The for Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Nintendo Switch focused on critical stability and performance enhancements to refine what many considered an "impossible" port. Released in October 2020, this patch was essential for addressing technical hurdles like memory-related crashes and scene-loading race conditions that previously hindered the 60fps experience. Key Fixes and Stability Improvements
: The update implemented stability fixes for multiple memory-related crashes and a specific graphical crash. It also resolved a crash that occurred when swapping the console between docked and undocked modes. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (NSP)(Update 1.2....
: The patch curtailed the frequent internet popup warnings that appeared when players swapped from online to offline modes during gameplay. Technical Context on Switch The for Ori and the Will of the
Despite the technical challenges of bringing a game that targets 900p docked and 720p handheld to Switch, the developers at Moon Studios maintained high-quality visual effects like depth of field. While version 1.2.0 was a major milestone, some community members later noted that version further refined stutters that persisted after the initial 1.2.0 release. It also resolved a crash that occurred when
: Developers fixed several instances where Ori would fall out of the game world, a bug caused by race conditions during scene loading.
: Spirit Trial leaderboards and ghosts were updated to accurately display friend scores and routes.
: The framerate performance within Spirit Trials was improved, ensuring a smoother competitive experience. Social and Quality of Life Updates