Hi-Fi Rush studio breaks silence to announce one last patch

Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks has shared its first social media post since it was shut down by Microsoft last week.

In a message on X, the team thanked their followers for their “continued support.” It then reaffirmed what Limited Run Games said last week – the planned physical editions of Hi-Fi Rush are still on the cards, despite the studio’s change in circumstances. These editions were first announced back in February, for both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

Some of the replies to this post inquired about what will happen when the licensed music in Hi-Fi Rush expires, and while Tango itself has not responded to these questions, others have pointed out that buying physical copies of the game is the best way to ensure preservation.

In addition, Tango Gameworks said the team was working on one last patch for Hi-Fi Rush. This patch will address some “minor issues” that remain in the game, and is scheduled to be released later today. The post ended with one red love heart emoji.

A little over a week ago, Microsoft sent shockwaves through the industry when it announced it was closing several Bethesda studios, including Redfall and Dishonored developer Arkane Austin, Mighty Doom studio Alpha Dog Games and, of course, Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks.

Many were quick to condemn this decision by Microsoft, with Arkane Lyon boss Dinga Bakaba calling it a “fucking gut stab”. Since then, many fans have turned to Steam to share their praise for Tango Gameworks’ rhythm-action game, with recent reviews sitting at an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ average (see image).

For more on the game, our Ed spoke with Hi-Fi Rush’s creative director John Johanas at the BAFTAs earlier this year. “I was just glad we got to produce a game that we wanted to make and it did find an audience,” Eurogamer told during the event. Hi-Fi Rush went on to win the BAFTA for animation after receiving nominations in five categories.