RUBATO (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.2B)

10 September 2026 Lite_Agent dconn, Headcannon, RUBATO

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

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RUBATO – Ver. 1.2B

Release date: September 10th/11th 2026
Patch notes:

Area 2’s cutscenes have mostly been completely redone.
Area 3 has a completely new intro
The entire script of the game has updated. Lots of scenes have been shortened and removed.
Map System
Volume Mixing
Cutscene Skipping (Most of them)
FMV Skipping (Most of them)
You can now exit back to the area from subareas – this includes races and VIRTUAL WORLD DX
Skip 4.5 option after playing the game once
Tony calls are made optional
“CONTINUE?” option for the act screens
You now lose 100 balls when you die (instead of 20)
The camera has been subtly tightened. It shakes less as you walk around the ground
Planet Bit menu has mouse support now
An optional save point has been added towards the end of area 5
Hugo Mech on World Map will send you back to the backer credits
Altered the blockade on the world map
Added Quaver from UNBEATABLE
Removed Hero Guy (Guycraft’s dead brother)
List of items not in stock in the shop
The fact you can zoom out the camera is actually now mentioned in the game lol
Planet bits per area is now shown in the Planet Bit menu
Fixed “Restore to Default Settings” somehow not working…
Fix jetpack zoom out in Tokki’s shop
WIFI costume can now be bought in Tokki’s shop
Removed balloon explosions
Minor level design tweaks across the whole game
Mouse lock (Thanks YellowAfterLife!)
Amen Break head has been recasted
Item Get portraits changed
Area 3 colour palette reworked
Can now exit to the field map Mystery Toilet X
Balls have a new visual effect when collected
Added visual effects to the zipline
Zoom out added to breakout subarea
Added zoom meeting
Rocket Launcher’s ability to push objects around has been nerfed
Some music is edited/redone
Cool Tower has autosaving now
Special piss Hugo mech for pre v1.2 save files
Added hard mode, harder mode and hardest mode.
Sandbox mode cursor has been sped up
Collecting 2500 balls unlocks an extra in the extras menu
Add errour to the extras menu
Added switch that fixes NPC dialogue in Area 3
Added degradation system
Added car wash
Added subtle lighting shaders to Area 3 lampposts
Added flower
Minor bug fixes and adjustments
Fixed using “exit subarea” for some subareas
Fixed Forest map crash
Fixed camera zoom out in some rooms of the game
Changed “lbame” to “blame”
Fixed seizure-y jetpack animations when you fly under a lamppost in Area 3
Fixed achievement typo
Fixed typos
Ball count doesn’t reset after Area 4.5 any more
Disabled accidentally enabled unused cutscenes
Increased Hugo Mech’s piss if you open a pre V1.2 save file
Fixed game not saving on hard mode
Improved pop in
City room 2 lag reduced
Removed items during cutscenes
Disabled zoom out in computer room area 5
Auto reset zoom at the start of the room
Planet sequence has a softlock towards the end that’s now fixed
Give up option removed from area 2
The degradation system is now separated from the amount of “deaths” you have. Using the car wash will no longer reset your death counter

Additional notes: none
Source: dconn (Bluesky) / dconn (Steam) / dconn (Steam) / dconn (Steam)

RUBATO – Ver. 1.1D

Release date: April 26th/27th 2026
Patch notes:

Fixed an incorrect date on a certain fictional in-game article.
Fixed item inventory order being weird.
Made the boat subarea kinder
Falling far enough below a room will now restart it, prevent any minor softlocks when using any of the accessibility toggles
Fixed a bunch of minor typos
Golden Tony only appears after beating the game once
Fixed a particularly nasty and obscure softlocks that teleports you out of bounds when on the world map after starting a new save file AFTER you beat the game in the same session.
Fixed the app icon for both the base game and demo.

Additional notes: none
Source: dconn (Bluesky)

How to download updates for RUBATO on Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for RUBATO, 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.