The most significant addition was the integration of AI-driven upscaling tools that allow players to achieve higher frame rates without sacrificing visual fidelity:
Added support for Deep Learning Super Sampling for all RTX-series cards, enabling much smoother performance at 4K resolutions.
One of the most criticized aspects of the initial PC port was the mandatory, long shader pre-compilation step that occurred every time the game was launched or drivers were updated. Update v1.11 completely removed this step:
The release of (often packaged in release groups as Horizon.Zero.Dawn.Update.v1.11-CODEX.rar ) was a major technical milestone for the PC version of the game. Released in December 2021 , this update fundamentally changed the game’s performance profile by introducing modern upscaling technologies and overhauling the controversial shader compilation system . Key Features of Update v1.11 1. Modern Upscaling: DLSS and FSR