The most critical change implemented in the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered update v1589 is that a .
A highly frustrating issue plaguing a subset of PC players was a Windows conflict tied to folder rerouting. Prior to this build, players who relocated their default OS Documents folder directly to the root of a secondary or external storage drive (e.g., changing the path directly to D:\ or E:\ instead of a nested folder) found that the game could not establish a clean file path. This resulted in an inability to save game progress or configurations. horizon zero dawn remastered update v1589
The remaster is built on a technical evolution, not a creative overhaul. The core gameplay loop and world remain identical to the original 2017 classic. The "Remastered" moniker instead focuses on modernizing the game's presentation. This includes: The most critical change implemented in the Horizon
For those configuring their setups for maximum efficiency, the updated client runs smoothly across varying tiers of hardware. This resulted in an inability to save game
Resolved a bug that prevented music from playing during a specific scene in the quest.
| Setting | Pre-v1589 (1.2) | Post-v1589 | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 82 FPS avg | 91 FPS avg | +11% | | 1440p / Native | 101 FPS avg | 108 FPS avg | +7% | | 1% Low FPS (4K) | 48 FPS | 67 FPS | +40% |