Zelda Botw 1.6.0 Update -
Released on April 25, 2019, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Community Reaction: Joy, Anger, and Fragmentation
Gamers love their glitches. When 1.6.0 dropped, the Breath of the Wild speedrunning community split into two camps: zelda botw 1.6.0 update
: This update significantly reduces loading times by increasing the CPU's clock speed specifically during loading screens. Teleporting Released on April 25, 2019, The Legend of
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild version 1.6.0, released on April 25, 2019, is a significant technical update for the Nintendo Switch version of the game What this means: In certain regions (specifically Europe
- What this means: In certain regions (specifically Europe and Japan), Nintendo offered a "Game Trial" for Breath of the Wild. This allowed Nintendo Switch Online members to download and play the full game for a limited time (usually one week) without purchasing it.
- Functionality: The update added the necessary coding to verify trial licenses and ensure that save data created during the trial period would transfer seamlessly if the user decided to purchase the full game afterward.
- North American Context: While the update was deployed globally, the Game Trial initiative was primarily active in PAL regions (Europe/Australia) and Japan. However, the update was required for all users to maintain online compatibility.