Survival Rush Mode is a new game mode added to Metroid Dread during the second free update released on April 8, 2022. Read on to learn more about Survival Rush Mode, the bosses you need to fight, its differences from other difficulty modes, and how to unlock it!

How to Unlock Survival Rush Mode

Update to Version 2.1.0

Before you can play Survival Rush Mode, you first need to update to the Version 2.1.0 update of the game or later. Survival Rush Mode was added as part of the second free update released on April 8, 2022.

Version 2.1.0 Free Update Patch Notes

Complete Either Boss Rush or Dread Rush

Survival Rush Mode is unlocked after completing either Boss Rush or Dread Rush. Of the two, Boss Rush is significantly easier beat. To start playing the game, press the R button while on the main menu screen and select Survival Rush.

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Survival Rush Mode Differences

Beat as Many Bosses as You Can in 5 Minutes

Survival Rush has similar mechanics to Boss Rush, but there is a time limit of 5 minutes. You need to defeat as many bosses as you can within this time frame before the challenge ends.

Unlike in Boss Rush, if Samus is defeated, you must restart the challenge from the beginning, regardless of how much time you have left.

List of Bosses and How to Beat: All Boss Guides

Increase Your Time After Beating Each Boss

After defeating each boss, your time limit will increase slightly, giving you more time to defeat the next bosses. If you defeat a boss without receiving any damage, you receive an even bigger time bonus.

Health and Ammo Does Not Replenish Between Fights

Unlike in Boss Rush, both Samus' health and ammo are not replenished between fights, so it is important to conserve both of these resources. However, you start off with significantly more health and ammo in this mode, and you can still increase your supply by attacking a boss and its projectiles.

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