A Plague Tale: Requiem Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
A Plague Tale: Requiem is a story-driven adventure through medieval France and the Mediterranean. It has a Steady Camera option to reduce camera shake, a Static Background setting that cuts background movement, and a Motion Blur setting you can turn off. Update 1.03 added Motion Blur and depth of field options to the PC graphics settings. The sources opened list no field of view setting. Checked October 2026.
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch · third-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- A Plague Tale: Requiem runs on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch.
- The camera is third-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 4 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Steady Camera.
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Why A Plague Tale: Requiem can trigger motion sickness
The Family Gaming Database lists three settings that help: Steady Camera to reduce camera shake, Static Background to reduce movement in the background, and Motion Blur, which you can turn off. On PC, update 1.03 added Motion Blur and DOF to the graphics options. The sources opened do not show a field of view setting.
- Camera shake, which Steady Camera reduces
- Movement in the background, which Static Background reduces
- Motion blur and depth of field effects
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Comfort settings in A Plague Tale: Requiem
A Plague Tale: Requiem ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Steady Camera | In-game settings | Turn it on to reduce camera shake. |
| Static Background | In-game settings | Turn it on to reduce movement in the background. |
| Motion Blur | In-game settings | Turn it off. On PC it is in the graphics options added in update 1.03. |
| DOF (depth of field) | In-game settings | On PC, try it off so the whole scene stays in focus. |
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In-game settings
Field of view, camera shake and motion blur fix the cause on screen, where the game offers them.
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What helps beyond the settings
- Turn on Steady Camera and Static Background, and turn off Motion Blur, before you start.
- Play in shorter sessions and take breaks between chapters.
- Stop at the first queasy signal and look at something still and far away.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I reduce camera shake in A Plague Tale: Requiem?
Turn on Steady Camera. The Family Gaming Database describes it as an option to reduce camera shake.
Can you turn off motion blur in A Plague Tale: Requiem?
Yes. The Family Gaming Database says you can turn off Motion Blur, and on PC update 1.03 added Motion Blur and DOF to the graphics options.
What does Static Background do in A Plague Tale: Requiem?
It reduces movement in the background, so less of the screen moves around you.
Does A Plague Tale: Requiem have a field of view slider?
The sources checked list no field of view setting.
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