The most common causes of black screen flickering in Throne and Liberty are graphics settings, driver issues, and display-sync features like frame generation, DLSS, G-Sync/FreeSync, V-Sync, or HDR. Players also report it can be tied to the game’s current optimization or a specific driver/game version mismatch.

Likely causes

  • Volumetric Clouds on Epic with newer NVIDIA drivers. One troubleshooting guide says this is a known issue and recommends lowering Volumetric Clouds to High or Medium.
  • Frame generation or DLSS. Multiple player reports say disabling frame generation or DLSS stopped the flickering.
  • G-Sync, FreeSync, or VRR behavior. Some users found the flicker happened only when adaptive sync was on, especially with certain monitors or low FPS dips.
  • HDR or fullscreen focus changes. Other reports mention HDR-related flicker, especially when alt-tabbing or switching focus between monitors.
  • Driver or file corruption. Outdated or problematic GPU drivers, plus corrupted game files, are also common suspects.

Fast fixes to try

  1. Lower Volumetric Clouds from Epic to High or Medium.
  1. Turn off frame generation and test DLSS off as well.
  1. Disable G-Sync/FreeSync/VRR temporarily and compare results.
  1. Turn off HDR and try borderless windowed mode.
  1. Update GPU drivers, then verify the game files.

What seems most likely

If your flicker is happening only in Throne and Liberty, the strongest pattern from player reports is a mix of upscaling/frame-generation features and monitor sync settings rather than a general hardware failure. If it started after a driver update, that makes a driver-setting conflict even more likely.

TL;DR

Black flickering in Throne and Liberty is usually caused by Volumetric Clouds, DLSS/frame generation, HDR, or G-Sync/FreeSync conflicts rather than the monitor itself.