Key insights
- “The Silent Cartographer” is considered one of the best levels in gaming history, and one streamer decided to try it blindfolded.
- It took KMaddify three hours to complete the level on stream with her face completely covered.
- KMaddify believes that they can shave two hours off their time if they want to complete Halo: Combat Evolved without using eyes.
The Silent Cartographer is not only one of the best Halo levels of all time, but also easily one of the best first-person shooter levels ever created. Beach Assault on Halo is an absolutely unforgettable mission from start to finish, with breathtaking views, exciting combat sequences, vehicles and the best music this side of gaming has ever produced.
Simply put, it's a masterpiece – one that every gamer should experience at least once to better understand its influence and significance.
However, a mission as iconic as The Silent Cartographer is a fairly routine level from a combat standpoint. Of course, if you happen to be playing on Legendary, you're going to have a hard time. But how about a total blindfold?
Well, that's the challenge a streamer wanted to take on with their own eyes, and after a lot of trial and error, they were able to complete the mission without even taking a look.
The blind cartographer
Content creator Kelly Madden aka KMaddify challenged herself to complete various Halo segments without using her eyes. Wearing an all-black mask that covers everything but the nose and mouth, they were able to complete “The Silent Cartographer” after three days of attempts.
According to the streamer, it's the first time completing the legendary level blindfolded. It only took them three hours, but they did it, as this Twitch clip proves.
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Mighty impressive, isn't it? It's also not the first level they've attempted blindfolded, as they were able to beat Pillar of Autumn, the first Halo level, earlier this year.
And they're not finished yet either. The Friday before, they were back on the stream to watch the footage and see where time could be saved. The hope is to save at least two hours, which would be equally impressive. Streamers like KMaddify continue to impress with their performances. Hopefully they can achieve their goal of a full Halo: Combat Evolved run blindfolded.
