Botw Update 160 Extra Quality [hot]

Many community members fear updating their legacy cartridges because Nintendo frequently targets fun, emergent mechanics. Fortunately, the 1.6.0 environment strikes a perfect balance. It patched select game-breaking physics errors while leaving the game's most iconic traversal and resource exploits perfectly intact.

Update 1.6.0 was the final major patch for Breath of the Wild (released alongside The Champion’s Ballad DLC). While the official patch notes listed “various fixes,” the community identified several subtle but impactful Extra Quality improvements.

Thus was born the meme and misnomer:

Have you noticed a difference with update 1.6.0? Share your "extra quality" sightings in the comments. botw update 160 extra quality

Enable this filter and select presets like Serenity or Cell-Shaded Preset . This removes the yellow/gray wash, deepening shadows and making sunsets incredibly vibrant.

A common question arises: Why not use a newer version or the Switch v1.7.0 update?

To understand where the "extra quality" push begins, we have to look back at official hardware execution. Many community members fear updating their legacy cartridges

These weren't just minor improvements; they were transformative quality-of-life enhancements. Anecdotal evidence from a comparison video even showed a fast travel sequence taking 14 seconds in version 1.6, down from 26 seconds in version 1.5. The tangible effect was that players could spend less time waiting and more time exploring.

One of the most noticeable improvements in high-quality updates is the density of the environment.

| Action | Before 1.6.0 | After 1.6.0 | Time Saved | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~31 seconds | ~21 seconds | ~10 seconds | | Fast Travel (Teleporting) | ~19 seconds | ~11 seconds | ~8 seconds | | Entering a Shrine | ~13 seconds | ~10 seconds | ~3 seconds | | Exiting a Shrine | ~17 seconds | ~11 seconds | ~6 seconds | Update 1

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Get the most out of your 1.6.0 playthrough. Perfect for Cemu enthusiasts looking for that "remastered" feel. Link in bio! 🏹