{"id":49190,"date":"2024-05-15T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/hi-fi-rush-to-get-final-patch-amid-tango-gameworks-closure\/"},"modified":"2024-05-15T18:00:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T17:00:07","slug":"hi-fi-rush-to-get-final-patch-amid-tango-gameworks-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/hi-fi-rush-to-get-final-patch-amid-tango-gameworks-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"Hi-Fi Rush to Get Final Patch Amid Tango Gameworks Closure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hi-Fi Rush<\/a> is set for its final patch later today, May 15, amid the closure of its developer Tango Gameworks.<\/p>\n

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Earlier this month, Microsoft shocked the gaming world<\/a> when it announced the closure of Tango Gameworks, also known for The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, as well as Redfall and Prey developer Arkane Austin as part of deep cuts at Bethesda.<\/p>\n

The critically acclaimed rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush was deemed a success upon its 2023 launch. It shadow-dropped straight into Game Pass on Xbox and PC, and was sold outside the subscription service priced $30. IGN\u2019s Hi-Fi Rush review<\/u><\/a> returned a 9\/10. We said: \u201cHi-Fi Rush marches to the beat of its own drum with stunning animation, loveable characters, and stylish rhythmic action that are anything but one-note.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Last year, amid reports that Hi-Fi Rush had failed to sell well enough, Aaron Greenberg, vice president of Xbox games marketing, insisted<\/u><\/a> the game \u201cwas a break out hit for us and our players in all key measurements and expectations.” Greenberg added: “We couldn\u2019t be happier with what the team at Tango Gameworks delivered with this surprise release.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week, just a day after Microsoft announced the closure of Tango Gameworks, Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty reportedly told Bethesda staff<\/u><\/a> \u201cwe need smaller games that give us prestige and awards.\u201d Tango Gameworks staff reacted to Booty\u2019s reported statement with social media posts expressing their clear exasperation at the situation. John Johanas, creative director at Tango Gameworks and director on Hi-Fi Rush, reacted to Booty\u2019s quote in devastating fashion:<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/t.co\/Cz2fW01QVc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ADV4ZTpIuP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 johnjohanas (@johnjohanas) May 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kazuaki Egashira, game project manager at Tango Gameworks, offered their own take:<\/p>\n

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Not enough?#HiFiRush<\/a> #TangoGameworks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3OLhYAPbxU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 KazuakiEgashira (@ega1002) May 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hi-Fi Rush, which hit a peak of 6,132 concurrent players on Steam when it launched in January 2023, saw an uptick in players on Valve\u2019s platform following the announcement, and was the subject of a positive review bombing campaign<\/a> by users who hit out at Microsoft\u2019s closure of Tango Gameworks.<\/p>\n

Limited Run Games, meanwhile, has indicated it still plans to release Hi-Fi Rush\u2019s previously announced physical version<\/u><\/a>. The game launched on PlayStation 5 earlier this year as part of Microsoft\u2019s multi-platform video game push. Hi-Fi Rush’s long-rumored Nintendo Switch port recently popped up in an age-rating from the ESRB.<\/p>\n

A tweet<\/a> from the official Hi-Fi Rush account confirmed this physical edition is still in the works, and signaled the release of the final patch. \u201cThank you all for your continued support. We\u2019re working to release the physical edition of Hi-Fi Rush with our partners at Limited Run Games, as well as a final patch to address some minor issues releasing later today,\u201d the tweet reads.<\/p>\n

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While reassuring, some are concerned Hi-Fi Rush will eventually face being delisted due to the licenced music used for its soundtrack.<\/p>\n

Why did Microsoft close Tango Gameworks? Xbox executive Sarah Bond offered a response<\/u><\/a> in a recent interview. IGN understands a pitch for Hi-Fi Rush 2 was rejected in part because it was deemed too expensive. IGN recently spoke with analysts to find out What the End of Tango Gameworks Means for Game Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Below are the final patch notes<\/a> for Hi-Fi Rush. <\/p>\n

Hi-Fi Rush Update 9 Patch Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n