Released just two weeks after 1.9.5, version 1.9.6 was a minor but crucial hotfix. It addressed three specific regressions introduced by the big optimization patch:
Most importantly, 1.9.6 recalibrated the autosave trigger to prevent the game from stuttering while writing to disk on older HDDs—a direct benefit of the reduced file fragmentation.
In an era where Call of Duty titles regularly exceed 150 GB and publishers push 50 GB “day one” patches, Warhorse Studios bucked the trend. Instead of adding more content, they refined what existed. Kingdom Come Deliverance update 1.9.5-1.9.6 -16...
The jump from 1.9.5 to 1.9.6 included essential quality-of-life fixes that smoothed out the final state of the game:
The -16 typically refers to a small hotfix after 1.9.6, addressing: Released just two weeks after 1
The primary feature of the 1.9.5 build was the integration of the fourth and final DLC, "A Woman's Lot."
Perhaps the most impactful technical change in this update cycle was the redefinition of the Hardcore Mode. Most importantly, 1
No visual downgrade has been observed. Textures remain at the same resolution. The savings came purely from removing duplicate, uncompressed, or deprecated data.