I have been testing possible runs along with rules to go with each category. It also seems that there are some patches starting to roll in as well that might cut some strats out.

Please wait warmly while the categories and the rules are being set up.

I believe most of the patching is done and Desunoya said they'd be relaxing after Comiket but we'll see I guess. So far all patches have only broken the game further.

That is good news yeah, Although it does seem to be wonky, specifically stage 12-4 has been hit the hardest. I honestly think only continuously running through the game will mainly be the cause for any future updates. If that does have negative impact on the runs then i have thought of adding a future sub category for game versions.

As for runs for the runs of the games, only any% and 100% really seem to be the only possible categories, as i mentioned, i am testing routes but no dice. the game is a bit wonky due to having to collect the burger books.

I think the main thing that might be patched is getting stuck inside a block bubbling you, since it breaks some levels like 7-2 completely. Damage not removing run/bounce speed probably won't be patched since it was an intentional change away from previous behaviour. Honestly its great since it opens up way more options for bounce routing and lets you keep bounce speed through the entirety of 1-1 and 1-4. And avoiding damage is still technically faster when possible.

If you are interested I have a bunch of videos of IL strats on my twitter, though I haven't looked too much at the reverse levels yet since I'm focusing on any% https://twitter.com/ssupnerds

Also books aren't needed for any% assuming any% is reaching the credits in world 8 which it should be. I believe only 32 of 40 books are needed to unlock reverse levels so there's a pretty big difference between all levels and 100%. https://www.twitch.tv/nsmring_kkp has been running 39 exit, which does all the main bonus levels except 8-5 (ending at the credits). Challenge mode and normal mode would also be very different runs because of damage boost and bubble restrictions in challenge mode.