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Dispatch Launches on Switch With Mandatory Censorship After Toggle Is Removed

AdHoc says it adapted the release to meet Nintendo's content rules, asserting the core experience remains identical.

Overview

  • Switch and Switch 2 versions remove the Visual Censorship setting found on PC and PS5, with black bars covering nudity and some gestures by default.
  • Reporting indicates no scenes were cut, though one episode-four sequence loses vocal audio, and the profanity toggle remains available.
  • Players complain the change was not clearly disclosed before release, with some requesting refunds or purchasing the game on other platforms.
  • Coverage questions Nintendo's content standards given largely uncensored mature ports like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 and explicit titles on the eShop.
  • Dispatch previously sold over one million copies in 10 days, and there is no announced plan for an uncensored Switch build or further clarification from Nintendo.