{"rewrite":{"id":"r_775b6f24313052f623103b28","clusterId":"c_d6a99b4af3c23de0b96b07c1","slug":"dispatch-update-adds-new-censorship-options-but-not-on-japanese-switch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dispatch Update Adds New Censorship Options, But Not on Japanese Switch","summary":"AdHoc Studio released an update for Dispatch adding new expression censorship options like mosaic and chaotic shorts, replacing the controversial black bars. The PC and PS5 versions get the update directly, while Switch 2 and Switch users need the HR Violations Pack DLC. However, the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch versions remain restricted to black censorship only, and the DLC is not available on the Japanese eShop.","whyItMatters":"The update addresses player backlash over forced black censorship on Switch, but the regional restriction on the Japanese version means the controversy is only partially resolved.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAdHoc Studio has responded to months of criticism over Dispatch\u0026#39;s Switch censorship with a new update that adds optional censorship styles. Players can now choose between the original black bars, a pixelated mosaic, or a comedic \u0026#39;chaotic\u0026#39; option that attaches random shorts as a collage-like image over the crotch area. The PC and PS5 versions receive the update automatically, while Switch 2 and Switch users must download the HR Violations Pack DLC.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developer explained on Discord that time and resource constraints forced them to release a single Switch build with stricter censorship across all regions, and apologized for poor communication. While the update gives most players a choice, the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch versions remain locked to black censorship only, and the DLC is not listed on the Japanese eShop as of writing. The domestic PS5 version also defaults to black censorship.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dispatch's new censorship options on PC and PS5 replace black bars with mosaic or shorts, but Japanese Switch versions are locked to the original black bars. The DLC that enables the update is not on the Japanese eShop.","twitterPost":"Dispatch's new censorship options skip Japanese Switch entirely. The DLC enabling them is not on the Japanese eShop.","threadsPost":"AdHoc Studio's Dispatch update introduces mosaic and shorts as alternatives to the controversial black bars, but Japanese Switch 2 and Switch users cannot access them. The HR Violations Pack DLC is not available on the Japanese eShop, leaving those versions stuck with the original black censorship.","newsletterBlurb":"AdHoc Studio released an update for Dispatch adding new expression censorship options, including mosaic and chaotic shorts. The PC and PS5 versions get the update directly, while Switch users need the HR Violations Pack DLC. However, the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch versions remain restricted to black censorship only, and the DLC is not available on the Japanese eShop.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/18/168127.html\",\"title\":\"Dispatch, Controversial for Black Censorship on Switch, Adds New Expression Censorship Options Like Shorts or Mosaic; Not Available on Japanese Switch Version\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4160,"outputTokens":611,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781747649,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T01:48:15.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-18T01:49:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T01:49:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d6a99b4af3c23de0b96b07c1","canonicalTitle":"スイッチ版の黒塗り規制で物議の『Dispatch』、短パンを着せるかモザイクにする新たな表現検閲オプション登場。日本向けスイッチ版では利用できず","representativeArticleId":"a_f95317c1930a37b8be3dc47f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dispatch\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-18T01:00:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-18T01:00:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T01:49:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/18/168127.html","title":"スイッチ版の黒塗り規制で物議の『Dispatch』、短パンを着せるかモザイクにする新たな表現検閲オプション登場。日本向けスイッチ版では利用できず"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dispatch"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["AdHoc Studio released an update for Dispatch that adds optional censorship styles: black bars, pixelated mosaic, or a 'chaotic' option that attaches random shorts as a collage over the crotch area.","The PC and PS5 versions get the update automatically, while Switch 2 and Switch users must download the HR Violations Pack DLC.","The Japanese Switch 2 and Switch versions remain restricted to black censorship only, and the DLC is not available on the Japanese eShop.","The developer said on Discord that time and resource constraints forced a single Switch build with stricter censorship across all regions, and apologized for poor communication.","The domestic PS5 version of Dispatch also defaults to black censorship."]}