There are many things that make Horizon Zero Dawn special, but one of the most iconic things about the game is its roster of robot creatures. The far future landscape is dominated by machines resembling dinosaurs and other animal life, and this juxtaposes with the beautiful environment you explore as Aloy. The machines are awesome, in other words, and so we're glad they're coming back in the PlayStation 5 sequel, Horizon Forbidden West.
It was never in doubt that they'd return, but there was always the question of variety. Would we see brand new machines in the follow-up? As we now know, the answer is yes; the debut trailer unveils a few new robo-beasts we'll be up against. Other than that, though, details are slim.
Fortunately, Guerrilla has been sharing some insight on these new creatures via its social channels. Over on Twitter, the studio has profiled the Shellsnapper, the Bristleback, and the Sunwing, all of which appear in the reveal video. The former is an amphibious machine with a super-tough shell:
Next is a herd class machine that'll put up a fight rather than running away:
The latter are flying machines that use their solar panel-like wings to store energy:
Presumably, Guerrilla will slowly unveil more monsters and details as time goes on. Are you excited for Horizon Forbidden West? What do you think of the new machines so far? Craft some arrows in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
Comments 40
I cant wait too play the game. 😃👍
I hope we can fly a storm bird
Can't wait to see more!! Would love to see larger herds (20/30) of machines roaming around this time!!
I wonder if we will be able to ride a Bristleback? It looks like the Shellsnapper might be able to catch us by surprise in the game and appear like a small landmass in swampy areas too.
My most anticipated ps5 game
Edit: I thought there's full length video explaining the machine
@snowstorm2574 flying in this game seems almost inevitable in this game I think
Wow the Shellsnapper LOOKS incredible! Guessing that is in-game footage, right???
Looks like Morla from Never Ending Story
I know they have a second team, tell me about KillZone
The bestiary is going to be god-like in the sequel, I'm sure!
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L I'd say so, just looked at my file and its just under 50 hours and thats with getting the Platinum trophy.
Awesome game and yeah a great film
@carlos82 thats instantly what i thought when this trailer was revealed. I love it!
The neverending story has been my #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE movie for the past 30 years+. Hence my name
Also the reason shadow of the colossus was such a huge game for me
Reason to buy a PS5 right there.
@Medic_Alert haha yeah Sackboy looks awesome and definitely a day one for me but HZD was my Game Of The Year so I am super hyped for this sequel.Luckily though id say Sackboy will be out LONG before Horizon!
I like turtles. Not so much warthogs.
All I need is the release date. Best new IP this gen.
@Kyroki I don't think it did. It just got announced and that was it
I just hope that the characters are better this time around. Every character in HZD was incredibly forgettable and uninteresting. While I get that it's part of the game I'm kind of hoping there are more characters that are well... sane? Not exactly sure if that's the correct way of saying it, but I'm just not a fan of these characters where they talk as if machinery are their gods and then constantly talk gibberish.
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L You can put as little or as much into it as you like. I'm at 130 hrs on my first playthrough. So much to see and do. The combat never gets old. Your in for a treat.
@Kyroki there's a really short video from a Guerilla dev, I think on the playstation YouTube channel that mentions 2021.
I have my fingers crossed this will also be on PS4 and Guerilla will do the same as CDPR and upgrade to PS5 version. Unlikely I know. If not I'll just have to wait.
@snowstorm2574 I thought that might be a thing when I'd learnt to over ride Stormbirds but sadly no dice. I imagine that a lot of people would love the ability of flight so here's to hoping.
Zero Dawn is one of the few games I can't complain about! A couple of little graphic glitches are all I can recall encountering and that never bothered me. Can't wait for this
@snowstorm2574 Storm Bird is cool and all, but I'd rather ride a robotic t-rex.
Hopefully they bring back the Thunderjaw and make it 100% rideable.
@snowstorm2574
🤫
Boom now these guys know what they are doing when it comes to games.
I can definitely see the Avatar inspiration for the Sunwings.
Are the Sunwings strong enough to carry a person? Asking for a friend.
@NomNom I was wondering where they could take the next Killzone game, and I realized there's still a TON of growth in the FPS genre, not necessarily doing things that have never been done, but having more complex AI, true destructible/interactive environments, and more experimental weapons or gadgets (i.e. an OWL drone that works even if you're not on a 100% flat surface, lol).
Killzone is near and dear to my heart, and I'd love to see another one, but at the same time, I don't blame Guerilla for wanting to do something completely new and different after all the time spent just making Killzone.
I'm gonna have some fun with some more mech vs mech showdowns. Making them fight each other with corruption arrows never got old.
I mean there has to be some sort of flying mount. If you look in the distance you can see floating pieces of land. Perhaps you have to use one of these bad boys to get to specific locations out of reach with normal traversing.
I'm liking that Sunwings machines. Big bird creatures have always appealed to me in video games.
@zimbogamer Floating pieces of land?
These look awesome! Really hope they can hit 2021!
@Octane my bad on closer inspection its clouds that looks like it separating the pillars of land. Sorry was watching it on a phone. Still I wonder if there will be quests on top of them that you need the flying mech for. Could just be wishful thinking on my part.
Really looking forward to playing this. The gameplay, and story line in the first one was excellent.
Would love a release date . Can’t wait to play
@Steve30000 I loved the gameplay and lore of the world but I feel like the story, dialogue, and voice acting could be slightly better. Push it from an 8 or 9/10 to a 10/10.
I'm hoping for a wider selection of machines in the sequel. I hope those from the original are included, and these (as well as others) are in addition to, and not replacements for, the original machines.
It was great in the original if you could get close enough to a Thunderjaw to override it, especially in an area where there was a herd of Tramplers... you could just retreat and watch the carnage.
@keihtg I know they still live the franchise as they incorporate the whole color dynamics of the robots from Killzone.
I think if Sony end up acquiring some of those multiplayer studios, they may use them to make a spin off game.
I started playing first Horizon and its good, but it just doesnt get my attention to continue playing... just not that interested in this game at all :E
Show Comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...