[18/10/2023] TITLE UPDATE | Switchback VR Version 1.07 Now Available

 

We are pleased to announce that version 1.07 for Switchback VR is now available on PlayStation VR2, as of 13:00 UTC yesterday, October 17th.

 

• NEW MODE ADDED: Horde Mode
• Improved optimisation throughout the game to enhance performance and prevent objects and textures from ‘popping’ as the cart moves.
• Various crash fixes.
• Adjusted the positioning of various objects throughout the game so they are no longer floating.
• Various improvements to collisions, making it easier to shoot objects.
• Various adjustments to enemy pathing.
• Fixed various streaming issues that cause the environment to ‘pop in’ throughout the game.
• Fixed a bug where the audio could be offset via pausing the game too much.
• Fixed an issue where you would not be able to stack multiple guns pickups.
• Small fixes to prevent the cart from getting stuck at a certain speed.
• Fixed an issue where incorrect VFX always appeared on bullet impact.
• Fixed a performance issue when shooting the shotgun.
• Fixed an issue where the blood splatters when getting hit didn’t decrease at the correct rate.

• Various fixes to subtitles in several languages.
• Various fixes to voiceover and subtitles timings.
• Various fixes to the leaderboards.
• Fixed an issue where the track didn’t appear on the ‘journey so far’ screen for Little Hope.

Maiden Voyage

• Fixed an issue with the tracks hovering in mid-air when the player is at the top of the wrecked plane.
• Fixed an issue with the cart's score display fading out, then suddenly reappearing and then fading out again multiple times during the meat tunnel section.
• Fixed an issue with the coffin floating prematurely and its lid not being aligned with the rest of it.
• Fixed an issue with the iron girder repeating its animation as the player passes it after the Belial jumpscare sequence.
• Adjusted a floating light in the engine room.
• Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck in a “dark mode” if having paused in the magic tent.

Into the Ship’s Heart

• Fixed an issue with the red barrels occasionally spawning behind the Pin-Up Girl Boss' barrier, making them hard to shoot during the final fight.

• Fixed an issue where the fog almost disappears for part of the level.

Abandon All Hope

• Fixed an issue with corrupted shadows after the combat encounter in the third left-hand pathway.
• Fixed an issue where a faint red fog was present inside the diner when it is meant to be dark.
• Fixed an issue with reloading on the last checkpoint after stopping in the playground sequence.
• Fixed an issue with the fire animation when the player passes the house next to the final branching path.
• Fixed multiple instances where destructible objects lost their texture when destroyed by the player.
• Fixed an issue with fog becoming significantly denser if the player pauses and unpauses the game.
• Fixed multiple instances of LOD popping.

Burning Trials

• Fixed an issue with a floating fire texture after fighting the "Burnt Demon" at the end of the Burning Trials stage.
• Fixed a crash after dying to the impaled demon 5 times.
• Fixed a performance hitch beneath the church.

Ancient Temple

• Fixed an issue with floating sigil bottles.
• Fixed instances of LOD popping on sand piles and vases.
• Fixed incorrectly positioned blood decals on pillar obstacles.
• Added missing fire VFX to wall sconces just before the wall crushing passage.
• Fixed a floating vampire above the track during combat in the first vampire encounter.

Into the Abyss

• Fixed a missing subtitle "Memento mori".
• Fixed an invisible collision on the left-hand path of the second branch point.
• Fixed the animation for the first obstacle when the player approaches it at the beginning of the level.
• Added fire VFX to several of the braziers in the room before the first branching point.
• Fixed LOD popping on trees when approaching the nest near the end of Into the Abyss.
• Fixed LOD popping on environmental assets when leaving the first large puzzle room.

Enjoy Your Stay

• Fixed multiple instances of LOD popping on various objects.
• Fixed multiple instances of lighting issues throughout the level.
• Fixed multiple instances of VFX issues throughout the level.
• Fixed multiple instances of destructible objects losing their texture when destroyed by the player.

Panopticon

• Fixed an issue where the tutorial subtitles and Belial's subtitles overlap when the player first equips the stun gun.
• Fixed an issue where weapon boxes clip through the wall when shot.
• Fixed multiple instances of floating objects.
• Fixed an issue with unnaturally big dust VFX.
• Fixed an issue with the animation of the ‘snapping’ butlers.

Welcome to Inferno’s Ride

• Fixed an issue with the trees’ collision.
• Fixed an issue with the demon head’s collision.
• Fixed instances of LOD popping on trees.

Frozen Hell

• Fixed an issue with the timer not fading away after defeating Belial during gameplay.
• Fixed an issue with Belial's ice shard projectiles appearing incorrectly aligned during the third combat encounter with her.
• Fixed an issue with the smoke/dust VFX generated by falling icicles near the start of the level appearing low resolution and having visible hard "cut off" lines around the edges.
• Fixed an issue with the player being able to see out of the environment through unloaded sections of the level in three areas on the right-hand path of the third branch point.
• Fixed an issue with the track spawning after the player defeats Belial at the end of the level.

 

As part of this update, a brand-new nightmarish mode – Horde Mode – has been added to the game. On this sinister horror rollercoaster ride you will be dragged right back down to hell and forced to confront swarm after swarm of enemies. Complete each room to face off against increasingly harder foes and attempt to survive their attacks. From hideous apparitions to frightful undead, you’ll have to beat them all if wishing to progress.

• EXTREME G ROLLERCOASTER DROPS
  Hold on tight as your cart hits new speeds and even bigger drops.

• ENTER THE INTENSE ROOMS OF HELL
  Each room gets progressively harder, will you survive them all or die trying?

• POWER UP
  Shoot multiple headshots to unlock the most powerful gun in the game for your next encounter.

• DON'T BLINK
  With blink encounter attacks keep those eyes open or death will be quick.

• Watch the launch trailer on YouTube: Click Here
• Read Game Director Alejandro Arque Gallardo's article about Horde Mode on the PlayStation Blog: Click Here
• Claim the free Horde Mode DLC now: Click Here
• Buy Switchback VR - on sale for 30% off until October 25th: Click Here