This week on Nerfed, Vanessa Calderon and Marcus Shaw break down the massive 'Xeno Arena' update for No Man's Sky, which introduces turn-based creature battles and genetic engineering. We look at how Hello Games continues to defy industry trends with version 6.3, including significant performance boosts for the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus, the beloved Rhythm Heaven series makes a comeback with 'Groove' launching this July, and the indie hit Death by Scrolling sets its sights on a multi-platform console release next week. It is a week of surprises, from tactical alien combat to precision beat-mashing.

Topics Covered

• 🚀 No Man's Sky Xeno Arena: Hello Games adds turn-based creature battles and genetic sequencing in their latest free expansion.
• 🎶 Rhythm Heaven Groove: The cult-classic rhythm series returns this July with a new title for fans to master.
• 📜 Death by Scrolling: The unique indie title arrives on PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch on April 16th.
• 🎮 Switch 2 Performance: A look at the 15% rendering boost for No Man's Sky on Nintendo's upcoming hardware.

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• (00:22) - No Man's Sky: Xeno Arena
• (00:22) - Rhythm Heaven and Console Launches