Solar Ash

Solar Ash

32 Achievements

1,000

15-20h

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Glutton For Punishment

Glutton For Punishment

Complete the game on Hardcore Mode

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0.19%

How to unlock the Glutton For Punishment achievement in Solar Ash - Definitive Guide

This is the hardest achievement in the game but if I managed to get it is very much possible for anyone to get it too. Here are a few general tips on how to beat it as quickly as possible:

- This luckily isn't a "one life" type gamemode like I was initially worried. You can die as many times as you want without worrying about the whole save file being reset (unlike Ori on hardcore). The difficulty comes in the form of boss fights being very precise and enemies resetting you to the last checkpoint if you take any damage.

- On your first run/save of the game get the 100% on a save file achievement first (on easy), it unlocks a very good suit that you can equip early on your hardcore run.

- Boss killing you reset all shield/health crates so when you die don't worry about stashing shield caches for when you need them. That being said anything but the boss turning red and killing you does not reset the shield crates.

- Losing all HP while you fight a boss resets it's health bar completely.

- You must choose the true ending for the achievement to work (where you fight Wretched Rei)

- You can die as many times as you want on the final (Wretched Rei) boss fight. Nothing gets reset.

- You will have to utilise using the cn_B button for slowing down time. Apart from it slowing down time it also gives you extended range on grappling hook and grappling hook attacks.

If you have any tips of your own please leave them in the comments and I'll include them accordingly.
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19 Sep 2023 12:45

7 Comments
This was quite a bit more difficult than I expected, but I was able to do it. Game clock said 3:18 at the end. I almost wanted to give up at the beginning because it’s SUBSTANTIALLY different. To anyone who gives it a go, it’s a battle of attrition!
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By SKizzUMATIK on 27 Sep 2023 21:53
Yeah, without the Absolution suit Hardcore is simply stupid. A one life mode would’ve been infinitely easier.
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By ChiflaGoodluck on 07 Oct 2023 09:23
This didn't unlock for me. This game can get in the bin.
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By samessi96 on 16 Oct 2023 23:43
For those struggling on the first boss, try tapping A instead of holding it for jumps. Once I changed to short hops instead of holding it, I did it in a couple goes. Still frustrating though, kudos to anyone doing HC mode in 3 hours...probs took an hour for me just to get first boss down.
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By ReynoldsM on 24 Oct 2023 21:11
Definitely wasn't expecting the "timing" to be as difficult as it was. I can't even imagine being able to accomplish this without the Absolution Suit. So, if anyone has done that then you are a GOD.

With all that said I am so proud of myself. Clocked in at 2:48 netting me the Hardcore and Speedrun achievements.
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By Anoki on 22 Nov 2023 04:49
i am having an absolutely miserable time with this. be warned for anyone about to start this - this is tough as fuck. the timing requires you to be near perfection, and i have yet to really get the hang of it
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By chuk1es on 12 Jan 2024 19:28
This mode is absolute nuts, the timings are extremely tight. The game basically expects you to never break momentum and activate every slash and RB prompt exactly as the timer expires. The Absolution outfit is a must have because it gives you a bit of leeway with the frequent dashes and faraway pull-ins with the slowdown button. The first boss is not only extremely hard because of the difficulty but because you can't use the outfit. Afterwards the game becomes significantly easier.
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By HUN playmore on 29 Sep 2023 20:30
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