Dispatch Update Adds New Censorship Options, But Not on Japanese Switch
The update addresses player backlash over forced black censorship on Switch, but the regional restriction on the Japanese version means the controversy is only partially resolved.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
AdHoc Studio released an update for Dispatch adding new expression censorship options like mosaic and chaotic shorts, replacing the controversial black bars. The PC and PS5 versions get the update directly, while Switch 2 and Switch users need the HR Violations Pack DLC. However, the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch versions remain restricted to black censorship only, and the DLC is not available on the Japanese eShop.
AdHoc Studio has responded to months of criticism over Dispatch's Switch censorship with a new update that adds optional censorship styles. Players can now choose between the original black bars, a pixelated mosaic, or a comedic 'chaotic' option that attaches random shorts as a collage-like image over the crotch area. The PC and PS5 versions receive the update automatically, while Switch 2 and Switch users must download the HR Violations Pack DLC.
The developer explained on Discord that time and resource constraints forced them to release a single Switch build with stricter censorship across all regions, and apologized for poor communication. While the update gives most players a choice, the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch versions remain locked to black censorship only, and the DLC is not listed on the Japanese eShop as of writing. The domestic PS5 version also defaults to black censorship.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.