Kingdom Come Deliverance Update 1.9.5-1.9.6 -16...

Before the size reduction, Warhorse rolled out 1.9.5 as a stability and quest repair patch. Here are the critical changes:

To understand the importance of these patches, one must understand the rendering backbone of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The game utilizes the CryEngine, a platform notorious for high hardware demands. The 1.9.x branch was primarily focused on the implementation and stabilization of the Vulkan Renderer.

For a long time, players on Windows and Linux (via Proton) struggled with the DirectX 11 implementation, which suffered from shader compilation stutters and memory leaks. The move to the 1.9.x branch was Warhorse Studios' attempt to modernize the renderer for better compatibility with modern GPUs and the Steam Deck. Kingdom Come Deliverance update 1.9.5-1.9.6 -16...

Jesus Christ be praised! Just when you thought Warhorse Studios had fully sheathed their sword on Kingdom Come: Deliverance, two new updates have arrived out of the blue.

Patches 1.9.5 and 1.9.6 are now live across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. While the numbering suggests minor hotfixes, the download sizes (clocking in at roughly 16 GB combined depending on your platform) tell a different story. Before the size reduction, Warhorse rolled out 1

Here is everything you need to know about the final (?) polish for Henry of Skalitz.

To understand the real-world impact, consider these tests conducted on a standard PlayStation 4 (non-Pro) and a mid-range PC (GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, SSD). Before the size reduction

| Metric | Pre-1.9.5 (v1.9.4) | Post-1.9.6 | Improvement | |--------|--------------------|-------------|--------------| | Install size (PC) | 68.2 GB | 52.1 GB | -16.1 GB | | Fast travel load screen | 12.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | 21% faster | | Texture pop-in (Rattay lower gate) | Heavy | Minimal | Significant | | Save game write time (quicksave) | 2.1 sec | 1.4 sec | 33% faster | | Frame rate stability (PS4, Sasau monastery) | 24-28 fps | 27-30 fps | Smoother |

The 16 GB reduction meant less wear on mechanical hard drives (crucial for console players) and faster asset streaming across all platforms.

Warhorse appears to have optimized texture streaming, specifically for the Rattay and Sasau regions. Players on base PS4 and Xbox One are reporting a slight increase in frame rate stability during large-scale combat (finally, no more slideshows during the Runt fight?).