Smooths out frame rates during intense screen-filling boss fights and chaotic co-op sessions.

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For those unfamiliar with the terminology used in the Switch homebrew scene:

Right-click the game in your emulator list, select Properties or Manage Title Update , and verify it displays the updated version number. Method 2: On Modded Switch Consoles (Atmosphere CFW)

Fixes framerate drops during chaotic screen-clearing special attacks.