Horizon Forbidden West now has VRR support

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Guerrilla Games is still refining Horizon Forbidden West, and with the latest update, the studio has added something that’ll make a certain group of PS5 owners very happy: Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and High Refresh Rate (HFR) support, including a “Balanced” 40Hz graphics mode. If you’ve got a supported 120Hz display, you’re in luck.

Aside from a short trailer, the developers shared the 1.17 patch notes on Reddit:

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and High Refresh Rate (HFR) support

VRR improves dynamic resolution scaling on 60Hz

VRR & HFR targets a refresh rate between 60Hz and 120Hz

New “Balanced” Graphics Mode introducing 40Hz for supported displays

I have to say, even though I can’t personally use these features yet, they’re great for future-proofing. Striking the right balance between graphical fidelity and performance is always on my mind, though everyone has their nitty-gritty preferences and it’s wonderful to have that choice — even several choices in some games — as a console player.

Options are a great thing, and while VRR support from day one would be ideal, having it show up at all — even if it’s several months after launch — is still appreciated.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart also got a 120Hz update after release, including a 40fps Fidelity mode, and the verdict was great. With this trend, it would seem that it’s probably best to wait to play some of PS5’s big-hitters if you’re looking for the optimal experience. I mean, that’s good advice in general (what with quality-of-life updates being the norm these days), but for those of you with a nice, modern display ready to go, it feels extra true.

Patch 1.17 also fixes crashes, issues with main and side quests, and other problems in Horizon Forbidden West. One of them