Let’s cut straight to the chase. According to Nintendo’s official patch notes (famously vague), Version 1.6.0 includes:
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 . botw update 1.6.0
introduced a frame-rate limiter on the inventory screen. While Menu Overload still technically works, the timing window is now inhumanly tight (down to 1/60th of a second). For practical purposes, Nintendo killed the most accessible duplication methods. Let’s cut straight to the chase
If you are a speedrunner, a glitch hunter, or someone who enjoys breaking Hyrule over your knee: Disconnect your Switch from Wi-Fi. 1.6.0 is beautiful, but it is a prison. introduced a frame-rate limiter on the inventory screen
The most significant addition in this update is full compatibility with the Toy-Con VR Goggles Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit Gameplay Integration
: Like most Nintendo patches, this update included minor "behind-the-scenes" fixes to improve the overall gameplay experience and technical stability. Technical Notes for Modding and Emulation
While the VR support grabbed headlines, the update also included undocumented "boost mode" optimizations that significantly reduced wait times.