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AKEGARASU — Beat the Devs Challenge #1 Announced!

AKEGARASU: Journey to the Underworld demo · published 10 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTC

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Beat the Devs Challenge #1, the first AKEGARASU Time Attack event, is coming!

The challenge takes place on Stage 1-1.

Race through the stage faster than anyone else!

Participants, players who beat the developers’ record, and the player who takes the top spot on the final leaderboard will each receive an exclusive role in the official Discord community.

Can you outrun the developers?

We look forward to seeing your best runs!

Event Overview

🎯 Stage

Stage 1-1

⚙️ Challenge Conditions

Attempt Stage 1-1 with no Skills unlocked.

📅 Event Period

September 10, 2026 (Thu) – September 21, 2026 (Mon), 11:59 PM PT

Note: The event will begin after the release of Ver. 0.7.1. The official start time will be announced on the official Discord server.

🎖️ Exclusive Roles

The following exclusive roles will be awarded in the official Discord community based on your event results.

🏆 TA #1 Champion

Take the top spot on the final leaderboard for Beat the Devs Challenge #1.

⚔️ TA #1 Developer Slayer

Beat the development team’s record.

🏁 TA #1 Challenger

Submit at least one valid result.

Whether you’re aiming for the fastest time or simply want to submit a result, everyone is welcome to participate!

How to Participate

Take a screenshot of the results screen after clearing Stage 1-1 and post it in the dedicated Time Attack submission channel in the official Discord community.

⏱️ Time Attack Submission Channel

#submit-your-time

If you meet the challenge conditions, “Qualified Runner” will appear in the upper-left corner of the results screen.

Only screenshots clearly displaying “Qualified Runner” will be eligible for review. Make sure both your time and the “Qualified Runner” label are clearly visible.

You may attempt the challenge and submit a new screenshot every time you improve your record during the event.

Detailed rules, the developers’ record, and ranking updates will be posted in the following channel.

📢 Event Information Channel

#1st-time-attack-info

🌐 Official Discord Community

Join here : https://discord.gg/SMsBPu6pm

Beat the developers’ fastest time and claim your exclusive role!

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