Developer Team Cherry officially launched, this Thursday (5), a comprehensive update for the acclaimed action-adventure game. The improvement package arrives at no additional cost to players and introduces native versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and the successor to the Nintendo hybrid console, bringing new life to the title originally launched in 2017.
Owners of the game on previous generation platforms, such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, are entitled to an automatic upgrade when migrating to the new consoles. The update focuses on elevating the technical experience, offering support for resolutions of up to 4K and frame rates that reach 120fps on compatible monitors, ensuring much more fluid and responsive gameplay.
Technical changes and gameplay fixes
The central point of this patch lies in the complete migration of the game’s code to a newer version of the Unity graphics engine, the same technology used in the development of the sequelSilksong. Essa structural change allowed the development team to resolve old compatibility issues and optimize the use of current console hardware, eliminating processing bottlenecks that existed in past versions.
In addition to the visual improvements, the update addresses a number of specific issues that were affecting the speedrunner community and dedicated gamers. Known Erros involving interacting with the Voidheart amulet and unpredictable boss behaviors like Hornet and Sly have been fixed, providing a fairer and more consistent challenge.
- Control latency has been drastically reduced due to input system optimization.
- Visual glitches in areas with lots of particle effects have been eliminated.
- Support for ultrawide monitors on PC has been improved, correcting the aspect ratio in cutscenes.
- New accessibility and button mapping options have been integrated into the main menu.
Integration with Nintendo Switch 2 hardware
The specific version for Nintendo Switch 2 stands out for its use of exclusive features of the new hardware. The game now runs at a higher native resolution in both handheld and docked mode, eliminating the jaggies present in the previous console version. Team Cherry confirmed that performance remains stable even in the most demanding areas of the map, such as Reino and Borda.
This stability is a direct result of the work carried out during the years of development ofSilksong. The tools created for the sequel were retroactively applied to the original game, allowing more complex lighting and particle effects to be rendered without compromising frame rate, something that was technically unfeasible in the original Switch’s architecture.
Impact on the competitive landscape and legacy
With the elimination of bugs that allowed unintentional progression “skips”, world records and speedrun categories must undergo a restructuring. The community has already started testing the limits of the new version, noting that, although some shortcuts have been closed, the faster response of the commands opens up scope for new movement and combat strategies.
The release of this update reaffirms the independent studio’s commitment to its fanbase, keeping the game relevant almost a decade after its initial release. The update is now available for download in all digital stores, and the game should automatically detect and apply the improvements when launched on compatible consoles.