Dragon Quest XI for Switch delay due UE4, game based on PS4 version of game, why was announced for Switch so early

[Hynad]

Nuvendil said:

Hynad said:

Switch support with 4.15 was in experimental phase and not fully featured. Which makes it all the more likely that issues could happen with it.

And 4.16 resolved that in May, a whopping two months post launch.  And 4.15 was apparently enough for Sumo Digital and Atlus.  The fact is, Switch compatibility was available well ahead of the PS4 launch.  And 4.16 was not a disruptive update either if memory serves.

The games you compare this to are nowhere near as big and ambitious as DQXI. The kind of issues that arise for one certain game isn't necessarily the same issues that will happen for another. And besides, Square-Enix could have customized their version of the engine, for all we know. Making it possible for other issues to arise.