ININ posted The third major update for R-Type Dimensions IIIand a gift for all game owners:digital art bookPreviously only available in the Ultimate Edition on Steam, it is now part of the base version at no additional cost. The move affects the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox and Steam versions, while the base price of the game remains unchanged.
The update also represents a fundamental step on the road to game recovery announced by ININ last June, when the publisher pledged to intervene in community-reported issues with a series of patches and enhanced quality control processes. The first two updates addressed numerous issues related to gameplay, collisions, audio, and visual appearance, with a particular focus on making the experience as close as possible to the characteristics of the original R-Type III: The Third Lightning.
The most significant intervention involves modifications to the behavior of stage 5 and 6 bosses, which have been completely revamped to more closely resemble the difficulty and structure of the modes in the original game.
As for the stage five bosses, several aspects have changed, including attack style, movement, and speed. The aim is to restore behavior more consistent with the original behavior, thereby intervening elements that have a direct impact on combat learning and its difficulty.
R-Type Dimensions 3’s first patch fixes collision boxes and fixes gameplay
There is also the boss of the sixth stage, Thank you momchanges occurred at all stages. One of the new features specifically involves the duration of the arms, which are now dynamically determined based on the player’s performance. The previous system included a fixed timer. Therefore, this change should make boss behavior more closely tied to game progress.
ININ would also like to emphasize that the community is Game review process. According to the publisher, over the past three months, players have actively contributed to improving the product by reporting issues, testing different versions, and providing feedback during the update development process.
