Dying Light 2 (and The Beast) Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Dying Light 2 is parkour at open-world scale, in first person, for dozens of hours. Constant vaulting, ledge grabs and drops come with head bob and camera roll, and before Techland added an official slider players were editing config files to calm it down. The settings exist now, and the commonly reported stack is Head Bob Reduction at 100 with motion blur off.
The quick fix: Turn off motion blur in Dying Light 2: Options > Video > Motion Blur.
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PC, PlayStation, Xbox · first-person · Has comfort settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: one of the most commonly reported triggers in gaming.
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Key facts
- Dying Light 2 (and The Beast) runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox.
- The camera is first-person.
- Player reports place it in the high band for motion sickness.
- The game ships a full set of comfort settings.
- It sits at number 12 in our ranking of the 20 games players report most for motion sickness.
Why Dying Light 2 (and The Beast) can trigger motion sickness
The trigger class is momentum: your eyes see continuous vaulting, climbing and falling while your inner ear reports a chair. Head bob and camera roll on movement make it stronger, which is why players used to edit HeadBobFactor and LookRollFactor in player_variables.scr before Techland shipped the Head Bob Reduction slider. Players report some tilt still remains even at maximum reduction, so the setting takes the edge off rather than removing the motion. Dying Light: The Beast, released in September 2025, started its own complaint threads on the same foundation.
- First-person parkour: vaulting, ledge grabs and long drops, continuously
- Head bob and camera roll on movement
- Motion blur smearing the image during fast turns
- Long open-world sessions, where symptoms commonly build
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Comfort settings in Dying Light 2 (and The Beast)
Dying Light 2 (and The Beast) ships a full set of comfort settings.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Head Bob Reduction | Options, gameplay settings | Raise to 100. This is the setting Techland added after launch for exactly this |
| Motion Blur | Options > Video | Off, or 0. Players commonly pair it with maximum head bob reduction |
| Field of view | Options > Video | Raise it and find your comfort point |
| Screen Shake | Options > Video | Off |
Where is the head bob reduction setting in Dying Light 2?
In Dying Light 2, the Head Bob Reduction setting is in Options, gameplay settings. Raise it to 100.
How do I turn off motion blur in Dying Light 2?
In Dying Light 2, open Options > Video and set Motion Blur to Off, or 0. Players commonly pair it with maximum head bob reduction.
How do I change the field of view in Dying Light 2?
In Dying Light 2, the Field of view setting is in Options > Video. Raise it and find your comfort point.
How do I turn off screen shake in Dying Light 2?
In Dying Light 2, open Options > Video and set Screen Shake to Off.
One guide explains these settings for every game: how field of view, motion blur, head bob and camera shake trigger motion sickness.
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What helps beyond the settings
- Run rooftops in shorter stints and break at safe zones rather than mid-chase
- Walk through dense interiors instead of sprinting when you feel it building
- Stop at the first queasy signal. Pushing through commonly makes it last longer
- A drug-free sound-therapy app like Dizzout is designed to help once symptoms start, through the headphones you already have on
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Frequently asked questions
Why does Dying Light 2 make me motion sick?
First-person parkour is sustained self-motion: vaulting, climbing, swinging and dropping, with head bob and camera roll layered on top. Your eyes report continuous movement your body never feels. It is the same trigger class as Mirror's Edge, stretched across an open world and dozens of hours.
What are the best Dying Light 2 settings for motion sickness?
Head Bob Reduction to 100 and motion blur off is the pairing players commonly report first, then raise the field of view and turn screen shake off. Before Techland added the slider, players edited HeadBobFactor and LookRollFactor in player_variables.scr. Some tilt remains even at maximum reduction.
Is Dying Light: The Beast any easier?
Players report the same complaint pattern on its own forums since the September 2025 release. Start from the same stack: head bob reduction as high as it goes, motion blur off, screen shake off, field of view raised. Then pace the session, because the parkour itself is the trigger and no setting removes it.
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Based on publicly reported player experiences and each game's documented settings, as of July 2026. Settings menus change with updates, so check your version. Game names are trademarks of their respective owners; Dizzout is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Motion-sickness sensitivity varies by person, so this is informational, not a game review or a substitute for a doctor's advice.