Pokemon Sword and Shield Gets an Update Pokemon Sword and Shield's latest update is now live. Earlier today, Game Freak rolled out a brand new update for Pokemon Sword and Shield, which allegedly patches some undisclosed bug fixes, including those that deal with some battle mechanics. Patch notes are not currently available, but players can download the update for free when they connect to the Internet with their Nintendo Switch. There is likely no significant content update included to Pokemon Sword and Shield, as they game was functionally completed with the release of its Crown Tundra DLC earlier this fall.