Summary
- Hi-Fi Rush, a popular Xbox Game Pass hit in 2023, received a new update with new cosmetics, bug fixes, and improved controller support for PC players.
- The game was released in January 2023 and quickly became a viral hit with its unique rhythm-based gameplay.
- The seventh update, released on the game's first anniversary, added an Anniversary T-Shirt Bundle, improved controller support on PC, and various bug fixes.
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 Rush was shadow dropped on the day of its surprise announcement at Xbox's Developer Direct conference. The unorthodox strategy turned out to be effective, as Hi-Fi Rush quickly became a viral hit and impressed fans with its unique, rhythm-based gameplay. Since then, Hi-Fi Rush released 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 Rush released its Update 7 on 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
- Anniversary T-Shirt Bundle (free for all users)
- Improved controller support on PC
- Bug fixes
Hi-Fi Rush did 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 Rush is rumored to be released on Nintendo Switch sometime this year.
Following Hi-Fi Rush's win for Best Audio Design at 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 whether Hi-Fi Rush's potential Switch release could be a sign of more things to come, following insider reports that Sea 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 Rush has not confirmed a sequel yet. But seeing that it earned five nominations at The Game Awards and is widely regarded as one of 2023's best Game Pass titles, it seems unlikely that Tango Gameworks would choose to abandon the series.
Hi-Fi Rush Update 7 Patch Notes
- Expanded controller support with additional icons for PC.
- Fixed a very important texture in a cutscene before Track 03.
- Fixed issue with “No Door Unturned Lvl. 3” and “Challenge S-Ranker Lvl. 3” on the Wall of Fame not being unlocked.
- Fixed issue with Directional Parry triggering during rhythm parries in the Rhythm Tower.
- Fixed issue when loading auto-save data during Korsica battle in Track 07, leading to incorrect “Damage Received” in the final result.
- Fixed issue that causes the Rhythm Parry in a phase transition of Final Boss in Track 12 to not proceed, even when successfully executed.
- Fixed issue with screen effects displaying incorrectly during game over in BPM Rush and Power Up! Tower Up! Modes.
- Repaired arcade machine and jukebox to improve synergy and play songs correctly when interacting with each other in the Hideout.
- Fixed issue on PC where some UI button icons are covered by text.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- January 25, 2023
- ESRB
- Rated T: Fantasy Violence, Language
- Developer(s)
- Tango Gameworks
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
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.
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, PS5
- Genre(s)
- Action
