Hi-Fi RUSH

There are 4 starting difficulty levels in Hi-Fi Rush. Once you beat the game on any of those difficulties, you’ll unlock “Rhythm Master” difficulty, accessible via Chapter Select post-game. 

First things first, Hi-Fu Rush’s difficulty achievement do not stack. So, that does mean you’ll have to finish the game 5 times in total - yes, achievement difficulty achievements that don’t stack in 2022 are apparently still a thing. As you can imagine, the game gets harder with each difficulty, but it’s not impossible if you stick to the beat. Mastering parries is key as well. 

There is one caveat when it comes to Rhythm Master difficulty though, and that’s if your grade drops to below a D in the middle of a fight, it basically counts as a death, so you have to go on the full-offensive here.

The worst part about Rhythm Master is the guys who drop shields - the ones with wheels - as they’re impossible to nail down before they move away. It becomes too easy to get distracted chasing them down that you lose track of your ranking. So, as soon as they spawn, spam them with your partner abilities and take them out the equation early.

Approaching this difficulty when you have 3 Health Tanks, a maxed out health bar and a maxed out Reverb gauge are essential if you feel like you might struggle here. You’ll also want to fully max out your chips as well, meaning you can install 5 chips. 

Equipping a level 3 Rhythm Meter Rush chip will increase your chances of not dropping below the D rank as well. The Rhythm Meter Rush chip makes your rating meter rise quicker, which is handy for keeping that meter well above a D. As for the other 2 slots, your call. May we suggest both Parry Health and Health Kick, if you’re getting hit often, while the Invincible D-Parry chip can be a great chip to equip too.