Speedruns started: Crimson Desert story completed in 11 hours 26 minutes

The large-scale adventure game Crimson Desert hit the scene in March 2026 and, oddly enough, became a gauntlet for speedrun crews. Typical playthroughs stretch on—roughly 100 hrs to clear the main story, with many systems only showing up by about the 140th hr. Then Canadian runner Harpo669 smashed a world record: the credits rolled after just 11 hrs 26 min (yes, really). The attempt was logged in the "Glitchless" category, so no bug exploits were allowed; the run relied on route knowledge, timing, and raw combat execution. Whether you call that feat brilliance or a form of obsession depends on who you ask.