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Thursday27th Jan 2022
News Horizon Forbidden West Looks Ridiculous Even on PS4 Pro
Wizards
Guerrilla has always been a tech powerhouse, but we’re genuinely flabbergasted by this first official footage of Horizon Forbidden West running on a PS4 Pro. Sony has, irritatingly, opted to present it as a series of small GIF-like video clips on the PS Blog, but we've embedded one of them above. In short, though, they’re super...
News Horizon Forbidden West Goes Gold on PS5, PS4 Ahead of February Release Date
Look to the horizon
And there it is, folks — the news that so many have been waiting for. PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West has officially gone gold, meaning that the game is ready to be shipped ahead of its release date on the 18th February. This is always a huge moment for development teams. With years of hard work behind them,...
Tuesday25th Jan 2022
Modified to augment ranged combat
Well, we all expected it really, didn’t we? The best armour in Horizon Zero Dawn was the Shield Weaver, which practically made Aloy unstoppable in combat. While you had to work through a number of side-quests to collect it, the souped-up threads effectively engulfed the protagonist in an impenetrable energy...
Sunday23rd Jan 2022
But just one conclusion
While you will have to field some “very strong” moral choices during your time with Horizon Forbidden West, the decisions you make will all culminate in a single “impactful” ending. That means, unlike most modern RPGs, there are not multiple endings to uncover – just the one, canon conclusion. We suspect said...
Saturday22nd Jan 2022
News Horizon Forbidden West Is a Whopping 86GB on PS5
More if you're in Europe
Horizon Forbidden West will take a Tremortusk-sized bite out of your PlayStation 5’s SSD, with the anticipated sequel weighing in at almost 86GB, according to data scraped from Sony’s servers. PlayStation Game Size reports that the release may be even larger in Europe, with file sizes of over 96GB touted – and this is...
Thursday20th Jan 2022
News Meet Horizon Forbidden West's Voice Cast, Including Carrie-Anne Moss
Plus new gameplay clips
Right off the back of yesterday's story trailer for Horizon Forbidden West, developer Guerrilla Games has shared a deep dive into the voice talent providing the dialogue for the upcoming PlayStation 5, PS4 title. It includes interviews with Ashly Burch (Aloy), Lance Reddick (Sylens) and The Matrix star Carrie-Anne Moss...
Wednesday19th Jan 2022
News The Matrix, Black Panther Stars Join Horizon Forbidden West Voice Cast
Carrie-Anne Moss as Tilda
Guerrilla Games has today shared a brief look behind the curtain of Horizon Forbidden West with a new story trailer, but it has also confirmed some Hollywood stars have joined the game's cast to lend a voice to a few of the new characters. In an interview with Game Informer, it's confirmed brand new character T
News Horizon Forbidden West Story Trailer Details Aloy's Next Big Adventure
Meet some new friends
With Horizon Forbidden West now less than a month away from its PlayStation 5 and PS4 launch, it's time for the grand marketing machine to properly kick into gear. First up is a brand new story trailer containing loads of brand new scenes, characters, and locations. It all looks stunning, featuring footage taken straight from a...
Tuesday11th Jan 2022
News Horizon Forbidden West Leak Is Real, Full Game Could Be Spoiled, Says Report
Aloy, Aloy
Update: According to VGC, the recent Horizon Forbidden West leak is probably real. Sources have told the publication that the full PS4 game — minus some missing art assets — is out there in the wild. This would suggest that the leaked version of Forbidden West is an unfinished build — perhaps a developer build that's somehow been...
Friday7th Jan 2022
News You Can Create Quests for Resources in Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, PS4
Machine hunter
A big emphasis in Horizon Forbidden West will see you hunting mechanical wildlife for parts and components in order to upgrade your gear. More than the past game, you’ll need to destroy specific species in order to get the items you want. Guerrilla Games has streamlined this aspect by allowing you to create custom, on-the-fly jobs...
Thursday6th Jan 2022
News There's a Stronger, Mysterious Tribe in Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, PS4
And many returning clans
Horizon Forbidden West launches in little over a month on PlayStation 5 and PS4, and Guerrilla Games is beginning to dig into the nitty-gritty. This trailer introduces some of the tribes you’ll encounter in the game, several returning from Horizon Zero Dawn, like the Oseram, Carja, Utaru, and Tenakth. Others will bring new...
Wednesday5th Jan 2022
News PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Will 'Change What AAA Means for VR'
"It's amazing"
Horizon Call of the Mountain, an original PSVR2 exclusive, was teased overnight – and it’s already been put under intense scrutiny. Words like “experience” and the “on-rails” nature of the short gameplay clip has sceptics concerned that Sony’s new headset will simply be a prettier version of its predecessor, with shallow...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is Your First Glimpse of PS5's Next-Gen PlayStation VR2
Heed the call
It's almost 2AM here in the UK, but Sony clearly doesn't give a damn about our sleeping patterns. The Japanese giant's just announced that a new Horizon title — Horizon Call of the Mountain — is in development for PlayStation VR2. You can find the specs and more information about the new headset
Monday27th Dec 2021
News Horizon Forbidden West's Slitherfang Foe Looks Outrageous on PS5, PS4
Snake eyes
We’ve been banging on about Horizon Forbidden West’s snake-like machine Slitherfang for quite some time, but with good reason: Game Informer continues to tease with its recent cover story on the Guerrilla Games sequel, and this very short gameplay clip is mesmerising to say the least. It’s all been dramatically captured by – we...
Thursday23rd Dec 2021
News Jaw-Dropping PS5 Horizon Forbidden West Screens Show a Bustling Town
Settlers
Crikey, it looks good! Guerrilla has worked its magic once more, and while we’re still eager to see this in motion, here’s your first proper look at a town in Horizon Forbidden West. These screenshots come courtesy of Game Informer magazine, and we’ll redirect you to their website for the rest, but th
Wednesday22nd Dec 2021
News Horizon Forbidden West's Huge PS5, PS4 Skill Tree Spans Traps, Stealth, More
Define your playstyle
Horizon Forbidden West has graced the cover of this month’s Game Informer, and details are beginning to emerge online. While we’d strongly encourage you to read the article for yourself, a couple of tidbits shared in a
Tuesday21st Dec 2021
News Game Informer Cover Story Digs into Horizon Forbidden West's Towns, Workbenches, and More
Loads on upcoming PS5, PS4 sequel
The media frenzy for Horizon Forbidden West is just getting started, have you noticed? Guerrilla recently launched a podcast, is publishing trailers at a relatively frequent chop, and we’re starting to learn little details,
News Horizon Forbidden West Could Have a Huge PS5, PS4 File Size Footprint
Almost 100GB, allegedly
Horizon Forbidden West is shaping up to be a stonker in more ways than one! Early data scrubbed from Sony’s servers and shared on Twitter by PlayStation Game Sizes suggests that the Guerrilla sequel may have a file size of more than 96GB prior to any patches on the PlayStation 5. While this information is historically...
Thursday16th Dec 2021
News Horizon Forbidden West's Stunning Sci-Fi Ecosystem Unleashed in PS5, PS4 Trailer
A bit of an animal
This is a fantastic trailer! After teasing a bunch of new machines during The Game Awards last week, Guerrilla has unleashed an all-new Horizon Forbidden West trailer which fully introduces its absurdly beautiful sci-fi ecosystem. We’ve already talked up the new machines, like the snake-style Slitherfang, but this gives you an...
News Nixxes Responsible for Recent Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patches
Put straight to work
Sony bought Nixxes Software to help with its efforts in the PC space, and it looks like that team was put straight to work on Horizon Zero Dawn since the purchase. The Guerrilla Games Twitter account posted this morning about the recent 1.11.1 patch on PC, and then followed up by
Wednesday15th Dec 2021
News Guerrilla Shares PS4 Screenshots of Horizon Forbidden West
Looking good
Getting caught up in the excitement of the PlayStation 5 and its slate of upcoming titles is fairly easy as we look ahead to 2022, but it's always important to remember so many gamers will still be using the PS4 for the years to come. Case in point: Horizon Forbidden West will be coming to Sony's last-gen console day and date with its...
Friday10th Dec 2021
News Did You Spot the Snake Robot in Horizon Forbidden West's PS5, PS4 Trailer?
Don't tread on me
If the aim with Horizon Forbidden West was for Guerrilla Games to go bigger and better, then it’s looking like it’s going to stick the landing with a Thunderjaw-esque stomp. While we’ve already been introduced to the elephant-style machine, the Tremortusk, the Dutch developer teased a couple more exotic arrivals in its...
News New Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Features Gameplay and Costumes
Face paint too
Guerrilla Games kept things short and simple with its appearance at The Game Awards: a new gameplay trailer for Horizon Forbidden West featuring new areas and even some new costumes and face paints. It doesn't show much that's particularly new, but that's okay when the game is only a few months away from launch. 18th February 2022, in...
Monday8th Nov 2021
News Guerrilla Games Details New Horizon Forbidden West Machines
Meet the Sunwing
The machines that roam the open world of Horizon Zero Dawn were definitely one of the most important and impressive factors in the original title, so it's no wonder Guerrilla Games is aiming to go even bigger and better with next year's sequel. The Dutch developer has penned a new PlayStation Blog post focusing on what the team...
Monday25th Oct 2021
News Guerrilla Hiring Co-Dev Producer to Oversee External Horizon Game Projects
More on the Horizon
Sony’s going through a period where it’s attempting to expand the reach of its biggest and best game brands, and it seems Guerrilla has big plans for the Horizon series. A new job listing posted by the Dutch developer outlines its intent: “Guerrilla’s Franchise & Community Team aims to establish, maintain, and expand...
Tuesday12th Oct 2021
News PlayStation Japan to Host Elden Ring, Dragon Quest X Offline, Horizon Showcase
Play! Play! Play!
Cast your mind back a year or so and you may remember Japanese streamers and YouTubers being some of the first in the world to see the PlayStation 5 console and selection of launch games in the flesh, and then post hands on videos about them. It was a fun little way of showing the system off, and now Sony is doing a similar sort of...
Tuesday28th Sep 2021
News Horizon Zero Dawn Patch 1.54 Fixes Crashing Issues on PS5
Updates for backwards compatibility
Horizon Zero Dawn just got a new update, but don't get too excited: it's just here to fix a few outstanding issues — particularly when playing the game on PlayStation 5. Patch 1.54 is just a small download, and its headline act is that it addresses some pesky crashes that can occur when the title's running via...
Sunday5th Sep 2021
News Horizon Forbidden West Will Now Offer Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Sony Confirms
Sony games will offer $10 upgrade path henceforth
Sony has updated its PlayStation Blog post on the pre-order listings for Horizon Forbidden West, confirming that it will now offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for all versions of the game. This covers the base $60 version of the title on PS4. Goin
Saturday4th Sep 2021
News Fans Want Sony to Reconsider Horizon Forbidden West's PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
Another own goal
There was a lot of enthusiasm for Horizon Forbidden West’s pre-orders going live this week, but as with so many things Sony does of late, the announcement has been marred by more self-enforced controversy. The company confirmed that, in order to get both the PlayStation 5 and PS4 versions of the sequel, you’ll need to purchase...
Thursday2nd Sep 2021
News Sony Will Make You Pay Extra to Upgrade Horizon Forbidden West from PS4 to PS5
And pricey Collector's Editions don't have a disc
Update #2: Sony has reversed its decision to make you buy Horizon Forbidden West again if you want to upgrade from PS4 to PS5. Update #1: There are no plans for Sony to offer an upgrade from the Standard version of Hori
