The game has only been out for a little over a week and already speed runners have found a way to beatPreyin less than 10 minutes. The most recent world record, which still has room for improvement, is currently 6:06, but new runs are popping up every few hours.
In the video below, speed runner Prokky goes from thebeginning ofPrey, which has a veryBioShockfeel to it, to one ending in a little over 6 minutes. They do some tricks to bypass areas and he even makes a few mistakes, which means that a sub 6-minute speed run is likely around the corner. It’s also worth pointing out that allPreyspeed runs do not take into account loading, since a faster loading PC for one player would give them an advantage over another.
Check out the currentPreyspeed run world record below:
While some will be questioning how a gamer can completePreyin less than 10 minutes, it’s important to point out that these speed runners are glitching through walls and usingclever tricksto bypass numerous areas in the game. Moreover, this category of speed run only requires getting an ending, not necessarily the best ending in the game.
In other words, don’t look at thesePreyspeed runs – which started coming in with times around 40 minutes – as indicative of the quality of Arkane Studios’ game. There is a lot to explore in the Talos 1 space station, and plenty of systems to interact with along the way.
That being said, it’s still impressive to see players toy around with the early tools in the game, specifically the Gloo Gun, and find ways to glitch through walls and into rooms that are supposed to be locked. Sometimesspeed runsare all about execution of mechanics, and sometimes they are about finding the fastest glitch between two points.
For those that are curious, the current world record forPreythat doesn’t involve the “bad ending” is 8 minutes and 20 seconds, which is not that far off from the Leave% runs. The only difference is that the any% runs have to get to the true ending of the game, not an early, cop out type conclusion.
