Konami and WayForward have announced a forthcoming update for Contra: Operation Galuga on Switch. While the patch is currently available on PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Steam, Switch players will have to wait a bit longer for its release.
This update aims to address various issues such as forced quit errors, game freezes, and music bugs. Additionally, the development team has made adjustments to several stages to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
The full patch notes have been shared on Twitter, and we’ve compiled them for your convenience below.
Contra: Operation Galuga Update (“Coming Soon” to Switch)
Notice of Update and Fixes
- Forced quit error
- Game freeze after stage clear
- Music bug fix
Stage 1
Stage 2
- Cutscene replay on continue
Stage 3
- Enemy animations
- Hit detection in boss battles
Stage 4
- Respawn position in certain areas
- Progression halt under certain conditions
Stage 6
- Unable to progress during boss battle
- Hit detection of the boss battle
- Boss attack animation
- Hit detection of flamethrower trap
Stage 7
- Unable to progress with certain characters
Stage 8
- Fixed cutscenes
- Charge animation of mid-boss
- Unable to progress on certain difficulty levels when contested
- Processing rematch after game over in boss battles
- Acid rise levelling logic
Fixes for weapon processing
- Charge Spread
- Homing bean
- Counter (Overload)
- Barrage (Overload)
Arcade Mode
- Weapon pod energy stocks between stages
Challenge Mode
- Bugs when retrying the run
Other fixes
- Improvement of overall stability
- BGM stops on certain difficulty stages
- Character hit detection while crouching
- Unable to operate when using certain perks
- Respawn causing player to fall into terrains
- Positioning of enemies appearing from the ground
- Process when restarting after game over
- Other minor bug fixes
We’re eagerly anticipating the release of this update on the Switch platform. As mentioned previously, the game could greatly benefit from these improvements, addressing technical issues that may have hindered the overall enjoyment of the game.