The runner is aiming for sub-7!

One month ago,Elden Ringspeedrunners brokethe 30-minute markfor finishing FromSoftware’s vast open-world adventure.

Now, thanks to fancy glitches and honed techniques, runs are below 9 minutes.

A glowing ethereal tree amidst ruins in an Elden Ring screenshot.

That’s runner “Distortion2”, who has been cutting times massively since breaking the 30-minute mark.

A series of glitches rocket the Tarnished across the world to hitCrumbling Farum Azulabefore even the two-minute mark.

And from there, glitches skip actually fighting bosses before a short sprint to the end at 8:57.

Cover image for YouTube video

I’m being a bit vague to avoid spoilers so watch the video if you want.

That takes a lot longer, obvs, with the current listed record being 92 minutes.