Scars of Mars “Challenge Mode” update out now, patch notes

Several months after it came to Nintendo Switch, Scars of Mars has gone live with a “Challenge Mode” update.

This mode is the highlight of the patch, and it features strong enemies and removes Safe Rooms. A bunch of improvements are also included as well as fixes.

Below is a full overview of the update:

Scars of Mars Challenge Mode update patch notes

New Features

• Challenge Mode (unlocked after the ending)
  • A new mode available after completing the game. Enemies are stronger, and Safe Rooms do not exist.
  • Challenge Mode records the Best Clear Time for each level.
  • By clearing challenge levels, you can obtain enhanced versions of previous equipment, known as “+ Equipment Blueprints.”
  • The maximum Research Level increases as you clear each level for the first time.
    • To access Challenge Mode Lv. 1 to Lv. 10, check the “Deploy” screen after the ending.

Feature Improvements

• Blueprints List
  • “Convert All to Upgrade Points” option added, allowing you to convert all blueprints into upgrade points at once.
• Edit (unlocked after the ending)
  • Humanoid Masks can now display Class icons and other elements.
  • New Masks are unlocked after completing the endings of Normal, Hard, and Extreme difficulties.
• Point Capacity
  • The maximum limit for Research Points and Upgrade Points at base has been increased.
• Option Menu
  • “Remaining Item Notification” has been added under General Settings.
  • This option allows you to toggle notifications for items left in Acquired during deployment. (Default setting: ON)
• User Interface Adjustments
  • Equipment level display has been adjusted to “Current Level / Max Level.”
  • The number display for acquired items during deployment has been adjusted.
• Steam Achievements
  • Clearing Extreme difficulty will now also unlock the achievement for Normal difficulty.
• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed an issue where certain animations could not be skipped.
  • Fixed minor bugs for improved stability.

Thanks to Acquire for the patch notes. Fans can find more information about the game here.