Developer Steel Mantis unleashes New Game+ update for consoles.
Plus, Valfaris gets 30% discount on Xbox One in this week’s Deals With Gold
| Valfaris developer Steel Mantis has released a free ‘Full Metal Mode’ update for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions of its heavy metal action-platformer. A New Game+ variant, Full Metal Mode provides players who complete Valfaris with a more formidable challenge by remixing various aspects of gameplay, as detailed in the list below: |
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- All weapons, upgrades, and upgrade items carry over between runs
- Enemies have increased health, attack, and aggression
- Bosses receive the same buffs – with additional attack patterns
- Therion takes more damage
- New Destroyer Class Weapon
| NOTE: This Full Metal Mode update is only for the digital version of Valfaris. A patch to update physical versions will be released in the coming weeks. The release of Full Metal Mode on consoles coincides with Valfaris being one of this week’s Deals With Gold on Xbox One – Valfaris is discounted by 30% until 11 Feb. |
Since its release at the end of 2019, Valfaris has won praise from players for its old-school inspired action, heavy metal aesthetic, and forceful soundtrack. It has also made an impact with critics, appearing on several GOTY lists, including ones from Giant Bomb, Hardcore Gamer, and Waypoint.
The PC version of Valfaris is currently ranked by Metacritic as the #15 Best PC Game of 2019.
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