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''For advice on purchasing a copy of the game, refer to [[Buying Celeste]].''
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'''''Celeste''''' is a 2018 two-dimensional platforming {{w|video game}} designed, directed, and writtenmade by [[Maddy Thorson]] , and programmed[[Developers|friends]]. byIt Thorsonis andbased Noel Berry. Based offon a [[Celeste Classic|2015 game of the same name]], made in four days by Thorson and [[Noel Berry ]] for a game jam ,. theThe game follows a young [[CW:TR|trans]] woman named [[Madeline]] who attempts to climb athe (fictional)weird versionand of Mountominous Celeste Mountain, but has to face [[Badeline|her inner demons]] in her quest towards the summit . Celeste was critically acclaimed for its [[Celeste soundtrack|soundtrack]], art style, and plot. ▼
== Gameplay ==
▲'''''Celeste''''' is a 2018 platforming {{w|video game}} designed, directed, and written by [[Maddy Thorson]], and programmed by Thorson and Noel Berry. Based off a [[Celeste Classic|2015 game of the same name]], made in four days by Thorson and Berry for a game jam, the game follows a young [[CW:TR|trans]] woman named [[Madeline]] who attempts to climb a (fictional) version of Mount Celeste, but has to face [[Badeline|her inner demons]] in her quest towards the summit.
Madeline, who is controlled by the player, can run, jump, grab and climb walls. She can also dash in eight directions mid-air and perform countless [[techniques]]. The game itself is divided into nine distinct chapters (excluding {{ch|Pr|lf=1}} and {{ch|Ep|lf=1}}), each featuring theirits own [[mechanics]], makingplot themselvesand uniquegimmicks. The levelrequired ofskill difficulty generallylevel scales upwards for most of the game;, however, it can be controlled with the use of [[B-SidesAssist Mode|Assist]] provideand additional[[Variant difficultyMode]]s. for[[Alternate playerssides]] whomand desire[[golden itstrawberries]] provide additional difficulty. Celeste also has a vast numberlots of [[mods]], ranging from easy to just about impossible, which can increase the number of levels Madeline can complete from twenty-five to thousands.
== History ==
''Celeste'' has been released on various platforms. Its initial release put it onto 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 (notably the Xbox Series S/X and Playstation 5), and the macOS and Windows exclusive Epic Games store.<ref group="note">The founder of Celeste Wiki, [[User:Celeste]], discourages purchases from the Epic Games store on the basis that it does not support the GNU/Linux version of ''Celeste'', and overall has the worst support among all computer releases. However, if ''Celeste'' is made available there for free, which has happened on more than one occasion, it is worth using it for that purpose.</ref><ref group="note">You may wonder why no mention of the [[Celeste Wiki:Who Does That Server Really Serve?|Google Stadia service as a software substitute]] has not been mentioned anywhere. This is because the founder of Celeste Wiki, [[User:Celeste]], '''strongly discourages purchasing any games from Google Stadia, including ''Celeste'''''. You do not own the game, and [[Celeste Wiki:Who Does That Server Really Serve?|must continue paying for the service]] in order to be able to continue playing Celeste unimpeded; you are also unable to download Celeste onto your computer. If you wish to stream Celeste, it is recommended to use either a service that can stream the game locally (e.g. Steam Home Sharing), or a service that uses binaries that you already own (e.g. Geforce NOW).</ref> An update in September 2019, [[Version history#1.3.0.0|1.3.0.0]], introduced {{ch|9|lf=1}}; however, no significant updates have been released since, and most of them serves to fix minor game bugs and/or create quality-of-life improvements.
''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.
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.
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