Vigil: The Longest Night on Nintendo Switch has undergone significant updates and a recent storefront revival following a lengthy legal dispute between the developers and their former publisher Latest Update and Status (April 2026) April 2026

This NSP update patch brings the Switch version up to date with critical improvements, ensuring the game runs smoother than ever on handheld and docked modes.

The game was removed globally after the former publisher, Neon Doctrine, flagged content referencing Taiwanese history (specifically the term "Asomrof," a reversal of "Formosa") as potentially violating Chinese regulations. Glass Heart Studio fought a multi-year legal battle to reclaim their rights, eventually settling to self-publish the game independently. How to Get the Update

After being delisted in 2023 due to a conflict between developer Glass Heart Studio and its former publisher, the eldritch Metroidvania is finally back on the Nintendo eShop as of March 26, 2025. For fans who have been holding onto their physical copies or waiting for a digital "NSP" update, this latest version is essentially a "Complete Edition" that fixes years of performance complaints. What’s New in the Latest Update?

: Fixes for significant issues like long loading times and random freezing during loading screens.