We thoroughly enjoyed Horizon Forbidden West when it launched back in February. While it's been several months since we've explored the post-post apocalyptic United States hunting robo-monsters, we'd be more than happy to shake off the rust and dive back in for more. The latest teaser from The Snitch, a reliable leaker, suggests it's coming.
Over on Twitter, the anonymous tipster posted the below image with no accompanying text:
While it's open to some interpretation, we're inclined to believe this is hinting at DLC for Forbidden West. For starters, the map shows the western coast of the USA, which is where Guerrilla's game takes you. Then there's the strange object above it, which looks just like a Focus — the small device Aloy wears on her temple.
If that wasn't enough, the blue line points southeast. Some fans believe this tells us the DLC will take us to the Burning Shores, a location mentioned once or twice in the main game and, yes, located to the south of the in-game map.
This is purely speculative at this point, but we feel like this is a fairly straightforward tease. Obviously we could be completely off the mark, but DLC for Forbidden West seems most likely to us based on what's shown here.
What do you think this tease is hinting at? Would you be up for another excursion with Aloy in Forbidden West? Travel south to the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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If it's as good as frozen Wilds & priced similarly I'll be getting it day one
game awards reveal for sure.
YEEEEES please!
I am ready for more Aloy piggybacks!
Why the heck did I phrase it like that?
Loved HFW and I am just about ready for more!
@jrt87
That's a terrible take, respectfully.
Sure the story didn't pack the same punch but pretty much everything else about the game was better than the original. This IP has a huge future.
@jrt87
That's a bit harsh if I do say so myself. I wasn't really blown away by Forbidden West either but it was still a fine game I thought. There are certainly worse games out there.
That said though, I also wish Guerilla would remember Killzone exists. A new IP would always be welcome as well. If it does end up being FW DLC though I'll still play it at some point.
Guessing that the dlc storyline will involve the Hephaestus recapture
Yesss, please.
The end of Forbidden West (final battle and ending) was one of the worst I have seen in a modern AAA game. To be fair I have not played much AAA games from western developers (only some from Sony) but come on... lame final boss with the most generic motive imaginable and we are left with a cataclysm coming where it seemed that the cataclysm would arrive and Aloy and friends would fight it in the end. I don't like the generic slapping "to be continued", this is not a trails game.
I am up for dlc if they try to sort this mess but the dlc will probably be about the Hephaestus AI because they need it to finght the cataclysm. If it is reasonably priced, like the frozen wilds, I will get it.
Like I have said here before, I couldn't care less who wins TGA's GOTY awards. I just want more Horizon!
Take me to The Burning Shores!
Just give us more with this fantastic graphic engine <3
It’s just stunning.
Recently 100%d the game so it'd be a good time to jump back in before I get any rustier. But I imagine when it does get announced it'll be months ahead of release.
Holy santa clause sh**! I forgot that dlc would be on the....horizon. Hope its a reveal.
@jrt87 The story was pretty bad and its very Ubi open world wise but FW was still a good game with a beautiful world and fantastic enemies to fight, i welcome an expansion.
We will be getting something at some point I am sure of it.
Looking forward to more HFW, I didn't think the story was bad at all, it certainly wasn't perfect, the bad guys could have been fleshed out more but we knew they were out there from playing the first game, I'd love some DLC and can't wait for the 3rd game
Yes please, that is all
@jrt87 Sunk the franchise??? That’s a wild take. An 88 from critics and 8.0 from users seems to refute that. I thought Aloy was annoying in the game but it was still good.
Story had a terrible ending and more than a few flaws. No arguments there (Sylens offering Aloy to join him, are you kidding me!?) But as a video game, HFW was one of the best games of the year: From the larger map, engaging combat, and a bunch of quality-of-life improvements made this pretty much a classic. Count me in for a DLC, or at least to give it a chance.
@jrt87 Out of curiosity what was so bad about it that it killed the franchise?
Loved the first one and DLC. Loved the second one and waiting for DLC. Just to add to people saying it was bad. Understand your opinion. For me there are alot worse games out there with regards to story.
@jrt87 I'm half with you.
I honestly think Guerilla are a technical powerhouse.
Great looking games, beautiful animation.
Now the hard part. Their stories, worlds and characters are dull as dishwater.
Horizon is maybe a bit more interesting than dreary Killzone but I still think it kind of sucks, I dont really like Aloy or any of her friends much.
New IP could be good, maybe they should focus some hiring on writers/creatives.
@jrt87 Genuinely wondering what you, and the ones that liked your comment, thought made it a "total clunker".
While there were elements that definitely could have been better I thought it was mostly a really great game. Not knocking your opinion just intrigued about your reasons and why it "sank the franchise".
Though I do like new IP!
@jrt87 the story in the first game was so tragic and raw. I loved it. The story in Forbidden West was a bit silly. The npc’s talking like UCLA graduates was the first red flag. The game world and gameplay was excellent but the story really drags it down, so I understand where you’re coming from. I hope they hire better writers for the dlc (if there is any) but story-wise, irreparable damage has been done sadly.
@themightyant In HZD the story had a great mystery, which was slowly explored (and then totally jumped into at the end). While in-game-present time stuff were ok. Still, the big secret pushed things forward and it was very effective imho.
In HFW there was no such big secret anymore. Not only that, though. Moreso, there were new machine variants, but nothing felt as fresh anymore. The main antagonists were not really exciting to fight either. (On a good side, the exploration of societies was really neat though)
So while the gameplay-wise HFW was great. and it was truly a sight to behold visually, the story was not nearly as good imho as in first game and it did not live up to its expectations.
Will I buy the DLC if it comes out? Yeah, very likely so. Will I enjoy it as much as HZD? I'm not really hoping on that
@jrt87 @YessMasster Thanks for the replies, appreciated. There are many points I agree on in there, but there were also elements that I thought improved (more on that below). As a whole I don't see each of these being quite as disastrous as you, which is why I probably liked it a bit more.
But it's still not on my GOTY list either. Too Ubi-world for that, albeit a VERY good one, but then I had the same issue with Ghost of Tsushima when almost everyone else raved about it. (Note to self: still not finished that game. Need to drag myself back...)
Things I thought improved in H:FW
That all said I was disappointed Sylens was basically a side character in this one and it felt very middle of a trilogy, hence the unsatisfying ending.
Probably an 8/10 for me.
@jrt87 have to agree a lot with that whilst simultaneously agreeing with a fair chunk of @themightyant at the same time. I think that's because whilst the sequel has mechanically improved, the narrative structure and design of the sequel is poorer. It feels like they have tried to mash mass effect 2 structure into a far cry open world with some of the most earnest yet dull dialogue in any game. I frequently found myself not caring about the politics and dynamics of the post apocalyptic forbidden west society but loving the combat loop and the mechanics of the game. The main story just didn't grab me the same way as the first game and it feels like Sony are expecting this franchise to do more heavy lifting than it can handle with it being part of the PSVR2 launch and a rumoured live service game. I think they should focus on finishing the trilogy on a high and moving on to pastures new to be honest.
Give us a 'turn off' option for Aloy's gob during puzzle sections.
Was to be expected as I just bought it during the BF sale for $30. Still haven't played it yet, will wait to see when this comes out and what it costs.
Hopefully there is no funny business like they did w/ Ghost of Tsushima going from PS4 to PS5, $20 for the DC, $10 for the upgrade, after this website wrote all the time about saving $10 and buying the PS4 version.
Maybe I'll just wait for the review to see if it's worth it, haven't paid the $10 yet for lip-synch GoT upgrade. Frozen Wilds in HZD was really good though, so if it's anything like that, I'm in.
Meh, I couldn’t get into Frozen Wilds. Forbidden West wasn’t as great as the first, but it’s the story arc of the trilogy so that’s to be expected. Still a GotY contender from me, but I don’t need back story.
They mentioned The Clone Wars once in Star Wars and they have an entire series about it.
We don’t need this, just finish the trilogy.
@LordAinsley Sylens is a great character....
@BloodEagle Lance Reddick is amazing.
The character itself is pretty meh
For sure I will get it. More Horizon is aleays great Horizon!!
@jrt87 Exactly, watched a Twitch streamer, and read some reviews outside of the "main" stream paid slogs, and seen game just a reskin with a couple of new moves. So I ignored it all together....Can't these companies quit rehashing old junk, and make something original anymore?
Forbidden West DLC would be great, here's hoping that's the case!
I’m down for some DLC.
With that said… GG please hire some new writers to pen the DLC and the inevitable conclusion to the trilogy.
@themightyant
That’s pretty much how I feel about FW.
Although my views on the plot are much closer to the more critical posters. I was extremely disappointed in the story and even worse the characterization of Aloy.
Aloy was wonderful in Zero Dawn. For FW they really dumbed down her personality and struggles. She was basically on autopilot, with no real development like she had the in first game.
@LordAinsley
Killzone is beloved to me because I adore the Helghast as villains. I actually like them more than the Empire or the Dominion (two other factions in Sci-Fi I really love). They were my favorite villain faction of the PS3/360 era. From a purely design standpoint they’re probably my favorite villains this side of Neo Zeon from UC Gundam.
Yes they are just Nazis in space. But their designs are incredible. And KZ multiplayer was always really strong.
I think the franchise needs a reboot. Start back from scratch but keep the awesome design of the Helghast soldiers, ships, and their crazy society.
@jrt87 I'm not entirely sure that is correct. Forbidden West is a great game for most, esp fans of the first. There will be dlc for it.
Why go back to killzone??? It didn't sell. Non of them reached the heights of horizon did our of the gate.
Unfortunately for you, we are getting dlc and then a third game to finish off the trilogy and then hopefully a new ip. 3 games is enough for any series in my eyes.
Don't take it the wrong way, I'm not a huge fan of Horizon either. But reality is, its a good game.
@OrtadragoonX I like your enthusiasm but unfortunately reality is Killzone just was never that big of a franchise for the majority, they kept trying but nothing really stuck.
Horizon was a huge and massive success taking that team to new heights in 1 single game than they ever did on the Killzone series as a whole.
A Reboot will is very unlikely from this team, they have moved on.
I see them doing 1 more game in the Horizon series and then a new ip, should be on the cards.
@jrt87 ah, our favorite hater is back. If you don't like it, don't get. I assure you, HFW was far from a clunker.
Good God, Killzone? Really!?
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