The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom/Version History

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Overview

Update
Version 1.0.0[note 1]
Release Date
Not Applicable
Content
Update
Version 1.1.0
Release Date
May 11, 2023
Content
  • Added several language options for naming Horses
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Update
Version 1.1.1
Release Date
May 18, 2023
Content
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Update
Version 1.1.2
Release Date
May 25, 2023
Content
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Update
Version 1.2.0
Release Date
June 4, 2023
Content
  • Added compatibility to receive bonuses from the News Channel
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Update
Version 1.2.1
Release Date
August 22, 2023
Content
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Update
Version 1.3.0[note 2]
Release Date
Not Applicable
Content
Update
Version 1.4.0
Release Date
June 3, 2025
Content
  • Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
  • Added support for Brazilian Portuguese
  • Added support for new amiibo
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Update
Version 1.4.1
Release Date
June 12, 2025
Content
  • Brazilian Portuguese text has been revised
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Update
Version 1.4.2
Release Date
July 3, 2025
Content
  • Fixed an issue in which the background music would not be played correctly in certain battles in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
  • Fixed an issue in which the player was unable to use the Daily Bonus effects “Health Recovery” or “Hearty Meal” if they had increased their hearts to the maximum number.
  • Several other issues related to ZELDA NOTES have been addressed.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
Update
Version 1.4.3
Release Date
February 17, 2026
Content
  • Fixed an issue causing the Black Hinox in Hyrule Castle to appear as undefeated even after being defeated.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
UpdateRelease DateContent
Version 1.0.0[note 1]
Not Applicable
Version 1.1.0
May 11, 2023
  • Added several language options for naming Horses
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Version 1.1.1
May 18, 2023
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Version 1.1.2
May 25, 2023
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Version 1.2.0
June 4, 2023
  • Added compatibility to receive bonuses from the News Channel
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Version 1.2.1
August 22, 2023
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Version 1.3.0[note 2]
Not Applicable
Version 1.4.0
June 3, 2025
  • Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
  • Added support for Brazilian Portuguese
  • Added support for new amiibo
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Version 1.4.1
June 12, 2025
  • Brazilian Portuguese text has been revised
  • Addressed several issues to improve the gameplay experience
Version 1.4.2
July 3, 2025
  • Fixed an issue in which the background music would not be played correctly in certain battles in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
  • Fixed an issue in which the player was unable to use the Daily Bonus effects “Health Recovery” or “Hearty Meal” if they had increased their hearts to the maximum number.
  • Several other issues related to ZELDA NOTES have been addressed.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
Version 1.4.3
February 17, 2026
  • Fixed an issue causing the Black Hinox in Hyrule Castle to appear as undefeated even after being defeated.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Version 1.0.0

Version 1.1.0

General Updates

  • Horse name inputs now allow for Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional) characters.[note 3]
  • Made other, additional fixes to allow for a more pleasing gameplay experience.

Version 1.1.1

General Updates

  • Fixed issue where, sometimes, the player could not clear 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.

Version 1.1.2

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.

Version 1.2.0

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.[note 4]

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 that point.
  • 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.

Version 1.2.1

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.

Version 1.3.0

  • Progression Fixes: This update addresses several points where players could get stuck during Main Quests like "A Mystery in the Depths" and "Secret of the Ring Ruins" as well as side content like the Hateno Village Research Lab and Lurelin Village Restoration Project.
  • Fairies: An issue that prevented Fairies from appearing under certain conditions has been fixed, allowing them to appear when they are supposed to.
  • Lurelin Village Meals: The update fixes a problem where the meals offered by Kiana in Lurelin Village would not change as they should.
  • General Improvements: Several other unspecified issues have been resolved to improve the overall gameplay experience and stability.

Version 1.4.0

Nintendo Switch 2

  • Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
  • Added support for the Portuguese (Brazil) system language setting.
    • Because Portuguese is not a supported voice language, the voice content will use the language you select in the in-game options.
  • Added support for the Sidon, Tulin, Yunobo, and Riju amiibo.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Nintendo Switch

  • Added support for the Portuguese (Brazil) system language setting.
    • Because Portuguese is not a supported voice language, the voice content will use the language you select in the in-game options.
  • Added support for the Sidon, Tulin, Yunobo, and Riju amiibo.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Version 1.4.1

General Updates

  • Portuguese (Brazil) text has been revised.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Version 1.4.2

General Updates

  • Fixed an issue in which the background music would not be played correctly in certain battles in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Nintendo Switch 2

  • Fixed an issue in which the player was unable to use the Daily Bonus effects “Health Recovery” or “Hearty Meal” if they had increased their hearts to the maximum number.
  • Several other issues related to ZELDA NOTES have been addressed.

Version 1.4.3

General Updates

  • Fixed an issue causing the Black Hinox in Hyrule Castle to appear as undefeated even after being defeated, preventing players from obtaining the Hinox Monster Medal. By downloading the update data, players will be able to obtain the Hinox Monster Medal.
  • Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Notes

  1. This version was exclusively released for the launch game cartridges and was not available via the Nintendo eShop.
  2. This version was exclusively released for the revised game cartridges and was not available via the Nintendo eShop.
  3. If the system language is not set to Korean, Chinese (Simplified), or Chinese (Traditional), some inputted characters will not display.
  4. 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.

References