Massive spoilers ahead for Dispatch.

Dispatch is now available on the original Switch and the Switch 2, and it’s made quite the splash on the platform — though not for the right reasons. Odd censorship for the game has ensured its launch hasn’t been smooth sailing, as players are frustrated that explicit content has been removed from the game with no option to toggle it back on. Per AdHoc, this was done due to Nintendo’s family-friendly values, though fans have been quick to criticize Nintendo since games with just as much adult content — such as Cyberpunk 2077 — did not receive the same level of censorship. Having middle fingers, nudity, and so on blacked out in a game targeted at adults is strange, but nevertheless, there will surely be some new players trying Dispatch for the first time on their Nintendo Switch. For those players, here are the most popular decisions for Dispatch’s biggest choices.

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The following info is based on recent playthrough result screens and the end-of-year data shared by AdHoc on social media.

According to the data, the most popular choices regarding romance are as follows:

  • Kiss Blonde Blazer (episode 1)
  • Don’t try to go with Blonde Blazer on her date (episode 2)
  • Date Invisigal (episode 4)
  • Keep Invisigal on the Team (episode 7)
  • Forgive Invisigal (episode 7)
  • Return Invisigal’s kiss (episode 7)
  • Trust Invisigal and Untie Her (episode 8)
  • End up With Invisigal (episode 8)

The most heated debate among the Dispatch player base since release has been whether Blonde Blazer or Invisigal is the game’s “best girl.” While both of these romance options are valid for Robert, as players can mold him into an edgier anti-hero that suits Invisigal or a by-the-books hero that makes sense as a partner for Blazer, one of the two characters is undeniably more popular. Per AdHoc’s 2025 data, Invisigal was romanced by 1.9 million players compared to Blazer’s 1 million pursuers. With nearly double the number of Invisigal fans, she’s clearly the most popular love interest in the game, and there are likely a few reasons for this:

  1. Blazer’s early relationship with Phenomaman complicates things and could push players away from her.
  2. Invisigal is more blunt and direct with her interest in Robert, which includes a very revealing scene at the start of episode 4 that may have won some players over.
  3. Invisigal is the “more important” character to the story, as she’s constantly involved in the plot and the biggest impact players can have with their choices is shaping her into a hero or villain.
  4. AdHoc has openly admitted that it may have shown a bit too much favoritism to Invisigal, with Blazer regularly taking on a background role.

66,000 players tried and failed to romance both characters. 164,000 pursued neither of Dispatch’s romance options.

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There are a few specific choices on the paths to these romance options that stand out. While a vast majority of players respect Blazer’s wishes and don’t join her break-up date with Phenomaman, 54% of players kissed Blazer on the billboard in episode 1. However, some of that 54% were clearly won over by Invisigal’s advances, humor, and hidden softness, as only 37% of players ended up dating Blazer in episode 4 compared to Invisigal’s 63%. Speaking of Invisigal, a majority of players risked low morale to keep her on the Z-Team (69% saved her from being cut), while 72% forgave her for destroying Robert’s suit and 87% of players trusted her in the finale. A staggering 78% of players kissed her back in Episode 7, explaining how so many ended up with her (or ended up complicating their relationship with Blazer).

According to the data, the most popular choices involving the Z-Team are as follows:

  • Cut Coupe (episode 3)
  • Recruit Waterboy (episode 4)
  • Tell the Z-Team You’re Mecha Man (episode 5)

As for Robert’s co-workers and friends, there are three major choices worth highlighting. First off, there’s who to cut, which is a choice that firmly favors keeping Sonar. Perhaps it’s because of his memorable character design, voice actor MoistCr1TiKaL’s existing fan base, or Sonar's ability to essentially be two characters in one, but 2.8 million players got rid of Coupe compared to the 1.6 million that fired Sonar. Perhaps players were just trying to keep Malevola happy since she’s a fan favorite that happens to be close with the man-bat, whereas Coupe has a bond with Punch-Up. Regardless, this is a significant gap.

The next is the tightest competition in the entire game, as it’s between recruiting Phenomaman or Waterboy. There’s plenty of love for the depressed alien and the awkward janitor, explaining how there is currently a 3% difference between them, with Waterboy being slightly more popular at 53%. Per Adhoc’s end-of-year data, 2.3 million gave Waterboy his first shot while 2 million gave Phenomaman a second chance. Not only are both characters likable, but they have noticeable drawbacks when it comes to gameplay, as Waterboy is drastically underleveled when he first joins and Phenomaman’s depression mechanic regularly keeping him out of the fight. Next up is whether players were honest with the Z-Team after the bar fight in episode 5, which is a choice that proves to be easy for most. 84% of players told the truth about Robert’s past, which makes sense since many players will have bonded with the roster of villains by this point.

A vast majority of players forgive the character they cut from the team at the end of the Dispatch finale, regardless of who it was.

dispatch shroud Image via AdHoc Studio

According to the data, the most popular choices regarding Shroud are as follows:

  • Give Shroud Both Astral Pulses (episode 8)
  • Spare Shroud (episode 8)

The choices regarding Dispatch’s villain Shroud are fun to examine. Though the ability to predict almost everything makes Robert’s nemesis a significant threat, it seems that most players realized the smartest way to handle him was to do something so strange he’d never expect it. 61% fooled Shroud by giving him the fake and real Astral Pulse. Considering that he makes players give up the fake one if they try to bamboozle him outright, this is the best way to pull one over on the man who killed Robert’s father. His fate, however, is a very even split between the three outcomes.

In a majority of playthroughs, Shroud ends up dead, as players failing to mentor Invisigal properly results in her slitting Shroud’s throat and removing Robert’s opportunity to decide the villain's fate. While it’s possible to make Invisigal a hero and still romance Blazer, most players who pursue the latter become so fiercely loyal to Blazer that they accidentally push Invisigal away in the process. Invisigal feeling neglected and turning down a darker path happens in 32% of playthroughs, whereas 31% of players made Invisigal a hero but still killed Shroud themselves. Whatever their reasoning — be it Shroud killing the previous Mecha Man, threatening Beef, hurting Invisigal, or destroying the city — this sees Shroud ending up dead in 63% of the community’s playthroughs. While more players do seemingly choose to save him when given the choice (37%), it’s hard to say which is more popular since Invisigal complicates things.

It will be interesting to see how Dispatch’s Nintendo players handle the game’s many choices and if this data lines up with what a majority of new players do. Invisigal will likely always remain the more popular love interest, but there’s room for the data to shift a bit for choices like Phenoman vs. Waterboy that have always been close. Whenever Dispatch Season 2 arrives, hopefully it will offer just as many memorable choices regarding Robert and the Z-Team.

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October 22, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood, Crude Humor, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
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