Vigil: The Longest Night is a challenging, 2D sidescrolling action-RPG metroidvania that draws heavy inspiration from Salt and Sanctuary Castlevania
For players who are unfamiliar with NSP files, they are essentially a package file used by the Nintendo Switch to distribute and install games. An NSP update typically includes new content, bug fixes, and improvements, while a re-pack refers to a re-packaged version of the game that may include additional content or changes.
Switch Performance: The base version (1.0.0) had frame rate dips and long load times. Updates dramatically improve this.
- The Frostbite FPS Drop: In the snowy mountain areas, the base game dropped to 15 FPS. Updates stabilized this to 30 FPS.
- Weapon Durability Glitch: A bug where weapons would break permanently despite repair items.
- Quest Locking: The "Flute" quest would often freeze. The update restores NPC functionality.
- Loading Times: Reduced loading between the town and the wilderness by approximately 40%.
Game Details
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- Backup your saves: Use JKSV to back up your existing save data.
- Uninstall old version: Remove the base 1.0.0 game via System Settings > Data Management.
- Install through TinWoo or Awoo: Use USB install (via NS-USBloader) for the repack.
- Sigpatches: Ensure your Atmosphere sigpatches are up to date (as of Oct 2024). The "e repack" often requires ES and FS patches.
- Boot: Launch the game. Check the bottom right corner of the title screen to confirm the version number (should be 1.0.5 or 1.0.6).
- Download the repack NSP file to your PC.
- Open Tinfoil on Switch → File Browser → USB Install.
- Connect Switch to PC via USB-C (use Nut or Tinfoil’s built-in MTP).
- Select the repack NSP → Install to SD Card.
- Launch the game – the version number on the title screen should read 1.0.5.