A new patch has been rolled out for Horizon Forbidden West, adding in some "highly requested" features to the PlayStation exclusive.
While Horizon Forbidden West may have had to content with Elden Ring for player attention, developers Guerrilla haven't slowed down when it comes to improving the game's quality. This latest patch aims to add in a number of features that lpayers have been calling for since the game's launch back in February this year, such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and High Refresh Rate (HFR) support.
Below, we've detailed everything that has been added to Horizon Forbidden West in this latest patch.
The following patch notes contain spoilers for part of the game's story.
Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.17: Full Notes Detailed
New Features (PlayStation 5)
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and High Refresh Rate (HFR) supportVRR improves dynamic resolution scaling on 60HzVRR & HFR targets a refresh rate between 60Hz and 120Hz
- New âBalancedâ Graphics Mode introducing 40Hz for supported displays
Known Issues
"We are currently looking into several issues reported by the community. Please note that these issues are not yet fixed in this patch, but our teams are aware of them, and theyâre being investigated."
Fixes and Improvements
Performance and Stability
- Multiple crash fixes.
Main Quests
- Fixed an issue in Main Quest âThe Wings of the Tenâ where the objective âDefeat Regallaâ was not updating.
- Fixed an issue in Main Quest âThe Wings of the Tenâ where the âSunwingsâ might be missing during the objective âOverride a Sunwingâ.
- Fixed an issue in Main Quest âAll That Remainsâ where the cinematic with Tilda after the gallery might not start.
- Fixed an issue in Main Quest âThe Broken Skyâ where sometimes Dekka would be behind Hekarroâs throne during the objective âTalk to Dekkaâ.
Side Quests
- Fixed an issue in Side Quest âShadow in the Westâ where the objective âKill Vezreh and His Machineâ was not updating.
- Fixed an issue in Side Quest âThe Gate Of The Vanquishedâ where the objective âDefeat Yarra/Drakkaâ was not updating.
World Activities
- Fixed an issue in Errand âNights of Lightsâ where collecting the âGizmoâ earlier would block progress.
- Fixed issues in Relic Ruin âThe Stillsandsâ where the activity would be blocked.
Machines
- Fixed an issue where the âDreadwingâ would remain cloaked when knocked down.
- Fixed an issue where âApex Clawstrider Heartsâ would be placed in âValuables to Sellâ in the inventory
Weapons
- Fixed an issue where âElemental Arrowsâ from fully upgraded bows would destroy canisters instead of detonating them.
- Fixed an issue where using âElite Precision Arrowsâ with âIrivâs Downfallâ would not deal additional damage for enemies in âBrittleâ state.
UI/UX
- Updated text for selecting âUltra Hardâ difficulty to clarify that the setting cannot be changed.
- Removed exclamation point icon when all skills have been unlocked and skill points are available.
Other
- Fixed an issue where âDesert Bird Wingâ could not be looted from birds.
- Fixed an issue where trophy "All Machine Types Scanned" would not unlock, if scanning remaining machines on NG+
- Fixed an issue where changing the âCrouch/Slideâ button to R1 would make it unusable.
- Multiple localization and subtitles fixes and improvements.
