And while it’s easy to see what the team was going for, these songs never feel truly woven into the game.

And while many of the songs are verifiable hits, the track list is decidedly dated, pulling from artists like Nine Inch Nails, The Joy Formidable, and (inexplicably) Zwan. It’s a nice gimmick, having this roster of recognizable songs, but the tunes never truly coalesce with the action onscreen beyond the most rudimentary of rhythm segments. Similarly, Elsinore’s “Free Radicals” blares during a boss encounter with the intimidating Rekka, but it only serves as fuzzy background music that the world vaguely bops along with. Players are introduced to the game with a madcap opening featuring The Black Keys’ “Lonely Boy,” but the song’s bluesy swagger doesn’t feel particularly relevant as an introduction to Chai or this futuristic world. Unfortunately, while the licensed track list features a wide variety of artists and some standout tracks, they never feel tied to the narrative or even the combat. There are also several licensed songs that play throughout, used mostly during boss encounters. Everything is seemingly connected to the chosen song at hand, even if only superficially. Chai snaps his fingers as he’s on the run. Machinery huffs and puffs in time with the beat. To be frank, it's actually a very modest patch update (don't expect any new features like the Photo Mode added in a previous update), but at least one of the over two million players in Hi-Fi RUSH will undoubtedly appreciate these improvements.Each level is set to a unique track from one of the many original songs created specifically for Hi-Fi Rush. Hi-Fi RUSH players can rejoice, as Update 4 is officially live and rolling out to all players across Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC platforms.

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