Complaints center on the "exclusive" tag. Many players feel that bug fixes and long-promised events should not be locked behind a manual download. As of this writing, Nintendo has not commented on a wide release.
The biggest feature of the 1.3.0 patch was the opening of the gates to Pokémon HOME. This allows trainers to transfer Pokémon from older generations (like Pokémon GO, Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee, and Sword/Shield) into Brilliant Diamond. This is the key to completing the National Pokédex.
Navigate to the icon on your Switch Home Menu. Press the (+) Button on your controller. Select Software Update . Choose Via the Internet . Ensure you have roughly 2.5 GB of free space for the patch.
For now, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond sits at version 1.2.0 for most players. But those with the secret 1.3.0 update are quietly exploring a darker, more rewarding Sinnoh — and they’re not sharing.
Complaints center on the "exclusive" tag. Many players feel that bug fixes and long-promised events should not be locked behind a manual download. As of this writing, Nintendo has not commented on a wide release.
The biggest feature of the 1.3.0 patch was the opening of the gates to Pokémon HOME. This allows trainers to transfer Pokémon from older generations (like Pokémon GO, Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee, and Sword/Shield) into Brilliant Diamond. This is the key to completing the National Pokédex.
Navigate to the icon on your Switch Home Menu. Press the (+) Button on your controller. Select Software Update . Choose Via the Internet . Ensure you have roughly 2.5 GB of free space for the patch.
For now, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond sits at version 1.2.0 for most players. But those with the secret 1.3.0 update are quietly exploring a darker, more rewarding Sinnoh — and they’re not sharing.