What Does 'Up' Mean in Tetris 99?
In Tetris 99, pressing 'up' on your controller or joystick instantly drops your current piece to the bottom, known as a hard drop. It’s great for when you know exactly where a piece should go and want to speed up gameplay!
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In Tetris 99, 'up' on the D-pad or joystick performs a hard drop, instantly placing your tetromino at the bottom. It's like dropping the mic, but with tetriminos!
Using 'up' for a hard drop in Tetris 99 can be a game-changer when you’re confident about your next move. Just make sure you don’t misfire and drop it where you don’t want to!
Hard drop. Instantly moves the piece to the bottom of the board. Simple and effective!
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