Developer Tango Gameworks and publisher Bethesda Softworks have finally unveiled the highly anticipated update for the popular rhythm-based action game, Hi-Fi Rush. Set to be released next month, the Hi-Fi Rush Arcade Challenge! Update! brings forth an array of exciting new features to the game.
Since its release, Hi-Fi Rush has garnered widespread acclaim from both players and critics alike, earning praise for its thrilling and fast-paced rhythm-based gameplay, as well as for its classic art direction. By March 2023, Hi-Fi Rush has already amassed an impressive 2 million player base, defying expectations as a new and original intellectual property. With such positive reception, fans are eagerly awaiting the introduction of new content into the game.
Rumors began circulating earlier this month when ten new achievements appeared on the game’s Steamdb page, hinting at forthcoming Hi-Fi Rush updates. The excitement grew even further when John Johanas, the Game Director of Hi-Fi Rush at Tango Gameworks, expressed his anticipation for the Xbox Showcase Extended on his Twitter account just yesterday. Now, the long-awaited moment has arrived as the Arcade Challenge! Update! is set to launch on July 5th, as announced today at the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023.
Apart from a captivating trailer, Johanas provided further details on the upcoming Arcade Challenge! Update! One of the major highlights of this update is the introduction of two new game modes—BPM Rush and Power Up! Tower Up! These exciting additions will be accessible to players who have completed the main game. Within their hideout, players will discover an arcade cabinet that grants them access to the BPM Rush and Power Up! Tower Up! game modes.
The BPM Rush mode will challenge players in an adrenaline-pumping battle against waves of enemies synchronized to the music, with the beats per minute or BPM steadily increasing. As players defeat each wave and tackle toughened-up new foes, the BPM will speed up to the next level, ultimately reaching 200 BPM. Meanwhile, in Power Up! Tower Up!, players will face the Rhythm Tower challenge with an intriguing twist, introducing Upgrades and Bugs between rounds. Upgrades boost Chai’s abilities and offer other advantageous perks at the expense of a lower score multiplier, while Bugs boost score potential and bring players closer to achieving stylish S-Ranks.
The Hi-Fi Rush Arcade Challenge! Update! also adds two new enemies, presenting an extra layer of challenge for players. This update also introduces new Special Attacks and new challenges to earn new Photo Mode stickers, some brand-new t-shirts for Chai and outfits for Korsica, among other exciting rewards for players to earn.
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