Sifu Update Adds Difficulty Options, Advanced Training Mode, and More

SloClap’s action game Sifu has garnered a ton of attention and recognition over the last couple of months for its brilliant gameplay, rogue-lite features, and difficulty. Over the months, the developers have been taking in feedback to improve the game, and a newly released patch does exactly that.

Patch 1.08 adds several new features to the game, such as the much-requested and previously promised difficulty options (which add two new difficulties to select between), a new outfit feature that allows players to change the main character’s outfit in the Wuguan, two new outfits to unlock, an advanced training mode to hone one’s skills, and QoL improvements like adding a dark mode for the UI, and more.

Other changes such as various keyboard input display fixes on PC, a more discreet XP box in the HUD, audio output format selection and audio fixes, and more have also been delivered through the patch.

The patch notes for the update can be found in full below. Sifu is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Epic Games Store.

SIFU PATCH 1.08

New Features

Difficulty options – Players will now be able to choose their difficulty setting in Sifu: Student, Disciple & Master. The original Sifu difficulty level corresponds to the middle setting, Disciple. It is now possible to either play the game in an easier setting, or to make it harder for experienced players who have already finished the game.
New Outfit feature – Players will now be able to change the main character’s outfit in the Wuguan. All players will be able to unlock two new outfits and more will be added in coming updates. One extra outfit will also be added for all Deluxe edition owners!
Advanced training mode – In the updated training mode, players will now be able to face any kind of enemy archetype or bosses they have defeated in the story, as well as face multiple enemies at once.
Dark mode & UI improvements – We have also added various quality of life improvements such as a dark mode for the in-game menus, better mouse & keyboard support and improved HUD readability. We have also added the support of 5.1 sound systems as well as the 21:9 format resolutions.

Full list of changes:

Design – Outfits:

Added an interactive wardrobe in the Wuguan for Outfit selection
Added 3 new outfits with unlock conditions

Design – Training room:

Added most of the in-game enemies types : When you fight and defeat any enemy, you unlock them in the training room, allowing you to train and fight against advanced archetypes and the bosses.
Added the possibility to fight multiple enemies at once.
Added the possibility to redo the tutorial.

Design – Difficulty Settings:

Student Difficulty (Easy Mode) :

More life and structure for the Main Character
Enemies are less aggressive
Enemies are less reactive in defense
Simplified patterns for various archetypes and bosses
The Death Counter cannot beyond 1
Better shrine rewards

Disciple Difficulty (Normal Mode) :

The original Sifu experience

Master Difficulty (Hard Mode) :

Less life and structure for the Main Character
More life and structure for various enemies
Enemies are more aggressive
Enemies are more reactive in defense
New patterns for bosses

Design – Hotfixes:

Fixed the Juggernaut ability to retaliate while defending
Quicker post parry follow-up with various weapons
The camera is further away when surrounded by enemies during takedowns and focus

Dev:

Fixed issues with 21/9 display screens

Art:

Fixed video looping issue on PS5
Various rendering fixes for low quality mode
Fixed some streaming issues
Fixed some minor texturing issues for Yang’s 3D models

UX/UI:

Add a “Dark Mode” display option to switch between light and dark backgrounds in the -menus, light backgrounds are now slightly less bright
Popups now warn you more clearly about important choices
More discreet XP box in HUD
Clearer feedback when a focus bar is full
Various keyboard inputs display fixes

Sound design: