Optimal Settings for Minimizing Motion Sickness in Avowed Revealed

Experiencing motion sickness while playing first-person games like *Avowed* can be a real buzzkill. The nausea that makes you feel like you're about to redecorate your keyboard, coffee table, or even your cat is no fun at all. If you've just picked up *Avowed* and are starting to feel queasy, here's a guide on the best settings to reduce motion sickness.

The Best Settings to Reduce Motion Sickness in Avowed

In many first-person games, motion sickness often stems from head movement and settings related to field of view and motion blur. *Avowed* is no exception.

How to Remove Head Movement and Camera Shake

An image showing the settings menu in Avowed as part of a guide on how to reduce motion sickness while playing the game.

Let's tackle head movement and camera shake first, as eliminating these can often resolve motion sickness issues while playing *Avowed*. Navigate to the Settings menu and select the “Game” tab. Scroll down to the “Camera” section and adjust the following settings:

Third-Person View: Off or on. It doesn't affect motion sickness.
Head Bobbing: Off
Head Bobbing Strength: 0%
Local Camera Shake Strength: 0%
World Camera Shake Strength: 0%
Camera Sway Strength: 0%
Animated Camera Strength: 0%

These adjustments should help alleviate motion sickness in most cases. Feel free to tweak these settings to find the perfect balance of immersion and comfort for your gameplay.

How to Fix the Field of View and Motion Blur

An image showing the settings menu in Avowed as part of a guide on how to reduce motion sickness while playing the game.

If turning off head bobbing and camera shake doesn't fully solve the problem, head over to the Settings menu and click on the “Graphics” tab. You'll find the “Field of View” and “Motion Blur” sliders right at the top under basic settings. Here’s what to do:

Field of View: Start by lowering the “Field of View” slider. Experiment by gradually increasing it until you find a setting that feels comfortable. This might take a few tries.
Motion Blur: Turning off “Motion Blur” or significantly reducing it can help alleviate motion sickness. Adjust it to zero initially and tweak as needed.

What If You’re Still Feeling Motion Sick?

If you're still feeling queasy, continue adjusting these settings and consider switching between first-person and third-person views as needed. However, if nothing seems to work, don't force it. Take a break, hydrate (seriously, drink some water), and try again later.

These are our top recommendations for settings to reduce motion sickness in *Avowed*.

*Avowed is available now.*