LogFAQs > #930915149

eh, chapter 8 is only four hearts. you'll probably find that many, or close to it, by the time you beat the game. each b-side is a guaranteed heart, for example.

now, I can agree that needing 15 for chapter 9's second half is a bummer (though, if you're really good, you can skip the requirement entirely). chapter 9 didn't even exist until a few months ago though so I see that as bonus content for players who are all in on celeste, but maybe that's the perspective of someone who played the game in 2018. and honestly, if you haven't been through the b-sides the difficulty will probably fuck you up anyway.
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