Scars of Mars (Switch): all the updates

20 February 2025 Lite_Agent Acquire, Scars of Mars

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

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Scars of Mars – Ver. ???

Release date: February 19th/20th 2025
Patch notes:

NEW FEATURES
Challenge Mode (Unlocked After the Ending)

A new mode available after completing the game. Enemies are stronger, and Safe Rooms do not exist.

Challenge Mode records the Best Clear Time for each level.

By clearing challenge levels, you can obtain enhanced versions of previous equipment, known as “+ Equipment Blueprints”.

The maximum Research Level increases as you clear each level for the first time.

To access Challenge Mode Lv. 1 – Lv. 10, check the “Deploy” screen after the ending.

FEATURE IMPROVEMENTS
Blueprints List

“Convert All to Upgrade Points” option added, allowing you to convert all blueprints into upgrade points at once.

Edit (Unlocked After the Ending)

Humanoid Masks can now display Class icons and other elements.

New Masks are unlocked after completing the endings of NORMAL, HARD, and EXTREME difficulties.

Point Capacity

The maximum limit for Research Points and Upgrade Points at base has been increased.

Option Menu

“Remaining Item Notification” has been added under General Settings.

This option allows you to toggle notifications for items left in ACQUIRED during deployment. (Default setting: ON)

UI Adjustments

Equipment level display has been adjusted to “Current Level / Max Level”.

The number display for acquired items during deployment has been adjusted.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where certain animations could not be skipped.

Fixed minor bugs for improved stability.

Additional notes: none
Source: Acquire (Steam)

How to download updates for Scars of Mars for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Scars of Mars, 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.