Nintendo is not done with Metroid Dread. The highly acclaimed game is getting two new difficulty settings as well as a boss rush mode.
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This harder setting is not just a simple bump in enemy health. It’s one-hit kill mode is called Dread Mode where any type of damage results in death. But this comes alongside a Rookie Mode for newer players that has faster health regeneration, but Nintendo didn’t specify if it comes with other friendly features. This update is coming out later today.
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It’s just one of the game’s planned updates. A boss rush mode is also planned for April where players can play against bosses continuously.