Horizon Forbidden West’s First Patch Fixes HDR And Various Progression Issues

Horizon Forbidden West was released this past Friday and after a weekend where likely millions of players began Aloy’s latest journey, Guerrilla Games has released Patch 1.05, the game’s first. 

This patch fixes several bugs in the game (e.g., an excessively sharpening screen image with HDR on). It also lists known problems the team is fixing. It’s par for the course as far as post-launch patches go but if you’ve held off on playing, Horizon Forbidden West is now an even better game as a result. And if you have been playing it and are looking for some fixes to issues you run into, there’s a good chance Patch 1.05 addresses your problem. 

Here’s what to expect: 

Principal Quests

• Fixed an issue in main quest ‘Reach for the Stars’ where reloading a certain auto-save after completing the first quest could block progression.
• Fixed an issue during interlude ‘The Eye of the Earth’ where Aloy could fall out of the world after skipping a cinematic.
• Fixed an issue in main quest ‘Cradle of Echoes’ where Varl would wander off on a reload from save.
• Fixed an issue in main quest ‘The Sea of Sands’ affecting several grapple points.

Sidequests and Errands

• Fixed an issue in side quest ‘Blood Choke’ where Atekka would appear to fall out of the sky.
• Fixed a progression issue in side quest ‘In The Fog’ related to fast travel during the quest.
• Fixed an issue in errand quest ‘Night of Lights’ where a pullable box could get stuck and block the quest progression.

The World Activities

• Relic Ruin could not have been started under certain conditions.
• A problem in the salvage contract, The Greenswell was fixed: Plowhorn (and the Plants) where an optional objective couldn’t be fulfilled if an item needed for the task was sent to player stash.
• The Stand of the Sentinels has disciplined a Tallneck who would occasionally change the route of its route because it was a rogue.

Games:

• Now, the Second Chance skill must be used correctly.
• Corrected an issue in which the camera was placed in an unintentional position during certain weapons techniques.

General Fixes

• HDR mode image oversharpening has been corrected
• This issue was fixed where settlements flowed in and then out depending on the circumstances.
• Fixes an issue that caused the HUD to flicker during loot actions.
• Fixes an issue that could lead to graphical anomalies when the map was opened and closed rapidly.
• Aloy had an animation issue that would cause him to jitter when he tried to climb after picking up plants. This has been resolved.
• Fixing a global issue in which Aloy or some NPCs’ gaze was not in the right direction.
• We have fixed several cases where Aloy and NPCs could become stuck in geometry.
• Fixes an issue that roads and icons appeared on maps sometimes with delays.
• Numerous streaming problems and loading screens that were not intended have been fixed.
• NPCs who seemed to have trouble sleeping and would often gather together at night in groups in settlements, should now act naturally.
• If Petra is not followed up immediately following the first conversation, she will no longer be able to teleport into her place at Chainscrape beer.

Cargo Fixes

Other:

• Diverse performance improvements
• These cosmetic fixes can also be made.

And here’s Guerrilla’s list of known issues: 

• Team is currently investigating several graphics issues that players reported regarding screen saturation and sharpening.
• Melee Pits players may experience infinite loading screens.
• Some players are experiencing an issue where Aloy’s outfit appears blurry in Photo Mode.
• Some players are experiencing an issue in main quest ‘Reach for the Stars’ where Aloy can’t interact with a machine carcass, blocking progression.

As you are waiting for Patch 1.05, please read Game Informer’sHorizon Forbidden West: Read the review, then go to Game Informer’sGuide about what skills are essential to unlock in Horizon Forbidden West. Here are 10 helpful tips to help get you started in Horizon Forbidden West. 

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