Streets of Rage 4 update out now on Switch (version 1.0.6), Mr. X Nightmare DLC delayed
Today, Streets of Rage 4 received a free update on Switch. The game is now at version 1.0.6.
Streets of Rage 4 has added a new difficulty mode, training more, and character adjustments. The full patch notes can be found below.
GAMEPLAY
Additions:
- Added Mania+ Difficulty mode
- Added Training Mode
- (DLC only) Added Survival Mode: perks, new stages, new music, new weapons
- (DLC only) Added alternate move sets for ALL characters (mix-and-match, customizable)
All Characters:
- Player fall damage reduced from 30 to 20
- Longer stun after vault jump
- Better jab hitbox to match animation and work at close range
- Weapon throw now hits at close range
CHARACTERS (SOR4)
All SOR4 Characters:
- Added alternative color palettes.
Estel Aguirre (SOR4):
- (DLC only) New character
Max Thunder (SOR4):
- (DLC only) New character
Shiva (SOR4):
- (DLC only) New character
Axel Stone (SOR4):
- Longer jump
- Star move has bigger damage and longer active frames
- Air special has shorter recovery, bigger depth, bigger damage, more active frames
- Air kick combo does more damage
- Combo does more damage
- Blitz does more damage and ignores enemy’s weight
- Back attack has better wallbounce properties
- Headbutt is invincible
Adam Hunter (SOR4):
- Air special does 2 more hits
Cherry Hunter (SOR4):
- Blitz can not fall into holes
Floyd Iraia (SOR4):
- Better jab range
- Better hitbox on combo
- Added weapon specials
CHARACTERS (SOR1)
ALL SOR1 Characters:
- More invincibility frames after their star move
CHARACTERS (SOR2)
ALL SOR2 Characters:
- Faster jump
Blaze Fielding (SOR2):
- Combo is faster and does more damage
- Added wallbounce property on elbow
- Back attack has an extra bounce
- Special moves cost less health
- Blitz move is invincible and has better depth
- Defensive special hits off the ground
- Star move has a better hitboxes
Skate Hunter (SOR2):
- Defensive special hits off the ground
Axel Stone (SOR2):
- Defensive special hits off the ground
- Fixed star move not recovering green health
- Blitz longer distance
- Longer jab hitbox
Max Thunder (SOR2):
- Slightly faster walk speed
- Bigger grab range
- Blitz longer distance
CHARACTERS (SOR3)
Axel Stone (SOR3):
- Fixed star move not recovering green health
- Blitz hits off the ground
- better combo hitboxes
- Faster run speed
Blaze Fielding (SOR3):
- Better charge attack
- Added wallbounce property on elbow
- Combo is faster
- Back attack has an extra bounce
- Defensive special can hit off the ground
- Special moves cost less health
- Offensive special has better juggle properties and can wallbounce
Skate Hunter (SOR3):
- Blitz does more damage
- Defensive special hits off the ground
- Offensive special costs less health
- Better jab hitbox
Shiva (SOR3):
- Better star move hitboxes
- Better jab hitbox
Zan (SOR3):
- Better jab hitbox
- Can now pick up food while holding energy orb
SOUND
- New star pickup sound
- Lots of weapon sounds rework
- Lots of retro character’s sound inaccuracies fixed
- Falling into a hole makes a sound (and shakes the screen)
ENEMIES
Goro / Karateka:
- Can not parry thrown bodies anymore
- Longer grab struggle time
Raven:
- Takes a little damage when guarding
Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC was also expected today, but it has unfortunately been delayed on Switch. It may take a few days for the issue to be resolved – stay tuned.
