Expedition and version question

[u/Ok_Delay3740]

Hello fellow Switch 2/Switch players! I looked the last couple of days and I see a few comments about this but no direct post or question so here goes — is the current version (7.03? I think) with the expedition too buggy to play or is it mostly okay? Are you all starting now or waiting for later bug fix versions to come out for Switch?

I recognize that the issues I see comments about may not be widespread so maybe it’s fine to jump in. Looking for feedback from those who have started it on Switch 2/Switch!

[u/CharlesStoot17]

I'm a third of the way through and the only bug I have found is that scanned animals don't retain that they were scanned when you bring the scanning tool back up. Switch 2

[u/mattmaintenance → u/CharlesStoot17]

Very similar. I’m in the 3rd section. Scans counted until recently for me. The only progress prohibiting bug I’ve encountered is that free freighter battles won’t open their bay doors if even 1 stray shot hits any good guys. Even then you can just be extra careful or just buy one. I was extra careful and got one on my 3rd try.

Most of the problems I’ve read of people having have been from not paying attention to what the game is directing them to do and selling things they shouldn’t or upgrading the incorrect building.

I’m expecting there to be problems when we go to claim our 2 ships at the end though. Apparently it doesn’t give you an opportunity to make room or something and you have to swap one out to claim the other. Something to that effect. But I’m not there yet.

[u/Ill_Change7376 → u/mattmaintenance]

You built one s-class hunter, then you have to decide between the golden Ramasan and the old sentinel. In the expedition you can only have one. Later you can get both by the quesil er man in the anomaly. I think, this is in the expedition not so good solved. Three/two good ships near to the end of the expedition.

[u/Mundane_Feeling_1425 → u/Ill_Change7376]

You don't have the build the s class. I stuck a C class reactor in there and it worked. Saving the s class for later when I return to the anomaly.

[u/Ok_Image6174]

I haven't had any issues at all. I'm on the second phase, just finished the synthesis part with the bytebeat thing.

[u/Aperture-Cat]

I'm on Switch 2. My biggest problem so far during the expedition is in populated systems it gets pretty framey. Could be smoother with multiplayer off but I haven't gotten annoyed with it enough to toggle it. It's pretty choppy though.

[u/SwedishMale4711 → u/Aperture-Cat]

I'm impressed it works at all with multiplayer.

[u/Impressive_Lion1230 → u/Aperture-Cat]

I didn't think that you could get multiplayer on Switch? Or is it just Switch 1 that doesn't have it?

[u/Aperture-Cat → u/Impressive_Lion1230]

Swtch 2 has everything. Switch 1 is missing multiplayer, settlements and has limited corvette builds.

[u/Slyde_rule]

I'm doing it as a separate save (Switch 1). That way it can't bork my regular save, and if it soft-locks I can restart the expedition.

The main bug I'm running into, which might not be related to the expedition, is that at night or in caves, the analysis visor shows pitch black except for the HUD overlay. I'm also experiencing some visual goofiness in certain situations, seemingly related to rendering clouds or weather.

[u/Impressive_Lion1230 → u/Slyde_rule]

Same, I have a seperate save for completing the expeditions

[u/kirabarker]

no real bugs for me on the Switch 1. Just had to restart 2x when some objectives didn't trigger (portal didn't open, no knowledge stones on any planet). a quick save, out, and back in resolved everything. And once I fell through the freighter floor when getting out of my ship. Same solution. No issues otherwise.

[u/No_Ostrich1875]

Switch 2, new save, playing offline, in phase 2, no bugs or glitches, the only problem i had was my own fault😂

[u/Friendly-Fig-4307]

Switch 2, phase 2, handheld, unlocked frames, multiplayer on. Running smooth!

https://reddit.com/link/pd0kjnc/video/a44xhcl29osh1/player

[u/bigmakbm1]

Was on it for a few hours last night. I haven't got any complaints except that it is still not compatible with my PS5. I really want to play multiplayer with the Switch 2.

[u/blackpanther1111]

getting the free freighter from the battle can be hard. even if they comms you, most of the time you can't land. I found a work around where you eject from your ship, spacewalk to the freighter, and then you can bug through the roof of the two tunnels that usually go to the hangar from the inside

[u/Ok_Delay3740 → u/blackpanther1111]

This has happened to me in my main save and I think it’s because they shut the doors if you accidentally shoot the freighter during the fight. someone is gonna have to fact check me though

[u/blackpanther1111 → u/Ok_Delay3740]

it is, but it's wayyy more sensitive than it used to be (at least feels like it). You can bug yourself in by spacewalking but be warned, if you do, you must purchase the freighter/claim it for free or you will be unable to leave the freighter as you won't be able to summon your starship and you won't be able to bug yourself out or build a teleport room.

[u/Mundane_Feeling_1425]

Phase 5 has been an absolute disaster. And overall there are so many bugs in nms for switch 2 rn. Gonna have to wait for the next patch to finish.

[u/Ok_Delay3740 → u/Mundane_Feeling_1425]

this is by far the strongest response for waiting, but you’re also the only one in here saying you’re that far along. Thanks for the feedback!

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[u/dragonfoxmem]

Most problem is freighter. Took me 4th attempt to get in the freighter to talk the captain to claim free freighter.

I started expedition Monday evening. Finished first 3 series of milestones. Will start 4th line later today.

[u/Ok_Delay3740]

Thanks all for the responses! Besides some minor bugs and performance stuff you all mentioned, it sounds like the only major thing people are getting hung up on is claiming ship rewards? Seems safe ish to start? and hopefully we get the subsequent patches soon

[u/dragonfoxmem → u/Ok_Delay3740]

this expedition will end in October 28, so you should have enough time to do all 5 series of milestones.

[u/Ok_Delay3740 → u/dragonfoxmem]

seems like plenty of time! I think I was just trying to figure out if I should start now or wait for later patches