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Risk of Rain 2

The next major update for Risk of Rain 2, known as “Hidden Realms” will land on Switch next month, Gearbox Publishing and Hopoo Games have announced. Look for it on March 24.

Here’s a rundown as to what players can expect based on when the update first hit Steam:

Risk of Rain 2’s big Skills 2.0 update is officially live on Switch. There are plenty of new elements such as Loader as an additional Survivor, a new set of Survivor-specific Challenges that come with individual skills and skins, Siren’s Call, and further items and equipment. The Switch version also now supports local multiplayer.

Below are the official patch notes:

A big update will be appearing in the Switch version of Risk of Rain 2 next week, developer Hopoo Games and publisher Gearbox have announced. Skills 2.0, which features a “Loader” system, new content, and more, is slated for December 10.

Here’s a bunch of information about the update:

Gearbox and Hopoo have prepared another update for the Switch version of Risk of Rain 2. Version 1.0.3 is live, which “addresses various bugs reported by players while further refining other aspects of the users experience.”

Below are the full patch notes:

Gearbox Publishing and HoPoo Games are now offering a new update for Risk of Rain 2. Version 1.0.2 includes gyro aiming on Switch, the ability to use the d-pad in the menu, and bug fixes.

Below are the full patch notes:

Risk of Rain 2 is in an interesting position. It’s still technically in Early Access on Steam, but it just launched on consoles – including Switch.

Fortunately, Risk of Rain 2 will be getting the same content across all platforms. In fact, Hopoo Games has shared a roadmap as well as additional details regarding plans for consoles.

We have a look at the roadmap above. Hopoo has also provided the following information:

Gearbox Publishing and Hopoo Games surprised fans this week by releasing Risk of Rain 2 on the Switch eShop. For a look at how the title runs on Nintendo’s console, check out the footage below.

Gearbox Publishing and Hopoo Games brought Risk of Rain 2 to Switch yesterday. It’s currently only available as a digital title, but a physical release is in the works as well.

Amazon has listed the retail version of Risk of Rain 2. It’s particularly noteworthy as it’ll include the first entry in the series as a bonus.

You can pre-order Risk of Rain 2 for Switch on Amazon here. It has a tentative release date of November 15.

Bulletstorm isn’t the only new game Gearbox Publishing is releasing on Switch today. Also available is Risk of Rain 2, which can be found on the eShop.

Here’s a brief overview, along with a trailer:

Risk of Rain 2 was previously thought to be coming to Switch after it was rated for the system in Europe. Thanks to an announcement during today’s Indie World Showcase, it’s finally been made official.

Here’s an overview for Risk of Rain 2 plus a couple of trailers:


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