MIO: Memories in Orbit 1.2 update out now, patch notes

MIO: Memories in Orbit has come out with its first post-launch update, which is version 1.2.

The patch features quality-of-life improvements, gameplay and balance tweaks, and various bug fixes. As part of this, the team has made a few difficulty changes and level design adjustments.

The full rundown is as follows:

MIO: Memories in Orbit version 1.2 update patch notes

Bug Fixes

• Fix a bug where the fourth tremor would trigger too early (sorry)
• Fix a bug where the boss assist (“Eroded Bosses”) would not work on some combination of boss fight and respawn checkpoint
• Fix HUD logic for the “Hand’s greed” modifier feedback
• Fix the invisible trapdoor after the Dr Halyn fight
• Fix invisible ceiling in <redacted>
• Fix lootable nacre through ceiling in Foundations
• Fix missing corpse for Calderon after the fight
• Fix collider/visual mismatch in the shuttle shafts (esp ice section)
• Fix Capucine’s statue dialogsSmall typo fixes in game texts

Gameplay & Combat Tweaks

• Tweak attack direction selection logic for d-pad & keyboard to help with pogo misses
• Change the “Hand’s greed” modifier to also use decayed health (tremor) as an additional damage boost source
• Tweak hitbox behavior for the FRIENDS fight
• Tune Shii armor during certain animations
• Apply damage upgrades to scrap pile attacks

Balance & Difficulty

• Tune the ending section of Sawlong to make it slightly less punishing
• Remove low health feedback during the Khlia sequence
• Remove some health bars in the Pit

Level Design & Progression

• Remove the alternate path in the striders tutorial section
• Change the entrance shortcut of the Chapel to avoid misleading people into not doing the level
• Change metropolis <redacted> entrance to allow escaping even after sequence break
• Tweak some respawn zone in Metropolis platforming gauntlets

Camera & Presentation

• Improve camera handling during the Vlad fight

Quality of Life

• Speed up the Sol&Vin elevator after the first fight attempt
• Speed up the Shuttles once Dr Halyn has been encountered the first time
• Shorten input lock on checkpoint after death

Visual Clarity & Environment

• Tweak a couple background elements that could be confused with walkable platforms in the Haven
• Tweak the visuals for the drawer secret passageway in the Vaults

Credits & Meta

• <REDACTED> in the credits
• Credits update (font list, production babies)

MIO: Memories in Orbit is out on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. A physical release is coming soon – read about that here.