Sony mandates a PlayStation Network account for its PC games, a policy that met with significant pushback from PC players. Patch v1.5.89 made the PSN account for playing Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PC.
The update addresses a specific bug where the game failed to save if a player's Documents folder was routed to the root of a drive rather than a subfolder, a common configuration for power users or those with custom setups 1.2.3.
PS5 users with OLED TVs reported that night scenes in The Frozen Wilds DLC turned into “grey mush.” Update v1.58.9 re-calibrates the HDR black floor, ensuring that true black (RGB 0,0,0) is respected when HDR brightness is set below 40.
(formally designated as Patch 1.5.89 or Patch 1.5) represents a massive quality-of-life milestone for PC gamers diving back into Aloy’s post-apocalyptic world. Developed by Nixxes Software in tandem with Guerrilla Games , this update tackles one of the community's most requested changes since the game's launch: the relaxation of mandatory account integration.
For those playing on the go, this update is a significant milestone. The v1589 build includes specific optimizations for the Steam Deck’s APU. Players can now expect a more consistent 30 FPS on "Medium" settings without the frequent dips seen at launch. How to Install the Update Most platforms will trigger the update automatically. Restart your client to force the download.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ PSN LINKING POLICY CHANGELOG │ ├───────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────┤ │ Pre-v1589 (1.4) │ Post-v1589 (1.5) │ ├───────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────┤ │ Mandatory Requirement │ Completely Optional │ │ Locks game on startup │ Skip button added │ └───────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────┘
The sentiment surrounding v1.58.9 has been overwhelmingly positive. On Steam, the game’s recent review rating jumped from “Mixed” (72% positive) to “Very Positive” (84% positive) in the two weeks following the patch’s release.
When Guerrilla Games and Nixxes Software released Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered in late 2024, it was met with critical acclaim for bringing Aloy’s origin story up to the graphical standards of its sequel, Forbidden West . However, as with any ambitious PC and PS5 title, the post-launch journey has been defined by a steady stream of patches. Enter —a version number that has been generating significant buzz in the modding and performance communities.
Reflections on lakes around Mother’s Heart and the Sundom would flicker erratically when the Time of Day (ToD) system transitioned from dusk to night. The patch introduces a temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) stability pass for water surfaces.
PC: 8.2 GB PS5: 5.7 GB
