Finally, the couch cushions in Hi-Fi Rush are soft enough

Hi-Fi RUSH’s fourth update is a modest one, but it does improve the comfort levels for Chai and 808.

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Hi-Fi RUSH was a nearly perfect game when it surprise launched at the beginning of this year, and absolutely smashed expectations to become one of the most critically-acclaimed titles of 2023. It had one glaring flaw, however… The couch cushions in the hideout simply weren’t plush enough and disrupted the optimal lounging conditions. Finally, Tango Gameworks and Bethesda Softworks have stopped procrastinating and finally fixed this egregious issue in the latest Hi-Fi RUSH update.

Hi-Fi RUSHplayers can rejoice, as Update 4 is officially live and rolling out to all players across Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC platforms. To be frank, it’s actually a very modest patch update (don’t expect any new features like thePhoto Mode added in a previous update), but at least one of theover two million players in Hi-Fi RUSHwill undoubtedly appreciate these improvements. The full, mighty list of changes in Hi-Fi RUSH Update 4 include:

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Obviously that final entry is the most vital addition to the update. Am I blowing this out of proportion? Is this just a way to make an otherwise mundane and rather boring patch update a mite more interesting? Are the couch cushions virtual and therefore unable to be “softer”? Absolutely, to all of these things, but you have to admit that Chai and 808 look mighty comfy in the image above.

Regardless of couch cushion softness, Hi-Fi RUSH is one of thebest Xbox gamesof the year thanks to its endlessly fun gameplay, gorgeous cel-shaded visuals, surprising approachability and accessibility, and a genuinely touching narrative surrounding a cast of loveable characters. Don’t believe me? Read my fullHi-Fi RUSH reviewfor all the details on why this random, shadow-dropped title is actually one of 2023’s game of the year contenders.

Hi-Fi RUSH is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC,Xbox and PC Game Pass, andXbox Cloud Gaming. For some extra cosmetic goodness, you can also pick up the Deluxe Edition for some new skins and shirts.

Hi-Fi RUSH

One of the best games of 2023 so far is a title no one saw coming: Hi-Fi RUSH, a surprise launch from Xbox studio Tango Gameworks, the developer of The Evil Within. Now with softer cushions.

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