Speedrun
CICADAMATA Speedrun Routes - Practice Focus by Sphere
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Use Speedrun.com for live submissions; use this page for suggested practice focus and route planning without treating editorial notes as official design.
Review record
Published: Last reviewed: Patch-sensitive facts are marked for recheck
This page keeps speedrun planning separate from official game design. The Sphere focus labels below are suggested practice focus, not developer-defined progression.
Categories To Watch
- Any%
- Glitchless
- 100%
- DMND%
- AllEnemies%
Use Speedrun.com for current submissions, rules and leaderboard state.
Suggested Practice Focus
| Sphere | Suggested practice focus | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Emergence | Movement fundamentals | Build clean starts and repeatable Core routing. |
| 2 - Icebox | Movement and combat integration | Add threat handling without losing speed. |
| 3 - Deepdive | Route execution | Practice longer reads and recovery decisions. |
| 4 - Verdant | Precision | Tighten route consistency before harder cleanup. |
| 5 - Dead Zone | Advanced chaining | Fold in Slingshot, Peregrine and Marathon Terminal detours. |
| 6 - Encore | Final execution | Convert practice into full-run consistency. |
Related Guides
Sources
| Source | What It Supports |
|---|---|
| Speedrun.com - CICADAMATA | Leaderboard and category discovery |
| GuideLVL - All Sphere Terminal Locations | Level names used in route planning |
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