Common Error: If the game crashes on boot after updating, delete the shader cache. The v1.0.3 update changes rendering pipelines, which clashes with old v1.0.0 shaders.
In short: Absolutely.
Without the Sword of the Vagrant Switch NSP Update, you are playing a buggy, less stable version of a game that relies on precise timing.
Given that the update file is relatively small (roughly 150 MB), there is no reason to skip it.
Absolutely. Unless you rely on a specific glitch from version 1.0.0 (like the infinite gold exploit in the second town), there is no reason to stay behind.
Sword of the Vagrant is a 15-hour masterpiece of indie action. With the 1.0.4 update, the Nintendo Switch finally runs it the way the artists intended: flawlessly.
Final Score for the Port (Post-Update): 9/10 Docked performance is now near perfect. Handheld battery drain is still a bit high (approx 3.5 hours), but the visuals are worth the juice.
Have you tested the new update? Let us know if the frame rate holds up during the final boss in the comments below.
