Switch Censorship Eased
AdHoc Studio's 'HR Violations' Update Eases Dispatch Censorship on Nintendo Switch
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AdHoc says the Switch/Switch 2 version’s regional defaults split more specifically than “some parts of Asia”: by default, players in the Americas, Europe, and ANZ get a partially censored setting, while players in Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia default to fully censored visuals.
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In an apology/community explanation, AdHoc quoted that the team was “surprised to learn that our game would require some level of censoring in all regions, not just the few we were already planning for,” and said the solution was using “a single Switch build that complied with Nintendo’s strictest regional rating,” which led to a “more censored” experience than Switch players expected.
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The rollout was tied to a specific patch identifier: Dispatch update 1.000.012 (released June 17) added the HR Violations optional censorship settings on PC, PS5, and Switch.
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Beyond coverage vs. style, AdHoc emphasized the settings can be combined: “Coverage and Style are independent settings and can be mixed and matched,” and the options are found in-game under General Settings > Filters (on Steam/PS5 after updating, and on Switch via the DLC eShop menu).
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AdHoc also noted players can choose to keep the original black-bar look: the update lets users remove the boxes, but it also adds the option to retain them if they prefer that presentation.
AdHoc Studio released a free update and DLC for its adult comedy game Dispatch on June 17, 2026, rolling back much of the heavy censorship that had frustrated Nintendo Switch players since January. The update, called "HR Violations Pack," is part of patch 1.000.012 and gives Switch and Switch 2 owners new tools to control how the game covers explicit content — replacing the old black boxes with mosaic, blackout, or a comedic "chaotic" style GameSpot.
Still, AdHoc was upfront: Nintendo's "hard requirements" mean genitalia stays censored on Switch hardware no matter what. And Invisigal's explicit Episode 4 dream sequence audio remains muted. The update fixes a lot — but not everything WCCFtech.
Why Switch Players Got a Worse Version at Launch
When Dispatch hit Switch and Switch 2 on January 28, 2026, players were shocked. The game had launched on PC and PS5 in October 2025 with a toggle to turn off all visual censorship. The Switch version had no such option — just permanent black bars with no way to remove them Go Nintendo.
AdHoc later explained the reason. The team said they were "surprised to learn that our game would require some level of censoring in all regions, not just the few we were already planning for." Their solution was to build "a single Switch build that complied with Nintendo's strictest regional rating." That decision forced even players in the US and Europe — where adult content is more allowed — to get the harshest possible version Go Nintendo.
What the HR Violations Pack Actually Changes
The update adds two independent settings: Coverage and Style. Coverage controls how much the game hides. Players in the Americas, Europe, and ANZ now default to "Partial Coverage," which restores what the studio cheekily called "breasts, butts, and birds" — the last one meaning middle fingers. The old full black-bar look is still available for anyone who wants it GameSpot.
The Style setting is where it gets funny. Players can pick Mosaic (standard pixelated blur), Blackout (the original black bars), or Chaotic — a mode that swaps explicit content for random images like filled doughnuts, the game's logo, or "strategically placed jorts." AdHoc noted that "Coverage and Style are independent settings and can be mixed and matched," found under General Settings > Filters WCCFtech.
Regional Gaps Remain, Japan Gets Fewer Options
Not all Switch players get the same new tools. Players in Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia still default to full censorship. The comedic Chaotic and Mosaic style options are not available in Japan at all, based on the DLC's regional availability details My Nintendo News.
AdHoc attributed the remaining limits across all regions to Nintendo's platform rules, not their own choice. Genitalia stays covered on all Nintendo hardware. The muted audio in Invisigal's Episode 4 dream sequence also stays muted, despite a brief "stealth" patch in February 2026 that had temporarily restored it My Nintendo News.
PC and PS5 Players Get Optional Filters Too
The update is not Switch-only. PC and PS5 versions of Dispatch — which launched uncensored by default — now also get access to the new filter settings through Update 1.000.012. Players on those platforms can opt into mosaic, blackout, or chaotic styles if they want them. The default on PC and PS5 remains fully uncensored Go Nintendo.
AdHoc framed the whole rollout as an apology and a course correction. The studio called it an "investment of development time into making it right." The free DLC must be manually claimed through the eShop on Switch to unlock the new settings — it costs zero dollars but requires a deliberate download step to activate GameSpot.
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