Eastward update out now on Switch (version 1.0.5), patch notes

Publisher Chucklefish and developer Pixpil have gone live with a new update for Eastward on Switch, as version 1.0.5 is now available. It comes with bug fixes as well as a few changes.

Below are the full patch notes:

Bug fixes

• Incorrect physics setting in some scenes
• Autosave near the Mayor’s House could block the game
• The first Boss should not deal damage when it’s down
• In Earth Born, players could fail to revive dead characters
• In Earth Born, some message boxes could fail to close
• Fixed some visual glitches

Changes

• Small tweaks to the difficulty of the boss fight in chapter 8
• Additional autosave after playing Earth Born and the Gacha machine
• Support to some models of Switch Pro Controller

• Added startup language selector (Hotfixed on September 20, 2021)

The 1.0.5 update for Eastward can be accessed now by all Switch players. If any further patches are released, we’ll let you know.

Eastward arrived on Switch earlier this month. It’s only available digitally in the west, but Japan is getting a physical version that supports English. A collector’s edition is also planned for the region.

If you’re interested in taking a closer look at Eastward, check out the gameplay we posted previously here.

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