Botw | Update 160 Exclusive

Before the patch, leaving a shrine could take up to 17 seconds; after the 1.6.0 update, this was reduced to 11 seconds. Entering a shrine saw a similar improvement, dropping from 13 seconds to about 10 seconds . Loading a saved game was also much quicker, going from 31 seconds down to just 21 . This improvement made exploring the world feel much snappier and less interrupted.

Fast forward to 2026, Breath of the Wild has continued to evolve. The game received a native , which builds upon the foundation of version 1.6.0 with even more enhancements. This new edition features:

“Watch it just be an extra 160 Korok seeds.” – u/KorokHater botw update 160 exclusive

You can check which version you are currently on by looking at the title screen; the version number will be displayed in the bottom right corner .

It is highly unlikely that Nintendo will release another update for Breath of the Wild. With the massive success of Tears of the Kingdom , the developers have moved on to the next chapter of the Zelda franchise. Any "exclusive" content discovered now is likely the result of dedicated data-miners finding hidden secrets that have been in the 1.6.0 code for years. Before the patch, leaving a shrine could take

Moving across the map via Sheikah Tower warp points became noticeably faster.

stands out as a highly unique and historic milestone in the lifecycle of Nintendo's open-world masterpiece. Originally launched in 2017, the game completely revitalized the franchise. This improvement made exploring the world feel much

: Making the world look sharper than the Switch hardware allows.

When loading a save file, fast-traveling, or entering a Shrine, the update allowed the Nintendo Switch CPU to temporarily overclock from its standard clock speed up to 1.75GHz.

: Unlocking a smooth, responsive 60 frames per second relies on memory addresses exclusive to 1.6.0.