Risk of Rain 2 (Switch): Software updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.7)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the Software updates for Risk of Rain 2 on Nintendo Switch (originally released on August 30th 2019 in Europe and North America, and August 31st 2019 in Japan)

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Risk of Rain 2 – Ver. 1.0.7

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

==== Major Content and Changes ====

• Added System: Artifacts

  • The hunt is on! Be the first to explore the planet and find the secret to unlock 16 powerful and mysterious Artifacts that will dramatically change the way you play. We expect Artifacts to be the biggest feature to date in terms of replayability to all players.

• Added 16 Artifacts

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Honor

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Enigma

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Spite

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Soul

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Death

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Vengeance

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Metamorphosis

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Dissonance

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Chaos

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Frailty

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Kin

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Sacrifice

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Evolution

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Glass

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Command

○ New Artifact: Artifact of Swarms

• Added New Stage

  • New Stage: Sky Meadow

• Added 2 New Music Tracks

  • New Stage Track: The Rain Previously Known as Purple
  • New Boss Track: Antarctic Oscillation

• Added New Hidden Realm

  • New Hidden Realm: ???

• Added 5 Skill Variants

  • New Skill Variant: Commando Utility
  • New Skill Variant: Huntress Primary
  • New Skill Variant: Acrid Utility
  • New Skill Variant: Acrid Passive
  • New Skill Variant: Engineer Utility

• Added New Skin

  • New Skin: Engineer Skin

• Added 2 New Monsters

  • New Monster: Mini Mushrum
  • New Monster: Parent

• Added New Boss

  • New Boss: ???

• Added 6 Items and 2 Equipment to the game

  • New Item: Repulsion Armor Plate
  • New Item: Squid Polyp
  • New Item: Death Mark
  • New Item: Interstellar Desk Plant
  • New Equipment: Sawmerang
  • New Equipment: Recycler
  • New Lunar Item: Focused Convergence
  • New Boss Item: ???

• Added New Chest

  • New Chest: Equipment Triple Shop

• Added 5 Character Challenges to the game

  • New Commando Challenge: Godspeed
  • New Huntress Challenge: Finishing Touch
  • New Engineer Challenge: Zero Sum
  • New Engineer Challenge: Engineer Mastery
  • New Acrid Challenge: Easy Prey
  • New Acrid Challenge: Bad Medicine

• Added 3 Challenges to the game

  • New Challenge: Automation Activation
  • New Challenge: Cleanup Duty
  • New Challenge: Never Back Down

• Added 3 New Environment Logs

  • New Environment Log: Sky Meadow
  • New Environment Log: A Moment, Fractured
  • New Environment Log: ???

• Added 8 Lore Entries to the game

  • New Item Lore Entry: Repulsion Armor Plate
  • New Item Lore Entry: Squid Polyp
  • New Item Lore Entry: Death Mark
  • New Item Lore Entry: Interstellar Desk Plant
  • New Item Lore Entry: Sawmerang
  • New Item Lore Entry: Recycler
  • New Item Lore Entry: Focused Convergence
  • New Item Lore Entry: Ghor’s Tome

• Various performance & stability improvements

• UI Overhaul

• Various Bug Fixes

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Gearbox

Risk of Rain 2 – Ver. ??? (Hidden Realms Update)

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

• Added Survivor: Acrid
• Added 2 Stage Variants
• Added 2 Hidden Realms
• Added 3 Skill Variants
• Added New Skin: Acrid Skin
• Added New Monster: Void Reaver
• Added New Boss: Scavenger
• Added New Boss: Secret Boss
• Added 9 Items and 1 Equipment to the game
• Added Chest: Adaptive Chest
• Added Chest: Overgrown 3D Printer
• Added Shrine: Cleansing Pool
• Added Drone: Emergency Drone
• Added 3 Challenges to the game
• Added 2 Environment Logs to the game
• Added 6 Lore Entries to the game
• Various performance & stability improvements
• Various Bug Fixes

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Gearbox

Risk of Rain 2 – Ver. ??? (Skills 2.0 Update)

• Release date: December 10th 2019 (North America, Europe) / December 11th 2019 (Japan)
• Patch notes:

=== New Console Specific Features ===

• Local ad-hoc wireless multiplayer support – Nintendo Switch

==== Major Content and Changes ====

• Added new Survivor: Loader
• Added new Stage: Siren’s Call
• Added new System: Loadouts
• Added new System: Alternate Skins
• Added 15 new skill variants
• Added 7 new skins
• Added new Elite: Celestine
• Added 2 new bosses to the game
• Added 2 new monsters to the game
• Added 6 new Items and Equipment to the game
• Added new Interactable: Lunar Seer
• Added 3 new challenges to the game
• Added 22 new unique class challenges to the game
• Added Environment Log: Siren’s Call
• Added 7 new Lore Entries to the game
• Various performance & stability improvements
• Various Bug Fixes

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Gearbox

Risk of Rain 2 – Ver. 1.0.3

• Release date: November 12th 2019 (North America, Europe) / November 13th 2019 (Japan)
• Patch notes:

• Fixed an issue where players were unable to start a game directly from a private match
• Fixed the ability to navigate the menu using touch-screen
• Gyroscopic aiming now works when you use a wireless controller while keeping the Joy-Cons attached to the system
• Fixed an issue where players would sometimes become invisible
• Further navigation improvements have been made when using the D-pad

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Gearbox

Risk of Rain 2 – Ver. 1.0.2

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

=== New Features ===

• Nintendo Switch now supports gyro aim
• All consoles can now navigate the menu using the D-pad

=== Bug Fixes ===

• Fixed an issue where audio settings were not remaining saved
• Fixed an issue with framerate when 1 or more drone is present on some maps
• Fixed an issue where drones would get stuck at the beginning of a level
• Fixed an issue where players were not able to unlock Artificer upon completing “pause” challenge
• Fixed an issue with Commando’s phase rounds not registering damage
• Fixed an issue where players were not able to join or invite a multiplayers lobby after the host had disconnected
• Fixed an issue for Rex when using disperse on a Newt causing him to disappear and prevent activation of interactables
• Fixed various maps where enemies would fall through the ground
• Fixed an issue on Switch where airplane mode displays continuously
• Fixed a bug where Buffs and Debuffs last about half of the intended duration
• Combat shrines are now functional
• Unlocking challenges no longer causes a hitch
• Fixed a hitch from happening when dropping the Warbanner
• Various performance & stability improvements

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Gearbox

How to download updates for Risk of Rain 2 for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Risk of Rain 2, 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.