6 months after launch, Horizon Forbidden West finally brings 120Hz mode and VRR

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Horizon Forbidden West launched back on February 18, 2022, and has finally seen a pretty major update as of 1.17. This is all thanks to April 2022’s PlayStation 5 update, which added support for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) for TVs and monitors that have HDMI 2.1 support.

Now, players of Horizon Forbidden West can enjoy this feature as long as they have an HDMI 2.1 monitor.

Version 1.17 of Horizon Forbidden West has gone live, adding a few graphical update features. It adds a High Refresh Rate (HFR) mode for 120Hz display systems, and a new “Balanced” 40Hz graphics mode for displays that support 120Hz.

The purpose of VRR is supposed to be that it will reduce framerate drops and other graphical issues that these games tend to occasionally face. Variable Refresh Rate will sync the framerate of the game to the monitor, which should help reduce problems like screen tearing and framerate drops, just in general.

It is important to note that HFR mode does not guarantee that players will see 120FPS. 120Hz isn’t 120 FPS, after all. It just means that the screen refreshes 120 times every second. It can, however, increase frame rate and reduce input lag, but it is not going to guarantee players 120FPS.

VRR will automatically activate for users who have a PlayStation 5 connected to an HDMI 2.1 VRR-compatible TV or monitor, and it can also be used on games that don’t support Variable Refresh Rate. This can, however, lead to graphical issues.

In addition to these major features, Horizon Forbidden West’s 1.17 update also fixed a number of crashes, and the patch notes noted that they are looking into many community-reported issues.

A number of quests, both in the main story and side content, were also fixed, which should make gameplay