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I have posted in this thread to propose a new category.

The category is “Witch Trial” and includes subcategories: “Trial 1”, “Trial 2 ”, and “Trial 3”.

Background of the proposal

Bayonetta 3 has an online ranking mode, from which the speedruns of each chapter in the IGT can be ranked.

However, this ranking has several flaws.

1. Records with glitches can be uploaded and they are not banned.
2. There is no function to know the strategy used in the record (“ghost car” in racing games).
3. 1. and 2. above, players other than the record holder cannot determine if the record is a "fossil" that cannot be updated due to a glitch fix.

Despite the flaws, there are almost no cases where records that we have to suspect as glitched are breaking into the top rankings, except for the some of Phenomenal Remnants, and we can enjoy glitch-free rankings in the Witch Trial proposed here, for example. I had expected this trend to continue for the time being.

However, the recent discovery of the TROYANO teleportation glitch (TT) has drastically changed this perception.

With the advice of Mx. breathingbomb, it was discovered that even witch trials can be significantly shortened by using TT and LATT.

It would be welcome to see glitches like TT shorten the record. I myself like to see glitches like the going through the wall in Any% CH9 being used.

However, I feel strong resistance about uploading glitched records to the flawed in-game rankings mentioned above, and for that matter to Paradiso for players who do not use the bug. I know it is unlikely, but if a version with a fixed TT were to be distributed, the fossilization of the records would be inevitable.

Because of the above, we would like src to create a Witch Trial leaderboard as a place where glitched records and tactics can be checked.

Rules

• General

Time to complete chapters as determined by subcategory will be measured.

Timing is in in-game time (IGT). Specifically, the Clear Time displayed in the chapter result will be used as an indicator.

All demons, weapons and accessories are allowed (except for Climax Earring and Immortal Marionette, which cannot be used due to their specifications). It may be necessary to deliberate whether to allow Bayonetta's Scarborough Fair and Love is Blue, although they are not adopted into the tactic at this time.

We can saw the time even only by the results photo, but we require a video proof to determine the character used and whether or not mods are used.

• Characters

I would like to hear your opinions on whether or not there should be subcategories for each character. If we do, the number of subcategories will be huge. On the other hand, if we don't, the value of runs other than Jeanne's, which is thought to have the fastest record, may decrease.

For me personally, since we cannot check anything but PB records in game, and I have no plans to run outside of Jeanne, I don't think it is necessary to separate.

• Version

Limit the version of software that can be used to 1.2.0. Therefore, videos submitted must include the version notation on the title screen.

I'm aware that earlier versions have strong glitches in Trial speedruns, but due to the difficulty of preparing older versions on the Switch system, we feel that we should require a run with the latest version. If a run is submitted for ver. 1.1.0, or if an updated “ver. 1.3.0” is released in the future, I would like to see a subcategory for each version.

If it can be reproduced in ver. 1.2.0, there will be no restrictions on TT or other unknown bugs.

• Other rules

Other rules will follow the existing categories. Emulation is banned. Any unofficial modification of software or hardware is considered emulation.

Others

It would be better to list down to milliseconds, as the time listed is expected to be shorter.

For reference, here is a video of my Trial 1 run.

I also have videos of Trial 2 and 3, but do not plan to submit those because I cannot confirm the version notation in the videos.

Although I am not using TT in the video I am posting here, I am currently practicing Trial 2 using TT.

That is all. Thank you for your consideration.