As of April 2026, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has reached a mature state with a vast library of content, recently expanded by the release of the Character Pass 3 and the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. 

Error 2: DLC Characters are grayed out

: Smaller free patches have continued to roll out, such as the February 18, 2026 update , which generally focus on balancing and bug fixes. Understanding NSP and Installation

For Nintendo Switch users, updates and DLC are often handled via NSP (Nintendo Submission Package) Base Game vs. Update

Feature Name:

“Grand Line Chronicle Expansion” (DLC + Free Update)

King: The Lunarian All-Star of the Beast Pirates, using fiery humanoid and beast-human form attacks.

• Cause: You installed the Update (v1.8.0) but forgot the DLC Unlocker or the specific character NSPs.
• Fix: Re-install the "Character Pass 2" NSP. Ensure you see "Owned: Yes" in the Switch eShop menu (under User Settings).

Bonus Content: Character Pass 3 also includes an additional special move for Shanks called "Divine Departure".