WayForward is pleased to announce Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Hardcore Mode and More!
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is the latest entry in the esteemed Shantae series by developer WayForward. It’s been two months since launch, and in that time Shantae: Half-Genie-Hero has quickly become a fan favorite, earning universal praise and numerous 9/10 scores and awards from gaming press!
The product was crowd-funded by fans that generously backed multiple tiers of bonus content, including extra levels (which were included in the release version) and extra characters and costumes which are now in development.
The first game stability update (Update 1.01) will arrive on March 6th, and includes:
- Bug fixes for all platforms
- PSTV support (Playstation Vita version)
- Free bonus content: HARDCORE MODE
Introducing HARDCORE MODE!
Hard Core Mode is a new difficulty setting for the main “Shantae” mode in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. This mode is designed to provide an old-school, tough-as-nails challenge to players willing to test their mettle. There is no mercy to be found here – it’s Hard Core!
What to expect in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero HARDCORE MODE:
- Pain and suffering!
- Harder hitting enemies!
- Faster enemy patterns!
- Faster scroll speeds!
- Remixed enemy locations, and more of ‘em!
- New Boss patterns, attacks, and stats!
- Healing Items capped at six!
- Re-balanced magic items!
- Poor Shantae!
HARDCORE MODE is free for everyone, and is included with Update 1.01
“Thank you for your ongoing support, and for waiting patiently while we continue production of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. And also thanks to everyone on Twitch, YouTube, and other social media for helping us make the game even better with this update. We hope you’ll enjoy Hard Core Mode while you wait for the bigger DLC packs to arrive. Remember, no throwing controllers and please keep your hair-whipping in the game where it belongs!”— Matt Bozon (Director of Contra 4, also this game)
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