Sky: Children of the Light (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 33.0)

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On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Sky: Children of the Light on Nintendo Switch.

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Sky: Children of the Light – Ver. 33.0

Release date: April 14th/15th 2026
Patch notes:

New Features / Improvements

Quality of Life improvements

Candles

The size of the Candle Light is now visually representing the size of the Candle Wax pick up.
Added Candle Wax to the Hermit Valley Slide race.

Button Selection Priority

Improved button selection priority for Gamepad and Keyboard & Mouse in high-traffic locations.

Constellation Pads in Home and Aviary Village
Outfit Shrines in all Maps & Nest
All Meditation Pads
Candle Wax pick ups
All buttons with a red indicator

Shared Creation & Message Boat Prices

Beginning with this update, basic Shared Spaces, Shared Memories, and Message Boats will all cost one regular candle.

Presence (Beta)

Presence brings the world of Sky to life like never before! Designed to fully embrace its massively multiplayer nature, this feature allows players to connect and discover nearby players and transforms the experience to genuinely shared gameplay.

Please note that Presence is currently in a limited beta and is subject to change.

With the 33.0 update, Presence will be gradually rolled out to a randomly selected group of players as we monitor server performance. Not all players will have access at this stage.
In this update, this feature is available exclusively in Aviary Village to the randomly selected players.

New Presence Menu Button

Unlocks after completing Hidden Forest.
Replaces the Buddy Request button in the Wing Menu.
Activating the button triggers a visual effect that reveals nearby players using Presence.
Presence can be toggled from the Menu.

Presence Feature

Most players revealed through Presence can be joined instantly.
- Friends
  - Appear as fully shaded, simplified moths.
- Players using DND spells, blocked players
  - Will not appear in Presence.
- Player states in Presence
  - Blue ethereal players and Embers are not joinable.
  - Gold ethereal players and friends are joinable.

Introduces a new model for representing remote players:
- Improved animation including standing, sitting, running, stopping, flying, and wing flaps.
- Chirps when players chat or use expressions.
- Displays a small flame when a player has their candle out.
- Players become Embers when idle or AFK.

Constellation Improvements

Take control of your social experience with the new friend list view! You can now view all of your friends from an alphabetized list to easily manage connections, making room for the people who matter most. This update not only keeps your friends organized, but also improves visibility, ensuring a smoother experience for everyone.

Added a List View toggle in the upper-right corner of the Friends Constellation, allowing you to switch between Constellation view and List view.
In List View, you can tap the pencil icon to enter Edit Mode.
- Edit Mode lets you select multiple friends at once and remove them at the same time, making it easier to manage your friend list.

Multiplayer Shared Memories

By enabling co-creation, Multiplayer Shared Memory strengthens social connection and encourages players to engage more meaningfully with one another. Whether it’s a spontaneous gathering or a coordinated activity, players can now preserve moments that reflect a shared story rather than an individual one. This new option improves storytelling capabilities while maintaining safety for players.

Added Multiplayer options to the Shared Memory creation system, allowing multiple players to participate in a single recording.
Introduced a new indicator to show which players are actively recording a Multiplayer Shared Memory.
Unfriended players will appear as either lit or unlit in recordings, depending on whether the creator has lit them.
Blocked players will appear as ghosts in recordings.
When viewing a Multiplayer Shared Memory, blocked players will still appear as ghosts. They may be visible to others watching if those viewers have not blocked them.
Players who join after recording has started will not be included in the final Shared Memory.

Bug fixes

Gameplay & Quality of Life

Fixed an issue where players’ wings appeared depleted when leaving a shared space.
Plushie pick up prompt now correctly displays for all players.
During Season of Lightmending quests, players who toggled the Skip Cutscene setting no longer experience a soft lock when mending a lantern.
Companion Spirits are dismissed at reset.
Players now consistently get affected by Rain, Krills, Dark Water and Storm Rocks in all levels.
The Season of Lightmending Seasonal Spirits has been removed, they deserve a break!
The button to record a Shared Memory and Hug a plushie are now different for Mouse & Keyboard, no longer blocking Shared Memory recording if holding a plushie.
Players can now interact with the door blocking the underwater cave in the Treehouse area in the Hidden Forest.

Level fixes

Gondolas in Valley of Triumph no longer skip and now float gracefully.
Something is happening in Aviary. What is Stewie up to anyways?

User Interface

The display is no longer distorted after exiting the Support Page when using Portrait Mode.
Emoticons now display properly on iOS when language is set to Chinese, Japanese or Korean.
Traditional Chinese font now has consistent font weight.
Social Feed no longer overlaps with Recording buttons in Portrait Mode.
Friend names no longer display as “?” when set in Arabic & Persian language.

Outfits & Props

The Harp Prop Spell now functions properly.
The Moonlight Lantern Decoration no longer has an invisible object blocking movement when placed in Shared Spaces.
Days of Fortune Muralist’s Smock no longer stretches when emoting.

Audio

Fixed a game Audio distortion issue that would occur on certain devices.

Additional notes: none.
Source: thatgamecompany

Sky: Children of the Light – Ver. 32.7

Release date: March 24th/25th 2026
Patch notes:

Preparations for Days of Nature on April 10th
Removing the camera permission requirement for Android devices
The star icon for favorite/non-favorite friends should no longer appear reversed
[Nintendo Switch 2] The chat keyboard should no longer close immediately when in undocked mode
Players should no longer be softlocked on the device shelf when initiating a Lightmending challenge
Spirits should be back to normal when following players on adventures, instead of hovering
Dye icons should no longer appear greyed out in the menu

Additional notes: none.
Source: thatgamecompany

Sky: Children of the Light – Ver. 32.5

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

New Features

Spell Inventory Categorization

It’s here!
Go to your Spell Menu and witness the first iteration of the Spell Inventory Categorization, we hope this will help you sort through your countless spells!

Shared Creations

Shared Creations are now easier to use and purchase. Each day, you get a free spell of each creation type, with the option to buy more using candles. You no longer need to visit a realm shop. Access this feature through the new button in your Emote menu.

Interview Stage: Live Test

We are testing an interview stage on March 2 at 4:00 pm PST. Join us and let’s chat!

Bug fixes

Items in Bold are representing a fix for something players reported to us.
Please keep reporting bugs, it helps us improve the quality of the game!
Grandma refers to the Season of Belonging Guide.

Gameplay & Quality of Life

Fixed Nintendo Switch spell issue.
Fix for invisible wax issue.
Fixed an issue preventing players from losing all their Winged Light and completing Eden.
Fixed a bug where players holding hands would sometimes become stuck on a white screen during the transition between the Prairie caves and the Butterfly Fields.
Grandma just received a new haircut, her hair no longer clips through her head.
Grandma has returned to their normal size and no longer appears as smol.
Fixed cutscene triggering incorrectly while in the Sanctuary area from the Season of The Two Embers – Part 1.
Fixed Season of The Two Embers – Part 1 Quest 5 reset when the timer expires during the memory fragment sequence.
Planted the Jolly Geologist’s feet firmly back on the ground.
Players are able to carry the Prince to progress Quest 2 of the Season of the Little Prince.
The Sleeping Boatman now allows themselves to sit and relax instead of standing the whole time.
The Warrior of Love Spirit is now done with wandering around in the Golden Wastelands.
Fixed crashes and a freeze happening when collecting wax at Grandma’s in Elevated Clearing.
Players are no longer able to sit on the same chair as Grandma. Give her some space!
The Point of no-return message at the Eye of Eden now properly displays if players previously declined to continue.
Grandma now consistently shows up to her own dinner parties in Elevated Clearing.
Grandma now sits when food is on the table!
Fixed a crash that would happen when calling down the Lightmending Champion and the Lightmending Light Catcher from the Season Constellation.
The Season of Lightmending spirits will no longer disappear after completing seasonal quests.
The Season of Duets Guide’s spirit shop menu closes again during the ending cutscene of Quest 5.

Level fixes

Removed the invisible wall in the Temple of the Valley.
Shelters in the Hidden Forest now are properly textured.

User Interface

The Map Anywhere Icon no longer overlaps with the chat icon when using the Emote Wheel.
The setting menu now scales for all resolutions.
The Map Anywhere Icon is now accessible when the Setting Menu has a red dot notification.
Map Anywhere no longer shows incorrect Wing Light information for Isle of Dawn upon log in.

Outfits & Props

The Season of Migration Antler Mask light orb now lights up properly after a cosmetic change.

Audio

Fixed the sound effect when a friend joins on the Days of Fortune Plush Mount.

Additional notes: none.
Source: thatgamecompany

Sky: Children of the Light – Ver. 32.2.366939

Release date: January 29th/30th 2026
Patch notes:

Changes include:

Tips and motivational messages returning to the loading screen

Bug Fixes:

AR Camera

Fixes for some mobile devices that were crashing when attempting to use the AR Camera feature
When entering the AR Camera mode, the in-game checkpoints will no longer be overwritten and should work as intended

Map Anywhere

Fix for the Isle of Dawn map showing incorrect wing light count

Other:

Capeless Sky Kids will no longer be shadowed after lighting/friending them
Fix for the missing animation when friends accept the piggyback expression
Fix for crashes when collecting spirit wing buffs in Orbit
Fix for crashes when tapping the carry expression after reliving the Feudal Leader’s memory in the Nine-Colored Deer map

Additional notes: none.
Source: thatgamecompany

Sky: Children of the Light – Ver. 32.1

Release date: January 13th/14th 2026
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the game:

fixes the crashes that players may be experiencing after updating to version 32.0

Additional notes: none.
Source: thatgamecompany

Sky: Children of the Light – Ver. 32.0.362723

Release date: January 6th/7th 2026
Patch notes:

New Features

Map Anywhere makes exploring Sky easier!

With one button, you can open the map and tap on areas to see:

How many spirits remain
Winged Lights
Daily Quests

How to access

To access Map Anywhere, simply open it! Want to learn more about how Map Anywhere works? Go to the nearest Map Shrine and complete the Map Anywhere tutorial. With this update, the Map Shrines will be disabled after unlocking them since the map can now be accessed anytime. Using the map now shows a new reading animation, letting other Sky kids know you’re viewing it.

How to open Map Anywhere

Touchpad: Tap the right corner of the screen. Tap the map button.
Mouse & Keyboard: Press M or the map button on the top right corner.
Controller: Hold left trigger. Press down on the D pad.

Bug fixes

Items in Bold are representing a fix for something players reported to us.
Please keep reporting bugs, it helps us improve the quality of the game!

Gameplay & Quality of Life

The Introduce Oddball Outcastto a big surprise Daily Quest can now be completed even if the bridge is rebuilt.
Players now remain lit after teleporting and / or travelling to another level together.
Puzzle Messages are no longer viewable when hidden inside a container.
After completing Season of Moomin quests, players are no longer stuck in the Black & White Moomin Valley without means to return.
Players can no longer use the Cage Prop to move Spirits and other NPC.
Player’s avatar no longer stuck in animation at the start of the Rebirth sequence.
Player’s avatar no longer stuck in animation after hugging the Child of Light during the Rebirth sequence.
Player’s avatar now consistently shows as a Shadow during the Rebirth sequence.
Trust Companions that are ready to be dismissed no longer disappear upon game reload.
The Admire Shared Spaces with Bearhug Hermit Daily quest no longer progresses if the player leaves the area.
Player’s avatars are no longer stuck in animation after rewatching cutscenes in the Valley of Triumph coliseum.

Level fixes

The Golden Wasteland Shipwreck Boat floating terrain piece has been removed.
Fixed a gap in the level next to the stairs in the Season of the Two Embers market.
Removed clipping issues with the jars in the Daylight Prairie cave.
The waterfall is now correctly displayed from all sides in the Sanctuary Islands.
Fixed some Level issues where players could see under the Levels by moving the camera around in the Treasure Reef.
Fish textures were restored in the Treasure Reef.
The Season of Migration first quest now progresses normally when teleporting to a friend during completion.
Fixed an Out of Bounds issue in the Daylight Prairie Cave area.

User Interface

Red dot notification now goes away after unlocking and selecting the Wonderland Hare Hairstyle cosmetic.
Friend Posts now correctly display when using the View all option.
The timer for Friend Posts and interactions is now stable and correctly displays when multiple posts are sent in succession.
The level lighting is no longer dimmed when interacting with Friend Posts in the Constellation.
Players no longer crash when attempting to View All on a large number of friend posts.
Fixed an issue where blocked players could briefly see players that blocked them if they renamed them in the constellation while in the same server instance.

Speech-to-chat

White noise should no longer trigger the Speech-to-chat feature.

Outfits & Props

The Days of Color (2025) rolled sleeve outfit has been adjusted to follow the SkyKid’s model when crouching.
The Season of Migration Manta Whisperer outfit now correctly appears in the outfit section in the closet.

Audio

Instruments now play in the correct key in the Season of the Two Embers market level.

Additional notes: none.
Source: thatgamecompany

How to download updates for Sky: Children of the Light on Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Sky: Children of the Light, 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.