Because this is a custom, offline build, there are no anti-tamper measures. But that’s not the appeal. The appeal is that the build was locked—no updates, no patches, no rebalancing. The version you downloaded on May 18th, 2020, is the exact same version everyone runs today. This creates a perfectly static environment for competition.
Rumor has it that a Nintendo internal build from May 2020 accidentally compiled with debug flags enabled, allowing arbitrary code execution on console. The build was supposedly leaked to three runners, all of whom achieved sub-4-minute any% runs — then went silent. The build string? 18052020 . speedrunners build 18052020
Despite its obscurity, you can still experience this piece of speedrunning folklore. Because this is a custom, offline build, there
If you are looking for hidden "story" elements or characters in your current version of the game, you can use these chat commands during character selection: characters. /gangbeast Gang Beasts character. from May 2020 or help you find unlock codes for other characters? SpeedRunners - All Secret Characters - Steam Community The version you downloaded on May 18th, 2020,
Below is a draft blog post written in the style of a speedrunning news or community blog.