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-==Welcome to the The Messenger RTA Wiki==
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-When a demon army attacks his village, a young ninja must travel the plague world to deliver a scroll that is vital to his clan's survival. And this is how to do it as fast as possible.
+{|
-[[File:TheMessengerPortrait 16.png|thumb|70px|right]]
+|<div style="margin: 0; padding:20px">[[File:MediumMageHatIcon16.png|110px]]</div>
-Current categories:
+|<span style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 13px">Ah, <span style="color: #6844fc">The Messenger</span>! I wasn't expecting you so fast. I see you are a speedrunner, eh? <span style="color: #fca044">This wiki</span>, then, will be very helpful for you. Make yourself comfortable and begin to learn information that will help you on your difficult journey.</span>
-* [[8-Bit]] (Start of game until last hit on Tower of Time boss)
+|}
+</div>
+<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid grey; border-top: 1px solid grey; padding: 5px; text-align: center; font-size:17px; margin: 20px; font-style: italic">This wiki is about speedrunning The Messenger video game released in 2018, developed by Sabotage Studio and published by Devolver Digital.</div>
+<center>
-* [[Any%]] (Start of game until mask shatters)
+{|
-* [[100%]] (Start of game, obtain all items and Power Seals, then on mask shatter)
+|-
-Note: No OOB is a separate category for all current runs. This will change known strategies and routes, and as such pages will be dedicated to each as we figure out more.
+|
+<div class="almostallstuff">
+<div class="stuff">[https://themessengergame.com/ The Messenger] <span class="stuffimage">[[File:Emote mess8.png|20px|link=https://themessengergame.com/]]</span></div>
+<div class="stuff">[https://www.sabotagestudio.com/ Sabotage Studio] <span class="stuffimage">[[File:Logo-sabotage-banner-lg2.png|20px|link=https://www.sabotagestudio.com/]]</span></div></div>
+|
+<div class="linkbox" id="linkbox-sabotage">[[File:Logo-sabotage-banner-lg2.png|center|link=]]</div>
+|
+<div class="linkbox" id="linkbox-timeshard">[[File:CoinIcon Edited.png|center|link=]]</div>
+|
+<div class="allstuff-second">
+<div class="stuff-second"><span class="stuffimage-second">[[File:Steam icon.png|20px|link=https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/]]</span> [https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/ Steam]</div>
+<div class="stuff-second"><span class="stuffimage-second">[[File:Switch icon.png|20px|link=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-messenger-switch/]]</span> [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-messenger-switch/ Nintendo Switch]</div>
+<div class="stuff-second"><span class="stuffimage-second">[[File:Ps4 icon.svg|20px|link=https://store.playstation.com/en-ca/product/UP3643-CUSA15271_00-THEMESSENGERSIEA]]</span> [https://store.playstation.com/en-ca/product/UP3643-CUSA15271_00-THEMESSENGERSIEA PlayStation 4]</div></div>
+|}
+</center>
+<div class="mrback" style="margin-top:30px">
-Join us on Discord:
+<div style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px">Speedrunning Categories [[File:QuarbleW.png]]</div>
-* [https://discord.gg/RJ2wdzM The Messenger]
+<center>
-Leaderboards:
+<div style="display: inline-block">[[File:8-Bit Preview.png|180px|link=8-Bit]]<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 15px">[[8-Bit]]</div></div>
-* [https://www.speedrun.com/The_Messenger The Messenger RTA Leaderboards can be found here. Submit your times!!]
+<div style="display: inline-block">[[File:Linear Preview.png|180px|link=Linear]]<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 15px">[[Linear]]</div></div>
-Current Strategy Google Doc:
+<div style="display: inline-block">[[File:Any% Preview.png|180px|link=Any%]]<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 15px">[[Any%]]</div></div><div style="display: inline-block">[[File:Full Inventory.png|180px|link=100%]]<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 15px">[[100%]]</div></div>
-* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MW9nVW1CeqWEPbbIjFVOaccQawdZIi0PJHyAaIEDGr4
+</center>
+</div>
+<div class="mrback" style="margin-top:30px">
-==Pages==
+<div style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px">Sub-Categories [[File:WindmillShuriken16_0.png|23px]]</div>
+<center>
-==== General ====
+{| style="text-align: center"
-* [[General_Info|General Info]]
+|-
-* [[Controls]]
+| style="padding-right: 60px; padding-bottom: 15px" |<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 25px">OoB</div>
-* [[Upgrades]]
+| style="padding-right: 60px; padding-bottom: 15px" |<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 25px">No Upg</div>
-* [[Bosses]]
+| style="padding-bottom: 15px" |<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 25px">NG+</div>
+|-
-==== Speedrunning Categories ====
+| style="padding-right: 60px" |[[Out-of-Bounds Techniques|Out-of-Bounds]]
-* [[8-Bit]] and [[8-Bit No-OOB]]
+| style="padding-right: 60px" |[[No Upgrades]]
-* [[Any %|Any%]]
-* [[100%]]
+|[[New Game +]]
+|}
-* [[Out-of-Bounds Techniques]]
+</center>
+</div>
-==Latest activity==
-<activityfeed></activityfeed>
+<div class="mrback" style="margin-top:30px">
+<div style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px">Getting Started</div>
+<center>
+{|
+|-
+|
+*[[General Info]]
+|
+*[[Controls]]
+|
+*[[Terminology]]
+|-
+|
+*[[Shop Upgrades]]
+|
+*[[Bosses]]
+|
+*[[Levels]]
+|}
+</center>
+</div><br />
+{{HeaderSpecial|Interactive Upgrades Table [[File:ShopkeeperEmote.png|30px]]}}
+{{Upgrades}}
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+{{Header|Discord [[File:Dis.png|30px|link=https://discord.gg/SGrWfUj]]}}
+<center><span style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 9px">[https://discord.gg/SGrWfUj Join the speedrunning Discord!]</span></center>
+[[File:Dis2.png|thumb|center|link=https://discord.gg/SGrWfUj|700px]]
+{{Header|Strategies}}
+<center><span style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 9px">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ov7Id7VB9P5k_kbFr3MdhSXasgY80fnNbykOdFux2Bo/ Segmented Community Run]</span></center>
+{{Header|Leaderboards}}
+<center><span style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 9px">[https://www.speedrun.com/The_Messenger Speedrunning Leaderboards]</span></center>
+{{Header|Main Wiki}}
+<center><span style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 9px">[https://the-messenger.fandom.com/wiki/The_Messenger_Wiki The Messenger Main Wiki]</span></center>
+{{Header|Wiki Rules}}
+<center><span style="font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive; font-size: 9px">[[TheMessengerRTA_Wiki:Rules|Rules for wiki participation]]</span></center>
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 [[Category:Browse]]

Revision as of 21:36, 24 March 2021

Ah, The Messenger! I wasn't expecting you so fast. I see you are a speedrunner, eh? This wiki, then, will be very helpful for you. Make yourself comfortable and begin to learn information that will help you on your difficult journey.

This wiki is about speedrunning The Messenger video game released in 2018, developed by Sabotage Studio and published by Devolver Digital.

The Messenger

Sabotage Studio

Steam

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 4

Speedrunning Categories

Sub-Categories

OoB	No Upg	NG+
Out-of-Bounds	No Upgrades	New Game +

Getting Started

General Info	Controls	Terminology
Shop Upgrades	Bosses	Levels

Interactive Upgrades Table

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Focused power sense

250

Marks the location of all Power Seals on the Area Map.

Power sense

250

Adds a counter on the World Map for the amount of Power Seals left in each area.

Time sense

250

Adds a blue glow to rooms on the Area Map where you can shift between the past and future time periods.

Devil's due

400

Reduce Quarble's fine for saving your life by 50%.

Strike of the Ninja

Attack enemy projectiles — Empower your attacks, letting you destroy enemy projectiles. You can even Cloudstep off of them.

Second wind

Press [jump button] while being knocked back to do an air recovery jump.

Currents master

125

Underwater dash — Press [attack button] while swimming to boost forward.

Aerobatics warrior

150

Wingsuit attack — Press [attack button] while gliding with the wingsuit to attack downwards.

Demon's bane

2000

Attack boost — By mastering patience and focus, you can wait to passively charge your next attack, making it deal triple damage.

Centered mind

350

Ki charges +1, shuriken pierce 2 targets — Going into the adventure with purpose and focus gives you more energy to use in combat.

Prepared mind

250

Ki charges +1, shurikens pierce 1 target — Healthy sleeping and eating habits give you more energy to use in combat.

Serendipitous minds

200

Enemies will sometimes drop a globe that restores 1 Ki charge.

Energy shuriken

Ranged attack — Tap into your mind's Ki charges, allowing you to throw energy shuriken with [shuriken button].

Meditation

550

Checkpoints will now restore hit points up to 5, and refill all Ki charges.

Rejuvenative spirit

350

HP + 1, and potions now fully heal - Being one with body and soul, you are more resistant and benefit more from healing.

Kusari jacket

320

HP + 1 — Concealed chainmail chest piece makes you more resistant.

Serendipitous bodies

200

Enemies will sometimes drop a globe that restores 1 hit point.

Karuta plates

HP + 1 — Concealed arm guards make you more resistant.

Path of resilience

1000

Defense up — Incoming damage of 2 or more will now be reduced by 1.

Discord

Join the speedrunning Discord!

Strategies

Segmented Community Run

Leaderboards

Speedrunning Leaderboards

Main Wiki

The Messenger Main Wiki

Wiki Rules

Rules for wiki participation