A new patch for Horizon Forbidden West on the PlayStation 5, Patch 1.26, is now available. This update introduces a range of fixes and improvements to main quests, side quests, world activities, datapoints, weapons, and skills, in addition to enhancements in performance, stability, photo mode, and more.
Within the game’s main quests, several issues have been rectified, particularly within the “Heaven and Earth” quest. Issues pertaining to player progression and in-game objectives not updating correctly have been addressed, ensuring smoother gameplay. Similar fixes have also been made to other main quests, including “The Stars in Their Eyes” and “For His Amusement”.
Regarding side quests, the patch amends progression blockages that could occur in “In His Wake” and “A Friend in the Dark”. For instance, it resolves problems where specific characters would not follow the player as intended, thereby impeding progress.
In terms of world activities, the update corrects issues such as the reappearing shield in the second puzzle room of Cauldron “THETA”, and an audio glitch in “Aerial Capture: East”.
The patch further rectifies a problem with the “Notes on Londra’s Code” datapoint where players were not rewarded appropriately upon completion of a specific puzzle.
As for weaponry, Patch 1.26 fixes a problem with the Specter Gauntlet not being upgraded with the Railgun Mode if it is in the player’s stash during the crafting of the upgrade. It also resolves an issue with the Trap Mines Valor Surge where a second wave of level 3 Trap Mines would not be triggered under certain conditions.
This update enhances performance and stability by implementing multiple crash fixes. It also addresses an issue in Photo Mode where the lighting would occasionally flicker when the camera is maneuvered close to the water level.
Lastly, Patch 1.26 includes various other fixes and improvements, such as increasing the spawn rate of salmon in the Forbidden West area, fixing several instances where players could get stuck in assets or geometry, and improving certain audio and visual elements. Additionally, it corrects an issue where players were unable to travel with a flying mount between the Burning Shores and the Forbidden West at specific sections of the border.
Here’s the full list of patch notes from the Reddit post:
Main Quests
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “Heaven and Earth” where if during “Fly to Starlight Rise” objective players fast travel to the Forbidden West and leave their flying mount downed there, upon returning to the Burning Shores overrides work incorrectly, blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “Heaven and Earth” where players could reach and interact with the second ballista in the chasm without Seyka’s help, resulting in quest objectives not properly updating and blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “Heaven and Earth” where Seyka could get stuck behind a door, blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “Heaven and Earth” where entering the door code during “Search the Ruins for Londra and the Missing Quen” objective and then reloading from save would result in the quest being stuck on “Find the Door Code” objective while the door is already open, blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “Heaven and Earth” where leaving the quest area and quick saving at a campfire could result in quest progression being blocked.
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “Heaven and Earth” where under certain conditions creation of multiple autosaves could lead to progression being blocked.
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “The Stars in Their Eyes” where reloading from save during “Scan the Device” objective would cause the objective to not display in the Quest Log nor as an in-game marker, possibly causing confusion and blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for Main Quest “For His Amusement” where overriding a Waterwing during “Meet Seyka at the Waterwing Site” objective would result in the objective not updating, blocking progression.
Side Quests
- Fixed an issue for Side Quest “In His Wake” where fast traveling away during “Investigate the Skirmish Site” objective while callouts about Pirik’s note play could cause the objective to not update, blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for Side Quest “A Friend in the Dark” where Gildun would not enter the elevator if players reach and use the valve wheel without going through the vent, potentially blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for Side Quest “A Friend in the Dark” where Gildun would not enter the elevator if players push the first wagon halfway, leaving Gildun on the wagon, possibly blocking progression.
World Activities
- Fixed an issue for Cauldron “THETA” where the shield in the second puzzle room would reappear when players died three times after disabling it, blocking progression.
- Fixed an issue for “Aerial Capture: East” where a “Pangea Figurines” callout would interrupt the audio log, after which it would not play again.
Datapoints
- Fixed an issue for “Notes on Londra’s Code” datapoint where the datapoint would not be awarded to players if they enter the door code before finishing the planetarium puzzle.
Weapons
- Fixed an issue for the Specter Gauntlet where it would not be upgraded with the Railgun Mode if the weapon is in the player’s stash while crafting the upgrade.
Skills
- Fixed an issue for the Trap Mines Valor Surge where the second wave of level 3 Trap Mines would not trigger if any of the first wave mines were detonated prior.
Performance and Stability
- Multiple crash fixes.
Photo mode
- Fixed an issue for Photo Mode where under certain conditions the lighting would flicker while maneuvering the camera close to water level.
Other
- Increased the spawn rate of salmon in the Forbidden West area.
- Fixed multiple issues where players could get stuck in assets and/or geometry or fall out of the world.
- Fixed an issue where players were not able to travel with a flying mount between the Burning Shores and the Forbidden West at specific sections of the border.
- Fixes and improvements to audio.
- Fixes and improvements to visuals.
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