Sons of the Forest Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Sons of the Forest is a first-person survival horror game for PC from Endnight Games. The full release came on February 22, 2024. A community wiki lists a field of view slider, Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain in the Options screen, plus mouse and gamepad sensitivity for each axis.
PC · first-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Sons of the Forest runs on PC.
- The camera is first-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 5 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Field of View.
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Why Sons of the Forest can trigger motion sickness
The camera is first person, and the field of view slider stops at 95, so the view cannot be widened far. The wiki lists Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain as on by default. The fixes you have are the slider, those three toggles and lower sensitivity.
- A first-person camera with a field of view slider that stops at 95
- Motion blur, chromatic aberration and film grain, which the wiki lists as on by default
- Fast mouse or stick turns at high sensitivity
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Comfort settings in Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
The field of view slider stops at 95, so the view cannot be widened past that.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Field of View | Options > Gameplay | Raise it in small steps. The slider runs from 60 to 95. |
| Motion Blur | Options > Graphics | Off. |
| Chromatic Aberration | Options > Graphics | Off. |
| Film Grain | Options > Graphics | Off. |
| Mouse and gamepad sensitivity | Options > Controls | Lower it so turns are slower. Each axis has its own slider. |
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
- Raise the field of view in small steps, up to 95
- Turn off Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain, and lower mouse sensitivity
- Play in short sessions, and look at a fixed point away from the screen when you feel queasy
The fixes people reach for once they step away from the screen are covered separately, with the trials attached: the remedy verdicts.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sons of the Forest have a field of view slider?
Yes. A community wiki lists a Camera FOV slider from 60 to 95 under Gameplay in the Options screen, with a default of 70.
How do I turn off motion blur in Sons of the Forest?
Open Options, go to Graphics and turn Motion Blur off. The community wiki lists Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain on the same tab, and all three start switched on.
Other game motion-sickness guides
Sources & further reading
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/
- https://sonsoftheforest.fandom.com/wiki/Options
- https://steamcommunity.com/games/1326470/announcements/detail/3680042425366182430
- https://steamcommunity.com/games/1326470/announcements/detail/3674427509452699477
- https://steamcommunity.com/games/1326470/announcements/detail/526458302147592281
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_the_Forest
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