Popular indie adventure title Bugsnax launched update 1.06, patching a variety of minor issues that improve the overall gameplay for the offbeat creature capture simulator. Chief among the new features is the ability for players to transfer their Bugsnax save files from a PS4 to the PS5, allowing fans to upgrade to next-gen without losing all of their hours spent ensnaring sentient strawberries and donuts.
Bugsnax originally released as the first free PlayStation Plus game for the PS5 at launch in November 2020. PS Plus members were given the option to reserve a PS5 copy of the game by adding it to their library. Members who reserved their PS5 copy of the game and still bought the PS4 version now have the option to seamlessly transfer their save data between consoles.
Despite launching as a free PS Plus game, developer Young Horses revealed that Bugsnax was still a big sales success for the indie studio. Thanks to its delightfully bizarre gameplay, Bugsnax outsold the studio’s well-known title Octodad: Dadliest Catch. With yet another indie hit on their hands, Young Horses’ blend of unique concepts and charming characters has clearly found an audience.
Due to the successful launch of Bugsnax, players hoping to experience one of 2020’s weirdest games for themselves on other platforms may get the opportunity. Young Horses participated in a Reddit AMA last month where the developer stated they were “hoping” to bring Bugsnax to other platforms. While making no promises, there is still hope yet for players to explore Snaktooth Island on the Nintendo Switch. Young Horses and Nintendo just seem like a match made in heaven.
Bugsnax Update 1.06 Patch Notes
- Added ability to transfer saves online between PS4 and PS5 skus of Bugsnax.
- Added additional save data backup to protect against instances of potential save data corruption.
- Dialogue text ‘Wait’ mode added to Settings->Game for extending text display time until button press.
- Ability to change player fur color in Pause menu under Settings->Game during gameplay.
- Ability to change screen shake intensity in Settings->Game.
- Overwriting a save in the New Game screen now requires pressing a separate button to avoid accidental deletion.
- Fix for master volume affecting some environmental sounds more than others.
- Added statues to re-summon Legendary Bugsnax and replay them after completing the quest.
- Improve reactiveness of Tripwire.
- Player holding handnet animation now plays when approaching vulnerable snak.
- Eggabell will now remain in Frosted Peak after completing her questline.
- Updates to inaccurate journal descriptions and tags.
- Assorted fixes for stuck Bugsnax/Grumpuses, lingering/missing objects, and other oddities.
- Fix for bug paths not showing up in the Snax Scope if you scan and then quickly close the scope.
- Fixes for some issues with Barn Donations.
- Reduce Sodie spray particle count and translucency for performance gains.
Bugsnax is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.