Similar to The Subspace Emissary, World of Light features a navigable world map. Very Easy difficulty was introduced in update 4.0.0. DLC fighters were made playable in this mode starting in update 2.0.0 after freeing 10 characters in the mode. Hard difficulty was introduced with update 1.1.0, though this update was released the same day as the base game. This mode was updated a few times with post-launch game updates. These challenges vary in difficulty and time necessary, with some requiring an incredible amount of effort, are only acheivable after progressing a certain amount, or are impossible without completing other challenges first. To receive the challenge rewards, the player must complete certain objectives within this mode.

The Ultimate website and all affiliated outlets were updated later that day to include information about this mode, which released alongside the base game on December 7, 2018.Ī total of 25 challenges were created specifically for this mode. The pre-rendered scenes were later revealed to be abridged versions of cutscenes found in the mode.

The only survivor is Kirby, who looks upon a ravaged world as a version of the main theme with lyrics starts playing (later officially named Lifelight.) The trailer then cuts between gameplay footage and more pre-rendered scenes before revealing this game mode as World of Light. This unknown enemy fired several beams that wiped out everyone and engulfs the universe in a blinding light. This direct was capped off by a special trailer of several characters on the Ultimate roster on a cliffside facing several Master Hands and a mysterious new entity. On November 1, 2018, a dedicated Ultimate-themed Nintendo Direct was released. 6 Spirits required to overcome obstacles.

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