Chapter 1: Forsaken City is the first proper chapter of Celeste (although it is technically preceded by the Prologue). The chapter introduces many of the primary game mechanics and collectables, including acquainting the player with the dash maneuver and introducing both normal and winged strawberries. It also introduces several objects to the game, detailed below. Additionally, this chapter introduces one character: Theo.
Gameplay[]
Objects[]
Start[]
Crossing[]
- Spikes
- Dash Crystals
- Smashable Walls
- Springs
- Disappearing Platforms
- Traffic Light Blocks
- Falling Platforms
Chasm[]
The B-Side Cassette Tape for the chapter is located here.
- Traffic Light Blocks
- Spikes
- Disappearing Platforms
- Springs
- Cassette Blocks
- Dash Crystals
- Falling Platforms
Crystal Heart[]
- Main article: Crystal Hearts Guide
The crystal heart is located in the second sub-chapter, Crossing.
Alternate Sides[]
The B-Side includes three parts: Start, Contraption, and Scrap Pit. Skull Binoculars, which are not found in the A-Side of Chapter 1, can be found in the B-Side and C-Side.
Start[]
Contraption[]
- Spikes
- Traffic Light Blocks
- Springs
- Dash Crystals
- Falling Platforms
Scrap Pit[]
- Spikes
- Traffic Light Blocks
- Disappearing Platforms
- Dash Crystals
- Skull Binoculars
- Cassette Blocks
Forsaken City C-Side[]
- Spikes
- Traffic Light Blocks
- Dash Crystals
- Falling Platforms
- Skull Binoculars
- Shields
- Shield-Activated Platforms
Winged Golden Strawberry[]
Forsaken City is the only A-Side that features a hidden secret that can only be found if the player decides to finish the entire chapter without dashing even once. In order to complete this challenge, players need to abuse the game's lenient hitboxes and "coyote frames" in order to perform very tight and difficult jumps. The player also has to learn a technique called "neutral jumping", which will be needed in a few sections towards the end. If the player manages to complete the chapter without dashing even once, a flying Golden Strawberry will appear on the last screen.
Unlike all other Golden Strawberries, the player doesn't have to complete this chapter without dying in order to get it.
Plot[]
I tried to warn you.
This section contains spoilers for Chapter 1: Forsaken City. Do not read the following section if you wish to avoid spoilers for Chapter 1: Forsaken City.
Speedrunning Record Progression[]
On 27 November 2018, Buhbai achieved 1:30 in City B, obtaining the first ever full sweep of a level.
Clear (1A):
| Name | Time | Date | Days Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsaken | 1:04.770 | 12/2/2018 | 11 |
| Forsaken | 1:04.107 | 23/2/2018 | 12 |
| Forsaken | 1:03.614 | 7/3/2018 | 62 |
| DemoJameson | 1:02.662 | 8/5/2018 | 4 |
| McBoi | 1:02.288 | 12/5/2018 | 14 |
| McBoi | 1:02.135 | 26/5/2018 | 4 |
| Hornlitz | 1:01.897 | 30/5/2018 | 8 |
| Hornlitz | 1:01.166 | 7/6/2018 | 1 |
| Hornlitz | 1:00.588 | 8/6/2018 | 5 |
| Hornlitz | 1:00.095 | 13/6/2018 | 28 |
| Hornlitz | 59.867 | 11/7/2018 | 81 |
| Jumpyluff | 59.755 | 30/9/2018 | 6 |
| Buhbai | 59.262 | 6/10/2018 | 147 |
| UltraMarlin | 58.871 | 2/3/2019 | 17 |
| FPlush | 58.514 | 19/3/2019 | 14 |
| Zkad | 58.242 | 2/4/2019 | 9 |
| Zkad | 58.089 | 11/4/2019 | 4 |
| Zkad | 57.987 | 15/4/2019 | 30 |
| FPlush | 57.868 | 15/5/2019 | 1 |
| Zkad | 57.460 | 16/5/2019 | 23 |
| FPlush | 57.103 | 8/6/2019 | 17 |
| Zkad | 56.678 | 25/6/2019 | 99 |
| Zkad | 56.644 | 2/10/2019 | 3 |
| Zkad | 56.457 | 5/10/2019 | 4 |
| Zkad | 56.151 | 9/10/2019 | 5 |
| Zkad | 55.998 | 14/10/2019 | 127+ |
| UltraMarlin* | 58.140 | 26/6/2019 | 0 |
Note: World records prior to 12/2/2018 have been omitted due to extremely fast turnover. UltraMarlin's 58.1 was briefly the record on 23/10/2019 when Zkad and FPlush deleted their PBs, however, Zkad's 55 was quickly reinstated.
B-Side (1B):
| Name | Time | Date | Days Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr_Bay | 2:25.996 | 28/1/2018 | 27 |
| Veo_ | 1:49.956 | 24/2/2018 | 14 |
| Nepsolbee | 1:43.853 | 10/3/2018 | 1 |
| Nepsolbee | 1:40.640 | 11/3/2018 | 137 |
| Benteezy | 1:40.368 | 26/7/2018 | 10 |
| Scrublord | 1:36.067 | 5/8/2018 | 17 |
| Jumpyluff | 1:35.557 | 22/8/2018 | 61 |
| Aurora Dash | 1:35.404 | 22/10/2018 | 26 |
| Problemstrol | 1:34.962 | 17/11/2018 | 8 |
| Aurora Dash | 1:34.486 | 25/11/2018 | 2 |
| Buhbai | 1:30.406 | 27/11/2018 | 1 |
| Buhbai | 1:29.420 | 28/11/2018 | 1 |
| Buhbai | 1:28.995 | 29/11/2018 | 154 |
| Zkad | 1:28.808 | 2/5/2019 | 108 |
| Aurora Dash | 1:28.502 | 18/8/2019 | 4 |
| Zkad | 1:26.734 | 22/8/2019 | 180+ |
C-Side (1C):
| Name | Time | Date | Days Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doroco | 48.909 | 27/1/2018 | 2 |
| Doroco | 26.737 | 29/1/2018 | 6 |
| TmLuffy | 27.557 | 4/2/2018 | 20 |
| Veo_ | 26.775 | 24/2/2018 | 5 |
| TmLuffy | 26.384 | 1/3/2018 | 2 |
| TmLuffy | 25.738 | 3/3/2018 | 71 |
| Spirialis | 25.568 | 13/5/2018 | 1 |
| Spirialis | 24.990 | 14/5/2018 | 88 |
| Buhbai | 22.967 | 10/8/2018 | 179 |
| Zkad | 22.933 | 5/2/2019 | 191 |
| Zkad | 22.066 | 15/8/2019 | 0 |
| Zkad | 21.437 | 15/8/2019 | 98 |
| Zkad | 18.955 | 21/11/2019 | 89+ |
Full Clear:
| Name | Time | Date | Days Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audien | 6:34.621 | 22/2/2018 | 1 |
| Psychoberg | 4:47.657 | 23/2/2018 | 28 |
| Chasebeleren | 3:39.538 | 23/3/2018 | 8 |
| Chasebeleren | 3:34.438 | 31/3/2018 | 42 |
| Benteezy | 3:31.021 | 12/5/2018 | 1 |
| Chasebeleren | 3:30.715 | 13/5/2018 | 7 |
| Buhbai | 3:22.385 | 20/5/2018 | 87 |
| Buhbai | 3:08.377 | 15/8/2018 | 258 |
| Buhbai | 3:02.954 | 20/4/2019 | 58 |
| Zkad | 3:01.305 | 28/5/2019 | 184 |
| UltraMarlin | 3:00.710 | 28/11/2019 | 2 |
| Zkad | 2:59.605 | 30/11/2019 | 80+ |
Quotes[]
Madeline: This might have been a mistake.
Theo: YOLOOOOOOOOO!!
Gallery[]
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