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Switch Game Released Without Devs' Knowledge and Lacking Features

Inexcusable error?

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Update, 05/01:
Indivisible publisher 505 Games has released a statement, explaining that it too was surprised to see the game launch. The launch was actually due to an automatic release tool; 505 Games had been planning for a April 28 launch, but postponed until early May, but the change of date had not been applied to the release tool. The tool then, as per its schedule, released the game on April 28, before the Switch 'Day 1' update had been applied.

"This resulted in the game going live yesterday to the surprise of everyone involved, including 505 Games," said the publisher.

That Day 1 update, which will go live this month, includes a frame rate toggle, 1080p docked support, Roti, performance updates, and localization changes.
 Update, 04/29: Despite unexpected circumstances of the launch, the Nintendo Switch version is planned to have updates to bring it essentially in parity with other versions of the game.

Project Lead Mike Zaimont had this to say today on Twitter: "Switch version was apparently always intended to have a day 1 patch. This is indeed the release build, but without any patches. Co-op/NG+ were not intended to be in the D1P either, but *are* intended to be added later."
Original story: The Nintendo Switch version of RPG platformer Indivisible launched today, and developer Lab Zero Games had absolutely no idea. Furthermore, the Switch port has been released missing co-op and new game plus modes, as well as other recent additions.

Posting on Twitter, Lab Zero Games’ Mike Zaimont said “our team found out because people on Twitter sent us congratulations! I had no idea!”


He went on to say that the Switch version is great and running at a stable framerate, but it appears that the old build of the game has been added to the Nintendo eShop, rather than the current version. In addition, the store page features the wrong artwork, and appeared with no PR lead up or release date announcement.

“This launch does not represent the quality standards of Lab Zero,” said Zaimont. “It just doesn't. I'm sorry. It wasn't us.”
It’s likely that the situation is due to Indivisible’s publisher, 505 Games. We’ve reached out to both Lab Zero Games and 505 Games for further comment.

Indivisible has landed on Switch with a 20% discount, and if it looks like your kind of thing then you should give it a try. Our glowing review of the original PC version called it “one of the most wildly creative RPGs of the year”.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter.
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