Assist Mode: Difference between revisions

'''Assist Mode''' is a special mode forin ''Celeste'', toggle-abletoggleable anytime from the save slot menu, which enables access to several features that allow Madeline to progress in an easier way. These options allow players to alter the game mechanics to suit their gameplay style, as well as an accessibility option for people who suffer from disabilities preventing them from playing the game normally.

Allows youthe player to lower the gamesgame's speed down to 50%, by multiples of 10. Having a slower game speed gives the player more reaction time, making most obstacles much easier to avoid.

Using a lower game speedspeeds can also effect the gamesgame's physics (Such as causing 5-jumps to clear 6 tiles). This is a small quirk caused by the slowdown, as the game was mainly programmed around 60 FPS. This can make precise sections, such as the last room of 7C slightly more different than normally.

wheneverWhenever the player holds the dash button, the game freezes and allows the player to alter the dash direction, stopping once the key/button is released. Useful for getting used to the dashing mechanics as well as for improving dash precision.

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=== Assist Skip ===

allowsAllows the player to skip a chapter entirely when on the chapter selection screen. This is only available when using assistAssist modeMode and not [[Variant Mode|variant mode]], and can only be done in the chapter selection menu.