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Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Patch Notes: Update History & Fixes

Nintendo released the latest game update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including optimizations, bug fixes, and new content.
Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Patch Notes: Update History & Fixes
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Players have returned to Hyrule to continue Link’s adventures on land and in the skies as he embarks on a dangerous quest to seek the truth of a devastating event that could hamper Hyrule. This sees Link equipped with new armor, weapons, abilities, and mechanics to aid the hero as he sets out on this precarious mission.

However, players may encounter a few technical issues along their in-game journey as Nintendo has released a new update to improve the game’s performance and quality of life. We’ve detailed the latest game update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, providing all the optimizations, bug fixes, and new content added.

1st February 2024 Update: We've checked for the latest game patch notes for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but its still stuck on Version 1.2.1. The original reporting continues below.

All Latest The Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Update News:

Below, we've detailed the news, announcements, and/or rumors related to upcoming updates for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:

23rd August 2023: Version 1.2.1 Update Released

Nintendo has launched the ver. 1.2.1 patch update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with details provided in this article.

6th July 2023: Version 1.2.0 Update Released

Nintendo has launched the ver. 1.2.0 patch update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with details provided in this article.

26th May 2023: Version 1.1.2 Update Released

Nintendo has launched the ver. 1.1.2 patch update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with details provided in this article.

18th May 2023: Version 1.1.1 Update Released

Nintendo has launched the ver. 1.1.1 patch update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with details provided in this article.

11th May 2023: Version 1.1.0 Update Released

Nintendo has launched the Day One patch (ver. 1.1.0) for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with details provided in this article.

The Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Patch Notes: Update History

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The Day One patch update for Tears of the Kingdom added name inputs for horses in Korean, Simplified, and Traditional Chinese. (Picture: Nintendo)

Nintendo rolled out a Day One patch update on 11th May 2023, shortly following the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which provides new optimizations to support new Language options, plus additional fixes to enhance your gameplay experience.

Below, we’ve detailed the complete patch notes update history for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for all Nintendo Switch consoles:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Version 1.2.1 Update

FIXED ISSUES

  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the screen to flicker intensely when large amounts of stamps were placed on the Map.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from obtaining the contents of treasure chests attached to Flux Constructs when the treasure chests vanished as a result of the Flux Construct’s attacks.
    • If the treasure chest vanished, reloading the save data will either restore the treasure chest or cause the chest’s contents to automatically appear in your Pouch.
  • If a certain event does not trigger when talking to Koltin after collecting all of the Bubbul Gems, downloading this update data will fix it so that the event triggers.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Version 1.2.0 Update
  • General Updates:
    • By starting the game from within certain articles released on a specific Switch News channel (accessed via the HOME Menu), players can receive a number of in-game items.
    • Depending on the state of gameplay progression or the location in which the data is reopened, there may be cases in which the items cannot be received.
  • Additional Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue where players could not progress beyond a certain point in the main quests “A Mystery in the Depths” and “Secret of the Ring Ruins,” the side adventures “Hateno Village Research Lab” and “Lurelin Village Restoration Project,” the shrine quest “Dyeing to Find It,” and the side quests “Village Attacked by Pirates,” “The Incomplete Stable,” and “Seeking the Pirate Hideout.” Downloading the update will allow players to proceed past those points.
    • Fixed an issue preventing fairies from appearing under certain conditions when they originally should have appeared.
    • Fixed an issue preventing the meals provided by Kiana of Lurelin Village from changing under certain conditions.
    • Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.


This update was released on 4th July 2023.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Version 1.1.2 Update
  • Audio Bug Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue where the sound would play at an extremely high volume in certain conditions.
  • Additional Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue in the main quest, “Camera Work in the Depths,” where players could not progress beyond a certain point. Downloading the update will allow players to proceed past that point.
    • Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.


This update was released on 25th May 2023.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Version 1.1.1 Update
  • General Updates:
    • Fixed an issue where, sometimes, the player could not clear the main quest, “The Closed Door,” even if they fulfilled the conditions to advance the quest.
    • If you have already encountered this issue, you will be able to clear the quest by downloading this update data.
    • Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

 

This update was released on 18th May 2023.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Version 1.1.0 Update
  • General Updates:
    • Horse name input now supports Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional) characters.
    • If the system language is not set to Korean, Chinese (Simplified), or Chinese (Traditional), some inputted characters will not display.
    • Made other additional fixes to allow for a more pleasing gameplay experience.

 

This update was released on 11th May 2023.

How To Update Tears Of The Kingdom On Your Nintendo Switch?

To install the latest game update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players must have a stable internet or Wi-Fi connection and likely ensure their console has the latest software installed. Bear in mind that the software update may take a while to install, so do be patient for the update to complete downloading the latest update to your Switch console.

With your Switch console connected, scroll to the game you wish to update from the Nintendo Home page and press the plus/cross button on your console. This brings up a pop-up menu where you can select the “Software Update” option and the “Via the Internet” option.

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Select Tears of the Kingdom from your Home page and press the plus/cross button on your console to find the Software Update option. (Screenshot: Nintendo / Ashleigh Klein)

This will scan for the latest game update, followed by the update starting the installation process. This will take a couple of minutes, and once it’s complete, the game will be updated and appear on your Home page with the updated version on the game’s title screen.

It’s important to note that your game Save Data will still be available to access once the update has been completed, but you can back up the game files by saving them to the cloud before updating the game. The steps mentioned above can be voided if you have enabled the Auto-Update setting from the System Settings under the System tab.

However, should your Switch console have low storage capacity, you can free up the internal storage by deleting games off the console or archiving it. Likewise, you can expand your storage capacity by acquiring a compatible microSD card and moving smaller-sized games, screenshots, and videos to the microSD card.