The first footage for the Nintendo Switch 2 update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet update has showcased crisp gameplay at 60fps, fixing one of the title’s biggest issues.
First released in November 2022, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is the first fully open-world title in the franchise, expanding upon the feature introduced in Sword & Shield and Legends: Arceus, but there were huge teething problems.
Stuttering and gameplay performance issues were one of the biggest setbacks to plague Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at launch, particularly in areas densely populated by Pokémon—particularly Casseroya Lake.
Footage shown on the Nintendo Today! app, which was shared by Serebii on X, for the Nintendo Switch 2 free update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet indicates that these issues have seemingly been eliminated, though, with smooth gameplay at 60fps.
Though the update comes as the game edges towards its three-year anniversary, with many players’ adventures in the Paldea region already completed, it’s a positive sign ahead of the release of Legends: Z-A.
What Else Is Coming This Year?
Releasing October 16, on both the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2, Legends: Z-A will be the first Pokémon title to release on Switch 2 and potentially the last on the original Switch.
Further details on Legends: Z-A and other upcoming releases in the franchise will be showcased in July’s Pokémon Presents, kicking off a busy period for the franchise with the World Championships in Anaheim taking place in August.
Legends: Z-A’s release in October could be followed by other spin-off titles, taking us into 2026, a year where the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Want more Pokémon? Read about an exclusive figure coming in a Legends: Z-A preorder, take a look at all the themed collections and rewards in Pokémon TCG Pocket Extradimensional Crisis, and check out all products and release dates for the Black Bolt and White Flare sets.
Is the free update to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet enough to tempt you back into a fresh playthrough, or will it reignite your itch to shiny hunt? Let us know in the Insider Gaming Forum.
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