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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOPwill add a “Nightmare Mode” in an April update. The remaster of the over-the-top 2012 action-adventure title has seen a variety of updates since its launch, andLollipop Chainsaw RePOPis about to get a lot more difficult if the mode’s name is any indication.
Released in September 2024,Lollipop Chainsaw RePOPrecently celebrated a huge milestone, celebrating 200,000 sales in its first three months on shelves. The original title has become a cult classic in the years since its release, with the Grasshopper Manufacture-developed title boasting memorable hack-and-slash gameplay and the adorable protagonist, Juliet Starling. Dragami Games took over development onLollipop Chainsaw RePOP, introducing a slew of quality-of-life features and a much-needed graphical overhaul. The devs aren’t quite finished yet, however, as a new update is sure to please those eager for a bigger challenge.
In a new Twitter post, Yoshimi Yasuda, the Game Designer ofLollipop Chainsaw RePOP, announced that a new “Nightmare Mode” would be added in an April update. Yasuda noted that more information about the additional mode will be revealed next week. More features are continuously being added to the title, pleasing longtime fans of the game who have praised the team at Dragami Games for their continued support. In December 2024,Lollipop Chainsaw RePOPadded a photo mode, something countless players had been asking for since the game’s release.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Adding Nightmare Mode in April Update
While longtime fans of the zombie game have praised many aspects of the remaster, not all feedback has been positive. Shortly after the game’s release, Dragami Games responded to accusations ofcensorship inLollipop Chainsaw RePOP, and players have criticized the title’s poor optimization. Additionally, the majority of the original game’s iconic soundtrack is missing inRePOP, prompting outrage from those eager to hear the 2012 game’s rock hits. The absurd story and hard-hitting action remain, but many still hope that a future update will also improve the overall player experience.
While Goichi “Suda51” Suda didn’t return to work onLollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the game designer has plenty on his to-do list. In August 2024,Suda expressed interest in revivingKiller7alongside Shinji Mikami, with the 2005 action-adventure game still finding popularity in the current day. The pair collaborated onShadows of the Damnedin 2011, with a recent remaster of the title bringing the pair of famed devs back together again. Suda is also working onHotel Barcelona, a “2.5D slasher film parodic action” game that is scheduled to be released sometime in early 2025.
