Yesterday, the Bloodstained team came out and said it would be prioritizing the game’s Switch version after a number of players reported issues – primarily with performance. Publisher 505 Games has now followed up with specifics.

First, the team has already improved HD Rumble. Crash stability and optimizing Miriam’s jump are being tackled next, alongside other improvements. We’re also hearing that there will be long-term support “to making sure the Switch version is just as great and enjoyable as the other platforms”.

Here’s the full update from 505 Games:

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Bloodstained team “immediately shifting resources to improve performance and stability for the Switch”

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night made its long-awaited debut on Switch today. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been without issues. Many Switch players have been taking notice of significant performance issues, which seem to be more pronounced than on other platforms.

The good news is that the team has been listening and is looking to take action as soon as possible. In a Kickstarter update, 505 Games community manager Jason Ryan said: “To address the concerns brought up by the community we are immediately shifting resources to improve performance and stability for the Switch.”

Here’s the full update from Ryan:

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – Switch vs. PS4 tech comparison

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The Switch version of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is finally available today. Curious how it compares to the PS4 version? Direct-Feed Games put the two versions side by side in the video below:

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Game-breaking bug discovered in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will launch on Nintendo Switch on June 25, but it’s already been out for a couple of days on other platforms. However, this may actually be a blessing in disguise – a game-breaking bug has been discovered in the game that’s blocking players from progressing if they download the latest patch after already having started a playthrough. Here are the full details from the game’s official Facebook page:

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Video: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night gameplay walkthrough with WayForward

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A new video has arrived showcasing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night with developer WayForward, who assisted on the game’s development. Get a look at the video below.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night launch trailer

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has received its official launch trailer. Watch the new video from 505 Games below.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – “Iga’s Back Pack” DLC now launching June 28 on Switch

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Due to some unspecified issues, the “Iga’s Back Pack” DLC for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been slightly delayed on all consoles. For the Switch version, it will now release on June 28. The original plan was to have it ready for launch.

This DLC for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night lets players fight the game’s creator, Koji Igarashi. Defeat him and you’ll earn the powerful Swordwhip weapon.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will let you play as Zangetsu for free after launch

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We previously heard that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will be getting a bunch of content after launch, much of which was secured following the game’s successful Kickstarter campaign a few years ago. As part of this, Zangetsu will be playable for free after launch.

Here’s everything you need to know about Zangetsu:

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night day-one update to add Boss Rush and Speedrun mode, more content coming later

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Publisher 505 Games and developer ArtPlay have outlined future content plans for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

At launch, the game should be getting a day-one update. This will add Boss Rush and Speedrun mode, in addition to the Pure Miriam outfit.

More content is coming after launch, including: