Grandia HD Collection (Switch): Software updates (Ver. 1.01.19)

4 September 2020 Lite_Agent Grandia HD Collection, GungHo

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the Software updates for Grandia HD Collection on Nintendo Switch (originally released on August 16th 2019 in Europe and North America)

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Grandia HD Collection – Ver. 1.01.19

Release date: September 3rd 2020 (North America) / September 4th 2020 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

Grandia

Fix to crashes after prolonged playing

Fix to screen resolution during Steamship cutscene

Fix to sprite outline issue during ending cutscene

Fix to add credits to opening FMV

Added in missing subtitles for cinematic in J Base

Added in missing subtitles for cinematic in Zil Ruins

Fix to missing sprite in cutscene in Zil Ruins

Fix to a graphic issue for Time Gate’s unlock levels

Fix to Character portrait in menu after battle with Baal

Fix to correct Character portraits in Grandeur during scenes

Fix for buttons during deck swabbing mini-game

Fix to “The End” screen to match original title in Japanese

Fix to correct voice over to the selected language during battles

Fix to screen resolution bugs that did not cover the full screen

Fix to text and localisation bugs

Fix to other various crashing/freezing issues

Fix to other minor graphical and visual bugs

Other bug fixes have been made

Grandia II

Fix to crash during cutscene at Garmia Tower

Fix to missing particle effects during multiple cutscenes

Fix to black box seen during cutscenes at Birthplace of the Gods 3

Fix to freeze in Aira’s Space after random battles in Japanese

Fix to freeze when arriving to Baked Plains from Agear Tower in Japanese

Fix to stutter when entering a battle

Fix to feeze after battle in Great Rift 2

Fix to random freeze after battles while not moving

Fix to crash while using Snooze after switching accessories during Valmar’s Core battle

Fix to Skill Book tutorial crash while using the Back button for going through text (DE only)

Fix to enhance frame rate and performance issues in Lumir forest and Ghoss Forest

Fix to frame rate performance in battles in handheld and tabletop mode

Fix to enhance SFX and BGM looping seamlessly throughout locations

Fix to debut save files in old save slots

Fix to text and localisation bugs

Fix to other various crashing/freezing issues

Fix to other minor graphical and visual bugs

Other bug fixes have been made

Additional notes: none.
Source: GungHo Online America (Nintendo Switch News)

Grandia HD Collection – Ver. 1.01.01

Release date: March 25th 2020 (North America, Europe) / March 26th 2020 (Japan)
Patch notes:

Coming soon!

List of changes:

fixes an issuess occuring when using Japanese Language with English Audio, which causes the game to freeze after using magic/move.

Additional notes: none.
Source: GungHo Online America (Twitter)

Grandia HD Collection – Ver. 1.01.00

Release date: March 24th 2020 (North America) / March 25th 2020 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

Grandia HD

New Features

Full Japanese support has been added.

Bug Fixes

Fix to screen flash before entering battle.

Fixes to BGM and SFX on Pirate Island.

Fix to language setting application when GRANDIA is launched.

Fix to the train smoke appearing pixelated in the Parm Train Station.

Fix to Justin’s portrait being displayed instead of Liete on the menu screen.

Fix to text box graphic displaying items and moves in battle.

Fix to missing subtitles in Leen’s dialogue while in the J Base.

Fixes to translations in Japanese, French, and German.

Fix to Justin’s pixelated sprite in Underground Ruins.

Fix to purple bubble that appears when using Baobab Fruit, Ultra Potion, Golden Potion,

Paralyze Mushroom, or Yellow Medicine in battle.

Fix to NPC on screen after leaving the scene in Gumbo Village.

Fix to visual effect for Resurrect Potion.

Fixes to item and enemy sprites in Typhoon Tower and Mt. Typhoon.

Fixes to Mio’s sprite appearing pixelated in the Garlyle Base.

Fix to language setting application when GRANDIA is launched.

Other bugs fixes have been made.

Grandia II HD

New Features

Full Japanese support has been added.

Bug Fixes

Fix tp an issue where the initiative bar disappeared after Poizn was cast.

Fix to an issue where the ground appeared to be missing in the Black Forest, Garmia Tower, Mirumu Village, Baked Plains, and in the Heart of Valmar.

Fix to an issue where players could not proceed when a scene between Millenia and Valmar caused a freeze.

Fix to spell text that had been cut off in the menu for localized texts.

Fix to scene not covering the entire screen in Ryudo’s flashback in Cyrum Castle.

Fix to background not covering entire screen in scene for Ryudo’s flashback story.

Fix to the issue that caused the game to freeze when Valmar’s Claw in the Underground
Plant.

Fix to frame rate issues in Raul Hills.

Fix to text showing up in English for localized text for the Walnut minigame.

Fix to text showing up in English for localized text when fleeing battle.

Fix to the scene of the 50/50 not covering the entire screen when traveling to Garland.

Fix where the transition from dialogue to the arm wrestling mini-game in Cyrum did not cover the entire screen.

Fix where an extra character was added during the battle rewards scene.

Fix to issue where item and special move names were not displaying properly in localized translations.

Fix to the world maps not completely covering the screen.

Fix where the character portraits were replacing the textures of objects and scenery.

Fix where the Initiative Bar disappeared after Elena used the special move White
Apocalypse.

Fix to glitches in Tio’s character model throughout the game.

Fix to camera cutting into Ryudo’s model in Durham caves.

Fix where audio was not in sync with dialogue in the opening scene between Skye and
Ryudo.

Fix to frame rate issues in St. Heim Papal State, the Witt Forest Path, and Liligue City.

Fix to white square appearing on the ground when the special move “Burn!” is cast.

Fix to trees blocking the characters’ scenes in Garmia Tower and Mirumu Village.

Other bugs fixes have been made.

Additional notes: none.
Source: GungHo Online America (Steam) / GungHo Online America (Steam)

Grandia HD Collection – Ver. 1.00.52

Release date: November 12th 2019 (North America, Europe)
Patch notes:

Majority of Background Music looping has been fixed to loop correctly within certain locations (will also be continued in next patch)

Majority of SFX during battles and post battle screen have been fixed (will also be continued in next patch)

More instances of sprite pixelation are now HD

When losing a boss battle then returning to your save, it will now be loaded successfully

General text/translation bugs have now been fixed for French and German.

Additional notes: none.
Source: GungHo Online America (Twitter)

How to download updates for Grandia HD Collection for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Grandia HD Collection, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.