Metroid Dread (Switch)

How to Unlock the Hyper Beam Upgrade

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This is a guide on the Hyper Beam, a Beam upgrade in Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about how to unlock the Hyper Beam Upgrade and how to use the Hyper Beam against enemies and obstacles.

Hyper Beam Overview

Basic Information

Hyper Beam
Hyper Beam
Description A powerful beam that can disintegrate almost anything. After absorbing Raven Beak's energy, Samus acquired the Hyper Beam.
Upgrade Type Beam

How to Unlock the Hyper Beam Upgrade

Hyper Beam Location

Hyper Beam Map Location

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Location Itorash

Steps to Unlock the Hyper Beam Upgrade

1 Defeat Raven Beak.
You need to defeat Raven Beak before triggering the cutscene to Samus' transformation.
2 Samus Transformation to Metroid Suit in Metroid Dread.jpgGain the upgrade.
After defeating Raven Beak, a cutscene should play out where he tries to kill you but fails due to Samus' Metroid awakening. This allowed her to absorb Raven Beak's energy which gave her the Hyper Beam upgrade along with the Metroid Suit.

How to Use the Hyper Beam

Press the Y Button to fire

Metroid Dread - Hyper Beam (How to Use)

To use Hyper Beam, simply press the Y Button button and clear your way! Hold it down for a continuous stream.

Defeat the Raven Beak X

Metroid Dread - Hyper Beam

After crashing the ship, a weakened Raven Beak attempts to confont Samus again, but a purple X-Parasite suddenly appears and absorbs him. This causes Raven Beak to transform into Raven Beak X. Fire your newly acquired Hyper Beam to blast this giant creature away.

Destroy All Enemies and Obstacles

Metroid Dread - Hyper Beam

Hyper Beam is powerful enough to disintegrate almost every enemy and obstacle that is obstructing your escape. Use it to clear a path for a quick getaway! Unfortunately, this final part in the game is the only time you can use this beam.

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All Abilities & Upgrades

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Power Suit Varia Suit
Gravity Suit Metroid Suit
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Power Beam Charge Beam
Wide Beam Grapple Beam
Omega Cannon Diffusion Beam
Plasma Beam Wave Beam
Hyper Beam --
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Super Missile Ice Missile
Storm Missile -
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Spider Magnet Speed Booster
Shinespark Screw Attack
Space Jump Spin Boost
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Morph Ball Bomb
Cross Bomb Power Bomb
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Phantom Cloak Flash Shift
Pulse Radar -

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