We've been treated to a ton of Horizon Forbidden West gameplay shot on PlayStation 5, but now as the game's release draws closer, Guerrilla Games has been sharing what the last-gen version looks like. A few weeks ago we saw what the open worlder looks like on PS4 Pro, and now it's the turn of the nine-year-old base PS4. Unfortunately, this latest clip is nowhere near as action-packed, with Aloy simply traversing the gorgeous environment and happening upon a shrine.
It's a beautiful 22-second gameplay capture, at least. The world looks lush and full of colour. The lack of any combat or exploration is slightly worrisome, but we're sure the game will do just fine running on older hardware. Getting Horizon Forbidden West up and running at 30 frames-per-second on a base PS4 is probably a feat in itself.
Will you be playing Horizon Forbidden West on a base PS4? Let us know in the comments below.
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Well, we will find out how it is in 'the flesh' on PS5 in a few days
One might wonder how it will sound on PS4 and I don’t mean whatever comes out of the speakers
#letPS4die
Can't wait for this game! 1 week and 2 days, let's gooo
The old girl has still got some life left in her.
Looks a little more 'scruffy' than the Pro or 'Ready Brek' PS5 footage we've seen but if you're a base PS4 owner, I don't think this will disappoint in any way.
Was there any doubt? The last one was a looker too.
I read it as "Horizon Forbidden West looks even better on a Base PS4" and was confused
Dammit stop hyping me up. I need to focus on work.
Yes folks, the venerable PS4 can still produce graphics of this quality. Not like the machine that we've spent the last 8 years playing on is suddenly decrepit. I'm very happy to see it perform this well into it's life cycle. Owners can rest assured their investment can keep chugging along, even if it may sound like a jet.
thanks for finally acknowledging 90% of your install base sony!
@Voltan Base PS4's might literally prepare for takeoff trying to run this thing.
@Voltan nice. Well played
Yeah, that clip is... suspiciously short. I'll be waiting for reviews and performance discussions before buying.
@Voltan Hahaha. My PS4 sounded like it was going to die when it ran GoW.
I mean it looks good but that's not really surprising. The game was designed for PS4, with extra bells and whistles being added to PS4 Pro/PS5. Not the reverse.
Makes you think would it would be like if ps5 only!
@DLB3 This shows why multiplatform isnt always a blessing.
@DLB3 you are correct. we will be seeing cross gen titles for the next 24 months so people better get used to it.
As a current ps4 still trying to find a ps5 owner, this brought a smile to my face. Can’t wait for this behemoth of a game soon!
Yes but look at all those reused assets - lazy devs 🙄 sarcasm following recent twitter storm in a teacup
Looks like Guerilla have outdone themselves, and well done Sony for being so upfront in showing the PS4 version too
I have high hopes for this one, especially after my experience of finishing the broken bugfest that is Dying Light 2 today. I need this to get over my disappointment!
@Rob_230 it’s got grass and trees and sky in, just like the first one. 3/10
Surely there's a charity out there helping ps4 users join the 2020s. If not there should be...
These developers are pure genius and at the top of their game. Can’t wait to play on my PS5, not long now.
Nothing will probably look this good in true open world for at least 2 years from now.
Even though Sony as a company I do not like, it’s the developers and their games I cherish.
Not shown: the pile of melted goop that your base PS4 becomes after playing for more than 22 seconds.
I just wanna be sure if preload is going up on the 11th, if PushSquare could confirm from Sony. I mean there's been embarrassing bugs on the Store.
Why are you "sure the game will do just fine running on older hardware"? What evidence do you have beyond this clip? Seems pretty misleading. Why not just say you'll wait and see?
Would of been nice to see a more action heavy part of the game, but I have faith that it will run just fine.
Nice.. her hair is flowing nice.... We will see....
I've not been this excited for a game since the one from my avatar pic.
Why is this a surprise? It's not like Zero Dawn was a bad looking game when it released in 2017 & it still looks great now.
@Voltan Maybe this clip is only 22 seconds long because that's all they could get before the console did it's best impression of a 747 taking off and then immediately crashing in a fiery blaze.
I had to convince the other half not to buy this and wait for her birthday in may since she's gonna get a shock when the ps5 gets pulled out along with it!😁
Looks brilliant 18th can't come soon enough
Good because that's all I've got.
Expect this to be slightly above 100gb in size for the PS4.
@Ralizah
It literally uses the same engine as the first game and was developed with that hardware in mind. If it doesn't run well on PS4 thats nobodies fault but Guerilla at that point.
From the machine that brought you Last of Us Part II. Let's not pretend the PS4 was anything other than a bloody graphical powerhouse.
Also; I read this entire article in Liam's accent. Respect the Bristol massive ✌️
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