Update (10/21/2021 10:00 AM EDT): Metroid Dread's game-breaking bug has been patched out. The Nintendo patch notes confirm the door destruction glitch resulting in the error message "The software was closed because an error occurred" is no longer in the game after Metroid Dread's 1.0.1 update. The patch also fixes "several other issues to improve overall gameplay experience." The original story continues below.
A bug that continues to beset player progression in Nintendo of America. s have encountered the progression bug near the end of the experience under certain circumstances. The glitch rears its ugly head if players have a map marker assigned to a door and then destroy said door. With the action completed, Metroid Dread will shut down, resulting in the appearance of an error message.
Fortunately, there seems to be a way of circumventing the issue a second time around. After the game forcibly closes, players should reboot the well-reviewed Metroid title and make sure to remove the map marker's door icon prior to proceeding through the sequence again. That should hopefully the bug from reappearing. Metroid Dread fans need not worry about the glitch for too much longer, though.
A recent tweet from the official Nintendo of America notes the company is well aware of the progression-breaking bug in Metroid Dread. The post didn't offer much in the way of concrete information but told fans that a patch to address the issue will go live by October's end. "We apologize for the inconvenience," the message continues before advising players to visit a Nintendo link that walks through the above steps on how to avoid the progression glitch in question. See the full tweet below:
Again, it's not clear when exactly Nintendo plans to rollout the fix. What causes the issue presently remains a mystery, as well. But at least Metroid Dread players can rest assured that developers have begun efforts to address the error as soon as possible.
Metroid Dread hit store shelves a week ago on Friday, October 8. The new entry is notable given that it marks the franchise's first 2D adventure in nearly two decades. Nintendo announced the title earlier this summer in a surprise reveal during its E3 2021 showcase and, naturally, fans were pleased with the news, especially since the wait to dive into the game wouldn't last very long. For now, the public continues to await an update on the development of Metroid Prime 4; though Nintendo unveiled the title in 2017, few details have surfaced in the years since then.
Metroid Dread is available to play now on Nintendo Switch.
Source: Nintendo of America/Twitter
