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{{Wikipediapar|Celeste (video game)|Celeste}}
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''Not to be confused with the [[Celeste Classic|2015 original game]], its [[Celeste Classic 2|2021 successor]], [[Celeste Mountain|the titular mountain]] or [[User:Celeste|the founder of this wiki]].''
''Not to be confused with the [[Celeste Classic|2015 original game]], its [[Celeste Classic 2|2021 successor]], [[Celeste Mountain|the titular mountain]] or [[User:Celeste|the founder of this wiki]].''
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== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==


The player controls Madeline, who can run and jump, grab and climb walls. She can also dash in eight directions mid-air and perform countless [[techniques]]. The game is divided into nine chapters (excluding {{ch|Pr|lf=1}} and {{ch|Ep|lf=1}}), each featuring its own [[mechanics]], plot, and gimmicks. Chapters 1-8 also have harder [[alternate sides]].
The player controls Madeline, who can run and jump, grab and climb walls. She can also dash in eight directions mid-air and perform countless [[techniques]]. The game is divided into nine chapters (excluding {{ch|Pr|lf=1}} and {{ch|Ep|lf=1}}), each featuring its own [[mechanics]], plot, and gimmicks. Chapters 1-8 also have harder [[alternate sides]]. Most chapters contain strawberries - optional collectibles that require skillful platforming or hide behind a secret wall.


The required skill level mostly scales upwards as you progress through the game. However, it can be controlled with the use of [[Assist Mode|Assist]] and [[Variant Mode]]s. [[Golden strawberries]] provide additional difficulty. ''Celeste'' also has lots of [[mods]], ranging from easy to just about impossible, increasing the number of levels from twenty-five to thousands.
The required skill level mostly scales upwards as you progress through the game. However, it can be controlled with the use of Assist and Variant [[modes]]. [[Golden strawberries]] provide additional difficulty. ''Celeste'' also has lots of custom-made [[maps]], ranging from easy to just about impossible, increasing the number of levels from twenty-five to thousands.


== History ==
== History ==


''Celeste'' has been released on various platforms: initially on itch.io and the Steam distribution system for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. Console releases were created for the Xbox One lineup, Playstation 4 series, and Nintendo Switch consoles; since then, the game has been ported to newer-generation consoles, including Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5. An update in September 2019, [[Version history#1.3.0.0|1.3.0.0]], introduced {{ch|9|lf=1}}, and updates later fixed minor bugs and added quality-of-life changes. In 2021, [[Celeste Classic 2]] was released, borrowing many aspects of the game.
''Celeste'' has been released on various platforms: initially on itch.io and the Steam distribution system for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. Console releases were created for the Xbox One lineup, Playstation 4 series, and Nintendo Switch consoles; since then, the game has been ported to newer-generation consoles, including Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5. An update in September 2019, [[Version history#1.3.0.0|1.3.0.0]], introduced {{ch|9|lf=1}}, and later updates fixed minor bugs and added quality-of-life changes. In 2021, [[Celeste Classic 2]] was released, borrowing many aspects of the game. In January 2024, [[Celeste 64]], a small 3D remake of ''Celeste'', was made and released, further expanding on the plot and mechanics.


== Community ==
The game established a large speedrunning and modding community. The [[Strawberry Jam Collab]], released in 2023, is among the largest, featuring over 100 maps made by 350+ community members.


On January 19, 2018, shortly before Celeste's release, a [[Celestecord|dedicated Discord server]] was created by Wrecks, and the game's [[developers]] joined it soon after.
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The game established a large [https://www.speedrun.com/series/celeste_series speedrunning] and [[mod]]ding community. Over 2000 mods are available for download on GameBanana, the majority of which add new gameplay content. The [[Strawberry Jam Collab]], released in 2023, is among the largest, featuring over 100 [[maps]] made by 350+ community members.

The [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v0yhceinMGr5alNekOxEkYCxXcYUsbtzMRVMezxbcVY Custom Map Golden Strawberry List] and the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A88F3X2lOQJry-Da2NpnAr-w5WDrkjDtg7Wt0kLCiz8 Celeste's Hardest Maps Clear List], which monitor the players' accomplishments in custom maps, were created, as well as [[List of Celeste players with the Farewell Golden Berry|the list of players who completed the last chapter deathless]] and other challenging run collections.

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