: One of the most significant changes allowed players to move around while shaders compiled in the background, rather than being forced to wait at the main menu for 10–20 minutes.
While the update made the game "mostly fixed" for the general population, it introduced specific regressions for certain hardware configurations. Horizon Zero Dawn Update v1.10-CODEX PC
Update v1.10 for the PC version of was widely considered the "final major patch" that stabilized the game's notoriously rough launch state. Released in January 2021, it focused heavily on technical optimization, shader compilation, and performance improvements for both AMD and Nvidia hardware. Update v1.10 Key Improvements : One of the most significant changes allowed
: Anisotropic filtering was finally confirmed as fully functional, and facial animations were fixed to ensure they didn't fall out of sync with higher frame rates. Community & Technical Review Released in January 2021, it focused heavily on