While the gameplay was entirely playable in VR, pre-rendered cutscenes generally remained in a 2D format to avoid nausea.
: General unlisted fixes implemented to improve the core player experience.
Click on to check for and download the latest patch.
The boost was so significant that it nearly halved the waiting time in many instances. A side-by-side comparison by GameXplain revealed that fast traveling from the Great Plateau to Kakariko Village dropped from roughly to approximately 14.6 seconds . Even entering shrines became snappier, with load times shaving off about two seconds on average. For a game where players fast-travel constantly, this was a welcome and time-saving change.
While Nintendo only listed "minor gameplay improvements" in their official text, players quickly discovered a massive hidden feature: .
Have you noticed any other changes after installing BOTW update 160? Check your Travel Medallion data—you might be surprised.
: Players can experience the entire overworld in a 3D VR perspective.
: Unlike traditional VR that uses first-person motion tracking, BotW's VR mode remained in third-person. The camera followed Link as usual, but the player could look around the environment by moving their head.
The sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , is much more active with updates. It recently received (and later patches). If you confused the two games, check for updates in that title instead.
Nintendo fixed two major memory corruption exploits:
: Enabled access to the Trial of the Sword, Master Mode, Hero's Path Mode, the Travel Medallion, and new armor pieces for those who purchased the Expansion Pass.
While the gameplay was entirely playable in VR, pre-rendered cutscenes generally remained in a 2D format to avoid nausea.
: General unlisted fixes implemented to improve the core player experience.
Click on to check for and download the latest patch.
The boost was so significant that it nearly halved the waiting time in many instances. A side-by-side comparison by GameXplain revealed that fast traveling from the Great Plateau to Kakariko Village dropped from roughly to approximately 14.6 seconds . Even entering shrines became snappier, with load times shaving off about two seconds on average. For a game where players fast-travel constantly, this was a welcome and time-saving change.
While Nintendo only listed "minor gameplay improvements" in their official text, players quickly discovered a massive hidden feature: .
Have you noticed any other changes after installing BOTW update 160? Check your Travel Medallion data—you might be surprised.
: Players can experience the entire overworld in a 3D VR perspective.
: Unlike traditional VR that uses first-person motion tracking, BotW's VR mode remained in third-person. The camera followed Link as usual, but the player could look around the environment by moving their head.
The sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , is much more active with updates. It recently received (and later patches). If you confused the two games, check for updates in that title instead.
Nintendo fixed two major memory corruption exploits:
: Enabled access to the Trial of the Sword, Master Mode, Hero's Path Mode, the Travel Medallion, and new armor pieces for those who purchased the Expansion Pass.