completing a run, such as obtaining a specific item, completing the game's achievements, or reaching a certain build height. In addition to splitting random-seed and set-seed categories, standard Minecraft speedruns are split into four categories according to which game version is played, due to different methods and strategies used to complete the game on various versions. Due to the luck-dependent nature of Minecraft speedruns, there have been several instances of players cheating by modding the game in order to get better luck on their runs overall. Most notably, Dream, a previous world record holder in a Minecraft speedrunning category, was accused of cheating through modding. He subsequently admitted to cheating, though he claimed that it was done unintentionally. Dark Souls series Dark SoulsDark Souls, a 2011 game by FromSoftware, is known for its high level of difficulty. Through the use of several intricate skips, glitches, and wrong warps, it is possible to complete an Any% run in under 35 minutes, though average players take dozens of hours playing through the game once. 20-minute speedruns are possible because of a glitch dubbed the "Kiln Skip", which can be used to skip almost the entire second half of the game. The original method for this exploit was removed in an update, but a new method of performing it, which requires the current game update, has also been devised. Dark Souls II Any% runs of the Dark Souls sequel, Dark Souls II, can be done in under 20 minutes, as it is possible to avoid almost all battles in the game and to move around the world at a "ridiculous pace" using the "binoculars" item. The tricks that make a run this short possible were patched out in "Scholar of the First Sin", but can still be used if current patches are not downloaded. Dark Souls III Released in 2016, Dark Souls III quickly became another fan-favourite speedrunning game. Currently the Any% record is at just over 30 minutes. SpelunkySpelunky, a 2008 indie platformer created by Derek Yu, has been a common candidate for speedrunning, with its fastest runs taking between one and two minutes. As Spelunky features a large amount of random procedural generation, speedrunners cannot solely rely on memorization. To have a chance in beating the current record, a speedrunner must get a specific random seed, though despite this, skillful players may recognize repeating level patterns and know how to optimally