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A niche but annoying bug where Rost’s dialogue during "The Proving" would desync by roughly 0.5 seconds has been resolved. For lore hunters, your immersion is now safe.
Published by: Aloy’s Armory Staff
Date: November 2024 (Post-Launch Window)
Since the surprise launch of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PlayStation 5 and PC, developer Nixxes Software (in partnership with Guerrilla Games) has been diligently ironing out the wrinkles of this otherwise stunning re-release. Following the day-one patch, the team has rolled out a consecutive pair of updates—version 1.0.37 followed swiftly by 1.0.38—targeting everything from ray-traced reflections to audio desyncs in the The Frozen Wilds DLC.
If you’ve seen the cryptic progression counter on your Steam or PS5 dashboard reading “Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered update 1.0.37 – 1....,” you are the target audience. This article breaks down every byte of the new changes, what they fix, what they break (if anything), and how they affect your hunt through the Sundom. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered update 1.0.37 - 1....
One of the remaster’s headline features is software-based ray tracing for reflections on Meridian’s metallic surfaces and frozen lakes. However, version 1.0.36 introduced a shimmering effect dubbed “ghost metal” by the community—reflections would persist for 2-3 frames after a character moved.
Fix in 1.0.37: The ray tracing accumulation buffer has been reset. Reflections now correctly update per frame. On PC, the update adds a new slider: Raytraced Reflection Resolution (Low/Medium/High). Setting this to High fixes the ghosting but costs ~8 FPS on an RTX 3070.
When playing on a VRR-enabled TV (LG C2, Sony A95K) with the Unlocked Framerate mode, a flicker occurred in dark caves and during night-time Corruptor fights. A niche but annoying bug where Rost’s dialogue
Fix: The update adjusts the LFC (Low Framerate Compensation) range. The game now hard-caps the lower bound to 48 FPS in VRR mode, eliminating flicker. However, this means you can no longer drop below 48 FPS to trigger LFC—performance is now more consistent.
Despite the fixes, the developers have noted that they are currently investigating the following known issues:
Yes. If you are currently playing Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, this is a no-brainer. The stability fixes alone are worth the bandwidth. Following the day-one patch, the team has rolled
If you finished the game six months ago? This likely won't pull you back in, but it makes a New Game+ run on Ultra Hard significantly less frustrating.
Update 1.0.37 is a foundational stability patch designed to ensure that Aloy’s journey looks and runs as intended on modern hardware. While it focuses heavily on technical fixes rather than new content, it is a crucial step in refining the remastered experience. Players are encouraged to report any remaining bugs to the official Guerrilla Games support channels.
