Hi-Fi RUSH news & patch notes

As you may have heard both Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi RUSH have a new home under KRAFTON!

And with this momentus occasion, we have some things that needs to be done. Enough to do ANOTHER PATCH! There are some important bits in here so don't nod off midway through.

Enjoy the notes, leave a comment, make a meme, smash that subscribe button...whatever you want to do to let us know you're still here!

(And ignore the last one being the "Final" patch. Maybe this one is? Maybe it isn't? No one knows...)

Patch Note

All Platform

• A whole bunch of housekeeping to deal with the surprisingly complicated transition of publishers. Mostly consisting of inserting KRAFTON into a plethora of locations to the game.

• This also includes a brand new new Tango Gameworks logo in the splash screen! But rest assured, no playable content was removed or altered.

• In-game content and messages about corporate policy and creativity left unaltered in order to preserve ominous telling of the future and reinforce themes.

PC

• While a form of copy protection is still present in the game, Denuvo is now removed. As always, please support our games through legal means so we can continue to make cool things for you!

  *Because of this major change in architecture, this patch MUST be downloaded to play the game after midnight at the start of January 16, 2026 (KST)! An unpatched version of the game will be unplayable at that point, so please be aware of this deadline.*

Dear Hi-Fi RUSH fans,

We would like to inform you that the service operator of Hi-Fi RUSH will be changing from Bethesda Softworks to KRAFTON. This transition will begin on November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM (KST).

1. Details and Schedule of the Transition

(1) Start of Service Transition:

Starting from November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM (KST), the official service operation of Hi-Fi RUSH will be transferred to KRAFTON. Accordingly, store page contents (such as images, videos, and descriptions) will gradually be updated to reflect KRAFTON ownership.

(2) In-Game Update Schedule:

In-game elements reflecting this change will be updated through a patch scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM (KST). Please note that this transition will not affect gameplay content, and you will be able to continue enjoying Hi-Fi RUSH just as before.

2. Possible Issues During the Transition

Until the scheduled patch is applied, the Bethesda.net connection feature within the game will be disabled, which may result in certain error messages being displayed. Other unexpected issues may also occur during this period. We kindly ask for your understanding, and if you encounter any problems, please contact KRAFTON Customer Support for prompt assistance.

3. Player Data

Please rest assured that this transition will not affect your save data, game progress, achievements, or any other player information. You can continue playing Hi-Fi RUSH without interruption.

4. Contact Information

If you experience any issues or have questions related to the game, please reach out to KRAFTON’s customer support.

• Hi-Fi RUSH Customer Support: https://support.hifirush.com/

KRAFTON is committed to providing a smooth transition and continuing to deliver an enjoyable Hi-Fi RUSH experience to all players.

Thank you for your continued support.

Patch Notes

PlayStation 5 and PC

• (Track 01) After reducing QA-1MIL to zero health, a collision issue would occur where players would fall out of the geometry. Chai will now properly fall to the ground, instead of into the abyss.
• (Track 01) Fixed an issue during the latter half of the 2D area whereby the camera would not follow Chai when the elevating lift falls.
• (Track 02) Corrected a defect whereby if you touched Rekka during her electric charge, your final Rank would not correlate with the Chorus score.
• Some issues would occur when trying to use Macaron’s Gravity Well while Rhythm Parrying an enemy. Well, this is now fixed!
• (Track 03) Cutscenes previously would not play correctly if a Health Tank was consumed during the fight with the HG-0G. Feel free to block a few more hits with your face because this bug is fixed!
• Fixed various text issues.

All Platforms

• (Track 01) We also QA’d some other issues during the QA-1MIL fight, particularly around transitions between phases.
• Fixed even more text bugs! They just don’t stop!
• Drink prices adjusted in Vandelay vending machines to reflect local currency conversion.

A Small Gig

Patch Notes

• Fixed an issue where the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller would continue to vibrate if Chai took damage while in the attack, “Staccato Launch.”
• (Track 02) Chai will no longer fall out of the area if an overkilled enemy is hit by a partner attack. (Phew!)
• (Rhythm Tower) Items that fully recover Life and Reverb gauge received from “I’m Feeling Lucky” now ACTUALLY recover fully, as intended.
• Fixed miscellaneous text bugs. We thought we got them all, really. They just won’t stop.
• Fixed Patch Notes for Update 7 to reinsert a joke patch note that was incorrectly removed, thus resolving the “joke” patch note for the previous update as well as providing a joke in this patch note by acknowledging that we put jokes in the patch notes!

PATCH NOTES

• Expanded controller support with additional icons for PC.
• Fixed a very important texture in a cutscene before Track 03.
• Fixed issue with “No Door Unturned Lvl. 3” and “Challenge S-Ranker Lvl. 3” on the Wall of Fame not being unlocked.
• Fixed issue with Directional Parry triggering during rhythm parries in the Rhythm Tower.
• Fixed issue when loading auto-save data during Korsica battle in Track 07, leading to incorrect “Damage Received” in the final result.
• Fixed issue that causes the Rhythm Parry in a phase transition of Final Boss in Track 12 to not proceed, even when successfully executed.
• Fixed issue with screen effects displaying incorrectly during game over in BPM Rush and Power Up! Tower Up! modes.
• Repaired arcade machine and jukebox to improve synergy and play songs correctly when interacting with each other in the Hideout.
• Fixed issue on PC where some UI button icons are covered by text.
• In celebration of the 1-year anniversary of Hi-Fi RUSH, all Vandelay workers are granted a week of three Mondays instead of four. Note: That week will instead have two Tuesdays.

• Most Innovative Gameplay
• Outstanding Visual Style
• Best Game on Steam Deck
• Game of the Year

THE ARCADE CHALLENGE! UPDATE! IS HERE

UPDATE 5 PATCH NOTES

PC

• Adjusted the menu in the Training Room to avoid accidentally returning to the Hideout. Now, returning to the Hideout requires you to hold the cancel button while in the Training Room menu.
• (Track 06) Fixed an issue where a successful Rhythm Parry against Korsica would result in a game crash
• (Track 09) Addressed an issue where the FPS would lock at 60FPS for the remainder of the Mimosa fight following the guitar-playing musical interlude section.
• (Track 10) Fixes an issue where the player could still control Chai at the end event of Roquefort’s second phase and potentially fall out of the arena as Phase 3 of the fight begins.
• (Track 12) Fixed a rare issue where a successful Rhythm Parry against Kale’s Phase 1 end sequence would result in a game crash
• Addressed a collision issue with the "Holo-Chai" Special Attack that could prevent player progress when the decoy is deployed out of bounds during combat. It seems that even a hologram of Chai is still capable of screwing things up…
• Fixed an issue where Partner Assists could become locked in “aiming mode” when pressing Alt+Tab during gameplay
• Added support for scrolling with the mouse wheel when reading Vlogs for a smooth and refreshing Vlog reading experience.

ALL PLATFORMS

• SPECTRA room hubs now feature a collectable checklist!
• Additional whiteboard markers have been allocated to CNMN’s personal stash.

• Removed exploit that allowed players to continuously resell Special Attacks that the player has already sold. This adds realism since you cannot sell that which is no longer yours.
• Fixed an issue where the “Specialist” challenge on The Wall of Fame will not be unlocked despite purchasing all available Special Attacks in the game. (*Note: This is retroactive, so if you have already purchased the attacks it will register the objective as complete automatically*)
• Fixed an issue where a cool hidden animation for playing with 808 on the couch while she is equipped with the Bossplay Roquefort costume would not play.
• Fixed support of PSO caching on the Microsoft Store version which could cause hitching during gameplay.
• Adjusted couch pillow softness in the hideout to better refresh Chai when relaxing in between missions.

Bossplay Costume Pack Now Available

Quality of Life Updates

2D Rhythm Game Assist

(Located in the Accessibility Menu)

• Available on Easy and Normal difficulty settings, this feature offers a wider window of success for timed inputs. Note that the frames added for successful inputs varies based on the BPM of the music playing during that Track.
• Missing inputs will still allow players to complete the Rhythm Game (instead of instantly failing); players must input at least 70% of the correct inputs to succeed.

• Generators found in Track 01 and Track 03
• Destroying the AR lens in Track 04
• Activating the Data nodes in Track 05
• Destroying the barrier in Track 11

Auto Rhythm Parry

• Available on Easy and Normal difficulty settings, pressing and holding the button for the first action in a forced parry event (or dodge) will allow Chai to automatically parry or evade subsequent actions in the event.
• Missing the initial action is okay, so long as players press and hold the input for the subsequent action. A player must still parry most attacks (approximately 70%) to ‘succeed’ in these game events.
• In a Rhythm Parry Attack, players must still press attack or parry to the Beat Hit prompt to deal the finishing blow.

• Rhythm Parry Attacks (regular enemies and bosses)
• VU-REV’s grab attacks that require dodging
• Lasers that require parrying to destroy

Collectible Information

• The stage select screen now displays how many collectibles you have found in each stage. If there are no collectibles of a certain type in a particular stage, it will display 0/0.
• Completed collections in a level will display a green checkmark on the stage select screen.

Bug Fixes

• During the second phase of the battle with Roquefort, an issue was fixed whereby certain actions would cause the user to fall into the abyss, making it impossible to progress
• An issue was fixed in Track 1 where the player could use the crusher obstacle to be pushed outside of the world
• Fixed an additional instance where a “UE4 Fatal Error” could occur
• Fixed an issue on Track 7 where if the player receives a Game Over exactly as when the final enemy of the fight is defeated, a magnet point will not be able to be grappled and prevents progress after reloading the game.
• An instance where the achievement “Saw All Those Hits Coming” might not unlock for players who performed parries in training mode before completing them in a level has been fixed
• Pressing both light and heavy attacks together during the Rhythm Parry Attack on the Brut-1L in Track 3 will now correctly destroy it
• Fixed a bug that sometimes display offscreen enemy HP gauges after unpausing the game.
• Fixed a bug where some enemies would not be defeated even when their HP gauge showed “0”
• Minor bug fixes and adjustments to Photo Mode
• The SCR-UB unit’s official paint color has been updated from Blue to Cyber Blue in hopes of increasing its “cool factor” among younger audiences.

• Resolved “UE4 Fatal Error” caused by a specific shader setting
• Resolved “UE4 Fatal Error” caused by Sound Device Enumerating Process
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze during the fight with the WA-ES-2 (Samurai Chef) in Track 10
• Fixed an issue where progress could be blocked in Track 10 when purchasing items from the store after answering Roquefort’s phone, exiting the level, then reloading the level.
• Fixed an issue where the player cannot progress during the 808 battle in Track 12
• Fixed a bug where Chip slots might not accurately be reflected in game if purchased it from the store while having a in-progress save for Rhythm Tower, then loading the suspended Rhythm Tower save and exiting the run.
• Stick and trigger dead zone calculation adjusted
• QA-1MIL’s attack behavior has been adjusted
• Some of Mimosa’s dialogue has been corrected (Spanish)
• Fixed an issue where result data from Rhythm Tower would incorrectly influence “final result” Track data when Rhythm Tower is played while a checkpoint save exists for an ongoing Track.
• Corrected incorrect results for the SPECTRA Rooms being displayed in the Final Results if players exited the game after auto-saving
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in Track 11 if they were hit by the giant robot’s laser when using the magnet grapple
• Fixed a bug where the player could continue to play after game over animation in Rekka fight
• Adjusted an icon in the Training Room menu that can appear squished
• Adjusted Holo Chai SP attack motion so Chai’s hand doesn’t look super weird
• Adjusted screen during pause menu transition to prevent visual bugs
• Adjusted VU-REV effects during the Rhythm Parry Attack for clarity
• Adjusted the background during the battle with Rekka to remove visual bug when transitioning to cutscene
• “Game over” explanation for recommending auto-action adjusted to not appear in inappropriate situations
• Tracks 3 and 4, Zanzo’s programmers’ salary adjusted for inflation

• “UE4 Fatal Error” issue resolved for players on CPUs older than Intel 4th Generation or AMD Ryzen
• Players who previously quit the game during Track 8 and were unable to summon a partner to proceed will now be able to interact with the door after relaunching the game
• A bug allowing users to skip a specific Chorus by repeatedly pausing has been removed