The Nintendo Switch port of Batman: Arkham Knight received a significant update recently, but players are still encountering numerous issues with the game. Similar to the original Windows version, Rocksteady Studios' action-adventure title continues to be plagued by technical difficulties.
Part of the Batman: Arkham Trilogy bundle released last December, the Switch iteration of Batman: Arkham Knight has been criticized by players as one of the worst ports ever seen on the handheld console. The community has pointed out a combination of performance issues and game-breaking bugs as the main reasons for their dissatisfaction. Despite efforts from developer Turn Me Up Games, known for their successful Switch ports in the past, the latest patch appears to have made little impact on resolving the game's most severe issues.
The latest 1.0.3 update for Batman: Arkham Knight on the Switch has not yet had its changelog released. Despite the 16 GB patch, players on Reddit mentioned that the game still experienced poor performance, stutters, and frame drops. Some players did acknowledge that the graphics of the game seemed to have improved with the latest update. Similar to the Switch version, the 2015 PC release of Batman: Arkham Knight also encountered performance issues. Given the dated hardware of the Switch, it was expected that the system-exclusive Batman: Arkham Trilogy would face challenges.
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Aside from displaying inconsistent performance, players have reported that the Switch version of Batman: Arkham Knight still suffers from freezes and crashes in certain parts of the game. This has led to some achievements, particularly those tied to the main antagonist The Riddler, becoming unattainable, as highlighted by frustrated gamers online. One such challenging achievement is Riddle Me That, which focuses on The Riddler and has been successfully unlocked by less than 9% of players on Steam.
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Batman: Arkham Knight Switch Port Latest Update
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Turn Me Up Games, the developer behind the successful Switch port of It Takes Two, has remained silent in response to numerous Twitter posts highlighting issues with Batman: Arkham Knight's handheld version following the 1.0.3 update. On the other hand, Warner Bros. Games has encouraged affected players to report bugs on its support page.
Similar to Batman: Arkham Knight, Mortal Kombat 1, another title published by Warner Bros. Games, also faced technical issues upon its release for the Switch. Despite the criticism, reviewers acknowledged that Mortal Kombat 1's Switch port still offered a solid fighting game experience. In contrast, many players of Batman: Arkham Knight on the Switch believe that the game will never function properly due to the persistent bugs.
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Despite the recent update, Batman: Arkham Knight's Switch port continues to disappoint players. This is alarming, considering the game's status as part of the acclaimed Arkham Trilogy. The persistent performance issues, game-breaking bugs, and unattainable achievements have left players frustrated and questioning the quality of the port. The lack of a changelog for the latest patch adds to the confusion and raises concerns about the developer's commitment to resolving the game's problems.
The comparison to the flawed PC release of Batman: Arkham Knight is telling. While the Switch's hardware limitations were anticipated to pose challenges, the severity of the issues on the handheld console is unacceptable. The silence from the developer and the inadequate response from Warner Bros. Games suggest that the game's problems may not be fully addressed, leaving players with a subpar experience that tarnishes the legacy of the Arkham series.
