The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild version 1.6.0, released on April 25, 2019, was a transformative update that introduced virtual reality support and significant technical optimizations. This update remains one of the most consequential for the Nintendo Switch version of the game, even as newer versions like 1.8.0 and 1.9.0 have since been released to support the Nintendo Switch 2 and additional languages. Nintendo Labo VR Support
The most infamous change in BotW 1.6.0 is the patch to the "Akh Va'quot" (Vah Medoh) Blight Cannon Skip. In previous versions, speedrunners could use a shield block reset to bypass the Windblight Ganon fight entirely, shaving minutes off the "Any%" run. botw update 1.6.0
Compare the loading time differences between the Switch and Wii U versions. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild version 1
Teleporting is up to 37% faster (e.g., traveling from the Great Plateau to Kakariko Village dropped from 16 seconds to just 10 seconds). Entering Shrines is roughly 21% faster. Against a re-tuned Moblin champion: use icy arrows