After weeks of complaints about performance issues, Nintendo has finally released an update for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that fixes bugs and introduces Season 1 of Ranked Battles.
This year's instalment of Pokemon has been a bit of a let-down for fans of the series. From significant performance issues, game-breaking bugs, and the bland, underwhelming visuals, it's a huge departure from the standard we'd expect from the franchise. Nintendo hasn't been very vocal on the issues up until now, but it's finally dropped an update – and an apology for the state of the game.
Annoyingly, we don't know exactly what's been fixed as the patch notes are comprised of a scant three bullet points. The bug that stops the music from playing properly during battles with the Elite Four and the Top Champion in the Victory Road path has been fixed, but aside from that, Nintendo just says that "other select bugs" have been addressed. Although it does go on to acknowledge the poor performance in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, saying:
