"Now imagine yourself as a player with a neuromuscular disorder. Or as a player with limited vision. Or as a player with no hands. Maybe you're playing at 50% speed, infinite stamina, invincibility enabled, dash assist on, and then finally - after countless hours played - you collect that Moon Berry. Who are we to suggest that your efforts deserve any less recognition?
Basically, if the cost of inclusivity is that some players may feel that their own achievements are less valid or less impressive simply because other players used Assist Mode... that cost is absolutely tolerable.
It's important to remember that everyone is climbing their own mountain. That's what Celeste is all about."