Botw 1.6.0 Update Page

Minor text errors in various languages were corrected. For example, discrepancies in the descriptions of certain armor sets or dialogue typos involving the NPC "Kilton" were resolved.

: Entering a shrine saw a reduction from approximately 8 seconds to 6 seconds , a roughly 21% improvement . Bug and Physics Fixes :

(DLC Pack 2)

: Though not explicitly detailed in the official patch notes, version 1.6.0 introduced a technical trick often referred to as a "boost mode". By temporarily increasing the Switch's CPU clock speed during loading screens, Nintendo drastically reduced wait times:

: Loading times for fast travel were cut nearly in half in some instances, dropping from roughly 26 seconds down to 14 seconds . botw 1.6.0 update

(released April 2019) is primarily known for introducing VR support, but its technical impact on the game's performance—specifically loading speeds—was the most significant "hidden" change.

(Free Feature)

While the patch notes were brief, the community quickly discovered that Version 1.6.0 quietly patched one of the most famous glitches in the game's history: the .

(DLC Pack 2)

Here are the detailed changes introduced in this update.