My Time at Sandrock “New Year Better Me” update out now (version 1.2.2), patch notes and trailer

PM Studios and Pathea Games started up the distribution of a major “New Year Better Me” update for My Time at Sandrock with version 1.2.2.

Along with big technical improvements, new content is available. Today’s patch “is the culmination of that labor and promises substantially improved frame rate performance in early zones, increased shadow distance, higher fidelity textures and lots more.” As for new content, players can access new customization items designed by Kickstarter backers, new fairground rides, a new end-game dungeon, and more.

Here’s a rundown of what’s new in the My Time at Sandrock “New Year Better Me” version 1.2.2 update:

• NEW! Visual Performance and FPS Boost. Game performance has been positively transformed throughout Sandrock to ensure a smoother and snappier play experience. Improvements include nearby and distant shadows having higher fidelity, more realistic lighting and illumination effects, better grass textures, improved facial shadows and lighting and more. Sandrock has never looked better or run better on the Nintendo Switch!
• NEW! Dynamic factory queue system. The former 20 item limit has been increased and offers players more flexibility and options when managing workshop tasks.
• NEW! Say hello to the Keyboard Sword! Experience new quests, weapons and hairstyles designed in collaboration with the My Time at Sandrock Kickstarter backers. This new content offers increased character customisation options (ranging from the beautiful to the bizarre), more combat choices and two new emotionally impactful questlines.
• NEW! Roguelike Endgame Dungeon named Dead Sea Ruins, located in Lab 7, which will test the combat skills of even the most hardened adventurer..
• NEW! Rideable Rollercoaster and Merry-Go-Round added to Catori World theme park.
• NEW! NPC Cooking and Repeatable Daily Side Quests – Cook delicious dishes with your in-game partner and embark on daily missions
• NEW! Letter system which allows players to receive in-game mail from their parents and photos from NPCs which are added as memorable moments in the story album.
• NEW! Magic Mirror planting system which allows builders to more easily manage harvesting, watering and other agricultural actions.

We have a trailer for the new update below.

My Time at Sandrock 1.2.2 Trailer