Attention! Attention! We interrupt your current activity to bring you this news blast! THQ Nordic’s bubbly underwater adventure “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake” is getting a Gen9 version on October 16, 2023!

But what’s exactly new, I hear you ask? We did the research: Those who own the game already will get a free Gen9 upgrade! Besides, it seems there are additional updates incoming via patch:

PlayStation 5 + PlayStation 4:

• New Feature – Photo Mode! Apply one of 19 different filters to enhance your pictures.
• New Costumes
  • New costume “King Doubloon” for collecting all doubloons is now available.
  • New costume “Plush Gary” for unlocking all awards is now available.
• Improvements (PS5 only)
  • Support of DualSense controller audio output when picking up items.
  • Support of DualSense adaptive triggers when using reef blower and swinging hook actions.

Xbox Series X|S + Xbox One:

• New Feature – Photo Mode! Apply one of 19 different filters to enhance your pictures.
• New Costumes
  • New costume “King Doubloon” for collecting all doubloons is now available.
  • New costume “Plush Gary” for unlocking all awards is now available.

PC (Steam, GOG, Epic)

• New Feature – Photo Mode! Apply one of 19 different filters to enhance your pictures.
• New Costumes
  • New costume “King Doubloon” for collecting all doubloons is now available.
  • New costume “Plush Gary” for unlocking all awards is now available.

Nintendo Switch

• New Feature – Photo Mode! Apply one of 19 different filters to enhance your pictures.
• New Costumes
  • New costume “King Doubloon” for collecting all doubloons is now available.
  • New costume “Plush Gary” for unlocking all awards is now available.

Bug Fixes (all platforms)

• Fixed a rare bug where saving stopped working.
• Fixed a bug where the playtime did not pause while on a loading screen.
• Many general bug fixes to improve stability and playability of the game.

Now, back to what happened! SpongeBob’s and Patrick’s shenanigans have thrown Bikini Bottom into disarray: Innocent citizens and beloved landmarks have disappeared into strange, magical portals!

Will our heroes brave the many dangers of the fantastical WishWorlds? Will they rescue their friends and bring them home safely? And will the Chum Bucket serve something edible for a change? Bikini Bottom is counting on you!

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is in development for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X/S™, and already available on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, and Nintendo Switch™.