Metroid Dread will receive a free update that adds two new difficulty modes for all players. The news was revealed during a Nintendo Direct filled with 40 minutes of news. Metroid Dread players can expect the free patch to be available for download later today on February 9.
The first new difficulty, called Dread Mode, brings much higher stakes to the game with a one-hit-kill element that can topple Samus’ valiant efforts in a flash. On the other side of this hardcore mode is a new Rookie mode, which is meant to be an introduction for new players, or maybe just give veteran players a smoother experience.
Nintendo also announced that a second free update, currently slated for April, will add a boss rush mode to the game. Watch for the first free update to hit your Switch today if you want to make Metroid Dread harder or easier.
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