How to Resolve Ronin Ultrawide Display Problems and Modify FOV Settings

The recent launch of Rise of the Ronin on PC was met with a mix of excitement and disappointment. Although it was one of the most awaited titles this year, players encountered significant performance issues, including instability and even save data corruption, which marred their gaming experience.

While the game does offer some ultrawide support, it falls short for certain custom aspect ratios, particularly the popular 48:9. Moreover, players using ultrawide monitors found that pre-rendered cutscenes were cropped. Thankfully, a dedicated member of the modding community, Lyall, has developed a patch aimed at resolving these complications. Below is a detailed guide on how to install the fix.

How to Resolve Ultrawide Issues in Rise of the Ronin

The RiseOfTheRoninFix crafted by Lyall significantly enhances ultrawide compatibility for the game. The patch introduces support for custom resolutions, adjustments to the gameplay field of view (FOV), rectifies cropped pre-rendered cutscenes, and addresses numerous problems associated with unsupported aspect ratios.

Follow these steps to install the patch:

Ensure that Rise of the Ronin is not currently running.
Visit the following GitHub page and select the latest version (0.0.3 at the time of this writing).
Download the patch file by clicking on RiseOfTheRoninFix_v0.0.3.zip listed under assets.
Extract the contents of the zip file into the game’s installation directory.

After following these simple steps, the next time you launch Rise of the Ronin, the patch will automatically be active, addressing the previously mentioned issues.

Adjusting the Gameplay FOV in Rise of the Ronin

To explore additional functionalities provided by this patch, locate and open the RiseOfTheRoninFix.ini file. Here, you can modify the gameplay FOV by employing a multiplier to customize it to your preference within the [Gameplay FOV] section.

Configuration file for Rise of the Ronin — Screenshot courtesy of Prima Games

A good starting point for the FOV adjustment may be 1.5. From there, you can tweak the value further to suit your style. Taking a screenshot prior to changes can also help you compare the differences visually.

Credit for the patch goes entirely to Lyall, whose efforts have greatly benefited the community.

At this time, it’s unlikely that the original developers will directly address these specific ultrawide issues, as they are focused on broader concerns such as overall game stability and performance optimizations. However, Lyall has a history of contributing fixes, so it’s wise to periodically check the GitHub page for any new updates to this patch.

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