Beyond balance patches
Hidden Variablehas releasedthe previously announced “major update” for the Nintendo Switch edition of cartoonish tag-fighterSkullgirls 2nd Encore. More than just a balance patch, the new update rebuilds much of the game’s engine at a core level, in efforts to severely improve the Switch edition’s performance.
The update, practically a full reinstall of the base game, features fully-rewritten code that vastly improves the load times of the Switch port, while also tightening up online play, ensuring more stable performance, and wiping out a litany of small, troublesome bugs. Hidden Variable hopes that this new version ofSkullgirls 2nd Encorewill offer Nintendo players their best experience with the fighter to date.
⭐️It’s finally here!⭐️A MAJOR update for the Nintendo Switch edition of Skullgirls 2nd Encore is NOW AVAILABLE!
💀 faster load times!❤️ better performance!💀 smoother online play!❤️ tournament standard balance update!💀 the Season 1 Pass!
— Skullgirls (@Skullgirls)Aug 06, 2025
In addition, the new update brings with it the addition of theSkullgirls Season 1 Pass. Switch players can now pick up previously released season one characters — such asAnnie of the StarsandUmbrella— while bringing the game up to parity with the PC and console editions in regards to balance and tournament standard features. This update has been a long time coming, and finally sees the Switch Skullgirls community rewarded for their patience.
2023 promises to be a big year for the long-life fight franchise. The coming months will see the arrival of the sinister assassin, Black Dahlia, as well as new stages, character color palettes, webtoons, merchandise, and more. For a full report onSkullgirls’road ahead, be sure to check outour exclusive featurefrom last month — which includes some first-ever looks at character model sheets and animatics!
Skullgirls 2nd Encoreis available now on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile platforms.
