No-Hit Podcast

Mitchriz (@mitchriz on YouTube & Twitch, @mitchriz1 on Twitter) is a WR level Speedrunner of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Fromsoftware) specifically of the any% category. Mitch is also the first person to have completed Sekiro Blindfolded, having completed the game without looking at it once. As well as having taken part in various Speedrunning events including commentating at ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly),  participated at GDQ (Games Done Quick)  in the Any% category and will be participating in the upcoming Jan 2022 GDQ showcasing his Blindfolded Sekiro Run.  

In this conversation we go through:  

The definition of a boss or game 'cheese' 

The difficulties & approaches Mitch had with the Blindfolded run 

The appeal of Any% for Mitch and venture into Mortal Shell speedrunning 

His upcoming participation at GDQ 2022 

Mitch's advice for new speedrunners 

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

Twitch.tv/Mitchriz   

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About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

Kazoodle (@kazoodle on Twitch/YouTube and @kazoodl3 on Twitter) is a WR level speedrunner in the Demon Souls Remake (Bluepoint), varied and established No hit runner, having completed all the Fromsoftware games (Dark Souls Trilogy, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Demon Souls) Hitless or No damage with further runs such as the Dark Souls Trilogy no hit & Dark Souls All achievements No Hit (a single run just under 8 hours in length), as well as being a moderator for Team Hitless a community of dedicated No hit runners; cultivating the Discord community, organising tournaments/events and verifying hitless runs.  

In this conversation we go through:  

Details of Zoodle's all achievement no hit run 

Similarity and differences between completing longer run and multiple game runs, such as the Dark Souls Trilogy 

Some behind the scenes of moderating Team Hitless 

Cheating in Hitless runs and our thoughts why people do it 

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

Klampscast (@klampscast on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a variety no-hit runner having completed all the main Fromsoftware games incl; Dark Souls 1-3, Demon Souls, Bloodborne & Sekiro hitless, as well as other games such as Cuphead (Studio MDHR) and Hollow Knight (Team Cherry). Klamps is also a moderator and website editor for the Team Hitless community, and community of dedicated no-hit runs of games. As well as produces educational content on famous Mathematicians on his channel ModernDayMath.  

In this conversation we go through:  

The variety aspect of completing no hit runs 

Approach to a new no-hit run and longer runs 

Stand up comedy and Klamp's Math content 

Klamp's part of the Team Hitless community 

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: 

WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

Dinossindgeil (@dinossindgeil on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a legend in the Hitless running scene, having completed some of the most difficult marathon/multiple game runs including the Soulsborne & Soulsborne Level 1 run requiring beating Demon Souls, Darks Souls 1-3 & Bloodborne back to back, no-hit, without levelling the character a single time. As well as various niche runs including Bow and Pyromancy only in DS3. Dino (Or Nico) is also a full time streamer and content creator, streaming every day on Twitch, producing YT videos and has recently started a podcast about the Hitless space called Posh Lizards.  

In this conversation we go through:  

The appeal and approaches of completing multiple game runs 

The differences and strategies in niche runs incl Bow/Pyro only 

Aspects of being a full time streamer and content creator 

Meme lore such as Mike the Polar bear 

Nico's community  

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: 

WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

EdenIssue (@EdenIssue on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a Bloodborne God having completed many incredible Hitless & Speedruns of the game including World's First All Bosses BL4 No Hit Run requiring beating every boss without levelling up a single time, and high level Speedruns in the All bosses categories, as well as having completed all the other FromSoftware games Hitless . Eden has also been a key member in building the Team Hitless community, a community of dedicated No-Hit challenge runners, involved in moderation, rule making and now organising of events such as tournaments, run showcases and expert guide walkthroughs.  

In this conversation we go through:  

His experience of Bloodborne both Hitless and Speedrunning 

The appeal, difficulty and strategies of SL1 & BL4 Runs 

His involvement in building the Team Hitless community 

Modded runs and what Eden thinks makes a good mod 

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: 

WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

Cosmicborne (@Cosmicborne on Twitch, YouTube and Twitter) is an experienced No-Hit and Speedrunner, having completed many Non-traditional no-hit runs such as Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Resident Evil: Village and Skyrim, as well as classic Fromsoftware runs including Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice..  He has also attained and runs WR level speedruns in Death Stranding, Ghostbusters: The Video Game and Soma.  

In this conversation we go through:  

Mentality and strategies around completing long challenge runs 

His introduction to the No-Hit and Speedrunning Scene 

His Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order No Damage run, being just under an 8 hour run 

Boss ranking videos incl one on the Witcher 3 Cosmic has created which has garnered over 1.3m views 

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: 

WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

Sublime (@Sublime on YouTube and @Subiime on Twitch) is a WR level Speedrunner of Cuphead (Studio MDHR) , as well as the Pioneer of Cuphead No Damage runs having completed some of/if not the hardest no damage runs in the game. He has also delved into more No-Hit running and community, including completing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware) without being hit once, as well as being a Moderator for the Team Hitless community.  

In this conversation we go through:  

His approach to WR speedruns and learning Hitless 

The various hilarious glitches within Cuphead 

Introduction of Cuphead into the Team Hitless community 

The different forms of RNG 

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: 

WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

Spiral_Out (@Spiral_Out on Twitch and YouTube) is an expert Hitless runner with a wide ranging and in-depth knowledge of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Hollow Knight and Resident Evil 4. Having both created strategies for, and completed some of the hardest No-hit runs these games can offer, including; Hitless All boss/Mini-bosses (Sekiro), entire game No Damage (Res4) and True Ending No Damage (Hollow Knight) as well as many, many others.  

In this conversation we go through:  

His enjoyment of Resident Evil 4 which has spanned over a decade 

Appeal of these 3 core games 

Puzzle aspect of strat creation 

The amazing community he has built 

and much, much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy 

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

FoxyJira (@foxyjira on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a World class Speedrunner having completed WR runs in the highly acclaimed Shadow of the Colossus (2018), as well as being a WR contender in the recently released Death's Door (by developers Acid Nerve creator of Titan Souls). He has also delved into No-Hit running completing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice without being hit once and has taken part in Charity marathons hosted by GDQ (Games Done Quick) and ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly) in either running or commentating.  

In this conversation we go through:  

His introduction to Speedrunning 

Approach to learning and improving times 

The competitive aspect of speedrunning communities 

How individual games can be broken into various categories for speedrunning 

and much more...  

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  

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About WayOfLoci: 

WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.  

Connect with Loci: 

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci 

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci 

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

AntAskew (@antaskew on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a no-hit challenge runner and Twitch streamer having completed both Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice without taking a single hit, both games being made by the infamous Fromsoftware game development company, known for their notoriously difficult games including the Dark Souls series. He is also now venturing into the Metroidvania Hollow Knight to complete Damageless, and has previously worked towards trying to complete Metal Gear Solid (From Hideo Kojima) no damage.

In this conversation we go through:

His introduction to challenge running

Approach to learning these runs

The Team Hitless community 

The recent Twitch leaks and thoughts on public response to Creators earnings

and much more...

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

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About WayOfLoci:

WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.

Connect with Loci:

YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci

Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci

Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci

Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy

Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com