Women-Led Winter Speedrun Event Supports Legal Advocacy
Frost Fatales, the winter speedrunning event organized by Games Done Quick, is set to commence this Sunday on Twitch. This event, spearheaded by Frame Fatales—a community of women and femmes engaged in speedrunning, charity initiatives, and gaming—aims to support the National Women’s Law Center through its fundraising efforts. Scheduled to run from March 3 to March 10, 2024, Frost Fatales 2024 marks another milestone in the gaming community’s commitment to inclusivity and charity.
Event Highlights
This year’s Frost Fatales is packed with an exciting lineup of speedruns, featuring a diverse range of games and skilled runners. Here’s what attendees can look forward to:
- Super Mario Wonder – All Royal Seeds: A showcase by catsi7, this run navigates through the vibrant world of Super Mario Wonder, aiming to collect all Royal Seeds.
- Hades – Modded All Weps Race: arcalena and trash_lapras will compete in a thrilling race through the modded version of Hades, utilizing all available weapons.
- Pokémon Sword and Shield – Tower of Two Fists – Get Urshifu: GretaIceVixen takes on the challenge of obtaining Urshifu in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Tower of Two Fists.
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) – Separate Ways NG+: Abbiescorner is set to speedrun through the new paths of Resident Evil 4 (2023), leveraging New Game Plus advantages.
- Stardew Valley – Vault% NDE and Seeded Multiplayer Boiler Room runs: blackheartwings, Blinksee, and Lichat will explore Stardew Valley in a unique speedrunning format, focusing on the Vault and Boiler Room objectives in both NDE and multiplayer settings.
- Super Mario Sunshine – Any%: jukatox aims to complete Super Mario Sunshine as quickly as possible, without any restrictions on progression paths.
Supporting the National Women’s Law Center
The choice of the National Women’s Law Center as the beneficiary for this year’s Frost Fatales underscores the event’s commitment to supporting causes that advocate for the rights and equality of women and femmes. By tuning in to the Twitch broadcasts, viewers will not only enjoy high-level gaming content but also contribute to a meaningful cause.
Frost Fatales 2024 exemplifies the gaming community’s dedication to inclusivity, charity, and the celebration of women and femmes in gaming.
