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[Smellycat]

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It is unclear what the patch does yet. Will keep you posted!!!

Edit: It added a DLC menu lol

Edit 2:

According to Dualshockers, the update also fixed the frame rate

It was teetering between a 9.5 and 10, but with the latest update that went live this morning much of the frame drops have been fixed. That was really my one main complaint.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2017/03/02/legend-zelda-breath-wild-review/

 

[shiyrley]

[ stability intensifies ]

 

[mStudios]

Stability patch? Xd

 

[THEaaron]

Well it didn't remove the framerate problems. And the framerate is tanking quite often on the docked Switch. Sadly.

 

[WetPotatoBread]

 

[cws]

Well it didn't remove the framerate problems. And the framerate is tanking quite often on the docked Switch. Sadly.

You already tried the patched version?

 

[-shadow-]

I assume this is for the DLC?

 

[Smellycat]

I assume this is for the DLC?

Yep

 

[Guymelef]

Wii U has a day 1 patch aswell.

 

[THEaaron]

You already tried the patched version?

Yes, I was able to download it after the Switch update was finished. Took about 5 minutes to download.

 

[Illucio]

The game runs better in handheld mode so this might be a patch for the docked version.

 

[kc44135]

Well it didn't remove the framerate problems. And the framerate is tanking quite often on the docked Switch. Sadly.

Wait, the Switch version has major frame rate problems too!? I'd heard about it having some minor dips on the plateau, but surely it can't be as bad the Wii U version (sub 20 FPS at times)?

 

[Lom1lo]

Wait, the Switch version has major frame rate problems too!? I'd heard about it having some minor dips on the plateau, but surely it can't be as bad the Wii U version (sub 20 FPS at times)?

Go watch the Easy Allies review, it gets really shit at times

 

[Social]

Wait, the Switch version has major frame rate problems too!? I'd heard about it having some minor dips on the plateau, but surely it can't be as bad the Wii U version (sub 20 FPS at times)?

"Major", it's been blown out of proportion on GAF imo.

 

[Skyzard]

Wait, the Switch version has major frame rate problems too!? I'd heard about it having some minor dips on the plateau, but surely it can't be as bad the Wii U version (sub 20 FPS at times)?

WiiU version is pretty good actually.

 

[VistraNorrez]

I'd be fine if Nintendo offered a 720p mode for the Docked version if they can't optimize it any further. I'll take the stability over resolution, probably.

 

[THEaaron]

"Major", it's been blown out of proportion on GAF imo.

Well, it dips quite often. Especially in the forest on the Great Plateau.

 

[Salty Rice]

Switch version will be even more superior?

 

[Jarmel]

Go watch the Easy Allies review, it gets really shit at times

Wow so the framerate is shoddy at times like the U version. Oh man that Digital Foundry review is going to be amaziiiing.

 

[richi_one]

Do we know the size of the Wii U patch?

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Wow so the framerate is shoddy at times like the U version. Oh man that Digital Foundry review is going to be amaziiiing.

The frame rate drops, but it's more infrequent than on the Wii U, is the general consensus.

 

[Skyzard]

The frame rate drops, but it's more infrequent than on the Wii U, is the general consensus.

WiiU review copies weren't sent out. Quite a few people were probably playing a version off their SD card and USB hard drive, which would tank performance.

From what I played at the switch preview event, wiiu version > switch version. But we'll need digital foundry to confirm.

 

[Jarmel]

WiiU review copies weren't sent out. Quite a few people were probably playing a version off their SD card and USB hard drive, which would tank performance.

From what I played at the switch preview event, wiiu version > switch version. But we'll need digital foundry to confirm.

A couple of reviewers had them, mainly Eurogamer. That said the game dips tend to be based around the effects after the plateau(due to the draw distance), so it's possible the dips were the same but that the people playing it didn't notice in the same spot due to play variations.

 

[Erv]

So there's less slowdown if you play in handheld mode?

 

[Smooth Operator]

WiiU review copies weren't sent out. Quite a few people were probably playing a version off their SD card and USB hard drive, which would tank performance.

From what I played at the switch preview event, wiiu version > switch version. But we'll need digital foundry to confirm.

The guy from Gamekult who said that the WiiU version had some issues played with an official disc version (Not sent by Nintendo obviously)

 

[AmyS]

The game runs better in handheld mode so this might be a patch for the docked version.

Hope so!

Hopefully both Switch and Wii U patches improve framerate.

 

[Lom1lo]

So there's less slowdown if you play in handheld mode?

yes

 

[metalslimer]

I hope it's something that can be fixed considering the game was optimized around Switch to begin with

 

[OrbitalBeard]

With the game being universally acclaimed, I'm hoping Nintendo supports it with performance patches throughout 2017.

 

[Mechazawa]

So there's less slowdown if you play in handheld mode?

From what we can tell so far, yes.

So ditch those Pro controllers for now and get yourself a comfy right angle usb-c cable, yall.

 

[Skyzard]

A couple of reviewers had them, mainly Eurogamer. That said the game dips tend to be based around the effects after the plateau(due to the draw distance), so it's possible the dips were the same but that the people playing it didn't notice in the same spot due to play variations.

Oh nice, I remember hearing on a podcast that they weren't actually sent out, maybe Eurogamer got a retail copy, will read the review, thanks.

---doesn't seem like they mention framerate or the wiiu version in their review :/

The guy from Gamekult who said that the WiiU version had some issues played with an official disc version (Not sent by Nintendo obviously)

Ah okay, but did he play with the update? I remember reading him posting a tweet saying some of his comments were mistranslated too.

 

[Hermii]

Got any more of these stability updates?

Stable as fuck.

 

[ekim]

Did DF say anything about differences outside of resolution between TV and Handheld mode?

 

[Pusherman]

All these great reviews are getting me hyped and will maybe even get me to buy a Switch already but the Giant Bomb quick look of the game showed one rough fucking framerate. Dan didn't seem that bothered by it but as a viewer it looked pretty terrible. I hope to God Nintendo can find a way to fix that real soon.

 

[kc44135]

Go watch the Easy Allies review, it gets really shit at times

I just did. Holy shit, it looks horrible at times!

"Major", it's been blown out of proportion on GAF imo.

Ehhh, not from what I've just seen, man. The GameXplain review made it seem even worse. The game seemed to straight up freeze for 20-ish seconds at one point. It seems pretty bad.

WiiU version is pretty good actually.

It is!? I've been hearing it was way worse than the Switch version. Not sure how true that is going off what I've just seen, though...

 

[Skyzard]

It is!? I've been hearing it was way worse than the Switch version. Not sure how true that is going off what I've just seen, though...

It most definitely is. Played the first hour and it was smooth, and I'm a framerate whore, was very pleasantly surprised after trying the switch version at the event and being really concerned.

-- I played it on the gamepad, not TV. Probably won't make a difference but with the comments from others, I wonder if they dropped the resolution for gamepad only. It still looks fantastic on the gamepad though.

 

[Hermii]

Did DF say anything about differences outside of resolution between TV and Handheld mode?

Pretty sure its identical.

 

[Skyzard]

Pretty sure its identical.

The framerate was different at least - when it was undocked felt like at least 25fps+, docked felt like 20fps+ at the event. Not sure if they improved it though.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

Wii U has a day 1 patch aswell.

Really? Because that would be good news, well potentially good news.

 

[Hermii]

The framerate was different at least - when it was undocked felt like at least 25fps+, docked felt like 20fps+ at the event. Not sure if they improved it though.

Thats true. I was thinking of things like draw distance, effects, aa etc.

 

[maxcriden]

The framerate was different at least - when it was undocked felt like at least 25fps+, docked felt like 20fps+ at the event. Not sure if they improved it though.

I thought it mostly stays to locked 30 on both, with dips? Dang....

 

[Krakatoa]

Nintendo please post patch logs with your updates!!

 

[Skyzard]

I thought it mostly stays to locked 30 on both, with dips? Dang....

This was at the preview event a week ago, I'm hoping it's much improved but from what I've read so far from people savvy with framerate... it sounded the same.

Hell maybe this patch also secretly improved framerate and wasn't just a dlc menu.

 

[kc44135]

It most definitely is. Played the first hour and it was smooth, and I'm a framerate whore, was very pleasantly surprised after trying the switch version at the event and being really concerned.

-- I played it on the gamepad, not TV. Probably won't make a difference but with the comments from others, I wonder if they dropped the resolution for gamepad only. It still looks fantastic on the gamepad though.

Thx for the impressions, Skyzard. If the framerate is better on the Gamepad only though, that would be truly bizarre. I can't think of a single game that performs differently on the Gamepad, and AFAIK, it doesn't change the specs or anything like Switch. It's just streaming the game to the Gamepad instead of playing it on your TV.

 

[KingSnake]

The Wii U patch adds more animals. Maybe this is similar?

 

[Audioboxer]

Day 1 update changes the main menu to v1.1.0 so there is that

 

[Skyzard]

Thx for the impressions, Skyzard. If the framerate is better on the Gamepad only though, that would be truly bizarre. I can't think of a single game that performs differently on the Gamepad, and AFAIK, it doesn't change the specs or anything like Switch. It's just streaming the game to the Gamepad instead of playing it on your TV.

No worries. And yeah I think it's unlikely but I don't think it's impossible they'd just have to drop the resolution and stream that - you have to select that you're playing on gamepad - and it runs great and looks great there. For the first hour anyway, I didn't run into any rain while I had the chance to play.

 

[dannie]

No worries. And yeah I think it's unlikely but I don't think it's impossible they'd just have to drop the resolution and stream that - you have to select that you're playing on gamepad - and it runs great and looks great there. For the first hour anyway, I didn't run into any rain while I had the chance to play.

Try go back to TV mode and test again...maybe big difference?

 

[maxcriden]

This was at the preview event a week ago, I'm hoping it's much improved but from what I've read so far from people savvy with framerate... it sounded the same.

Hell maybe this patch also secretly improved framerate and wasn't just a dlc menu.

Here's hoping. Thanks for the info!

 

[Wishmaster92]

Shhhh. No stability, just dlc.