece! The speedrun is crazy too!

[@prodbyhuff]

i got this game and one of the first things i decided to do was go to the dark bramble and i got scared and never touched it again. this got me wanting to dive back into it tho it seems really interesting

[@cave3263]

W for the mental health check I just had a bad motorcycle accident and it genuinely made me feel good thank you man

[@SpicyLlama_]

Bro really trying to make me cry around the 12 minute mark. Love u Mr Anus thank you for great content always

[@ADPuckey]

alright, following back up. I bought this game because of this video, and I just beat it. Absolutely phenomenal, I can't thank you enough. And great video as always

[@andrewgrasham4604]

If you put a Minnesota man ad in this video I'm going to scream

[@tomatoanus]

SCREAM, IT WON'T HELP

[@andrewgrasham4604]

aaaassaaaagghgggggggghhhhh?!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andrewgrasham4604]

​@@tomatoanusyou're right it didn't.... But props to you for having a unique ad game. Love the content keep it up much love for 2024!!

[@aaroncaldwell7131]

"He stops thrusting when he reaches the banjo building". That's the story of my life.