We were expecting to see Horizon Call of the Mountain during State of Play, but Horizon Forbidden West got a moment in the spotlight too. Turns out Guerrilla Games isn't done with the open world RPG just yet, as it has announced and released a major update that introduces all sorts of new features.
First and foremost, this big update adds New Game + mode, allowing you to play the game from the beginning using all your endgame gear from your first playthrough. However, that's just the start. This patch also improves the visual fidelity of the game's Performance mode, adds in the ability to transmog outfits, introduces the option to redistribute your Skill Points, and throws in Extra Hard mode for good measure. The cherry on top is new weapons to find as well as a handful of new Trophies to unlock.
It sounds like a bonkers update to an already massive game, and it's available to download and install right now. Will you be checking out these new features in Horizon Forbidden West? Tell us in the comments section below.
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Despite the bizarre ending I really liked Horizon FW. I would love some actual DLC for it.
@belmont me too. I didn’t love the direction they went with the story but I still love the world they created and the gameplay.
That’s nice. 4 weeks after the last patch.
Curious if there are really visible upgrades in the performance mode.
Transmog system is highly welcome, too.
Totally agree, loved the world and gameplay. Just downloaded the update and went straight to performance mode to see whats changed. Pleasantly surprised, it looks much improved!!. The fuzziness appears to have gone!. Good job!
This was low-key my favorite announcement of the State of Play.
40 fps mode and VRR support also coming with further patches due to the PlayStation blog.
Perfect!
Can't wait to jump back in with new game + was gathering dust.
Well, I had 100% the game a week after it came out and got so hyped to install the update now and start New Game+ on the new Ultra Hard difficulty, only to find out there is no "new game+" button on the title screen to start with...
I guess they need to patch the new patch hahah
@Reeneman Going by comments on the subreddit Performance mode has seen a massive improvement. Shame it took so long but i'm happy Performance mode is now what it should have always been.
@nikolai131 I think you have to click NG to find the NG+ option.
It took me longer than it should have to figure out how to start a new game +
@WallyWest I can confirm. Played a bit with the new patch 1.15.
it’s a massive improvement. Picture is way more clean and no more shimmering on trees and bushes. Even these red spores looking fine now.
Alot of features that are very welcomed! Good to know when I finally start playing, it'll all be there.
Great game gets even better love to see it
@belmont The bizarre ending was really just a setup to the final game of the trilogy.
I'll be trying out performance mode later as it looked pretty blurry to me at times, so fingers crossed its fixed
Looking forward to trying out the Performance mode.
Even though I bought it at launch, only clocked in around 7-8hrs, playing in fidelity mode as the old perf mode was weirdly fuzzy originally to me. Sadly dropped off to play other games in the backlog, but now seems the perfect time to return 👍
From PS Blog: "We’re already working on an upcoming patch which will include VRR support and a 40FPS Mode, so stay tuned for more."
So I'm going to wait for this to get back to the game. If the result will be like SpiderMan and Ratchet & Clank (40fps Fidelity mode), this will be definitely the best way of playing the game, as it is so beautiful on Fidelity mode.
@tselliot Yes but it still comes sort out of nowhere, the final antagonist is bland and with no real motive, and the cliffhanger was badly done. Seriously, I love this game but the way the ending was done ... I did not like it at all.
Sounds like a great update but after 120 hours and the platinum I’m unlikely to go back. Perhaps before Horizon 3
All I wanna know is, what's transmog outfits?
@Thenewguy
Basically it means that you can pick any outfit for the stat gains and then “transform” it to look like another outfit visually.
Like Aloy’s default armor is the best looking armor in the game to me. But it’s stats are terrible after the early game. With this update, you can wear a really potent end game outfit and make it look like the default armor.
@OrtadragoonX Thanks for the explanation. I've enqountered this in games before but had no idea this is what it was called. Enjoy your weekend!
@nikolai131 You have to load your old game and go into the Base. There is a spot in there to create a New Game +.
I really wish they would take opportunities like this to add proper trophy challenges. OK, finishing NG+ on extra hard, fair enough, and finding the new items. But this is a prime opportunity to add challenges that can get you to play in different ways. Surely they have stats on how people play by now, which weapons they use, how many stealth kills etc, use this to get people to mix things up a bit…
@fabiotc definitely agree. I've just picked up Borderlands 3 and having some fun on that. If a 40FPS mode is coming then I'll wait for that before finishing the game.
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