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'''Forsaken City''' is the first chapter of [[Celeste]]. Preceded by the [[Prologue]] and succeeded by [[Old Site]], it introduces several core mechanics of the game, notably octadirectional dashes, red [[Strawberry|strawberries]], red [[Collectables#Winged_Red_Strawberries|winged strawberries]], and [[
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|After crossing the collapsing [[bridge]] and narrowly escaping death, thanks to the [[Bird]], [[Madeline]] arrives at the titular Forsaken City, an abandoned city apparently built by a mega-corporation, but where no one ended up settling.
As Madeline continues to climb Forsaken City, which is filled with [[Zippers|traffic-light blocks]] and city decor, she finds Theo and meets him for the first time. He is slightly hidden within the city's "main path", so meeting Theo isn't guaranteed. Theo presents himself in a much more flamboyant way, being in awe because of the city; he
Madeline subsequently introduces herself and states that she has "a lot on her mind". Theo reacts positively, saying that she couldn't have "come to a better place". She then asks where he comes from:
After Madeline asks Theo about why he is present at Mount Celeste, he answers that he "has a thing for abandoned places", and also considers himself a budding photographer, often posting online via [[Instagram|InstaPix]] (a parody of Instagram).
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Madeline then states that she is heading for the summit, which directly ends up telling Theo about how determined she is. Theo, on the other hand, mainly wants to explore the ruins around the mountain. He knows that he is doing something irresponsible but then suppresses his "holding-back" instinct, saying "YOLOOOOOOOOO!!"
Madeline then continues up the mountain, without Theo (for the moment), until she
== Gameplay ==
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Forsaken City's A-Side serves as an introductory level to much of how the game works. Madeline, controlled by the player, is introduced to combining jumping, dashing, and climbing to make it through various rooms while avoiding spikes and bottomless pits. Strawberries, [[Cassette tape|cassette tapes]], [[Crystal heart|crystal hearts]], dash-refilling crystals, and many other
Three sub-chapters are present: Start, Crossing, and Chasm.
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==== Start ====
The beginning of
[[Zippers]], also known as
[[Spring]]s, which bounce Madeline in the direction the spring is pointing towards, and [[smashable walls]], which may be dashed into to remove, are also introduced here. Six strawberries are hidden within this subchapter.
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==== Crossing ====
At the beginning of this subchapter, you can take the path left
Later during this subchapter, falling ice blocks
==== Chasm ====
The final subchapter contains several
Five strawberries are hidden within this subchapter.
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Forsaken City's B-Side builds upon the mechanics of the A-Side, presenting them in a more challenging way. No new
The level follows approximately the same course as the A-Side, but is slightly shorter, heading both upwards and right
Three sub-chapters are present: Start, Contraption, and Scrap Pit.
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Forsaken City's C-Side further builds upon mechanics introduced in Forsaken City's A-Side and B-Side. The three-room gauntlet, unlocked after completing [[8B|Core B-Side]], adds [[Touch switches]], also known as shields, as well as
== Strawberries & Collectibles ==
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{{Main|Forsaken City/Winged Gold Berry|l1=Winged Golden Strawberry}}
A unique collectible, the ''Winged Golden Strawberry'', only appears in Forsaken City's A-Side. Obtaining it requires not completing any rooms within the entire chapter using Madeline's dash move; this entails the use of several advanced [[
The player can dash by accident so long as they die before moving to the next room, collecting a strawberry, or activating a change respawn trigger.
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== Speedrun strategies ==
Apart from general movement optimization,
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