Croc: Legend of the Gobbos April 2025 Update Unleashes Bug Fixes and Enhancements!

Summary

  • The April 17 Croc: Legend of the Gobbos update brings bug fixes and improvements to enhance the player experience.
  • Platform-specific fixes for collision bugs, controls on Nintendo Switch, graphics, achievements, and frame rate issues were implemented.
  • The developers at Argonaut Games are investigating the game’s frame rate issues on the ASUS ROG Ally handheld.

Argonaut Games has just rolled out a fresh update for their revamped version of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. This latest version addresses several bugs and enhances in-game experiences. The update for Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is now live on PC, with plans to bring it to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch platforms shortly.

Despite not having a Platinum trophy upon its release on PS4 and PS5, the remastered version of “Croc: Legend of the Gobbos” introduced numerous enhancements for players to enjoy. These additions encompass an innovative control screen, high-definition graphics, and Crocipedia – a comprehensive digital museum showcasing historical development materials like game design documents, concept art, animation trials, and interviews with team members. Following its release on April 2, the creators of “Croc: Legend of the Gobbos” collected feedback from players to prepare for the game’s first update.

The latest update for “Croc: Legend of the Gobbos” version 1.0.4 is out now on GOG, and Argonaut Games have released a list of changes in the remastered game on April 17. The update resolves issues such as collision problems with spiky balls, strange character positions and jerky movements, and missing particle effects. This should result in a smoother gaming experience for players. Furthermore, puzzle pieces on the island level selection screen now accurately reflect which ones have been collected by players, and the music track selection now aligns with the original 1997 PlayStation release. Lastly, incorrect track lengths displayed on the Crocipedia screen for certain tracks have been corrected.

Additionally, the update 1.0.4 resolved an issue with save data rendering in the remastered version of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. Earlier versions had a problem where freshly saved games would trigger a custom rendering setting that might impact PC performance for certain players. The PC edition also experienced occasional crashes during loading or playing FMVs, but this bug has been addressed in this update.

To enhance the gaming experience for console players, certain platform-specific problems were addressed. The Nintendo Switch version, in particular, garnered significant criticism due to its controls not being well-suited for the console’s button layout. Consequently, Argonaut Games adjusted the positions of the Jump, 180-degree Flip, and Attack buttons to align with the original game design across all platforms. Additionally, trophy and achievement adjustments were made to the PlayStation and Xbox versions of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The developers are currently looking into the frame rate problems that persist in the ASUS ROG Ally handheld version of the game.

Croc Legend of the Gobbos Update 1.0.4 Patch Notes

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed collision issues with the spiky ball. Previously, the collision point for the spiky ball did not line up with the visuals
  • Music track selection should now match the original PlayStation release
  • The puzzle pieces in the island level select screen now correctly identify collected puzzle pieces
  • Fixed issue with classic camera being at an awkward angle when Croc is on monkey bars
  • Fixed the odd positioning of Demon Itsy during the rolling animation
  • Fixed stuttery movement on shell-game boxes and Cactus Jack
  • Cleaned up visible dark patches and seams at the base of water/lava falls
  • Sparkles on snow levels are now more visible and consistent with the original game
  • Restored missing particle effects
  • Ambient sounds now play continuously
  • Fixed bad eye-blinking on Balloon Man
  • The bonus crystals now display in the HUD when standing at the door unlocked by the crystals
  • Fixed alignment of bonus crystals in the HUD
  • Island level select screen: Corrected the right arrow issue that sometimes incorrectly showed that the final island was available when locked
  • On a brand-new save, the game would incorrectly default to having a custom rendering preset, and we have corrected this issue
  • Changed Gobbo count on the island select screen to say, for example, “2/6” rather than just “2”
  • Fixed an incorrectly displayed track length in the Crocipedia soundtrack

GOG (PC) only:

  • Fixed a crash that occurred if the game was closed while loading or playing FMVs

Switch only:

  • Moved the physical position of Jump, 180-degree flip, and Attack to match the original game and all the other platforms, based on overwhelming user feedback

PlayStation 4 only:

  • The trophy set icon is no longer badly cropped

Xbox only:

  • Fixed an issue with the Xbox Crystal Clear achievement not always triggering

Currently under investigation (not fixed), PC only:

  • Frame rate issues on the ASUS ROG Ally device

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2025-04-18 06:24