Emulators like Citra (now in its final build post-Nintendo takedown) perform better with decrypted ROMs. A decrypted can be loaded directly as a "CXI" or "CCI" file, or installed via the emulator’s built-in patch manager. Without decryption, the emulator would need a full set of console keys extracted from a real 3DS.
That’s the most direct match to your search phrase — a community-made “update patch,” not an official one. pokemon x update 15 decrypted 3ds eur usa 2021
: These are encrypted files intended for installation on actual 3DS hardware using CFW tools like FBI. Emulators like Citra (now in its final build