7.x-1.6 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '['

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '[' in .../sites/all/modules/image_hover_effects/image_hover_effects.module on line 110

I updated to V 7.x-1.6 today and got site-wide white-screen with the above message.
Have a look at the .module file cited line 110:
$hover_content = token_replace($settings['image_hover_effects_data'], array($token_type => $context['entity']), ['sanitize' => FALSE]);