Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA for Switch update plans announced
Refinement updates planned from launch through mid-July.
NIS America has detailed the schedule of patches planned for the Switch version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA from launch through mid-July.
The patches will address text refinements and other issues. According to NIS America, “due to the worldwide release of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, optimization was the top priority during development, and continues to be our focus.”
Here is the full schedule:
Patch v1.01 (June 26)
- Short Description: Fixes include adjustment to Nintendo Switch auto-sleep function, incorrect icons displaying, and text refinements.
- Current Status: Ready for Launch
Patch v1.02 (Launch Week)
- Short Description: Addressing crash issues, some aesthetic issues, and text refinements.
- Current Status: Testing Round 2
Patch v1.03 (Week After Launch)
- Short Description: Text refinements.
- Current Status: Testing Round 1
Patch v1.04 (Mid-July)
- Short Description: Japanese Voice Implementation and aesthetic refinements during cutscenes.
- Current Status: Testing Round 1
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is due out for Switch on June 26 in North America and June 28 in Europe. A PC version is due out on April 16. The game is currently available worldwide for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.