AdHoc Studios has issued a targeted update for Dispatch on Nintendo Switch with the free HR Violations Pack, addressing long-running complaints about the Switch release's stricter visual censorship.
Dispatch, the studio's contemporary superhero narrative, launched earlier this year on multiple platforms; the Switch versions shipped with more extensive coverage than their counterparts, prompting player backlash and developer response.
The HR Violations Pack, available today on the Nintendo eShop for both the Switch 1 and 2 versions, restores a Partial Coverage option that reveals previously hidden breasts, buttocks, and middle-finger gestures that were covered in the initial Switch build.
The DLC retains the existing Full Coverage setting and introduces new visual masking styles — a pixelated Mosaic, a traditional Blackout bar, and a 'Chaotic' mode that replaces censored areas with themed PNG overlays such as the game logo or playful shapes.
AdHoc Studios explained why some material remains censored on Switch and why the DLC is limited in scope.
The studio stated that explicit genitals and certain audio sequences remain prohibited on the Switch versions due to platform requirements, and that the DLC will not be distributed in Japan because of regional content regulations.
In its community message, AdHoc admitted that development time constraints and the need to meet the strictest regional rating led them to deliver a single Switch build that was more heavily censored than intended, and the team apologised for not making those differences clearer to players prior to purchase.
The developer framed the DLC as a corrective step made possible by the game's commercial performance on Nintendo hardware.
AdHoc said the team reinvested resources to provide Switch players a less-restricted option, while still complying with platform and regional rules.
Dispatch drew strong critical praise at launch for its writing and production values; one review awarded a 9/10 score, singling out the game's polished voice work and animation as standout elements.
For Switch owners who were frustrated by the initial release, the HR Violations Pack offers a concrete change: additional visual options on the eShop now, while explicit material that conflicts with Nintendo's content requirements remains blocked.
Dispatch, the studio's contemporary superhero narrative, launched earlier this year on multiple platforms; the Switch versions shipped with more extensive coverage than their counterparts, prompting player backlash and developer response.
The HR Violations Pack, available today on the Nintendo eShop for both the Switch 1 and 2 versions, restores a Partial Coverage option that reveals previously hidden breasts, buttocks, and middle-finger gestures that were covered in the initial Switch build.
The DLC retains the existing Full Coverage setting and introduces new visual masking styles — a pixelated Mosaic, a traditional Blackout bar, and a 'Chaotic' mode that replaces censored areas with themed PNG overlays such as the game logo or playful shapes.
AdHoc Studios explained why some material remains censored on Switch and why the DLC is limited in scope.
The studio stated that explicit genitals and certain audio sequences remain prohibited on the Switch versions due to platform requirements, and that the DLC will not be distributed in Japan because of regional content regulations.
In its community message, AdHoc admitted that development time constraints and the need to meet the strictest regional rating led them to deliver a single Switch build that was more heavily censored than intended, and the team apologised for not making those differences clearer to players prior to purchase.
The developer framed the DLC as a corrective step made possible by the game's commercial performance on Nintendo hardware.
AdHoc said the team reinvested resources to provide Switch players a less-restricted option, while still complying with platform and regional rules.
Dispatch drew strong critical praise at launch for its writing and production values; one review awarded a 9/10 score, singling out the game's polished voice work and animation as standout elements.
For Switch owners who were frustrated by the initial release, the HR Violations Pack offers a concrete change: additional visual options on the eShop now, while explicit material that conflicts with Nintendo's content requirements remains blocked.