All articles tagged with #patch
Samson's developers announce a major patch to fix launch bugs and performance issues, with the update due April 10 adding up to eight save slots and addressing mission progression, NPC behavior, and various glitches.
Canada’s Artemis 2 patch for astronaut Jeremy Hansen, designed by Anishinaabe artist Henry Guimond, blends Indigenous knowledge with Artemis imagery—from a seven-law heptagon and animals including a sasquatch representing honesty to Grandmother Moon, Turtle Island, the Big Dipper and North Star, plus the Canadian flag and an Orion-border—highlighting Indigenous perspectives and Canada’s role as Hansen prepares to become the first non‑American to fly around the Moon.
Dragon Quest Builders on Nintendo Switch has received its first update (Version 1.0.1) addressing several gameplay issues, and Nintendo’s Switch 2 compatibility page now lists the game as supported on Switch 2 with behavior aligned to the Switch after the fixes; Dragon Quest Builders 2 is also confirmed compatible on Switch 2, as part of a broader wave of Switch 2 compatibility updates.
Capcom released a new patch for Resident Evil Requiem that adds a much-anticipated photo mode (accessible from the pause menu), fixes various bugs, updates some cutscene expressions for clearer emotion, and corrects localisation issues; the update is live on all platforms, and Capcom notes ongoing plans for additional story content to accompany the series’ 30th anniversary.
Crimson Desert has surpassed 3 million copies sold after adding another 1 million, with Pearl Abyss pledging ongoing fixes following launch-day problems (PC/Xbox App startup issues and PS5 performance) and releasing a patch that includes bug fixes and new keyboard shortcuts to improve gameplay.
Pearl Abyss says it is preparing a patch to fix Crimson Desert's awkward control scheme, addressing the unintuitive inputs on both console and PC, following widespread player feedback; a specific patch date was not announced.
Pearl Abyss says it will patch Crimson Desert on PS5 to address uncomfortable controls and keyboard/mouse issues, after listening to player feedback and inviting bug reports to improve the experience.
Mega Crit has revealed Slay the Spire 2's first major patch in the Steam beta, delivering a huge balance pass to curb infinite loops, tweaks to classes (notably The Regent and Necrobinder), Phobia mode to neutralise fear-triggering enemies, and new art and energy visuals, plus UI tweaks and a broad set of bug fixes as the game remains in early access with more updates planned.
The first major post-launch patch for Slay The Spire 2 slows infinite combo strategies by nerfing cards and introducing a Doormaker that eats cards to disrupt combos; it also lowers relic prices, caps power values, tightens run options, adds new portrait art and VFX, and introduces a Phobia mode, with the update currently in opt-in beta before a full rollout.
Hollow Knight: Silksong's patch 1.0.29926 is billed as the last significant update before the Sea of Sorrows expansion, adding Traditional Chinese localization (with careful translation to preserve lore) and tweaks to the German script, alongside a broad sweep of bug fixes and small improvements. The patch is live on PC now, with console rollout coming soon, and Sea of Sorrows is planned as a free expansion later this year introducing new areas, bosses and tools.
A free patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered on PS5/PS4 adds 10 new outfits with gameplay modifiers, but players criticize their in-game quality and allege AI-generation hints; a former lead artist confirms no Saber developers were involved, and reports of new bugs and save issues accompany the update.
A free update to Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered adds a Challenge mode and new outfits criticized as half-finished and poorly designed, triggering a backlash on Reddit and from at least one developer not involved in the patch, while critics note it still lacks QoL upgrades seen in later remasters; Aspyr has not yet publicly responded.
Fans are blasting the latest Tomb Raider I-III Remastered patch for its rushed art and a string of bugs, from non-lethal laser traps and enemies freezing in place to a looping menu track; they also complain that 60fps, water animation, and updated animations from later remasters remain absent, with lead artist Giovanni Lucca confirming he had no involvement in the patch's art direction and demanding a follow-up update from Aspyr (and Saber) to fix the issues.
Slay The Spire 2 sold 3 million copies and logged over 250 million runs in its first week of Early Access; Mega Crit Games is patching out a billion-HP exploit by capping HP at 999,999,999, while also planning balance tweaks, bug fixes, art updates, Steam Workshop support, multiplayer QoL improvements, and other features ahead.
Marathon’s first major post-launch patch expanded gunfire and explosion audio ranges, unintentionally turning matches into a louder, more aggressive affair. After widespread player complaints, Bungie admitted the change was an overstep and will partially roll back the audio range in a forthcoming update while continuing to monitor feedback.