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News Aloy Trends As Fans Discuss Horizon Forbidden West Hero
Face off
Sigh, here we go again. Horizon Forbidden West hero Aloy has been trending on Twitter today after a handful of posts highlighted changes to the protagonist’s face. One of these messages proposed a makeover for the machine slayer, claiming that the character looks “masculine as hell”. Unsurprisingly, this comment has attracted...
News Horizon Forbidden West Comparison Shows Improvements Over Zero Dawn
Wild West
Horizon Forbidden West looks insane, but it’s easier to appreciate the improvements when they’re presented side-by-side with Horizon Zero Dawn. This excellent visual comparison digs into some of the key changes in the sequel, like facial animations, water, and overall geometry density. The difference is enormous – and the original...
Poll Are You Sold on Horizon Forbidden West?
Journey to the West
Horizon Forbidden West just got its big gameplay blowout thanks to the latest State of Play livestream, and honestly, we still can't quite believe how good it looks. Guerrilla Games is no stranger to top-quality graphical tech, but Forbidden West might just be the most visually impressive PlayStation title we've ever seen. But...
News Horizon Forbidden West Release Date News Coming Very Soon, Development Is On Track
Aloy, Aloy
Is Horizon Forbidden West coming out this year? Unfortunately we still don't know for sure, and there was no release date — or release window — to be found in the title's new gameplay video. However, writing on the official PlayStation Blog, developer Guerrilla Games sheds a bit of light on the situation. "We don’t have an exact...
Gallery Soak Up the Coastal Sunshine in Horizon Forbidden West Screenshots
Sunset Boulevard
Guerrilla Games’ art department never disappoints, and Horizon Forbidden West is shaping up to be another stunner from the Dutch studio. The title’s hotly anticipated PlayStation 5 gameplay reveal proved to be yet another flex from the firm, as it teased us with the sequel’s sunny San Francisco scenery. The blues and greens...
News Horizon Forbidden West Mesmerises in 14 Minute Gameplay Sequence
New tools, weapons, and features revealed
Guerrilla Games has finally lifted the lid on Horizon Forbidden West following its announcement roughly one year ago with a State of Play presentation dedicated entirely to the title. Featuring roughly 15 minutes of gameplay ripped from a PlayStation 5, the sequel dazzles with gorgeous and colourful visuals...
Live Watch the Horizon Forbidden West State of Play Right Here
The Old Ones await
Horizon Forbidden West is, without question, one of the biggest games currently announced for the PlayStation 5. The fact that a new State of Play is promising approximately 15 minutes of gameplay footage, then, makes it essential viewing. This broadcast will be focused entirely on Guerrilla Games’ sequel, so don’t expect...
News Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Gameplay Reveal This Thursday in New State of Play Livestream
14 minutes of gameplay
Sony has announced the next State of Play livestream will take place this coming Thursday, and will focus entirely on Horizon Forbidden West. During a 20 minute segment, roughly 14 minutes of the show will be dedicated to gameplay for Aloy's next adventure on PlayStation 5 and PS4. The event will start at 10pm BST / 2pm PST...
Reminder Get Horizon Zero Dawn for Free Until Tomorrow
Don't forget to Play At Home
Sony has promised more PlayStation 4 games and offers will be included in the Play At Home promotion in the future, but today is your last chance to grab the initiative's biggest inclusion yet. Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition will no longer be available for free after tomorrow, so here's your reminder to grab it if...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Is Free to Download Now
Play At Home strikes back
Sony's Play At Home initiative returns today, and this latest update to the scheme just so happens to contain the biggest free PlayStation 4 game of the lot. Starting today through until 14th May 2021, you can claim and download Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for free. The only thing you need is an active PSN account...
News Here's When Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Will Be Free
Red head redemption
Sony's Play At Home initiative returns today, granting absolutely anyone with a PlayStation Network account free access to Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition. The PlayStation Blog post that confirmed the news stated the PS4 game will be free starting today, but at what time? Much like the previous titles included in the Play At...
News Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy Makes Her Grand Entrance in Fortnite
Available on all platforms
Here she is, then! Aloy has joined the ranks of Fortnite, ahead of Horizon Zero Dawn being free with Sony’s awesome Play At Home initiative. A new trailer introduces Guerrilla Games’ heroine to the fray, as she glides in on a Glinthawk a
News Horizon Zero Dawn Community Spotlight Has Been Going Under the Radar
Sharing creators and clips
Did you know that Guerrilla Games has been shining the spotlight on its Horizon Zero Dawn community for the past four months through video compilations that share their greatest clips, artwork, and cosplay attempts? Neither did we, but it represents an awesome community commitment that the Dutch heavyweight will surely...
News Horizon Forbidden West Looking Good for 2021 Launch, No Word on God of War Ragnarok
Where is Kratos?
Sony is "feeling pretty good" about the possibility of Horizon Forbidden West launching this year alongside first-party exclusives Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The quote comes as part of a new, bumper interview with boss Jim Ryan, where the main man is asked about the release roadmap for 2021 among many other...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Compares Series Evolution to Horizon Forbidden West
A burden shared
Final Fantasy VII Remake was unquestionably excellent, but it explored the narrowest arc of the original PS1 game’s story. Its sequel is expected to be much more expansive, then, and director Naoki Hamaguchi – perhaps feeling the weight of expectation on his shoulders – acknowledged as much in an otherwise innocent PlayStation...
News Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, PS4 Is 'More of the Things People Loved About Zero Dawn'
Aloy actress Ashly Burch can't wait for sequel
In terms of sequels, there’s maybe only one that we’re looking forward to more than Horizon Forbidden West – and that one’s got Kratos in it. It’s fair to say that Guerrilla Games nailed its transition from gritty sci-fi shooters to fantasy role-playing games with aplomb when it released...
Random Horizon Zero Dawn Graphical Downgrade Goes Viral
How low can you go?
Despite launching several years ago, Horizon Zero Dawn is still one of the best looking PlayStation 4 exclusives available. However, fans have been having fun playing with the graphical settings of the PC port – and have discovered that the title’s visuals can be downgraded all the way down to a resolution of 256x144. The...
News Horizon Forbidden West Production Efforts Boosted as PC Patches Wind Down
PS5, PS4 sequel is the focus
It's seemingly all hands on deck over at Guerrilla Games as the Dutch studio attempts to wrap up development on Horizon Forbidden West from home. The team has confirmed in a new blog post that patches and updates for the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn will be less frequent henceforth to ensure the big-budget sequel is...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patch 1.02 Brings More Substantial Updates
Red head redemption
Just as promised last week, Guerrilla Games has once again updated the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn in order to fix some of the glaring issues the port is currently facing. Patch 1.01 addressed some more minor issues, but this latest update is a more substantial one that delves into V-sync and frame rate issues. Update 1.02 is...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patch 1.01 Makes Some Quick Fixes
Bigger update incoming
Guerrilla Games confirmed earlier this week that it has a couple of patches in the works for the PC port of Horizon Zero Dawn, and just before the weekend rolls around, the first one can be downloaded. Update 1.01 contains just a couple of quick fixes to the game, but the developer promises that a more comprehensive one is on...
News Guerrilla Games Striving to Solve Horizon Zero Dawn's PC Issues
Highest priority
Guerrilla Games has been developing exclusively on PlayStation for over a decade, and it seems it’s experiencing some teething troubles with Horizon Zero Dawn’s PC port. While we were quietly impressed with the conversion, others have complained of various technical issues which the Dutch developer is currently investigating...
Hands On Horizon Zero Dawn PC Is a Staggering Port, And a Potential Taste of PS5
New Horizons
Time sure does fly when you’re enjoying a quality lineup of exclusives, doesn’t it? It’s already been well over three years since Horizon Zero Dawn first ushered us into its world of technology-worshiping matriarchs and colossal robotic fauna on the PlayStation 4. A PC port of Guerrilla Games’ excellent open world debut has...
Random Insert Coin Clothing's Latest Collection Focuses on PS5 Exclusive Horizon Forbidden West
Suits you
Insert Coin Clothing has been around for about 10 years, and in that time it's made countless stylish shirts, hoodies, and accessories all about games. For its latest collection of gear, though, the company has taken inspiration from a game that's not even out yet. The brand has today announced an officially licensed line of apparel based...
News Horizon Forbidden West Writer John Gonzalez Exits Guerrilla Games
Lore master
Horizon Forbidden West narrative director John Gonzalez has left Guerrilla Games, moving to a new AAA studio in Barcelona where he’ll be tasked with building an original open world with “a new cadre of like-minded, crazy-ambitious devs”. It’s unclear exactly which team he’s joined, though online scuttlebutt points to Smilegate...
News Get an Inside Look at the Horizon Zero Dawn Comic Book Sequel
Available from 5th August
Horizon Forbidden West might not be launching until 2021 exclusively on PlayStation 5, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until then to find out what happened following the events of the original game. Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a direct sequel in the form of a comic book, and it'll be available to read both...
News Guerrilla Details New Machines in Horizon Forbidden West on PS5
Developer introduces us to new creatures
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...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Rockets Straight to the Top of Steam Best-Sellers List
Aloy joy
It’s not a huge surprise given the profile of the title, but Horizon Zero Dawn has shot straight to the top of Steam’s best-sellers list following this week’s release date announcement. In case you missed it, the title will launch on PC from 7th August – and it’ll also be available on the Epic Game Store if you prefer to do your...
News Unravel Horizon Zero Dawn's Mysteries from 7th August on PC
Could the improvements make their way to PS5?
PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn will point its bow-and-arrow at both Steam and the Epic Game Store from 7th August, publisher Sony has announced in what is shaping up to be a bold new move from the platform holder. This is the first major first-party title that the Japanese giant has pledged...
News Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Screenshots Look Like Concept Art Come to Life
Lush
We already published a gallery of gorgeous Horizon Forbidden West screenshots shortly after its announcement for the PlayStation 5, but Guerrilla Games has followed up with two new images taken from the title’s debut trailer. These aren’t necessarily new scenes, but they still look
News PS5 Will Ensure There's Virtually No Loading Screens in Horizon Forbidden West
"When you boot up the game, you're right there, in the action"
There’ll be “virtually no loading screens” in Horizon Forbidden West, thanks to the speed of the PlayStation 5’s uber-fast SSD hard drive. As part of a new video, game director Mathijs de Jonge confirmed the tidbit, insinuating that the pauses will be practically n
News Horizon Forbidden West Targeting 2021 Release Date on PS5
Map a little bigger than Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Forbidden West is targeting a 2021 release date on PlayStation 5, according to Guerrilla Games’ Mathijs de Jonge. Speaking as part of a new overview video, the game director revealed that the Dutch developer has “been working very hard in order to create a worthy sequel that will appeal to older...
Gallery Horizon Forbidden West Is a PS5 Stunner in First Screens
A return to Guerrilla Games' universe
There’s no question Horizon Forbidden West is the best-looking PlayStation 5 game showcased thus far, and while we’re still waiting for more details and information about its storyline, we’ll allow you to feast on this first batch of screenshots – captured directly from Sony’s next-gen hardware...
News Horizon Forbidden West Brings Post-Apocalyptic Wonder to PS5
Aloy returns
It’s perhaps the most obvious of all PlayStation 5 reveals, but Horizon Forbidden West is the latest project from Guerrilla Games, bringing Aloy’s imaginative post-apocalyptic world to Sony’s next-gen console. The trailer shows the heroine embarking on an all-new adventure, filled with robo-dinos and some of the most vibrant grass...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Composer Tweets About PS5 Event, Fans Lose Their Minds
Aloy, Aloy
Will Horizon Zero Dawn 2 -- or whatever it ends up being called -- be announced at tonight's PS5 event? It's always seemed like a relatively strong possibility given developer Guerrilla Games' penchant for pushing PlayStation tech, and now we've been handed what could be the biggest hint yet. "Excited! Wonder what they will be showing...
Gallery Upcoming Horizon: Zero Dawn Comic Book Gets Multiple Covers
And they're all great
While we all wait patiently for the inevitable Horizon Zero Dawn 2 on PlayStation 5, Aloy's adventures are set to continue in comic book form. Announced earlier this year, Titan Comics is set to publish the brand new story this summer, starting on 5th August with the first issue. We've seen the cover of the comic already, but...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Sequel Targeting 'Industry-Benchmark Graphics' on PS5
Don't doubt it
As far as we’re concerned, The Last of Us: Part II looks better than any of the next-gen games announced thus far. And while great graphics don’t always make for a great experience, they’re unquestionably one of the biggest selling-points of new systems. It may be down to Guerrilla Games to showcase exactly what PlayStation 5 is...
News Official PlayStation Magazine Clarifies Horizon Zero Dawn Sequel Story
It's not a game
A teaser for the Official PlayStation Magazine's July issue leaked online yesterday, and it's caused a tidal wave of speculation across the Internet. The mag promises a PlayStation 5 game blowout on the 2nd June, and rampant rumours say Sony is set to reveal the PS5 in May, so it all adds up. Bu
Rumour Horizon Zero Dawn 2 Initially Planned for PS4 Before Moving to PS5
Bigger beasts
We all know Horizon Zero Dawn 2 is coming. Guerrilla Games' open world action RPG resonated instantly with PlayStation fans, and Aloy has become one of PS4's most iconic characters. After such a success, it would be foolish to think the studio would turn its attention elsewhere. According to a new report from VGC, it seems Guerrilla...
Rumour 'Gigantic' Horizon Zero Dawn 2 Will Feature Co-Op on PS5
Could be a separate mode
Horizon: Zero Dawn was a purely single player adventure on PlayStation 4, but it looks like developer Guerilla Games has big plans for its next-generation sequel. According to Video Games Chronicle, a reliable source, the PlayStation 5 follow-up will include online co-op so that Aloy is no longer doing it all on her own...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Comic Book Series Continues Aloy's Adventure This Summer
Warrior princess
Horizon: Zero Dawn is making the leap to PC later this year, but did you know it's also getting a new comic book series too? Multiplatform and multimedia -- Aloy's hitting the big time. Titan Comics has announced a new line of comics set after the events of Guerrilla's brilliant open world action title. Anne Toole, who helped write...
News Butthurt PlayStation Fans Taken to Task by Ex-Guerrilla Producer Over Horizon PC Port
"What the hell is wrong with you people?"
If you need a facemask to protect yourself from coronavirus, then you may require a full-body hazmat suit if you dare to read our Twitter replies from the past 48 hours. Since confirmation that Horizon: Zero Dawn is coming to PC – which, we should stress, has been rumoured for months – fanboys from all...
News PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Confirmed for PC in Summer 2020
Will be available on Steam
Horizon: Zero Dawn is coming to PC this summer, Head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios Hermen Hulst has confirmed. Hulst, who co-founded and managed Horizon developer Guerrilla Games before being promoted, casually dropped the confirmation in a new interview that's been posted to the official PlayStation Blog. The title's...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Turns Three Years Old Today
That's not all
Do you want to know who Horizon: Zero Dawn's Aloy shares a birthday with? Alongside musician Jake Bugg and some YouTuber named Ruby Mancuso, the PlayStation 4 exclusive celebrates its anniversary alongside Push Square's own Stephen Tailby. Happy birthday, Stephen! We're sure he's out somewhere doing something nice, but for now, let's...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Listed for PC on Amazon France
Published by Sony
Update: The listing on Amazon France for a PC version of Horizon: Zero Dawn has now been removed. Interesting. Original story: Adding much more weight to the speculation that Horizon: Zero Dawn is heading to PC at some point this year, online retailer Amazon France has listed the current PlayStation 4 exclusive for a release on...
News PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Will Come to PC in 2020, Says Report
Get Aloy of this
Horizon: Zero Dawn, the open world PlayStation 4 exclusive from Sony first-party studio Guerrilla Games, could be coming to PC at some point this year. This is according to a new report from Kotaku, which cites "three people familiar with Sony’s plans". Sony has placed exclusive games on PC before, of course. The likes of...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Comic Book Series Sounds Like a Precursor to PS5 Sequel
First issue is free
Look, we all know that Horizon: Zero Dawn will get a sequel on the PlayStation 5, but Titan Comics’ upcoming comic book series sounds like a precursor to what we can expect from the follow-up. Free as part of Comic Book Day 2020, the synopsis explains that “Talanah, Sunhawk of the Hunters Lodge, struggles to find purpose...
News Gamers Are Convinced Horizon: Zero Dawn Is Coming to PC Next Year
Aloy of nonsense?
PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn is coming to the PC in February – or at least that’s what one shaky rumour claims. The source of this snowballing speculation is murky, but it appears to stem from a Russian YouTuber named Anton Loginov, who purportedly made similar proclamations regarding Death Stranding earlier in...
Deal One of PS4's Best Games Is Under £12 Right Now
Oi oi, Aloy
Horizon: Zero Dawn is hands down one of the best exclusives available for the PlayStation 4, and you can get it along with its fantastic Frozen Wilds expansion for as little at £11.99 from supermarket Sainsbury’s this Black Friday 2019. If, for whatever reason, you haven’t played it yet, then you can have no excuse anymore...
Rising up
You know that training montage right near the start of Horizon: Zero Dawn? It's a quick and effective way to show the growth of main character Aloy. She goes from being an energetic kid to a capable hunter in the space of just a few minutes, but you know what's even more impressive? The fact that Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger' syncs up...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn 2 Will Probably Have the Best Foliage on PS5
Park life
Have you seen Death Stranding? It’s arguably the best looking game on the PlayStation 4, and it shows how far the Decima Engine has come since the release of Horizon: Zero Dawn a couple of years ago. Of course, a sequel to Aloy’s inaugural outing is almost certainly in the offing for the PlayStation 5, and you should expect it to look...
