News Switch eShop Nintendo Switch 2 DLC Dispatch's Free 'HR Violations Pack' DLC Removes Some Censorship On Switch Yes, "some" by Jim Norman Wed 17th Jun 2026 Share: Image: AdHoc Studio One of the biggest talking points out of Dispatch 's Switch 1 & 2 launch earlier this year was its lack of censorship options. Today, developer AdHoc Studios is releasing a free DLC to address some of that. And yes, we mean some . While other platforms came with a Visual Censorship toggle — which let you choose whether to see in-game nudity and profane gestures — the Switch versions had no such option, with everything being unchangeably covered up by default. Five months later, enter the HR Violations Pack. This is free DLC for the game that adds a new 'Partial Coverage' option — revealing any nude breasts, butts, and middle fingers that were previously censored in the base game — alongside the old 'Full Coverage.' Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube 848k However, as those who have played Dispatch on other platforms will know, this means some content will still be censored on Switch, even with the DLC.
"Genitals and explicit audio are still off limits," the DLC patch notes read, "so those stay censored." These elements have remained covered up in the Switch versions due to "hard requirements from Nintendo," AdHoc's accompanying community post reads, while the entire DLC will not be available in Japan due to "regional censorship requirements." We asked AdHoc about the specifics of said Nintendo requirements, and we will update this article if we get a response. For those sections deemed too spicy for Switch (full frontal nudity and the audio in Invisigal's dream sequence), the DLC introduces a handful of new ways the visuals can be obscured, including a pixelated 'Mosaic' option, the standard 'Blackout' bar, or a 'Chaotic' mode that covers up any naughty bits with a conveniently-shaped PNG — a filled doughnut, the game logo, a pair of jean shorts, etc. Image: AdHoc Studio In the community post, AdHoc re-explained the reason for Dispatch's censored Switch launch, and apologised to all those who felt misled by it: The short version: Approaching launch and running out of time and resources, we 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. In a difficult spot, we decided to use a single Switch build that complied with Nintendo’s strictest regional rating.
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"Genitals and explicit audio are still off limits," the DLC patch notes read, "so those stay censored." These elements have remained covered up in the Switch versions due to "hard requirements from Nintendo," AdHoc's accompanying community post reads, while the entire DLC will not be available in Japan due to "regional censorship requirements." We asked AdHoc about the specifics of said Nintendo requirements, and we will update this article if we get a response. For those sections deemed too spicy for Switch (full frontal nudity and the audio in Invisigal's dream sequence), the DLC introduces a handful of new ways the visuals can be obscured, including a pixelated 'Mosaic' option, the standard 'Blackout' bar, or a 'Chaotic' mode that covers up any naughty bits with a conveniently-shaped PNG — a filled doughnut, the game logo, a pair of jean shorts, etc. Image: AdHoc Studio In the community post, AdHoc re-explained the reason for Dispatch's censored Switch launch, and apologised to all those who felt misled by it: The short version: Approaching launch and running out of time and resources, we 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. In a difficult spot, we decided to use a single Switch build that complied with Nintendo’s strictest regional rating.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/dispatchs-free-hr-violations-pack-dlc-removes-some-censorship-on-switch