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'''Hefest''', sometimes known as '''Almighty Hefest''', is a Croatian [[TrackMania (series)|TrackMania]] player and content creator. He is best known for his dominance on the leaderboards of [[TrackMania Nations Forever]] (TMNF) and for being a top-tier competitor in the official campaigns of [[Trackmania 2020|Trackmania (2020)]].<ref>{{webref  |title=Hefest on Twitch |url=https://www.twitch.tv/hefest |website=Twitch |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
{{missing information| heftrick <ref name="heftrick">{{webref  |title=Heftrick |url=https://youtu.be/1RU5KbHLpA4 |website=YouTube |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref> | date=August 2025}}


Within the game's community, Hefest is widely recognized for his deep understanding of advanced driving techniques and his knack for finding creative shortcuts on official tracks. These optimizations are sometimes informally called a "Heftrick" by his fans.<ref>{{webref  |title=Hefest - YouTube channel |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJflT7i52L1ZFkdvKyFCHtQ/videos |website=YouTube |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
'''Hefest''', sometimes known as '''Almighty Hefest''', is a Croatian [[TrackMania (series)|TrackMania]] player and content creator. He is best known for his dominance on the leaderboards of [[TrackMania Nations Forever]] (TMNF) and for being a top-tier competitor in the official campaigns of [[Trackmania 2020|Trackmania (2020)]].<ref name="twitch">{{webref  |title=Hefest on Twitch |url=https://www.twitch.tv/hefest |website=Twitch |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
 
Within the game's community, Hefest is widely recognized for his deep understanding of advanced driving techniques and his knack for finding creative shortcuts on official tracks.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Hefest first built his reputation in the ''TrackMania Nations Forever'' scene by hunting for world records on the game's official campaign maps. He became known for his precise driving and relentless optimization, a style he carried over to the 2020 release of ''Trackmania''. His runs, which he often documents in videos and on livestreams, are noted for their aggressive lines and frequent use of difficult, high-risk shortcuts to save time.<ref>{{webref  |title=One of Hefest's world record runs on a campaign map |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5MPqt8qXoQ |website=YouTube |date=2021-07-05 |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
Hefest first built his reputation in the ''TrackMania Nations Forever'' scene by hunting for world records on the game's official campaign tracks. He became known for his precise driving and relentless optimization, a style he carried over to the 2020 release of ''Trackmania''. His runs, which he often documents in videos and on livestreams, are noted for their aggressive lines and frequent use of difficult, high-risk shortcuts to save time.<ref>{{webref  |title=One of Hefest's world record runs on a campaign tracks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5MPqt8qXoQ |website=YouTube |date=2021-07-05 |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>


== Streaming and Content Creation ==
== Streaming and Content Creation ==
Hefest maintains an active presence on both Twitch and YouTube. He uses his channels to broadcast his record attempts live, often spending hours grinding a single track to perfect his run. His videos frequently serve a dual purpose: they showcase his achievements while also acting as tutorials, where he breaks down the complex techniques and routes required for top-level play. This has made his content a valuable resource for other players who are serious about competing on campaign leaderboards.<ref>{{webref  |title=Hefest on Twitch |url=https://www.twitch.tv/hefest |website=Twitch |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{webref  |title=Hefest - YouTube channel |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJflT7i52L1ZFkdvKyFCHtQ/videos |website=YouTube |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
Hefest maintains an active presence on both Twitch and YouTube. He uses his channels to broadcast his record attempts live, often spending hours grinding a single track to perfect his run. His videos frequently serve a dual purpose: they showcase his achievements while also acting as tutorials, where he breaks down the complex techniques and routes required for top-level play. This has made his content a valuable resource for other players who are serious about competing on campaign leaderboards.<ref name="twitch" /><ref name="youtube">{{webref  |title=Hefest on YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJflT7i52L1ZFkdvKyFCHtQ/videos |website=YouTube |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>


== Tournament Play ==
== Tournament Play ==
While primarily known as a leaderboard grinder, Hefest has also participated in several tournaments. According to public records, his documented tournament earnings are relatively modest but include solid results in high-profile community events. His recorded earnings total 550.03 USD from two events in 2022: a first-place finish in ''Kacky Reloaded 3'' (a community tournament focused on extremely difficult maps) and a sixth-place finish in the ''Twitch Rivals: Trackmania Challenge''.<ref>{{webref  |title=Hefest esports earnings |url=https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/105418-hefest- |website=Esports Earnings |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
While primarily known as a leaderboard grinder, Hefest has also participated in several tournaments. According to public records, his documented tournament earnings are relatively modest but include solid results in high-profile community events. His recorded earnings total 550.03 USD from two events in 2022: a first-place finish in ''Kacky Reloaded 3'' (a community tournament focused on extremely difficult tracks) and a sixth-place finish in the ''Twitch Rivals: Trackmania Challenge''.<ref>{{webref  |title=Hefest esports earnings |url=https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/105418-hefest- |website=Esports Earnings |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>


== Playstyle and Community Standing ==
== Playstyle and Community Standing ==
Hefest is widely regarded as one of the foremost specialists in optimizing official campaign maps. His dedication to finding every possible shortcut and perfecting every line has made him a benchmark for campaign speedrunners.
Hefest is widely regarded as one of the foremost specialists in optimizing official campaign tracks. His dedication to finding every possible shortcut and perfecting every line has made him a benchmark for campaign speedrunners.


Community discussions often compare his focused skillset to that of other top players, such as [[Wirtual]], who is known for achieving a vast number of records across a wider variety of community-made maps. These conversations highlight a key distinction in the competitive scene: while some players excel across thousands of diverse tracks, Hefest is seen as a master of pushing the official, developer-made maps to their absolute limits.<ref>{{webref |title=Community discussion comparing Wirtual's and Hefest's records |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TrackMania/comments/11ciure/wirtual_has_more_records_than_hefest/ |website=Reddit |date=2023-03-01 |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>
Community discussions often compare his focused skillset to that of other top players, such as [[Wirtual]], who is known for achieving a vast number of records across a wider variety of community-made tracks. These conversations highlight a key distinction in the competitive scene: while some players excel across thousands of diverse tracks, Hefest is seen as a master of pushing the official tracks to their absolute limits.<ref>{{webref |title=Community discussion comparing Wirtual's and Hefest's records |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TrackMania/comments/11ciure/wirtual_has_more_records_than_hefest/ |website=Reddit |date=2023-03-01 |access-date=2025-08-20}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 23:00, 20 August 2025

Hefest, sometimes known as Almighty Hefest, is a Croatian TrackMania player and content creator. He is best known for his dominance on the leaderboards of TrackMania Nations Forever (TMNF) and for being a top-tier competitor in the official campaigns of Trackmania (2020).[2]

Within the game's community, Hefest is widely recognized for his deep understanding of advanced driving techniques and his knack for finding creative shortcuts on official tracks.

Career[edit]

Hefest first built his reputation in the TrackMania Nations Forever scene by hunting for world records on the game's official campaign tracks. He became known for his precise driving and relentless optimization, a style he carried over to the 2020 release of Trackmania. His runs, which he often documents in videos and on livestreams, are noted for their aggressive lines and frequent use of difficult, high-risk shortcuts to save time.[3]

Streaming and Content Creation[edit]

Hefest maintains an active presence on both Twitch and YouTube. He uses his channels to broadcast his record attempts live, often spending hours grinding a single track to perfect his run. His videos frequently serve a dual purpose: they showcase his achievements while also acting as tutorials, where he breaks down the complex techniques and routes required for top-level play. This has made his content a valuable resource for other players who are serious about competing on campaign leaderboards.[2][4]

Tournament Play[edit]

While primarily known as a leaderboard grinder, Hefest has also participated in several tournaments. According to public records, his documented tournament earnings are relatively modest but include solid results in high-profile community events. His recorded earnings total 550.03 USD from two events in 2022: a first-place finish in Kacky Reloaded 3 (a community tournament focused on extremely difficult tracks) and a sixth-place finish in the Twitch Rivals: Trackmania Challenge.[5]

Playstyle and Community Standing[edit]

Hefest is widely regarded as one of the foremost specialists in optimizing official campaign tracks. His dedication to finding every possible shortcut and perfecting every line has made him a benchmark for campaign speedrunners.

Community discussions often compare his focused skillset to that of other top players, such as Wirtual, who is known for achieving a vast number of records across a wider variety of community-made tracks. These conversations highlight a key distinction in the competitive scene: while some players excel across thousands of diverse tracks, Hefest is seen as a master of pushing the official tracks to their absolute limits.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Heftrick. Website .
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hefest on Twitch. Website .
  3. One of Hefest's world record runs on a campaign tracks. Website , 2021-07-05.
  4. Hefest on YouTube. Website .
  5. Hefest esports earnings. Website .
  6. Community discussion comparing Wirtual's and Hefest's records. Website , 2023-03-01.

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