Playing a game in a different language can make or break a world record speedrun

Every second matters when it comes to speedrunning through video games. And where seconds are concerned, console choices and even language choices are vital to shaving off precious time. Language matters to speedrunners because, sometimes, the difference means there's less text to scroll through. Sometimes the voice acting goes by a little quicker. Or sometimes the local version of the game happens to run smoother or has unique time-saving bugs.