Developer AdHoc Studio has issued a public statement addressing criticism over a disclaimer about censored content in the Nintendo Switch version of Dispatch. The studio insisted it was not "trying to hide" the notice, but conceded the message had been placed in "the absolute worst spot" on the Nintendo eShop.

The disclaimer relates to content alterations made for the Switch release. AdHoc Studio said the positioning of the notice had given the wrong impression and apologised for any confusion caused, adding that there were "lots of lessons learned here".

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The statement aims to clarify the studio's intentions and to reassure players that the omission of clear visibility was inadvertent rather than deliberate concealment. Further details on the exact nature of the censorship or any follow-up changes to the eShop listing were not included in the statement.

The controversy follows scrutiny from players and commentators who expected clearer communication when a platform receives a different build or content restrictions. AdHoc Studio's acknowledgement of the mistake signals an awareness of the importance of transparent messaging around content differences between platforms.

Eurogamer reported on the studio's comments and the surrounding discussion.