Silent Hill: Townfall Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Silent Hill: Townfall is a first-person survival horror game. MP1st's tips for players who feel dizzy name an Override Field of View option, a Field of View setting it lists with a maximum of 85, Head Bob, Motion Blur, Aim Sensitivity and letterboxing. Games.gg's PC settings guide lists the same Override Field of View, Letterbox and Motion Blur options. Checked October 2026.
PC, PlayStation 5 · first-person · Has comfort settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Silent Hill: Townfall runs on PC, PlayStation 5.
- The camera is first-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships a full set of comfort settings.
- 5 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Override Field of View, then Field of View.
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Why Silent Hill: Townfall can trigger motion sickness
Townfall moves the series from a third-person view to first person, so the camera sits at your character's eyes. Players have reported dizziness, and MP1st's testers suggest widening the field of view, switching off head bob, motion blur and letterboxing, and lowering aim sensitivity.
- A first-person view, new to the series
- Head bob and motion blur, which can be turned off
- Quick camera turns at high aim sensitivity
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Comfort settings in Silent Hill: Townfall
Silent Hill: Townfall ships a full set of comfort settings.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Override Field of View, then Field of View | In-game settings | Turn Override Field of View on, then raise Field of View. MP1st suggests 85, which it lists as the maximum |
| Head Bob | In-game settings | Off |
| Motion Blur | In-game settings | Off |
| Aim Sensitivity | In-game settings | Lower it. MP1st suggests 0.5 |
| Letterbox | In-game settings | Off. MP1st suggests turning letterboxing 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
- Turn Override Field of View on and raise Field of View toward its maximum
- Turn Head Bob, Motion Blur and Letterbox off before your first session
- Lower Aim Sensitivity, and play in short sessions
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Frequently asked questions
Does Silent Hill: Townfall have a field of view slider?
Yes. MP1st says to turn on Override Field of View and set Field of View to 85, which it lists as the maximum.
Is Silent Hill: Townfall a first-person game?
Yes. Wikipedia says it is played from a first-person perspective, and the PlayStation Blog describes a shift from a traditionally third-person perspective to first-person.
Can I turn off head bob in Silent Hill: Townfall?
Yes. MP1st lists Head Bob among the settings to turn off if the game makes you dizzy, along with motion blur and letterboxing.
Other game motion-sickness guides
Sources & further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Hill:_Townfall
- https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/21/silent-hill-townfall-9-ways-first-person-changes-the-iconic-horror-formula/
- https://mp1st.com/news/sllent-hill-townfall-might-be-making-dizzy-nauseous-heres-what-might-help
- https://games.gg/silent-hill-townfall/guides/silent-hill-townfall-best-pc-settings/
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