The latest patch for Croc: Legend of the Gobbos has dropped on April 17, offering a host of bug fixes and enhancements aimed at improving the overall player experience. This new update addresses platform-specific issues like collision glitches, control adjustments for the Nintendo Switch, graphics, achievement bugs, and even frame rate concerns. The team at Argonaut Games is also actively looking into the frame rate problems reported on the ASUS ROG Ally handheld device.
Argonaut Games is thrilled to announce the release of their recent update for the remastered version of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. Currently available for the PC, it will soon grace PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch consoles. Despite its initial launch lacking a Platinum trophy on PS4 and PS5, this remastered 3D platformer introduced several exciting features such as a redesigned control screen, enhanced HD graphics, and an in-depth Crocipedia—a digital museum bursting with rare development artifacts, like design blueprints, concept sketches, animation prototypes, and interviews with the creators. Since its debut on April 2, the development team has gathered valuable feedback from players, paving the way for this inaugural update.
Version 1.0.4 of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is now live on GOG. The comprehensive patch notes, released on April 17, highlight the rectification of collision issues with pesky elements like spiky balls, the stabilization of previously erratic movements and positions, as well as the restoration of missing particle effects. The update also fine-tunes the puzzle pieces on the island level select screen, ensuring they accurately reflect which pieces have been collected. Furthermore, the game’s music track selections now align with the beloved 1997 PlayStation version, and inaccuracies in track length on the Crocipedia screen have been resolved.
In addition to these adjustments, a noteworthy fix tackles a rendering discrepancy with save data that previously impacted performance on PCs. This occurred due to new saves defaulting to a custom rendering preset. The patch also rectifies a bug causing occasional crashes during FMVs on PC.
For console players, the update brings crucial platform-specific improvements. The Nintendo Switch, in particular, received a lot of user feedback due to its not-so-intuitive control mapping. As a result, key button functions like Jump, 180-degree Flip, and Attack have been repositioned to mirror the classic game layout, consistent with other platforms. The PlayStation and Xbox versions have seen improvements in trophy and achievement stability, though the development team continues to investigate the frame rate issues plaguing the ASUS ROG Ally handheld.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Update 1.0.4 Patch Highlights
Bug Fixes
- Adjusted collision points for the spiky ball to sync with visuals
- Music track listing now mirrors the original PlayStation soundtrack
- Puzzle pieces on island level select screen now accurately flag collected pieces
- Corrected mispositioning of Croc’s camera angle on monkey bars
- Resolved odd rolling animation positioning for Demon Itsy
- Smoothed out movement on shell-game boxes and Cactus Jack
- Fixed dark seam issues at the base of water/lava falls
- Enhanced snow-level sparkle visibility to match original game effects
- Restored elusive particle effects
- Ambient sounds loop properly now
- Improved Balloon Man’s eye-blinking animation
- Display issues with bonus crystal HUD indicators have been corrected
- Solved right arrow glitch on island select screen showing incorrect availability
- Corrected custom rendering preset default on new save starts
- Adjusted Gobbo count display on island select screen for clarity
- Fixed track length display inaccuracies in Crocipedia soundtrack
PC-specific Fixes (GOG: PC only)
- Patched crash during FMV loading or playup
Nintendo Switch-only Fixes
- Re-mapped Jump, 180-degree Flip, and Attack controls for consistency based on feedback
PlayStation 4-specific Fixes
- Improved clarity of trophy set icon
Xbox-specific Fixes
- Fixed glitches with triggering the Xbox Crystal Clear achievement
PC Issues Under Investigation
- Ongoing frame rate problems on the ASUS ROG Ally device
The Croc: Legend of the Gobbos update is a step forward in refining the gameplay experience and ensuring it resonates with nostalgia while embracing modern enhancements. Argonaut Games continues to listen and respond to player feedback, promising more future updates to address any lingering issues and enhance the experience further.
