Sony and Guerrilla Games have rolled out Horizon Call of the Mountain patch 1.04, packing new accessibility features alongside numerous fixes and improvements.
The brand-new update is available now and updates the game to version 01.004.011 on PlayStation 5. The new patch should download automatically if this option has been enabled in the console settings. Of course, this patch can also be downloaded manually via the game software update option.
This new patch contains various new accessibility features, including a high-contrast mode, auto crafting of both arrows and tools, new options to disable or enable tutorials, and disable jump slowdowns. In addition, it offers improved options for subtitles. The update also packs numerous improvements and fixes for the game’s user interface as well as fixes for certain machines alongside fixes for various progression and mission issues. Also included are audio, music, dialogue, geometry, and lighting fixes as well as some performance and crash fixes.
We’ve included the official release notes for this update, as shared by Guerrilla on Reddit down below:
Horizon Call of the Mountain Patch 1.04 Release Notes
Accessibility Features
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Improved subtitle options – Black box behind subtitles, speaker colors, and increased font sizes for subtitles, tutorials and user action prompts.
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High Contrast Mode – Highlights objects that the user can interact with.
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Auto Crafting Arrows – Allows the user to skip the arrow crafting action.
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Auto Crafting Tools – Allows the user to skip the gameplay for crafting tools.
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Added the option to disable or enable tutorials in Mission Replays.
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Added the option to disable slow down on jumps.
Performance and Stability
Missions and Progression
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Various fixes for where the user could drop onto and become stuck on objects.
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Fixed a rare issue where the user may not be able to complete the final mission after using the campfire near the end of the mission.
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Fixed an issue where the user could become stuck in a menu when using a campfire whilst in the ammo crafting tutorial.
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Fixed an issue where killing the Stormbird near the campfire would block the user from progressing.
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Fixed an issue where the user may become stuck when climbing the Tallneck, or may not be able to complete the climb.
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Fixed an issue where if the user kills the Stormbird too quickly progression may be blocked.
Machines
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Fixed an issue where the Shellwalker would not damage the user after its claw had been destroyed.
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Fixed an issue where a Watcher may become inactive and not attack the player.
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Fixed an issue where the Stormbird may become idle and disappear when having the frost status effect applied.
UI/UX
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Fixed an issue where Aim Assistance would re-enable when rebooting the title.
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Fixed an issue where the user’s screen may be darkened when destroying the rope bridge’s ropes before the tutorial became active.
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Fixed an issue where the user may be unable to complete the Crafting Tutorial if hit by an enemy whilst crafting.
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Fixed an issue where the user’s UI may disappear after fighting the Scrappers.
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Fixed an issue where gaze tracking may flicker between options in the Menu screens.
Other
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Fixed an issue where the Pan Flute may continue to make noise when dropped, or if the user enters combat whilst using it.
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Various audio, dialogue, and music fixes.
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Various geometry fixes.
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Various lighting fixes.
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Updated the Credits list.
Horizon Call of the Mountain is available globally now for PlayStation VR2.
