Doom version 1.1.1 Switch tech analysis
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Last week, Bethesda and Panic Button dropped a new patch for Doom on Switch. Version 1.1.1 added motion aiming, improved performance, and more. Digital Foundry has now taken a new look at the title to explore the technical changes in greater detail.
In terms of resolution, there is a slight difference. Doom may have a slightly higher resolution in some areas, but the change is small enough where most players won’t be able to detect changes.
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Doom version 1.1.1 footage
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A couple of videos have emerged showing off Doom’s new 1.1.1 update, which was published last night. Have a look at some footage below.
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Doom version 1.1.1 patch notes
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Last night, Bethesda and Panic Button dropped a new patch for Doom on Switch. Version 1.1.1 was notable for several reasons, including the addition of motion aiming.
Bethesda has now published the full patch notes for Doom’s new update. We have them in full below.
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New Doom update out now on Switch (version 1.1.1)
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We’re hearing reports that the new update for Doom on Switch Bethesda recently confirmed has started to go live. Bethesda confirmed that a patch would be coming earlier this month.
Officially, we know that the update addresses audio issues, menu fixes, and more. We can also confirm that the home menu icon has been changed to the art above. Gyro support has been added in as well with motion aiming in the settings menu.
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Doom getting a new patch on Switch this month, various improvements planned
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Three months after its initial launch, Doom is receiving a new patch on Switch. Bethesda shared the news on Twitter just a few minutes ago.
The new patch will make a number of improvements. Audio issues, menu fixes, and more will be included in the update. Full patch notes will be coming leading up to release this month.
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Bethesda on bringing Skyrim to Switch, how the Zelda collaboration came to be, more
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Best Buy Canada recently posted an interview with Andrew Scharf, a lead producer at Bethesda Game Studios . The two sides caught up to chat in-depth about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for Switch.
Scharf had a number of interesting things to say, including the experience of bringing Skyrim to Switch and the technical challenges involved. He also spoke about how the Zelda collaboration came to be – did you know that director Todd Howard brought the idea up to Nintendo?
You can read the interview in full below.
Bethesda talks Switch, happy to see people impressed with Doom
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 19 Comments
It may have been completely unexpected, but Bethesda has been one of the biggest third-party publishers on Switch thus far. November saw the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Doom. In 2018, Bethesda will also be bringing The Wolfenstein II to Switch.
Bethesda’s approach to Switch is much different than how it used to look at Nintendo hardware. The company really hasn’t had much on Nintendo platforms since the NES days.
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Panic Button confirmed to be working on Wolfenstein II for Switch
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Panic Button has already worked with Bethesda to bring Doom to Switch. Unsurprisingly, the company has been brought back to help out Wolfenstein II on the console as well.
Senior game designer Andreas Öjerfors confirmed the news to Gamereactor. Öjerfors said that Panic Button is now a Switch expert, and given how Doom turned out, Wolfenstein II should end up being a great experience on Nintendo’s console as well.
Doom accolades trailer
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Nintendo UK has published a trailer for Doom to highlight the game’s positive reception on Switch. Have a look at the video below.
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Iron Galaxy worked on the Switch version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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You might be interested to know that the new Switch version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim wasn’t made entirely be Bethesda. Iron Galaxy was brought in to work on the project, the official Twitter account for Bethesda Game Studios reveals.
The tweet below was sent out yesterday:
Special shout out to our development partners at @IToTheG for their great work on Skyrim Switch. Look forward to working together again!
— BethesdaGameStudios (@BethesdaStudios) November 17, 2017
Iron Galaxy does have quite a bit of porting experience under its belt, so this news isn’t entirely surprising. Fortunately, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim turned out very well on Switch.
