Phase Drift



Phase Drift is the fourth and final Aeion ability in Metroid: Samus Returns. When used, the screen takes on a purplish hue and time is slowed down, affecting enemies and obstacles but not Samus herself. Phase Drift will even slow down the process of blocks breaking when it is active, which can be inconvenient or beneficial for Samus. For example, when used over a floor of Pit Blocks, Samus can move across them at a normal speed without them breaking. The Phase Drift is also useful during the final part of the Diggernaut battle; when Samus is attached to the boss's weakpoint, she can Bomb all three of its weakpoints at once before it generates an electrical field to detach her.

Samus Screen data
"Phase Drift uses Aeion to slow time for everyone but you. Press [D-pad down] to equip. Press A while equipped to activate. Press A again to deactivate."

Boxart
"Slow time for everyone but yourself."

Trivia

 * Prior to being officially unveiled during the Overview Trailer, the Phase Drift was leaked by a user on reddit, who had acquired a copy of the game's boxart from a friend who worked at a print shop in Mexico.