Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds VRR, 40fps Mode, And More
The latest update for Horizon Forbidden West makes the game look even better on PS5. Patch 1.17 adds variable refresh rate (VRR) and high refresh rate (HFR) support, as well as adds a new «Balanced» graphics mode with 40fps support, ideal for players with 120Hz displays.
The new features were highly requested by fans, due largely to the huge impact they can have on visual fidelity. VRR syncs your refresh rate to the console output, eliminating screen tearing and other artifacting issues. The new «Balanced» graphics mode looks to create a happy medium between fidelity and frame rate, joining the Performance and Fidelity modes.
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart also offered a 40fps mode. The idea strikes a balance, giving you a higher frame rate than the usual 30fps, but with higher fidelity as well. Plus it divides evenly into the 120 refresh rate for 120Hz displays.
In addition to those big feature additions, the patch also fixes a number of crashes and other bugs. Several main and side quest bugs were addressed in which objectives or cinematics wouldn't trigger. It also fixed a number of bugs involving enemy machines and weapon behaviors, and it added a prompt in the UI to let players know that the Ultra Hard difficulty can't be changed. You can see the full patch notes below.
Horizon Forbidden West was a showpiece for the PlayStation 5, though it appeared on PS4 as well. And it's worth noting that right now you can get it for $35, which is the cheapest we've seen so far.
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