All articles tagged with #day one update
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will ship with iOS 27 and require a day-one update during setup, while the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 run watchOS 27 with a launch-day patch; AirPods 5 will also get a day-one firmware update at launch on Sept. 18.
Ahead of Star Fox's Switch 2 release on June 25, 2026, Nintendo confirms a day-one update is required to unlock online Battle Mode (4v4), GameChat avatars, and AR features; online play also requires an active Switch Online membership and possibly the latest firmware. Pre-orders are live on the eShop and Nintendo storefront.
Nintendo confirms a day-one update for Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2, adding a 4v4 Battle Mode (with up to eight players), online multiplayer, and interactive GameChat avatars plus AR filters; GameShare support is included, and the game is set to launch on June 25, 2026.
Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 gets a day-one update (version 1.0.1) that fixes bugs and unlocks online content; the update is required for online play and must match the update data with others for local play. The game will also launch as a Game-Key Card, requiring download at launch. Nintendo Life gave it 8/10, calling it a refreshing Pokémon life-sim while noting some gameplay and progression issues.
Nintendo's Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2 will have a day one update to add features discussed during the broadcast, with specifics to be revealed in patch notes. Players with physical copies should expect a download at launch.
Battlefield 6's upcoming release on October 10 will feature a comprehensive day-one patch with over 200 changes, including bug fixes, gameplay balance, and UI improvements, with hints that naval warfare may be introduced in a future update. The game also plans to enhance player responsiveness, weapon recoil, map balance, and audio quality, while addressing network desync issues. Season 1 begins on October 28, potentially alongside a new battle royale mode.
Atlus and Vanillaware have announced the day-one update V1.01 for Unicorn Overlord, introducing a new Normal difficulty level along with slight balance adjustments to all difficulty modes. Players will be able to transfer their progress from the demo to the final release after downloading the patch, which will be available at the game's release on March 8, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
Customers who purchase the new M3 MacBook Pro or iMac models will need to install a macOS Sonoma update after receiving their machines. The Macs will ship with a custom version of macOS Sonoma 14.1, but new users will need to download and install a new version. Day one updates are common for new devices, and Apple's M3 Macs are available for order now, with the first machines set to arrive on November 7.
Nintendo has released a day-one update for Everybody 1-2-Switch!, a multiplayer party game for the Nintendo Switch, to improve the overall gameplay experience. The update, labeled as Version 1.0.1, addresses various issues and requires 3.4 GB of space. Players can participate in team-based games using Joy-Con controllers or smart devices.