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Bloodstained ROTN Dev update: Switch patch planned for November
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I bought it on Steam because of this issues, but haven't had a chance to play. I may just refund and wait for impressions on Switch (again). I really want this on the Switch.
Glad to get an update. I'm hopeful the Switch version gets to a respectable point so that I can jump in.
It sounds like the developers are really investing time and effort into fixing Bloodstained on switch. It's a bit disappointing that it wasn't fully cooked at launch, but this is the next best thing. A broken game unpatched forever is just the worst. (Looking at you DMC3 on steam).
Awesome, I might go back replay this at some point then. I enjoyed the game but this is one of the worst experience I've had on a console for how much worse it looks, the frame drops and the input lag that sometimes happened. I beat it but had no desire to go and do the optional bosses aftewards.
This is good news, and if works out and improves the experience, I'll be more likely to grab it down the road on a sale.
At least we have a real timeline now. I've been holding off on this one for a really long time because of the issues it has currently, so if the patch actually delivers, then I'll most likely pick this up.
I will never buy a game from 505 games. And i will never buy a game from Iga again.
Overheating systems, huh?
Overheating systems, huh?
Would you rather they release a low effort patch this week and the game still be broken?
Oh that sounds very good. Honestly, if this pans out, it might be the version I play first.
I got the PC version on release so I'm not 100% familiar with the issues, but why is it taking so long for a fix?
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The issues with the game are detailed in the OP. Sounds like they tried to have WayForward do a port in 6 months and it didn't turn out so well, so they gave them another 6 months. Something like that. They never have gone into a lot of detail about the ports, but WayForward keeps coming up, and apparently Iga didn't even see the port until it was ready to go out the door. Tons of shadyness from 505 Games and Iga surrounding the Switch version.
So, the publisher cheaped out and tried to rush something out of the door and they've been fixing it ever since.
Hella shitty.
Waiting for my New Game+ run until this patch hits so I am patient enough.
Tbh this'll be one of the best games on Switch if the performance is up to snuff after this patch.
Tbh this'll be one of the best games on Switch if the performance is up to snuff after this patch.
Part of the Kickstarter promise was that the PS4/XBO would be the baseline for the game and that they would not let the Vita/Wii U version hold the game back in any way. So no accommodations were made for downports. They started very late on a downport to the Switch since it launched late into the game's development, and apparently it's taking a huge amount of man hours to optimize everything in the game to work at 30 fps on the Switch. It seems like the biggest issue was whoever made the decision to launch the Switch version way too early instead of delaying that version until the holiday or early 2020.
End of November is a fucking ridiculous wait time for a game launched in a completely unacceptable state. I dont see any reason users should trust them on this.
Already completed Bloodstained 100% on PC. I feel for the Switch backers that had to wait so long post-release for a (potentially) proper version, howver.
It's unacceptable.
It's unacceptable.
I finished it twice on PS4pro. Other than 2 crashes and a slow down on a boss, it was perfect. I loved it and I can't wait for another igavania.
Yeah I think there comes a point when the gap between launch and the patch releasing is just too big. They should have done the decent thing and offered refunds.
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Yeah, right. Prepare for the $60 Limited Run complete edition in 2021, though.
not sure if I should wait longer on the Switch patch or if I should just play it on Game Pass on PC.
I really hope so, I was really looking forward to playing it on the go after the demo on pc, but I changed my pledge last minute for the switch version and have been holding back after all the reports on performs.
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I'm just going to play it on Game Pass after Link's Awakening. It's $1, and the Switch version is never going to match the PC version's performance.
They shouldn't have released the Switch version in the state that they did, but they're clearly working hard to make it better. They've been pretty good about keeping us updated on the fixes too, and having a more solid timeline helps. We all should've known this was going to take a while, and it's a good thing too. Better to not screw it up again.
I hope there are some performance fixes in the Xbox update mentioned in the post.
The game just seems to drop to sub-30 fps in some areas, the same areas every time, even without enemies on screen. It's playable at least, so I guess it's pretty minor compared to the Switch issues.
The game just seems to drop to sub-30 fps in some areas, the same areas every time, even without enemies on screen. It's playable at least, so I guess it's pretty minor compared to the Switch issues.
i held off for so long and now that it's on game pass it doesn't even matter anymore
i'm glad they're going through and doing the work properly, tho
i'm glad they're going through and doing the work properly, tho
Believe me, I knew how long it would take. It Doesn't excuse their deception one bit.
And shame on Iga for blaming the hardware (limitations) instead of just being honest.
This version is trash.
When did IGA blame hardware limitations? From what I understand, he didn't even know the state of the Switch version until it nearly released. And even admitting it was in a bad state, he took full responsibility by stating he didn't check in enough on the development of that version.
Seriously, if you can't forgive 505 Games, that's your prerogative, but you can't argue that they aren't trying their best to right the ship here. If the patches come, and it's still trash, there would certainly be plenty of reason to throw shade, but at least see how they do first.
We all knew the switch version wasn't in too hot of shape before launch though. I'm not saying it should have launched that way, but we both know people would have had mental breakdowns if it was delayed further to fix it too.