Bethesda has released the version 1.2 update for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition featuring a Performance mode with 60 Hz mode, which lets players enjoy 60 FPS. In addition to the 60 FPS Performance mode, Skyrim Anniversary Edition players can choose to play at 30 Hz with the “Prioritize Visuals” mode on Switch 2.
Read up on the patch notes for the new update below:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Switch 2 Update 1.2 Notes
- Added a 60 Hz mode under Display settings that allows players to toggle between “Prioritize Visuals” or “Prioritize Performance”.
- In addition, frame rate has been locked at 30 Hz in “Prioritize Visuals” mode for smoother gameplay.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when reading “The Crimson Dirks Vol. 4” book for the “Tilted Scales” quest in German.
- Fixed an audio-related crash.
- Fixed a crash, infinite load, and game freeze that sometimes occurred when rapidly selecting “Load” multiple times in the pause menu.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when the “Transmute Ore” spell was repeatedly cast outside of the Haltered Stream Camp.
- during the Hide and Seek quest in Kynesgrove
- during combat at Secunda’s Kiss
- when discovering the “Drelas’ Cottage” location
- when engaged in combat with a giant at the Talking Stone Camp.
- Viewing water planes from a distance or within menus caused them to shift up and down.
- Distant aspen trees appeared with a blue tint.
- Transitioning out of caves caused an outline of the entrance to linger during the fade-to-back loading screen.
- Switching between mouse and controller mode while in dialogue or the Help menu, caused different options to be highlighted.
- Switching between mouse and controller mode while in help menus or user hints, did not dynamically update callout prompts.
- The “Ready/Sheathe” option was missing from the Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls menu.
- The “Delete” prompt remained grayed-out within the Load menu when swapping between mouse and controller mode.
- Deleting a save in the Save/Load menus reset the highlighted selection to the top of the menu list.
- While in mouse mode, the cursor remained stuck within a smaller section of the screen when changing between docked/undocked modes or interfacing with GameChat.
- The “Eagle Eye” Archery perk remained active after switching between mouse and controller mode.
- Holding down the Right Joystick while reassigning a button caused that button to disappear from the Controls list.
- The Joy-Con 2 controllers provided haptic feedback while in mouse mode.
- Buttons became unresponsive when controls were remapped while moving the Joy-Con 2 controllers in mouse mode.
- Rotating the map in mouse mode was slower and less smooth than in controller mode.
- Scrolling SFX continued to play while holding up or down on the Left Joystick or buttons at the top or bottom of the Save/Load menus.
- “Amiibo” appeared as plural in Spanish.
- Added new translations for the features listed above and UI updates.
- Updates were made to the game credits.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Switch 2 version is free to Switch owners of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition, and those who own the base game may upgrade by purchasing the Anniversary Upgrade for $19.99.
