For a week or more, developer Sumo Digital has been teasing fans on Twitter in regards to some Snake Pass related news. Was the physics-based platformer getting new DLC, a brand new sequel or some mysterious update? Turns out it was the latter, and it's patching in a brand new mode that adds a speedrunning element to each of its 15 levels.
The new Arcade Mode Pack - which goes live on all platforms today - is all about grabbing fruit-shaped multipliers in-game to maximise your score before the time runs out, and you'll have the option to use the mode once you've completed each respective level in the game. It promises to add a whole new dimension to the 2017 sleeper hit - but we suggest you get used to its unusual physics before attempting to slither at speed and attempt to top those online leaderboards.
“We could not think of a better way of passing on our thanks to all of our fans, who have played Snake Pass over the last year”, comments Seb Liese, creator of Snake Pass, in an official statement. “The Arcade Mode Pack, introduces a new way to play, as you compete with friends across global leaderboards to see who can be the world's slickest slitherer!”
And, if you've yet to pick the game up, Snake Pass is now 50% off on the Nintendo Switch eShop - with the deal running all the way up to the 27th April. Now you've got no excuse!
Have you played Snake Pass yet? Will the Arcade Mode Pack be enough to tempt you back? Be sure to share your thoughts with the NL community below...
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At least they fixed the icon!
I am irrationally happy about the icon change. That's the bigger news here.
nice!
This isn't a speedrunning addition at all. It's a score-attack mode.
The existing time trials was actual speedrunning.
Whoops. Made the mistake of holding some anticipation for this update that they’ve been touting for months.
Really enjoyed the base game, but trying to grab a bunch of tchotchkes on a speed run is counterintuitive to what made the game enjoyable for me.
Anyhoo. Welcome back original icon.
I'll buy it now because the bad icon is gone.
Finally, with the icon restored this game can come out of my app drawer purgatory.
Can't complain about a free update, but personally I can't see this being a mode that'll I'll give any time to.
The icon change is the best update. Whew, the game's good but that white-edged pop-eyed icon had got to be the ugliest Switch icon ever.
I already loved Snake Pass as it was, but I'll give Arcade Mode a go!
Good news. Thanksssss, Sumo Digital
"Snake Pass is now 50% off"
Should have made that the headline.
This is not enough to get me back to playing after completing it months ago, but happy to see they are continuing to support it (also thrilled the icon has been fixed...hated the new one so much)
Great - but the game still needs technical optimisations for portable play.
I'm going to buy today, not so much because of the new mode, but 50% off is good and I have been interested in this game for quite a while.
Dear Dom, Icon change and 50% off the price should be included in your article as well.
Glad they finally fixed the icon! That derpy face was the most obnoxious thing to have ever lived on my Switch.
But they didn’t bother to improve the performance? It’s been a year and we’re still stuck with the Vaseline effects of anti-aliasing.
I’m still waiting for a physical release, so I haven’t played this game yet.
I'm gonna take advantage of the 50% off deal. The new mode is a cool bonus(can't really complain about free modes). Regarding the icon...yeah, I couldn't care less.
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