'Nioh' speedrun took less than two hours because gods walk among us

Speedrunners have officially conquered Nioh. The new Team Ninja game that delivers Dark Souls-style RPG play in feudal Japan has now been completed in one hour and 40 minutes — by speedrunner Distortion2 — and you can see video proof above.
If you're wondering why that's so impressive, then you're probably not familiar with From Software's Souls games. They're a special breed of RPG, built with an eye toward extreme challenge above all. They're also lengthy adventures, with playtime