Edge of Beyond

Edge of Beyond
World 9
Universe(s) Represented	Halo, Contra, Metroid, and other sci-fi based games
Number of Levels	22
Coin Skin	Halo Marathon Coins Gradius Coins
World Boss	Zeta Metroid

Edge of Beyond is the ninth world in Mushroom Kingdom Fusion. It features levels based on games with an overall science-fiction theme, such as Halo, Metroid, Contra and many more. The World Boss is Zeta Metroid.

The world can be accessed by completing the secret exit of Barren Badlands.

Description

Space is indeed the final frontier here in World 9, as the vastness of deep space and a rampaging war between numerous alien forces are all that remain. Originally the Halo galaxy, it became a central locus for the Fusion Effect that has transplanted whole planets and even solar systems into the fray, bringing with it innumerable alien threats that do not always get along with each other, forcing the Covenant into competition.

Edge of Beyond acts as the space/sci-fi world of the game, with the Halo series serving as the central focus of the world. However, stages based on other sci-fi or space-themed video games will be made as required or secret levels.

Like The Megaverse, this world contains an exclusive power-up in the form of the Sci-Fi Suit.

Contents

Total number of levels: 22

• Normal Levels: 16
• Secret Levels: 5
• World Boss: 1

• Battle Levels: 7

Levels

Halo Array

A ring-shaped superweapon located in the galaxy, led by The Covenant.

• World 9-1: Installation 04 (Halo Zero level)
• World 9-9: The Library (Halo CE level)
• Battle Level 1: Covenant Thy Veggies

Terran Orbit

The orbit of planet Earth and Moon, located together. This is where you begin your journey in this world; however you also visit the moon later on.

• World 9-2: Lunar Leaper (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins level)
• World 9-S1: Moon Fortress (Ducktales/Mega Man fusion level)
• Battle Level 2: The Star Maze

Bydo Colony

This area is mainly swarmed by the Bydo Empire, who have built two bases around a strange planet and an extraterrestrial sun.

• World 9-3: Techno Dungeon (Turrican level)
• World 9-4: Bydo Corridor (R-Type level)
• Battle Level 3: Journey into Heliosphere

D.O.S System

A bizarre star system consisting of rather ancient planets. Maybe there is a reason behind its strangeness?

• World 9-5: Diamondus (Jazz Jackrabbit level)
• World 9-6: Red Rock City (Commander Keen level)
• World 9-S2: ???
• Battle Level 4: Attack on Vorticon VI

Aposoft Cluster

A cluster of planets located somewhere in the cosmos. Features a greenhouse and a space station.

• World 9-7: Toxic Greenhouse (Duke Nukem 2 level)
• World 9-8: Silius (Journey to Silius level)
• Battle Level 5: Epsilon Eminence

Dimensional Distortions

In this system, the Fusion effect has started to cause strange distortions, attracting some particularly bizarre visitors to lurk around.

• World 9-10: Doh's Dimension (Arkanoid level)
• World 9-S3: Abstract Landscape (Qix, Marble Madness and Quarth level)
• Battle Level 6: The Space Invaders

Andromeda Trials

A series of planets alongside an asteroid belt, guarding the pathway to a space station under attack.

• World 9-11: Anciena Pyramid (B.O.B. level)
• World 9-12: Asteroid Belt (Salamander 2 level)
• World 9-13: Ceres Distress (Metroid level)
• World 9-S4: ???

Empyrean Horizon

An one-way trip to the end of the cosmos, so ride on your spacecraft and watch what the universe has to offer.

• World 9-14: Intermezzo (Gradius level)
• Black Switch Palace

Cosmic Culmination

The end of the cosmos as we know it. Stay on your guard, the challenges here won't be so pleasant...

• World 9-15: Energy Zone (Contra level)
• World 9-16: Infested Station (Halo/Contra/StarCraft fusion level)
• World 9-WB: Zebes (Metroid level)
• World 9-S5: Wart's Nightmare (Super Mario Bros. 2 & Halo fusion level)
• Battle Level 7: The Koprulu Incursion

Removed Levels

Levels featured in earlier versions of Mushroom Kingdom Fusion but have been scrapped in recently updated versions of the game.

• Battle for Sera (Gears of War level)

Map

Revamped Map

Terran Orbit, Area 1

Halo Array

Terran Orbit, Area 2

Terran Orbit, Area 3

Bydo Colony

D.O.S System

Aposoft Cluster

Dimensional Distortions

Andromeda Trials

Empyrean Horizon

Cosmic Culmination

Original Map

Trivia

• In older versions of MKF, this world used to be known as Halo Ringworld.
• The map of this world is based on space, but the planets and locations the player encounters are from the levels' overall themes from the said games, such as Mushroom Moon being based on Space Zone from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Ceres Distress based off Ceres Space Station from Super Metroid.
• The shopkeeper of this world is Slippy Toad from the Star Fox series. He is one of the main characters in that series.
• In previous versions of the game, the world boss was 343 Guilty Spark, who appears in The Library, but since he technically doesn't fight the player and actually helps him or her in a way, the world boss was changed to Zeta Metroid, who is fought in Zebes.
• The "LEVEL COMPLETE" and "WORLD COMPLETE" script that appears after defeating a boss uses a font based on the Gradius series.
• Covenant Thy Veggies, while once a level, was deemed too small to serve as a full level and thus was converted to a battle level in v0.875.
• The world originally had a pipe to the right that read -1, which took the player to The Minus World after completing Zebes. However, it was removed in the v0.82 version, leaving this world (and Zebes) as the final part in the game with the current version (v0.85 Tangerine SAGE Rev C.).
  • However, three of the levels from that removed world, Abstract Landscape, Red Rock City and Well of Wishes were imported into this world starting from that version. However, the latter level was later removed in the v0.85 version thouhg elements from that level would be later used in a Battle Level in the previous world, Avenue of Memories.
  • It should also be noted that Red Rock City was originally placed in World 9 before being relocated to the Minus World in earlier versions of MKF.
• According to the old defunct MKF Wiki, early ideas for levels that never materialized include the following:
  • SR-388 (potentially based on Metroid II: Return of Samus)
  • Pillar of Autumn (based on Halo CE level)
  • Vohaul's Lair (based on Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back)
  • Information Superhighway
  • Idznak
  • Alien Lair
  • Aperture Science (likely based on the Portal series)
  • Evil Engine No. 9
  • Gradius Speed Zone (Gradius-themed level; possibly an early name for Intermezzo, then known as Interstellar Assault)
  • unnamed Guilty Spark level (Halo-themed level)
  • Subcon Panic Act 5 (SMB2-theme level; likely an earlier name for Wart's Nightmare)
  • Tiberium Corruption (based on Command and Conquer)
  • Imperial Refinery