In the Switch modding world, “patched” can have two meanings:

In the Nintendo Switch homebrew community, an (Nintendo Submission Package) is a digital game file. A "patched" NSP refers to a base game file that has been merged with official update files (usually labeled [UPD] ) into a single, pre-integrated installation package.

| Metric | Unpatched (v1.0.0) | Patched (v1.0.6+) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 20-25 FPS, stutter | Stable 28-30 FPS | | Load Times | 45 seconds | 28 seconds (SSD optimized) | | Texture Pop-in | Severe | Minimal | | Co-op Mode | Frequent drops to 15 FPS | Holds 25-30 FPS | | Save Corruption | High risk (Episode 2) | Resolved |