Loco Motive (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.5 – First Class Update)

3 June 2025 Lite_Agent Chucklefish, Loco Motive, Robust Games

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Loco Motive on Nintendo Switch.

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Loco Motive – Ver. 1.0.5

Release date: June 3rd 2025
Patch notes (highlights):

Refined puzzle logic, for smoother gameplay across key chapters

Improvements to UI

Numerous bugs squashed, enhancing overall stability and player experience

Additional polish, to animations, environment visuals, and more!

English (US) localisation introduced, alongside the existing English (UK) version

Overhauled Autosave system, improving performance and reliability

Patch notes:

Puzzle Tweaks

Publisher Office

Herman now keeps the packing popcorn item after one use

Added interaction when using popcorn on the board input slot

Herman can now use the popcorn directly and indirectly to solve the puzzle.

Herman now automatically collects the item after examining the waste basket

The Mansion

Changed visuals for boiler flames to embers for better puzzle clarity

Adjusted tooltip for an item in the mansion basement for puzzle clarity

The Order Of Idle Hands

Using the correct item on Mr Masson will now automatically trigger the vote sequence

Expanded the viable locations where Herman can locate the idol engraving clue

Arthur now automatically reads the clue from ‘Dr Phogg’s Guide To Invis-Ability’ after obtaining it

Changed Rosebud behaviour so Arthur drinks it automatically after obtaining it

Lady Unterwald Quarters

Expanded the viable items that work when used on Mr Liu’s clenched fist

Added fade out before Arthur learns the handshake ‘call and response’ for the first time

The Green Room

Expanded the viable items that can solve the ‘Knifey, Stab, Stab’ puzzle.

Engine Room

Diana can now use the serum directly and indirectly during the engine room encounter

UI

Added Autosave disclaimer screen on start-up

Added UI for when the player attempts an input that is blocked by the game state

Updated the loading screen indicator to a spinning icon

Updated inventory scrolling label text and translations

Fixed inventory sprites and item grid being misaligned

Enabled inventory UI arrow indicators when using a gamepad

Improved clarity of scrolling arrow indicators on the inventory UI

Fixes

Fixed inventory closing during specific item interactions

Fixed the valve in not being connected to the wall pipe in Part Six

Fixed visual sorting issues with Diana and Philately Stamp in the test yard

Fixed issues with the band card game background sequence waiting and idle states

Fixed the card game background sequence state not resetting fully when it is started

Fixed the background sequence state not resetting fully when loading a save in the green room

Fix for existing saves affected by Arista disappearing after repairing her item

Fixed Arista not being visible in the lounge after repairing her item

Fixed item not being removed after successfully winning the knife game

Fixed various text inconsistencies and issues

Fixed Arthur commenting that an item won’t open the drawer when the drawer is already open

Fixed Herman being able to learn the band name without stealing the corresponding item

Fixed vote cutscene being re-triggered when reusing an item after solving the puzzle

Fixed Hirsch facing away during a cutscene in Part Four

Fixed waiter kitchen dialogue triggering before drinking the Rosebud

Fixed missing animation trigger on Arthur’s use item chest animations

Fixed waiter kitchen dialogue triggering before receiving the necessary item

Fixed Herman rendering underneath the rug during a cutscene in Part Four

Fixed typo on Publisher Frank dialogue tree option

Fixed sorting layer issues when April and Diana leave the test yard

Fixed the fuel canister being incorrectly marked as empty during Part Five

Fixed Pierre blocking the shoeshine chair prop behind him in Part Three

Fixed sunset background tree sprite sorting order in multiple carriages

Fixed Herman not resetting properly if you use another character to solve the puzzle during the finale

Fixed Herman facing the wrong direction after the twins stare at him in the lobby

Fixed Noir mode being disabled if it was active at the start of Part Four

Fixed twins idle animations erroneously playing if you interact with Hagen

Fixed incorrectly set flag for the drawer in Lady Unterwald’s room

Fixed being able to repeatedly use an item on the papers in the engine room

Fixed animation markers being in the wrong place for one of Diana’s ‘pick up’ animations

Fixed Diana not walking to the button when interacting with it in the test yard

Fixed Brother Jared not resetting properly when entering the room beyond the curtain

Fixed rendering issues when Herman wakes up in the room beyond the curtain

Fixed duplication of an item when leaving the test yard

Fixed issues with selecting the outside window hotspot on a gamepad during Part Six

Fixed player walking over the oyster bag in the kitchen carriage when it is visible

Fixed Arthur rendering issues when using an item on the locker during Part Six

Fixed selected inventory items remaining active when combining them and using a game-pad

Fixed navigation prompts remaining active when look at or combining items using a game-pad

Fixed sunset environment sprites import settings being set incorrectly

Fixed the environment being night if you go out on to the rooftop access in Part Three

Added timeouts to various background animations to prevent potential soft-locks

Misc

Added English [US] localisation

Updated English [UK] localisation

Added missing Mr. Masson idle animation during Part Six

Added missing animations when picking up a certain item in the test yard

Added missing animations when interacting with the pneumatic station in the test yard

Updated train environment animations in Part Six

Updated chapter four introduction cutscene timings

Removed unnecessary off-screen line during the finale

Imported updated version of Arthur device closeup sprites

Increased Diana’s walk speed in the test yard, but disabled sprinting for this area.

Added reading animation when Arthur obtains a specific item from the briefcase

Save System

The autosave system has been overhauled to enhance stability.

Saving is improved with smaller file sizes and faster processing times.

To prevent accidental data overwriting, a one-minute autosave grace period will now trigger after loading a save state

Additional notes: none
Source: Robust Games (Steam)

Loco Motive – Ver. 1.0.4

Release date: December 17th 2024
Patch notes:

[STABILITY]

fixed soft locks caused by incorrect handling of cancelled interactions

fixed soft lock that could occur when clicking multiple times on don’s broken door

fixed rare soft lock when interacting with sister Gretchen and brother Jared in chapter two

fixed soft lock where the band could get stuck in a loop when entering green room in chapter four

fixed threading issue that could occur when interacting with the band members

fixed soft lock that could occur when rapidly clicking on the casino patrons

fixed potential threading issues when showing the perfumed note to characters

fixed threading issue when talking to the highrollers in the casino

fixed potential threading issues when leaving dialogue trees

fixed soft lock due to erroneous character positioning during chapter six

fixed threading issues when interacting with characters whilst drunk

fixed a crash on certain windows system languages when looking at the medical records

fixed null reference exception when an active controller is disconnected due to low battery

fixed background sequences being stopped when an interaction is cancelled

fixed soft lock when loading into chapter six from an autosave

fixed a soft lock when talking to the chefs in chapter three

fixed threading issues during unhandled fall-back interactions with characters, inventory items & props

fixed soft lock when giving the briefcase to the twins in chapter two

[DIALOGUE]

fixed german eszett character not appearing for lines displayed in all caps

fixed dialogue text rendering off screen when using certain settings

fixed issue where Lady Unterwald displayed incorrect dialogue options at beginning of chapter four

fixed subtitle dialogue continuing to show after the twins escape from the vent in chapter four

fixed accessibility text settings not being applied to background sequence dialogue

[VISUAL]

fixed doctor Hirsch being very shy and facing the wall during handshake cutscenes in chapter four

fixed Diana rendering underneath the motorbike in the test yard

fixed Don remaining invisible if you leave the casino without following him

fixed visual bug when showing Ron the detective badge at the dining table

fixed the quartermaster from disappearing when using the hint line in the test yard

fixed issue where Herman could show the detective badge to characters while in disguise

fixed visual issues when giving the briefcase to the twins in chapter two

fixed visual issues when giving the sketches to doctor Hirsch in chapter two

fixed Philately Stamp visual issues during the mansion lobby cutscene in the finale

fixed issue where Don appeared in the post credits cutscene

[GAMEPLAY]

added specific calls for combining the various knife state items with the slippery mixture

fixed Arthur not walking towards brother Jared when interacting whilst drunk

fixed Arthur not walking towards Belle when giving her an item

fixed suction boots remaining active when using them on the ladder in chapter four

fixed incendiary pencils remaining active when using them on the firebox in chapter five

fixed hearing horn background sequence continuing when leaving the room

fixed Don’s betting sequence being triggered if you enter the casino whilst he’s leaving for the dining carriage

fixed Don and Bergmann background sequence continuing when leaving the room

fixed publisher pigeon background sequence continuing when looking at the in-tray

[SAVES]

fix for save states affected by erroneous character positioning in chapter six

fixed handshake club lights issue on initial autosave after Arthur drinks the rosebud

fixed autosave icon not disappearing if an action was cancelled by the player

[UI]

updated credits list

fixed the console being accessible on release builds

fixed tutorial popups not disappearing if an action was cancelled by the player

Additional notes: none
Source: Robust Games (Steam)

How to download updates for Loco Motive on Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Loco Motive, 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.