Horizon Zero Dawn Update V1 11 2-codex Apr 2026

: Removed the mandatory, long shader optimization step at initial startup; shaders are now optimized dynamically during gameplay or in the main menu. Official Sources and Technical Support

This minor patch builds upon the significant , which introduced major technical overhauls to the PC port: Horizon Zero Dawn Update v1 11 2-CODEX

Resolved visual artifacts (clipping) that occurred when the camera was near surfaces, particularly for players using ultrawide monitors or high Field of View (FOV) settings. : Removed the mandatory, long shader optimization step

: Integration of NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). : Removed the mandatory

: Fixed foliage flickering and visual corruption specifically reported by users with certain AMD Radeon graphics cards. Core Game Improvements (Preceding v1.11.2)

Released on January 26, 2022, this update addresses several critical technical bugs that persisted in earlier versions: