Hard and Very Hard are fairly similar, as guard and camera patterns are the same
Hard gives more resources than Very Hard, but fewer than Easy or Normal
Hard and Very Hard both have boss behavior modifiers
Snake can take more damage than on Very Hard
Stage 01 Map by Eishiya
Even if you know Stage 01, it's recommended to watch this tutorial to learn the basics of the run.
Timecodes
Timing (1:20)
Control (1:50)
Stage 01 (3:58)
AI (6:30)
Alerts (8:30)
On the bridge, it is recommended to hug the right hedge before entering the screen, and do a small zigzag (1 to 2 steps to the right). This avoids getting spotted by the first guard, while running past the final pair of guards. This is a very small frame buffer.
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