"Horizon Forbidden West introduces thalassophobia mode and new gameplay features"

Guerrilla Games has released patch 1.21 for Horizon Forbidden West, which includes a thalassophobia mode to ease players' fear of deep water. The mode improves underwater visibility and allows players to breathe indefinitely. This is an example of game developers considering accessibility beyond physical ability. The patch also includes quality-of-life updates such as auto item pickup and increased subtitle size.