Mortal Kombat 1 patch for Switch aims to improve visuals and performance following backlash
NetherRealm Studios has finally released an update for Mortal Kombat 1 on the Nintendo Switch, which aims to improve performance and graphical issues.
The Switch version of the series’ latest title has received some criticism since the game’s early access, with players who purchased the version citing poor visuals and performance compared to the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series versions.
The issues were still present when the game officially launched on September 19, but game director and series creator Ed Boon confirmed that the game would “definitely get an update.”
Now, almost a month later, the first Switch patch is finally here and appears to address the annoying features players have been experiencing.
In addition to visual and performance improvements, as well as stability and bug fixes, the game has also received some much-needed gameplay balance changes and location fixes.
Perhaps most notably, the update officially implemented season one of Invasions – the game’s single-player mode with an RPG-style board game and challenges – which wasn’t available at launch. Unlike its platform counterparts, the Switch version was missing this piece of key content at launch, but it appears Warner Bros. Games has kept its promise to add the feature later.
The patch notes don’t offer too many details, but you can check them out below.
Patch Notes for Mortal Kombat 1 Nintendo Switch – October 11, 2023
- Season 1 of Invasions
- Gameplay balance changes
- Leaderboard solutions
- Visual improvements and general bug fixes
- Performance improvements
- Stability solutions
- Localization solutions
We gave the game four out of five stars in our review of the game, with Aleksha saying: “The more time I invest in it Mortal Kombat 1the more excited I am to jump into practice mode with a brand new character and learn what all the fuss is about… This is the most fun I’ve ever had with a Deadly battle game to date, and I can’t wait to see how the community and professional scene embrace the toolset it offers.”
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