Botw Update 160 Upd
It is disappointing that after all these years, Nintendo did not slip in a small "Easter egg" or a subtle nod to Tears of the Kingdom. The world is exactly the same as it was in version 1.0—no new textures, no new dialogue, and no secret shrines. If you have played the game before, you won't notice a visual difference loading up this update.
Yes – with one caveat.
If you’re a completionist or plan to transfer data to Tears of the Kingdom (the sequel recognizes certain BotW save flags like the Master Cycle Zero), update to 1.6.0. botw update 160 upd
If you’re a speedrunner using specific glitches like "Inventory Slot Transfer" or "Horse Teleporting," check your community rules. Most leaderboards now allow 1.6.0 because the key glitches remain intact. However, the "Moon Jump" glitch (infinite stamina in mid-air) was accidentally stabilized – it still works, but timing changed.
If you’re running mods (e.g., Relics of the Past, Age of Calamity moveset), stay on 1.5.0 until mod authors explicitly update for 1.6.0. The new save flag system breaks some custom armor injection. It is disappointing that after all these years,
If you're referring to applying update v1.6.0 to BotW:
Feature Request: One-click update management for BotW DLC/patches If you're referring to applying update v1
If you need the raw technical data (hash values of the updated executable, exact memory offsets changed, or a full list of Japanese text corrections), let me know and I can provide those as well.
