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Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC is live on all platforms, and it brings a ton of new content to the game, including three new characters, customizable moves, a survival mode, and many balance changes. The new characters include Estel Aguirre, Max Thunder, and Shiva, all of whom served as bosses in the base game. The latter two are also characters from previous Streets of Rage games. [Update: Switch players may be unable to get the DLC for a period of days, due to an issue.]
Survival mode is the other major addition that Mr. X Nightmare brings to the table. Players can select perks for their character and then fight to see how long they can last. Additionally, all characters now have selectable special moves that they can swap out to find a moveset that works best for them.
Along with the Mr. X Nightmare DLC, which costs $8, there is a free update for the game that adds a harder difficulty, an in-depth training mode, new color palettes, and a raft of balancing changes. For example, default Axel has gotten a major buff that should help him compete with top-tier characters like Adam Hunter. For more details, check out the patch notes below.
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Streets of Rage 4 Mr. X Nightmare DLC Patch Notes
Sound:
Fixed retro characters’ soundAdded a new pickup star soundReworked weapon soundsAdded a sound (and screen shake) when falling into a hole
Gameplay:
Reduced player fall damage from 30 to 20Vault jump now causes a longer stun
ALL characters:
Added better jab hitbox to match animation and work at close rangeWeapon throw now hits at close range
ALL SOR1 characters:
More invincibility frames after their star move
ALL SOR2 characters:
Faster jump
SOR2 Blaze:
Combo is now faster and does more damageAdded wallbounce property on elbowBack attack now has an extra bounceSpecial moves now cost less healthBlitz move now makes you invincible and has better depthDefensive special hits off the groundStar move has better hitboxes
SOR2 skate:
Defensive special now hits off the ground
SOR2 Axel:
Defensive special now hits off the groundFixed star move not recovering green healthBlitz longer distanceLonger jab hitbox
SOR2 Max:
Slightly faster walk speedBigger grab rangeBlitz longer distance
SOR3 Axel:
Star move now recovers green healthBlitz hits off the groundBetter combo hitboxesFaster run speed
SOR3 Blaze:
Better charge attackAdded wallbounce property on elbowCombo is now fasterBack attack now has an extra bounceDefensive special can now hit off the groundSpecial moves now cost less healthOffensive special has better juggle properties and can wallbounce
SOR3 Skate:
Blitz does more damageDefensive special hits off the groundOffensive special now costs less healthBetter jab hitbox
SOR3 Shiva:
Better star move hitboxesBetter jab hitbox
SOR3 Zan:
Better jab hitboxCan now pick up food while holding energy orb
SOR4 Axel:
Longer jumpStar move has bigger damage and longer active framesAir special has shorter recovery, bigger depth, bigger damage, more active framesAir kick combo does more damageCombo does more damageBlitz does more damage and ignores enemy’s weightBack attack has better wallbounce propertiesHeadbutt is invincible
SOR4 Adam:
Air special does 2 more hits
SOR4 Cherry:
Blitz can not fall into holes
SOR4 Floyd:
Better jab rangeBetter hitbox on comboAdded weapon specials
Enemies:Karatekas:
Can not parry thrown bodies anymoreLonger grab struggle time
Raven:
Takes a little damage when guarding
