Everything We Know About Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West, Guerrilla Games’ upcoming sequel to its 2017 hit Horizon Zero Dawn, has just gone gold and launches next month. And though it’s landing at an unusually busy time for game releases, this follow-up title is at the top of many fans’ most anticipated lists. Horizon Forbidden West featured on our magazine cover back in December. We learned many details about this game. So, there’s a lot to pack into this beefy round-up of everything you need to know before you start Aloy’s next journey. Let’s dive in.

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Some games don’t require you to play the previous title before jumping into the follow-up. And though the developer states you can enjoy Horizon Forbidden West without playing Zero Dawn, we don’t recommend it. The sequel picks up a few months after its predecessor, and if you haven’t played it, we highly suggest you do. If you are trying to avoid details on the original game’s plot, be warned there are Minor spoilers are below for Aloy’s first adventure.

Aloy, once an outsider to her own people, brought together disparate tribes to fight a common threat to Zero Dawn. Inhuman foe, an ancient AI programme capable of unimaginable destruction took control of machines once considered friendly and made them hostile. The game’s ending gave us a lot of answers about the world and the origin of its animal-like robots, but it also left us with questions. So, for example, how did the threat program begin?

Aloy will navigate unfamiliar territory in the title. She does this both physically and mentally as she travels westward on her quest to find new terrain. Aloy journeys to the Forbidden West in search of answers to her questions about weather and famine. Luckily, she won’t be going it alone.

Both old pals and new foes

Last year, we got our first glimpse at Horizon Forbidden West’s gameplay during a dedicated State of Play. The developers have revealed this. ErendAloy was a friendly and loyal Oseram soldier who became friends with him in Zero Dawn. Now, she is working again with her. Hoping to give players more time with the world’s characters this time around, Guerrilla lets players interact with many of the first game’s recognizable faces, including the Oseram settlement head PetraAnd TalanahCarja Hunters Lodge leader

More recently, we got a glimpse of Aloy’s fellow Nora tribesman, VarlRide machines, infiltrating old structures and with the redheaded protagonist. Residing in Plainsong is the melodic Utaru tribe’s ZoShe seems to be happy to spare her people the red blight.

However, not everyone in the recent trailer is friendly. The moral ambiguity is once again evident Sylens is stirring up trouble by aiding Forbidden West’s new antagonist: Regalla. She leads a band of “rebels” and is looking to settle some scores now that she has the power to control machines. These rebellious members are just one part of the Tenakth Tribe. The other Tenakth tribal members, such as Kotallo, we’ll meet in the Clan Lands.

One of the best character teases is perhaps Tilda. Appearing only for a moment and with no dialogue, Tilda’s striking, futuristic look sets her apart. She may not be an ally, as Carrie-Anne Moss comments.

Robotic Dangers

These machines, which look like anything from deer and Tyrannosaurus rex when they return to Horizon Forbidden West, can be found again. Aloy must contend with a new set of mechanical creatures in this entry. Game InformerTaken back in December. They include the large armadillos known as Rollerbacks, svelte Burrowers, boar-like BristlebacksNamed mechanical monkeys ClamberjawsThe towering Tremortusks, Velociraptor-inspired ClawstriderMassive turtle-esque Shellsnappers, underwater hunter Tideripper, and the Pterodactyl machine-version. Sunwings.

Guerrilla Games also took special care to shine the spotlight on one of its most fearsome newcomers, the SlitherfangIt spits out poisonous gasses and shoots lightning from the tail. It had to be snakes.

New Ground

Developers want the sequel to be more focused on settlements so players have more incentive to explore them. This includes playing golf and hanging out at the local watering holes. Machine Strike, Forbidden West’s in-game board game. The game is a great way for players to test their skills. Arena, where you’ll attempt to defeat waves of hostile machines. Our cover story will feature the game. Game InformerExclusive shots The Daunt, an arid canyon under Carja control, and we’ve also seen a bustling Oseram city called Chainscrape, but there are bound to be many more locales as Aloy heads west.

Possibly the most recognizable landmark we’ve seen in the sequel so far is San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. And we saw a great deal more of the city’s sights in last year’s gameplay reveal, which featured a water-logged Lombard Street, a crumbling Transamerica Pyramid, and even several decayed cable cars. You’ll be able to climb any of these with the game’s new free-climbing feature. Aloy jumped in an explorable also from here underwaterWe are excited to experience the new environment in the final game.

The Forbidden West’s geography, closely mirroring the United States west of Utah, boasts almost every imaginable climate. To snowy peaksAnd Deserts ruggedTo Sandy beachesAnd Beautiful wilderness. 

Enhancing Inventory

To navigate both the hostile terrain and machines, You can find out more at www.alethora.comloy added a few new items to her tool belt. A Breathing apparatusShe can swim with ease underwater Future-looking gliderAloy is able to fly between structures and above combat. A mechanized Grappling hookIt makes it easy to scale heights. These gadgets are explained in detail by Ben McCaw, the narrative director at Sony.

“The Pullcaster speeds up climbing, getting her quickly out of trouble; the Shieldwing allows her to safely descend from great heights (or surprise enemies from above); and with the Diving Mask, a whole new underwater world is open for exploration. Not to mention big upgrades to her Focus, which now shows areas that allow free-climbing and gives her the ability to override more machines for mounts or combat.”

Aloy can mix a bunch of deadly new weapons like spike launchers and grenades to stick to foes, as well as fresh outfit options.

She has new tricks up her sleeve

The spear was the primary melee weapon of Zero Dawn and far less effective than other weapons in combat. As discussed by the developers in an interview, this was addressed. Game InformerKim Wallace, editor reworked the game’s skill treeDifferent play styles can be supported Valor SurgeAnother exciting feature is the ability tree. Players can activate these superpowered moves after filling bars on the screen by playing “tactically.” This includes landing perfect headshots and knocking components from machines. Also, you can find You can create new combinationsHand-to-hand combat under the new system. 

Aloy doesn’t just fight, he also learns other ways to make things. workbenches. Players can now track the parts required to make new gear. This expanded, settlement-based crafting system gives them a reason for visiting major cities during their trip.

Date of Release

Horizon Forbidden West, originally expected to debut in 2021 is now set to go on sale February 18,You can find out more about 5 and 4 here.