Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild Updates Now Live – Full Patch Notes Released
On June 25, 2025, Nintendo officially released new updates for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (version 1.4.2) and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (version 1.8.2) worldwide on the Nintendo Switch platform. These patches aim to address various gameplay issues, improve stability, and enhance user experience based on community feedback.
According to the official Nintendo announcement, the Tears of the Kingdom 1.4.2 update fixes several bugs related to quest progression, item interactions, and UI display errors. Meanwhile, the Breath of the Wild 1.8.2 patch resolves issues including save data corruption under specific conditions and improves overall game performance.
Key fixes in Tears of the Kingdom 1.4.2 include:
- Resolved a bug where certain side quests would not trigger properly.
- Fixed an issue causing some items to disappear from the inventory after fast travel.
- Improved stability during large-scale battles and physics interactions.
- Corrected UI glitches in the map and inventory screens.
For Breath of the Wild 1.8.2, the patch notes highlight:
- Addressed rare save file corruption cases.
- Fixed problems with amiibo functionality.
- Enhanced frame rate stability in specific regions of Hyrule.
- Minor adjustments to enemy AI behavior to improve challenge balance.
Nintendo encourages all players to download the updates to ensure the best gameplay experience. The patches are available via the Nintendo eShop or will download automatically if the console is connected to the internet.
Sources: Official Nintendo announcements, Nintendo Life, GameSpot
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