: A PlayStation Network account is now optional for the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered.
Guerrilla’s community manager, Jeroen Roding, tweeted on March 6, 2025, that the team is “pleased with v1.58.9’s stability” and is now “spinning up work on ray-traced reflections for PC and a FSR 3.1 update.”
While the game already looked spectacular, patch v1589 refines several graphical elements.
When the remaster launched, PC players had to link a PlayStation Network account to play. Update v1.5.89 changes that. You can now skip the PSN sign-in completely. horizon zero dawn remastered update v1589
Note: As this is a live-service style patch, always check official PlayStation Blog announcements or the Nixxes Software Twitter page for the absolute latest version number. Conclusion: A Refined Experience
Shader pre-compilation is now faster and more efficient on initial boot.
: Players can wear armor with peak statistical attributes while visually mapping the aesthetics of any other unlocked outfit in their inventory via the "Apply Look" interface. : A PlayStation Network account is now optional
For a detailed breakdown of all changes, you can visit the official Horizon Wiki Updates Page or the Steam Community Announcements.
This patch builds upon several other massive quality-of-life updates that have rolled out since the remaster launched on PlayStation and PC. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Updates
If you encounter technical issues after this update, the developers recommend contacting Nixxes Support and providing the requested diagnostic files. patch notes for the previous update (v1.4) which added outfit transmog Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered - Steam Community Update v1
While 1.5.89 (Patch 1.5) focuses on account linking and save fixes, it continues the trend of stability improvements seen in prior updates. Players can expect: Reduced occurrences of crashes in heavy graphical areas.
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Aloy stood at the edge of Meridian, the city now a kaleidoscope of emerald vines and golden sunlight reflecting off newly polished stone. The air felt different—sharper, as if the world itself had been "rendered" anew.