A major focus of this update was the preservation of "High Quality" assets within the constraints of the Switch's mobile processor. Developers utilized advanced dynamic resolution scaling (DRS) and refined the game's temporal anti-aliasing. In v1.0.17, the character models for new additions like Fujin, Sheeva, and Robocop benefit from improved lighting maps, making them look significantly sharper in both docked and handheld modes compared to the initial 2019 launch version. Content and Performance Synthesis
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| Issue | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | "Unable to start software" after installing update | You are missing sigpatches. Update your Atmosphere and sigpatches to the latest firmware (16.0.0+). | | Aftermath story mode won't start | You installed the update BEFORE the Aftermath NSP. Uninstall all, reinstall Base > Aftermath > Update. | | Characters are invisible in fights | This is a shader cache issue. Delete your shader cache for MK11 and let it rebuild. | | Update 1017 asks for 1.0.0 base | You have a different region base (e.g., US base with EU update). Ensure your base NSP and update share the same Title ID. | A major focus of this update was the
: The Aftermath expansion introduces a brand-new cinematic story centered around Trust and Deceit, featuring characters like Fujin, Sheeva, and RoboCop. Visual Enhancements : While the Switch version targets Uninstall all, reinstall Base > Aftermath > Update