System Shock Version 2.1 is officially live across all platforms! Internally, we’ve dubbed this the “Parity Patch.” This update represents a major milestone for System Shock, as we bring every platform onto the exact same version of the game.
This update addresses several long-standing issues on PlayStation and Xbox, while also delivering performance and stability refinements to the Nintendo Switch family. To help clarify what this means for you, we have organized the notes by their original release windows. Below, you will find a breakdown of the fixes included in v2.1, as well as a recap of the updates from versions 1.3 through 2.0 which are now integrated into PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
A demo for System Shock is also now available on Nintendo Switch 2. This demo includes the full Medical Deck and incorporates all of the enhancements introduced in the Parity Patch.
A massive thank you to our longtime fans and Kickstarter backers for your continued support and patience while we finalized this update. It’s been quite a journey from the initial crowdfunding days to where we are today, and we truly couldn’t have reached this milestone without you.
Fixes and New Additions for v2.1
Affected Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Performance, visuals, and stability improved on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Save Corruption issues fixed on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Realspace and Cyberspace level design on several Decks refined with balance and lighting tweaks.
- Improved Joy-Con Mouse controls for gameplay and menus.
- Gamepad aiming has been refined, including improvements to Aiming Down Sights.
- Look sensitivity within Cyberspace has been adjusted.
- Key Bindings menu improvements, including a fix for the “Use Explosives” action.
- Enhanced dynamic music systems, particularly exploration tracks.
- Reduced Music and SFX volume while Audio Logs are playing.
- UI Sound Effects are now affected by the Sound Effects Volume option.
- The “I’ll See You Again, Hacker” Achievement/Trophy has been fixed.
- Refined certain textures and audio logs using community mods. Big thanks to Vikxen!
- Mouse and Keyboard support has been fixed for PS4 and PS5.
Fixes and New Additions for v1.3 – v2.0
Affected Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Added a slider for MFD cursor sensitivity
- Fixed the Boot Up and Death BIOS screens on resolutions outside of 1080p.
- Changed publisher logo
- Correction of typos and discrepancies in audio logs, emails, and subtitles.
- Station monitors updating to properly reflect the world state.
- Added in some additional sound effects for UI interactions and feedback.
- Lowered cyberstinger health.
- Addressed multiple errors in Kickstarter Backer ID tags.
Fixes and New Additions for Consoles Pre v1.3
Affected Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Improved gamepad handling in MFD
- Improved actions for Inventory Sorting and Auto-Vaporizing
- Added the option to Toggle Sprint
- Fixed issues with Female Hacker voice sounds not playing properly
- Fixed issues with Traditional and Simplified Chinese text
- Adjustments to item placement across several levels
- Additional adjustments to enemy optimization
- Additional art adjustments for improved consistency
– Team Nightdive