Sifu Gets New Update Next Week, Adds Gameplay Modifiers And Scoring System
Developer Sloclap has revealed that Sifu's summer update is launching on August 31. The update adds several new features to the action beat-'em-up game, including gameplay modifiers, a scoring system, and more outfits.
The new gameplay modifiers can both make Sifu a whole lot easier or more difficult. You could, for instance, make Sifu more approachable by giving yourself infinite health or unbreakable weapons, or really test your skills by removing respawns or reducing the protagonist's max health to one hit point.
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You can mix and match modifiers to your heart's content. Using the ones that make the game easier will prevent you from earning Trophies, however.
If turned on, the new scoring system allows you to work towards a letter grade with each encounter. The system takes into account your successful combos and finishers, as well as how often you're hit. But there's more to this system than the bragging rights.
«Getting high scores will unlock some extra content such as outfits or new gameplay modifiers,» Sloclap marketing manager Felix Garczynski said at a Sifu preview event. «For example, the bullet time mode or the low gravity--options that are really just for fun--will be unlocked through the scoring system.»
As for outfits, the summer update adds both the Enforcer Armor and Master Hand. The former is only unlocked if you buy the Deluxe Edition of Sifu, while the latter is available for everyone. Notably, the Master Hand has gameplay ramifications, dressing the
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