Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush surprised everyone when it shadow dropped at the beginning of the year. The rhythm-based gameplay was exciting, the story was engaging, and the world that Tango created was thrilling to explore. Players everywhere fell in love with this unique action game, and fans have been clamoring for more content ever since. Luckily, Tango Gameworks is answering those wishes with the brand-new Hi-Fi Rush Arcade Challenge update.
Hi-Fi Rush's Arcade Challenge update is adding dozens of new mechanics that should give players a reason to jump back in. Multiple new modes, more special attacks, extra cosmetics, and various other additions are waiting for players to explore. While the update does not continue the main story, its content will surely be a treat for fans of the title and will hopefully lead to even more updates down the line. For those planning to try out the content from the update, the following tips from the game's director should prove useful.
Game ZXC was recently able to sit down with game director John Johanas to discuss everything that this new Hi-Fi Rush update has to offer. While the focus of the discussion was on the specifics of the update, Johanas also shared some tips for players who are planning on jumping into these new modes. They will each offer new challenges for players to overcome, and they may not be for the feint of heart. When asked about what players should do to prepare, Johanas was quick to mention that a run through Rhythm Tower would be beneficial.
So, you want to understand the game mechanics before you jump in. That's why we made it so you have to beat the game to unlock it. So, you kind of have that first run through, you know the modes. We do recommend you playing through the Rhythm Tower mode, we recommend you kind of finishing and buying all the attacks and upgrading your chips, because at least in BPM rush, that loadout may be critical to you succeeding or failing. But like I said in the beginning, we did do difficulty adjustments so that you are able to get through it. We believe you're able to get through it if you kind of take the time to go through it.
Anyone who wants to check out this new content will have to finish Hi-Fi Rush's main story first, and then they should be mostly prepared for what is in store. That is the easiest way for them to learn the mechanics of the game, with the new modes then taking those mechanics to an entirely new level. On top of that, anyone who may be struggling to complete this extra content can always adjust the difficulty to make their experience easier.
Learning the mechanics, upgrading Chai, and adjusting the difficulty are great ways to prepare for Hi-Fi Rush's new content, but there is also one very important element that players must be aware of. At the end of the interview, Johanas shared a vital tip for the modes that may also prove very important for those going through the main Hi-Fi Rush experience.
The thing I will bring up in every single interview about this content is that we've been big proponents of checking your latency. Because it's a rhythm game, we obviously want you to have the lowest latency possible. But I will say, when you play the BPM Rush mode, the timing gets even stricter with how fast the game is, make sure that your latency is as low as possible. So, check your setup, check your TV mode, make sure it's not on some weird motion smoothing mode or something like that. The game is running rock solid at that 60 fps, so there is no need to worry about it there. But yeah, make sure your prepped
With a few adjustments and some preparation, Hi-Fi Rush players should be ready for whatever the game throws at them. These new modes will challenge even the most veteran of players, and should inject even more life into this unique title. It will be interesting to see how fans tackle these new mechanics, and hopefully it is just the start of the Hi-Fi Rush content stream.
Hi-Fi Rush is available for PC and Xbox Series X/S.