On Reddit (r/metroidvania) and GBAtemp, the reaction to the “E” update has been overwhelmingly positive.
“I uninstalled Vigil after 2 hours at launch. Just tried the new 1.0.5 E update. It’s a different game. Actually playable now.” – User RetroDweller vigil the longest night switch nsp update e new
“Finally. The switch port is no longer a slideshow in the forest level. 9/10 optimization now.” – SwitchHomebrew On Reddit (r/metroidvania) and GBAtemp, the reaction to
Mechanically, no. Vigil: The Longest Night remains the same brutal, 10-15 hour cosmic horror hunt. You still play as Leila, a member of the Vigilant Order, fighting crazed villagers and Eldritch monstrosities with scythes, greatswords, and bows. “I uninstalled Vigil after 2 hours at launch
However, the feel of combat is drastically improved. The input lag reduction means your parries now land consistently, making the game significantly more playable on harder difficulties. The update does not add new weapons or New Game++ content; it purely refines the existing experience.
In Switch scene naming conventions, the letter after the version number often designates region or revision. However, in this case, “E” indicates Enhanced Engine Build. The developers reportedly recompiled the Unity engine with a newer SDK (Service Development Kit) specifically for the Switch, optimizing RAM usage.