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Botw Update 160 Extra Quality Review

The patch included a rebuilt shader cache specifically for the game’s Vulkan and OpenGL backends (primarily impacting the Wii U emulator Cemu and the Switch’s native rendering). This resulted in noticeably smoother framerates in dense areas like Korok Forest and fewer micro-stutters when particle effects triggered. Players on original Switch hardware reported a slight but tangible improvement in visual fluidity—hence the "extra quality" label.

Almost six years after its launch, Nintendo dropped a new update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in February 2023. The patch notes were famously cryptic: botw update 160 extra quality

Through shaders like "RTGI" (Ray Tracing Global Illumination), players can add realistic light bounce. This means the glow from a Guardian’s eye actually illuminates the grass around it. The patch included a rebuilt shader cache specifically

: Teleporting between shrines became significantly faster—one test showed a drop from 26 seconds to just 14 seconds . Almost six years after its launch, Nintendo dropped

Summary

The patch notes revealed several key changes: