Star Revenge 4.9: Adulterated Reality is a ROM hack made by BroDute, in collaboration with sizzlingmario4 and thebloody7. It is an extension of Star Revenge 4.5: The Kedama Takeover Rewritten, serving as the sequel in the timeline and containing many of the same areas, albeit very, very different in the wake of the Star Needle.
Story
After Mario dealt with Reverse BroDute in the Flying Fortress, the big Needle there corrupted and crashed into Peach's Castle, altering the Mushroom Kingdom to it's will. Mario and BroDute now set out to seek the Scepter of Faith to fix this mess.
Gameplay
Similar to other instalments in the Star Revenge series, navigating between levels can be done without returning to the overworld, are connected to one another (see map above). Initially, course 1 is the only level Mario can access from the overworld. From course 1, he can then reach a number of other courses. Each time Mario collects a Star in a course, a shortcut between the overworld and that course is unlocked. The first 13 main courses, all three Bowser levels and both switch palaces can be accessed from the Castle basement, once a Star has been collected in that level.
Dying in a course will not warp Mario back to the overworld, but will instead warp him to a transitional room with two warp pipes. The warp pipe on the white platform in front of him will send Mario back to the level he died in. The warp pipe behind Mario on the black platform will send Mario back to the previous level.
The cannon in the overworld can only be unlocked after activating the warp block switch. Once that's been activated, Mario can access the warp block hidden in Atrophied Mansion- this will warp him to the Bob-omb Buddy that opens the cannon for the overworld, and allows C15 to be accessed.
Each level has seven Stars to collect, however, the seventh Star is no longer a 100 coin Star. Instead, each course has a box hidden in it that, when broken, will spawn the seventh Star. This Star is always rainbow-coloured, and the box it's hidden in is marked with the number 7. In some courses, the box itself is actually invisible. Thankfully, hints pertaining to the locations of each 7th Star box can be found in-game. These hints have been included in the area information below.
Fall damage has been disabled in this hack. Red coin Stars now only require six out of the eight red coins to be collected, granting some leniency to the player if they are struggling with certain red coins. Collecting 100 coins no longer spawns a Star, as the 100 coin Stars have been replaced with the rainbow Stars.
The Cap Switches no longer activate the Wing, Metal and Vanish Caps, but now activate rideable Koopa shells, Bob-omb Buddies that unlock cannons, and warp blocks that unlock further areas. The Caps are rarely present in this hack, but when they are, there is no requirement for Mario to be able to use them- the Cap blocks are solid and breakable from the start of the game.
Areas
Mushroom Kingdom
The Mushroom Kingdom collection of areas can be accessed without any requirements. Initially, the only way into this collection of areas is to use the gateway leading to C1 Doubtful Creek Town, which is located near Mario's starting point in the Distorted Castle Grounds. This collective is represented by the green box on the warp map at the top of this article.
| Area ID | Name | Contributors | Stars | Requirement | Notes | Rainbow Star Hint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Doubtful Creek Town | thebloody7 | 7 | Castle Entrance | ||
| C2 | Fading City | Red coins share the same label as the rainbow Star box, as it's optional to collect them. | Inside Toxic Hedges | |||
| C3 | FireStar Canyon | sizzlingmario4 | Beach Block | |||
| C4 | Timid Derped Town | thebloody7 | Below the Secrets | |||
| C5 | Acidic Marshland | sizzlingmario4 | Bowser 1 is located inside this course. The rainbow Star hint is referencing a feature of course 5 in Star Revenge 4.5: The Kedama Takeover Rewritten. | Old Troll Star Spot | ||
| B1 | Beautiful Skyscape | thebloody7 | 3 | 13 Stars | This stage doesn't have a boss to fight at the end. | N/A |
Kingdom Outskirts
The Kingdom Outskirts collection of areas is accessible from Course 2, requiring Key 1 to enter. It is represented by the yellow box on the warp map at the top of this article.
| Area ID | Name | Contributors | Stars | Requirement | Notes | Rainbow Star Hint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C6 | Frigid Factory | sizzlingmario4 | 7 | The entrance to Bowser 2 is located inside this course. | Litup Fading Warp + "What if you were to find the smallest illuminated platform?" | |
| C7 | Frostbite Swamp | thebloody7 | Warp to the Green Switch is located inside this course. | Tallest Tower | ||
| C8 | Collapsed Mines | Below the River Flow | ||||
| C9 | Atrophied Mansion | sizzlingmario4 | 7 | Warp to the Blue Switch is located inside this course. The warp needed to unlock the cannon to Course 15 is also located here. | Behind the Roof | |
| C10 | Ominous Excavation Town | Peril Tunnel | ||||
| B2 | Frozen Dizzy Plant | 3 | 40 Stars | N/A | ||
| MC | Koopa Switch Palace | Green Switch - activates Koopa Shells for Mario to ride instead of unlocking the Metal Cap. | ||||
| VC | Bob-omb Switch Palace | thebloody7 | 4 | Blue Switch - activates the Bob-omb boxes which will drop the Bob-omb Buddy who can unlock the cannon for that area. |
Skyhigh Scepterways
The Skyhigh Scepterways collection of areas is accessible from Course 10 requiring Key 2 to enter. It is represented by the pink box on the warp map at the top of this article.
| Area ID | Name | Contributors | Stars | Requirement | Notes | Rainbow Star Hint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | Heat Rash Canyon | thebloody7 | 7 | Metal + Vanish Cap | ||
| C12 | Thunder Blaze Horizon | Spewing Pipes | ||||
| C13 | Plagued Cliffs | sizzlingmario4 | Bowser 3 is located inside this course, but it is only accessible via the unlockable Yellow Warp block. It's worth mentioning this stage was redesigned as a reference to Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. | Cannon Detour | ||
| B3 | Scepter Sanctum | thebloody7 sizzlingmario4 |
1 | Yellow Switch | This stage features the overworld area from SR6.9: Luigi Lost in Time, notably used as the backdrop of the any% ending. | N/A |
Distorted Castle Grounds
The Distorted Castle Grounds have replaced the Castle Grounds; this is the area Mario starts in whenever a file is loaded from the file menu.
| Area ID | Name | Contributors | Stars | Requirement | Notes | Rainbow Star Hint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C14 | Mystified Mountains | sizzlingmario4 | 7 | 60 Stars | The Yellow Switch is located inside this level. | Rooftop Secrets |
| C15 | Nightsky Citadel | thebloody7 sizzlingmario4 |
95 Stars | Access to this course requires the cannon to be unlocked from the secret warp in Course 9. | Over the Roof | |
| SC1 | Needle Blue Realm | thebloody7 | 4 | 70 Stars | N/A |
Ocean Temple
The Ocean Temple overworld/collection of areas is accessible from Course 10, requiring all of the Switches to enter. To get here, use the secret warp under the odd palm tree on the cliffs surrounding the corner of the course furthest from Mario's starting point. This will warp Mario to a semi-hidden area, where he can use the warp block to travel to the Ocean Temple.
It is represented by the purple "???" box on the warp map at the top of this article.
| Area ID | Name | Contributors | Stars | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC2 | Eclipse of a Dutish Prism | BroDute | 7 | These stages are a direct inspiration of the eclipse stages from the King Boo's Revenge series, hence the featured collaboration with the main creators. | |
| SC3 | Eclipse of a Sizzling Sun | sizzlingmario4 | 80 Stars | ||
| SC4 | Eclipse of a Bloody Moon | thebloody7 | 110 Stars |
Miscellaneous Areas
| Area ID | Name | Contributors | Stars | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OW1 | Distorted Castle | BroDute | 2 | ||
| OW2 | Castle Basement | This area serves as the main hub or warp zone. Doors are shortcuts to the stage, however, they cannot be accessed from outside unless a Star is collected first. | |||
| End 1 | Warp Switch Palace | This stage marks as the path to the any% ending, The Red Switch is also included, which unlocks the path to the Ocean Temple. | |||
| End 2 | Remnant Abyss | thebloody7 sizzlingmario4 |
3 | 145 Stars | This area marks as the path to the 100% ending. Entering with less than 145 will send the player out of the area. It plays a boss rush featuring Abysmal King Bob-omb, Abysmal Wiggler and Abysmal Whomp. |
| Peach's Castle | BroDute | 1 | |||
| End 3 | Devour Realm | A hidden extra stage found from gathering hints from signs. Its location can be found in a very obscure corner in Course 4. The pause menu shows that this area is considered part of the overworlds. |
Music
Music ports composed by Asbeth, TheGael95, sm64pie, ShrooboidBrat, EDark, StinkyDoggo, aglab2, Pablo's Corner, Toasterketchup, Midoji & RetroNika.
| Used in | V1.0+ | V1.0.2 - V1.0.5+ | V1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Select | Deltarune: Chapter 2 - A Cyber's World | ||
| Distorted Castle Castle Basement |
Chrono Cross - Death Sea ~ Tower of Ruin | ||
| Star Select | Dragon Ball Super - Chouzetsu☆Dynamic! (Season 1 Opening Theme) | ||
| Doubtful Creek Town | Super Castlevania IV - Rotating Room | ||
| Fading City | Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga - Man's Tomb | Touhou 13.5: Hopeless Masquerade - A Popular Location | |
| Firestar Canyon | New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Volcano Overworld | ||
| Timid Derped Town | Pokémon Black/White - Route 10 | ||
| Acidic Marshland Frigid Factory (Red Coins) |
Sonic CD (US) - Metallic Madness Present | ||
| Frigid Factory | Pokémon X/Y - Snowbelle City | ||
| Frostbite Swamp | Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Eterna Forest | ||
| Collapsed Mines | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! - Water World | ||
| Atrophied Mansion | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Dance of Pales | ||
| Ominous Excavation Town | New Super Mario Bros. - Desert Overworld | ||
| Heat Rash Canyon | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Thwomp Caverns | ||
| Thunder Blaze Horizon | Touhou 14: Double Dealing Character - Thunderclouds of Magical Power | ||
| Plagued Cliffs | Touhou 4: Lotus Land Story - Illusion of a Maid ~ Icemilk Magic | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Shroobs! | |
| Mystified Mountains | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Twilight Town | ||
| Nightsky Citadel | Perfect Dark - Chicago Stealth | ||
| Nightsky Citadel (Inside the Dark Moon) | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Fawful's Evil Plan | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - X-Naut Fortress | |
| Koopa Switch Palace | Deltarune: Chapter 2 - Pandora Palace | ||
| Bob-omb Switch Palace | 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors - Morphogenetic Sorrow | ||
| Beautiful Skyscape | Pokémon Black 2/White 2 - Aspertia City | ||
| Beautiful Skyscape 2 | Mario Golf - Boo Classic | ||
| Frozen Dizzy Plant Eyerok Arena |
Donkey Kong 64 - Frantic Factory (Production Room) | ||
| Scepter Sanctum (Panels) | Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom - Frozen Capital of Eternity | ||
| Eclipse of a Dutish Prism | ??? | ||
| Eclipse of a Sizzling Sun | The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth - Forgotten Lullaby (Secret Room) | ||
| Eclipse of a Bloody Moon | The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth - Machine in the Walls (Mausoleum) | ||
| Needle Blue Realm | The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth - Dystension (Womb) | ||
| Remnant Abyss | Donkey Kong Country - Cave Dweller Concert | ||
| Star Needle's Super Quiz | Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times - Magic Charm Lesson | ||
| Scepter Sanctum Yellow Switch Road Devour Realm |
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Fawful's Evil Plan | ||
| Remnant Abyss Boss Entry | Final Fantasy VII - One-Winged Angel | ||
| Needle Boss Fight | Donkey Kong 64 - Jungle Japes (Mine Cart) | ||
| Ending | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - Beanbean Castle | ||
| Power-Up | Sonic 3D Blast - Panic Puppet Zone (Act 1) | ||
| Metal Cap | Earthworm Jim - Buttville ~ The Descent | OMORI - GOLDENVENGEANCE | |
| Star Get | Mega Man X5 - Sigma 2nd Encounter (Abridged) | ||
| Unused Tracks | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team - Frosty Forest | ||
| Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Boss Battle | |||
| bahamas10 - Secret Place [Original Composition] | |||
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Mystic Cave Zone | |||
| Space Bust-A-Move - Bubble Mission (Boss) | |||
| Super Castlevania IV - The Submerged City (Stage 3) | |||
| Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom - The Sea Where One's Home Planet Reflects | |||
| Area ID | Name | Acts | Star Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Doubtful Creek Town | Gotta Get Up That Ramp! / High View From The Doomed Town / Schroomy-Kick's / Corrupted Grass Stroll / Secret Toad House Stash / Deep Dive In The Sewers -GB- | Cyan (except Star 5, which is dark blue) |
| C2 | Fading City | Looming Over Town / The Blocked Pathway / Break Into The House! / Top Tiny Parkour / Find The Squid Beacon Again! / Down The Cage! -GB- | 
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| C3 | Firestar Canyon | Burning Lake's Treasure Hunt / Fiery Round Red / Bumpers And Blocks / Enter The Ravaged Tunnel -GB- / When The End Is Above The Start -BB- / Pillars Of Precision -BB- | 
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| C4 | Timid Derped Town | Flowery Arch Doom / High View / Wallkick Or Walljump? Get Up! / On The Cliff Side / Bouncing Secrets / Mysterious Path Of Flowers | Black |
| C5 | Acidic Marshland | A Pinky Expedition / Oh, This Path Is Backwards Now / A Trial In Toxicity / Can I Walljump Up There? / Blasting Through The Tunnel -BB- / Slides. Just Slides. -C3 Exit- | Green |
| C6 | Frigid Factory | Coin Arrow Factory Tour / Frozen Domain's Curious Cube / Through Frozen Pipes And Memories / Navigation Under The Ice Crust / An Unconventional Top Route / Careful Footing In The Factory | Light blue |
| C7 | Frostbite Swamp | The Tall Shroom / Crazy 1-Up Feast With Lava / Frozen Swamp's Treehouse Remains / Whynut At The Darknut Ruins? / Decayed Hill Path / Perilous Mountain Top | 
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| C8 | Collapsed Mines | The Center Building / Intended Cheese? / Blazing Hot Lava / Sides Of The Building / Infernal Panels -GB- / In The Warp Walls | Red |
| C9 | Atrophied Mansion | A Flight In Fence Sight! / Walljumps Basically Don't Work / The Cellar's Gold, I Mean Red Vault / Ice, Chains, And More! / Sizzling Flames' Pathway -GB- / Return To The Roof -BB- | Brown |
| C10 | Ominous Excavation Town | Pyramidal Return / Around The Town And Beyond / Slippery High-Rise / Boxes, Pokeys, And More Pokeys / Only The 37th Version Of This Tower / An Unconventional Climb | 
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| C11 | Heat Rash Canyon | Timed Hopping Box / Triangle Walljumps Of Sweat / In The Dark Abyss / Blasting Up! / Secret Of The Pole Cavern / Hidden In Something Green | 
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| C12 | Thunder Blaze Horizon | The Castle's Legacy / Spark Slide Reds / The Tallest Room / Slippin Frenzy / / Toxic Zappy Cave Panels | 
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| C13 | Plagued Cliffs | Mechanical Reds / Climb High And Fall Back / Vanishing Race Quick! / Shell Shenanigans -GB- / Cannon Shenanigans -BB- / Across All Beyond All -BB- | 
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| C14 | Mystified Mountains | Inverted Composure -BB- / Journey Through The Caverns / Leftover Fountain Relics / An Upstairs Stroll / Playing With Fire / The Star Needle's Super Quiz | Red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, magenta |
| C15 | Nightsky Citadel | TBA | 
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| B3 | Scepter Sanctum | N/A | 
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| SC | Bob-omb Switch Palace | 
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| N/A | Seventh Star, any course | 
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Gallery/See Also
| See also: | Star Revenge 4.9: Adulterated Reality/Gallery | M |
| Star Revenge (Series) | ||