However, introducing cutting-edge lighting tech and modernized assets into an older game engine inevitably caused early-build friction. Minor visual anomalies like neck seams on characters, uneven Level of Detail (LoD) transitions over far distances, and erratic asset streaming required fine-tuning. Update 1.0.37 acts as a foundational maintenance patch, eliminating these immersion-breaking hiccups so the core visual upgrades can shine. Key Patch Breakdown: What Changed in 1.0.37?
The most significant adjustments in this early patch cycle include:
The overgrown, rusted skyscrapers of the ancient world are key environmental puzzles in Horizon . In the ruins of Devil's Thirst, a geometry mapping error caused several yellow climbing handholds to float detached in mid-air, away from the actual walls.
Users noticed that Performance Mode (60fps) on PS5 downgraded the resolution of reflective water surfaces in The Cut (Frozen Wilds area). Patch 1.0.37 restores high-quality screen-space reflections without dropping frame rates during blizzard conditions. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered update 1.0.37 - 1....
: Resolved a crash that occurred for some players after running the benchmark.
Aloy's eyes widened. "Override technology? That sounds like what I've been experiencing with the machines! They seem to be getting smarter, adapting to my tactics..."
Patched crashes occurring during resolution switching and specific late-game cutscenes. Key Patch Breakdown: What Changed in 1
Several users reported hard crashes when navigating the Machine Strike menu on ultra-wide monitors. Nixxes has patched the UI scaling logic. You should no longer fall to the desktop while trying to place a Glinthawk piece.
Day 0 — Release day (release window: morning–afternoon local time)
First, let’s address the elephant in the room. Users across Reddit and ResetEra noticed that patch notes initially appeared for , but within 48 hours, the build number on consoles shifted to 1.0.38 without a separate download. According to Nixxes, this is due to a hotfix pipeline: Users noticed that Performance Mode (60fps) on PS5
: Pre-rendered cutscenes were brought to the exact same audio volume level as real-time gameplay, eliminating jarring spikes or drops in sound.
Highlight the game icon, press the Options button, and select "Check for Update."