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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero update 1.01 gets Hard Core patch

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero update 1.01 introduces a new Hard Core mode designed to challenge fans of it hair-whipping 2D platformer to their limits.

If you’ve not played Shantae, check out our Shantae: Half-Genie Hero review to find out more.

The patch will be available on PS4, Vita, Xbox One, Wii U and Steam, and includes the following features:

  • Pain and suffering!
  • Harder hitting enemies!
  • Faster enemy patterns!
  • Faster scroll speeds!
  • Remixed enemy locations, and more of ‘em!
  • New Boss patterns, attacks, and stats!
  • Healing Items capped at six!
  •  Re-balanced magic items!

The update also fixes bugs across each platform and brings in PSTV support for the PlayStation Vita version.

The Shantae: Half-Genie Hero update 1.01 release date has been confirmed as March 6, 2017.