Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1 Faces Heat Due to a Major Game-Breaking Bug

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet recently got its much-awaited patch update 2.0.1 along with the DLC. However, it hasn’t been an ideal run of play for the franchise’s fans ever since. Amidst all the criticism the game has been facing, another huge bummer from the latest update has brought the game under the spotlight. A massive bug has turned out to be a party spoiler in the gameplay. 

The update had arrived on September 13. Everything the makers promised to offer in the newest update had built a significant hype around its arrival. Moreover, the leaks about the progress hinted 2.0.1 patch to be the next big thing by Nintendo in 2023. While the initial phase had received some mixed suggestions, this latest bug report only made things worse for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Spoiler Alert! Pokemon Scarlet and Violet bug that destroys your first ride Pokemon battle

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet was initially released in November 2022 on Nintendo Switch. Prior to its launch, it made a strong case for being among the top tier of titles. However, things didn’t work in favor of the title. Fans pointed out a lot of issues that needed to be fixed. Thus, the next patch update was much needed. Unfortunately, the title is receiving flak from fans again because of a bug occuring during the final battle of Paradise Protection Protocol. Spoilers Ahead!

The first battle that requires players to use their ride Pokemon allegedly faces a game crash. A plausible reason users have figured out behind the issue is having Scarlet and Violet labeled in the player’s Pokedex before the beginning of the battle. 

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When the aforementioned conditions are met, the game will crash if players move their party selection over the fourth, fifth, or sixth Pokemon in their party in an attempt to reach their ride Pokemon. Having just three Pokemon in a player’s party will prevent this, as will pressing up from the first-party Pokemon to the ride Pokemon.

Game Freak to address the issue in the next patch update? 

The second DLC of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet now seems to be much closer than anticipated. This is based on how players received the first DLC. The Indigo Disk DLC was supposed to release sometime between October and December of this year, according to earlier hints from the devs. 

Now, with the trending bug reports, developers will have to look into the issue. Hopefully, they will address the issue in the next patch update expectedly planned around the launch of Indigo Disk. This means a second patch fixing isn’t too far from implementation either. If the rumors are to be trusted, the next patch will launch anytime this month for the game. 

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