Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Switch): Software updates (latest: Ver. 4.0.1)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the Software updates for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order on Nintendo Switch (originally released on July 19th 2019 in Europe, North America, and Japan)

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 4.0.1

• Release date: April 23rd 2020 (North America) / April 24th 2020 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

General

• Fixed issue of not being able to acquire Deadpool’s outfit.
  • It can now be purchased at the S.H.I.E.L.D. DEPOT.
• Fixed issue of insufficient Ability Orbs to unlock all abilities.
  • Ability Orbs can now be acquired by opening the containers in the Epilogue again.
• Fixed issue of not being able to select “Retry” in Infinity Trials.
  • After completing an Infinity Trial, you will be able to select “Retry” from the dialogue.

• Additional notes: this update is required to play with players who have already updated to Ver. 4.0.1 (even via Local Multiplayer)
• Source: Nintendo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 4.0.0

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

• Downloadable Content
  • Now supports paid DLC, Fantastic Four: Shadow of Doom. Purchase to enjoy the following content:
    • New story mode, that depicts the events after the battles of the main game.
    • Added new Fantastic Four playable characters:
      • Mister Fantastic
      • Invisible Woman
      • Human Torch
      • The Thing
      • …And perhaps more!
    • Higher training levels added to DANGER ROOM.
    • New gauntlets added to GAUNTLET.
• Free Update
  • Play part of the new STORY MODE for free.
  • Added new outfits to unlock.
  • Added new voice lines to unlock.
  • New ISO-8 effects added.
  • Level cap for heroes raised to 300.
  • Added new slots where you can equip ISO-8.
  • Added new nodes to unlock in Alliance Enhancement.
  • You can now play new limited-time events.
  • Fixed various other issues to improve game experience.

• List of changes:

• adds content from DLC set #3 [more details]

• Additional notes: this update is required to play with players who have already updated to Ver. 4.0.0 (even via Local Multiplayer)
• Source: Nintendo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 3.0.1

• Release date: January 27th 2020 (North America) / January 28th 2020 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

General

• Fixed an issue preventing players from adding controllers in multiplayer
• Fixed various other issues to improve game experience.

• Additional notes: this update is required to play with players who have already updated to Ver. 3.0.1 (even via Local Multiplayer)
• Source: Nintendo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 3.0.0

• Release date: December 23rd 2019 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

Downloadable Content

Now supports paid DLC, Rise of the Phoenix. Purchase to enjoy the following content:

• New DANGER ROOM mode. New Gauntlets have also been added.
• Added new X-MEN playable characters:
  • Gambit
  • Cable
  • Iceman
  • Phoenix

Free Update

• Play part of the new DANGER ROOM mode for free.
• Added new costumes for four heroes:
  • Blade
  • Moon Knight
  • Punisher
  • Morbius
• Added Events tab to the main menu.
• Added new outfits to unlock.
• Added new voice lines to unlock.
• Level cap for heroes raised to 200.
• New ISO-8 effects added.
• Updated Alliance Enhancements
• Adjusted the number of S.H.I.E.L.D. tokens that can be acquired in GAUNTLET and NIGHTMARE.
• Fixed various other issues to improve game experience.

• List of changes:

– adds the content of DLC Set #2 [more details]

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Nintendo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 2.0.0

• Release date: September 29th 2019 (North America) / September 30th 2019 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

DLC Contents

Now supports paid DLC, The Curse of the Vampire. Purchase to enjoy the following:

• New Gauntlet mode
• Added playable characters inspired by Marvel Knights:
  • Punisher
  • Morbius
  • Moon Knight
  • Blade

Free Update

• Added new Nightmare mode and part of the new Gauntlet mode.
• Added S.H.I.E.L.D. Depot menu. Use S.H.I.E.L.D. Tokens that can be acquired in the new mode to get new costumes and voices.
• Added new costumes for seven heroes.
  • Thor
  • Captain America
  • Iron Man
  • Black Panther (new design)
  • Captain Marvel
  • Spider-Man
  • Hulk (color change)
• Updated Alliance Enhancement. Added new hexagon and also function to reset enhancements for each hexagon.
• Highest level of heroes was raised to 150.
• Added customizable voice lines for heroes.
  • Customize voice lines from the TEAM screen.
    • In versions Ver. 1.1.0 or earlier, you will not be able to search for rooms using software Ver. 2.0.0 or later, and there will not be compatibility between those versions for local play. Please make sure you have the same update version as the person you are playing with.
• New effects were added to those that enhance ISO-8.
• Adjusted conversation behavior with NPCs during co-op.
• Fixed various other issues to improve game experience.

• List of changes:

– adds the content of DLC Set #1 [more details]

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Nintendo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 1.1.0

• Release date: August 29th 2019 (North America) / August 30th 2019 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• Adds new playable characters:
  • Cyclops, Colossus
• Adds new costumes for the following characters:
  • Spiderman (Symbiote Suit)
  • Hulk (Planet Hulk)
  • Captain Marvel (Ms. Marvel)
• Adds Infinity Lift
• Fixed various other issues to improve game experience.

• List of changes:

– adds two new playable characters for free: Cyclops, Colossus
– adds new costumes for Spiderman (Symbiote Suit), Hulk (Planet Hulk), and Captain Marvel (Ms. Marvel)

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Nintendo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 1.0.2

• Release date: August 1st 2019 (North America) / August 2nd 2019 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• General:
  • Fixed issue where player could select the same character more than once

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Nintendo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Ver. 1.0.1

• Release date: July 18th 2019 (North America) / July 19th 2019 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• Features:
  • Now supports multi-player gameplay via Internet connection.
  • Added “DLC” menu.
  • Now supports bonus outfit for the purchase of Add-on content (Expansion Pass).
• General:
  • Fixed issue where player could not gain Enhancement Points.
  • Fixed various other issues to improve game experience.

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Nintendo

How to download updates for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, 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;

OR

• 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.