Pyre Gets new "True Nightwing" Mode

Pyre, SuperGiant's latest and, I would argue greatest, game has been out for a few weeks now, and it's been making waves. The high-fantasy visual novel/sport hybrid has captured hearts and minds around the globe, and while it might not have the sticking power that, say, Bastion had (back when SuperGiant's music-making talents were still a surprise) it's still got a good number of people eagerly wondering if we'll be getting more of the Downside. Well, as it turns out, the answer is a big old "yes," because over on the SuperGiant Games blog, the company has revealed that the game will be getting a free update that adds an exciting new mode to the game: "True Nightwing."

True Nightwing is basically an ironman mode, boosting the base difficulty and adding new options, while similarly restricting your ability to save scum your way through situations. For people who thought maybe the base game was a bit too easy, this is probably just the ticket you need to turn your adventure in the Downside into a truly nail-biting endeavor. Once you beat the game once, you can turn it on, and "enjoy" these changes:

• Base difficulty same as Heightened.
• All Titan Stars unlocked, and some must be used.
• Enlightenment required to rank up re-scaled.
• Cannot load checkpoints or restart Rites.
• Book of Rites and White Lute fully unlocked.Slugmarket inventory fully unlocked.
• Feats of Glory introduced much sooner.
• Note: Once chosen, this setting cannot be changed.

And don't worry about getting a "game over": the story continues regardless of how many times you utterly drop the ball. And based on some of the things listed here, you'll do that plenty.

Still, for someone who found the game to be just a hair too easy, this is exactly the excuse I needed to give the game another go. Wish me luck!