The version 1.6.0 update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a significant patch released in April 2019 that introduced support for the Nintendo Labo VR Kit.
3. CONTENT EXPANSION: THE MASTER TRIALS
Update 1.6.0 introduced three distinct new gameplay loops designed to test mastery of the game's mechanics.
Released in late 2023 (and quietly re-released with minor revisions in early 2024), this update is not the fabled 60 FPS patch for Switch, nor does it add a second DLC. Instead, Update 1.6.0 focuses on three pillars:
The Update 16.0 patch notes were released on [insert date], and as expected, it brings a slew of new features, improvements, and bug fixes to the game. According to Nintendo, this update aims to enhance the overall gaming experience, provide a more immersive experience, and address some of the community's long-standing concerns.
- Terrain Sculpting: Raise/lower floors, add platforms, stairs, and ledges.
- Object Palette: Place traps, switches, moving platforms, elemental emitters (fire, ice, electric), crates, and decorative props.
- Logic Components: Timers, pressure plates, AND/OR gates, spawn triggers, and camera/cutscene triggers.
- Enemy & NPC Spawner: Place selected enemies, friendly NPCs, and custom AI waypoints.
- Victory Conditions: Set goals (reach goal, defeat enemies, collect orbs) and optional timers/scoring.