Summary
Developer Aggro Crab has released a large performance patch for the Nintendo Switch version ofAnother Crab’s Treasure. Only the second game from Aggro Crab,Another Crab’s Treasurewas released earlier in 2024, and the soulslike adventure title has quickly become a hit in the gaming community.
Aggro Crab’s latest indie title was released in April 2024 for PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox, withAnother Crab’s Treasuregetting a day-one release on Game Pass. The PC, PS5 and Xbox versions have since seen regular updates and fixes, leaving Nintendo’s hybrid console to fall behind with some large performance issues. To bring the Switch version up to the same standard as the other platforms, Aggro Crab has released a substantial patch to address and stomp out those bugs.
Nintendo Switch players can now download v1.0.103.9 forAnother Crab’s Treasureand with it comes a raft of new updates and fixes. Aggro Crab confirms that the update optimizes all areas of the game and improves the framerate across the board. This has been achieved by the developers tweaking the rendered geometry as well as shader and fog adjustments. Along with the performance update forAnother Crab’s Treasure, game-breaking bugs and visual issues have also been addressed, including the addition of missing NPCs.
The update to the Nintendo Switch version will surely delight fans, asAnother Crab’s Treasureis one of 2024’s best indie titleswith its humorous twist on the soulslike genre. Further to the technical overhaul, the latest patch allows gamers to move and zoom the map on the location menu, rectifies certain level exploits, and adjusts some of the language used, particularly with the Russian translation of the game.
Proof of the game’s popularity comes from the announcement thatAnother Crab’s Treasuresold over 100,000 copiesin just four days. Add to that the fact that it is currently sitting with an “Overwhelmingly Positive” review score on Steam and an 81% rating on OpenCritic, with many pointing towards the use of novel use of the soulslike-tropes as the game’s main highlight.
With the Nintendo Switch update seemingly addressing most of the lingering problems, fans have an added incentive to dive into the colorful yet somber world ofAnother Crab’s Treasure. Currently, there are no plans from Aggro Crab to add any DLC, but the main campaign forAnother Crab’s Treasurewill take roughly 15-20 hours to complete, with another 10 hours on top of this to fully explore the game’s depths.
v1.0.103.9
05-06-2025
OPTIMIZATION
IT’S FINALLY TIME! Every area in the entire game has been significantly optimized, improving framerate in almost every circumstance. This includes reductions in rendered geometry as well as shader and fog adjustments and optimized gameplay code. Special attention has been given to areas that were previously particularly low-performance and harmed players' enjoyment of the game. Thank you so so much for your patience, it’s been a long time coming!!
Another Crab’s Treasure
WHERE TO PLAY
As Kril the hermit crab, you’ll need to wear the trash around you as shells to withstand attacks from enemies many times your size. Embark on an epic treasure hunt to buy back your repossessed shell, and discover the dark secrets behind the polluted ocean.TRASH OR TREASURE?In this undersea society, trash is not only a way of life, but a valuable resource, used for everything from fashion to firearms. But with the presence of trash comes a mysterious infection known as the Gunk, which could spell doom for the entire ocean.LEARN FROM NATUREAs Kril explores the ocean, he’ll gain a variety of Umami Techniques—powerful attacks learned from the denizens of the seas. Punch your enemies with the overwhelming might of a Mantis Shrimp, ensnare them with the horrifying Bobbit Worm, and much more.UNEXPLORED DEPTHSThe ocean goes deeper than one can imagine. Fight your way through kelp forests, coral reefs, sand castle cities, and even the unfathomable darkness of the deep-sea trenches, all in the name of getting back your prized shell.
