Key Takeaways
- Nightmare Mode is unlocked after completing Original or RePOP mode with all survivors rescued.
- Nightmare Mode features a dark San Romero High School setting where Juliet awakens as a legendary zombie hunter.
- Players can collect eight Awakening Items in Nightmare Mode to enhance Juliet’s abilities, and the ‘Aura of Legend’ skill can be obtained by clearing Stage 6, with these abilities transferable to other modes.
Dragami Games has pushed out Lollipop Chainsaw RePop’s latest major update 1.010.001, and this is more than a simple bugfix patch. Players will see a new Nightmare Mode added, as well as bug fixes.
For PS4 and Xbox One users, this is Lollipop Chainsaw RePop console update 1.10, which has the same set of changes. For the full details on the patch notes and what Nightmare Mode is all about, head on below.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePop Nightmare Mode Explained via Patch 1.010.001/1.10
Here’s the official patch notes straight from the developers:
Major changes included in the latest update
Added Nightmare mode
If you clear ORIGINAL mode or RePOP mode with all survivors rescued, Nightmare mode will be added. After that, you will be able to enter Nightmare Mode by selecting “NIGHTMARE MODE” from the main menu.
Bug Fix
- Fixed an issue where unnatural voice messages were played after defeating a female police officer in Stage 1.
- Fixed an issue where the voice before Morikawa’s event was not playing in Stage 1.
- Fixed an issue where spelling was incorrect on the stage select screen in some languages.
- Fixed an issue where rescued students did not fade away on some stages.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePop New Update’s Nightmare Mode Explained
Nightmare Mode is an additional content update in which Juliet awakens as a legendary zombie hunter. This mode becomes available after achieving a happy ending in either Original Mode or RePOP Mode.
The setting of this mode is San Romero High School, enveloped in a dark and immersive world within Juliet’s dream. Similar to the Original Mode, the game progresses stage by stage, starting from the prologue.
While the story and dialogue remain the same as in the Original Mode, all zombies appearing in this mode have been replaced with named zombies. Additionally, the “Voices of Darkness” enemies have undergone parameter and behavior changes, making them even more formidable.
In Nightmare Mode, players can obtain various items that awaken Juliet’s latent abilities. By collecting these items, Juliet will fully realize her potential as a legendary zombie hunter, allowing for high-speed, acrobatic battles on an entirely new level.
Unleash Juliet’s Full Potential as a Legendary Zombie Hunter!
In Nightmare Mode, players can acquire the following eight Awakening Items to enhance Juliet’s abilities:
- High-Power Dumbbells – Increases attack power
- Speed Armband – Increases attack speed
- Winged Sneakers – Increases movement speed
- Power Engine – Increases chainsaw movement speed
- Smart Chip – Speeds up Sparkle Hunting effects
- Chain Motor – Speeds up slicing QTEs
- High-Speed Loader – Increases blaster fire rate
- Special Backpack – Increases max ammo capacity
Among these, the High-Power Dumbbells and Speed Armband will be available at the start of Nightmare Mode. The other items can be purchased from the in-game shop within the mode.
Additionally, by clearing up to Stage 6, players can obtain the legendary zombie hunter skill ” Aura of Legend ” which enlarges Juliet’s chainsaw and expands its attack range.
These awakened abilities can also be carried over to other modes (Original Mode, RePOP Mode, and Time Attack). With a few exceptions, players can toggle their effects on or off from the options menu.
That’s about it. This is a free major content drop, and I’m hoping we get more in the future.
