Summary
Hi-Fi Rush, one of Xbox Game Pass' biggest hits during 2023, received a new update on Thursday, January 25.Hi-Fi Rush’s recent update gives users new cosmetics, fixes various bugs, and improves controller support for PC players.
In January 2023,Hi-Fi Rushwas shadow droppedon the day of its surprise announcement at Xbox’s Developer Direct conference. The unorthodox strategy turned out to be effective, asHi-Fi Rushquickly became a viral hit and impressed fans with its unique, rhythm-based gameplay. Since then,Hi-Fi Rushreleased six updates that added cosmetics, bug fixes, a Photo Mode, the Arcade challenge, and quality-of-life improvements. Its seventh update implemented similar content.
Hi-Fi Rushreleased itsUpdate 7on the game’s first anniversary, January 25. To celebrate, Update 7 added the Anniversary T-Shirt Bundle, which is available to all users. The bundle includes four new shirts that can be equipped to Chai, as well as a platform-specific shirt for Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store users. The update also expanded controller support for PC users by adding additional icons. Additionally,Hi-Fi Rush’s Update 7 added various bug fixes, which addressed issues like cutscene textures not loading properly, certain parts of the Wall of Fame not unlocking correctly, a Directional Parrying glitch, and more.
New Additions With Hi-Fi Rush’s Update 7
Hi-Fi Rushdid not mention when fans can expect the game’s next patch, but seeing that the tempo of updates has steadily slowed since release, it could be a couple months or more until fans see additional content or bug fixes. However, this is just speculation. In more exciting news,Hi-Fi Rushis rumored to be released on Nintendo Switchsometime this year.
FollowingHi-Fi Rush’s win for Best Audio Designat The Game Awards 2023, Switch fans could be in for a treat. However, this news is yet to be confirmed, so Switch fans should try to keep their expectations in check. Some fans wondered whetherHi-Fi Rush’s potential Switch release could be a sign of more things to come, following insider reports thatSea of Thieves, another Xbox exclusive, will release on PlayStation this year. Again, this is just speculation, and Xbox has not confirmed this new strategy despite numerous rumors.
Hi-Fi Rushhas not confirmed a sequel yet. But seeing that it earned five nominations at The Game Awards and is widely regarded as one of2023’s best Game Pass titles, it seems unlikely that Tango Gameworks would choose to abandon the series.
Hi-Fi Rush
WHERE TO PLAY
Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team of allies rebel against an evil robotics enhancement megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks, the studio that brought you The Evil Within® and Ghostwire®: Tokyo (no, really) comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the characters, world and combat stylishly sync to the music!CHAI VERSUS THE WORLD: Labeled ‘defective’ after a shady corporate experiment mistakenly fuses a music player to his heart, Chai must now fight for his freedom in a slick animated world where everything – platforming puzzles, enemy attacks and even the colorful gags & banter - are synced to the beat.OPEN UP THE MOSH PIT!: Take on armies of corporate drones (read: actual robots) in satisfying, rhythm-amplified combat. Time your moves to pull off flashy Beat Hits, hard-hitting special abilities and even combination attacks with your allies! Want to show off? Go further and tap into the beat to amp up your skills and earn those covetous S-rank scores.ROWDY REBELS VS. BADASS BOSSES: Lead a squad of colorful teammates and take the fight to the heart of an, er, heartless corporation. Square off with each department’s boss, from Production to Marketing to Finance, each more ready to protect the company’s bottom line than the last in over-the-top battle sequences accompanied by their own music tracks!GRAB YOUR HEADPHONES: Tap your toes to a killer mixtape of original music, as well as songs by Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, The Joy Formidable and more! Want to show off your skills to a live streaming audience? Fret not: Hi-Fi RUSH includes a streamer-friendly alternate audio mode which replaces those licensed songs with original tracks made especially for streaming Hi-Fi RUSH.
