Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Taps the PS5 for More Complex Cities, Bigger Battles

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Gamers expecting a wild ride with the upcoming launch of Horizon Forbidden West better ready themselves for a thrill that even the most experienced players may find overwhelming. This sequel to the 2017 sci-fi action adventure game Horizon Zero Dawn is sure to offer fans of the series plenty of new places to explore and exciting challenges to tackle.

Players will once again take on the role of Aloy, a young warrior that prior to the events of the first game, was created as part of a machine-like species known as the machine. Aloy, equipped with her advanced hunting gear, must traverse the dangerous and mysterious Forbidden West, an area of the world destroyed by the Old Ones.

The game will exclusively run on PlayStation 5 and will utilize the machine’s unique features to tap into the PS5’s next-generation hardware. The incredible capabilities of the PlayStation 5 will enable the game to feature bigger battles, improved graphics and environments and a more dynamic open-world.

The game promises to expand on the mechanics of the past game, Horizon Zero Dawn, with substantially larger cities and NPCs. The world of Horizon Forbidden West is four times bigger than its predecessor, with dynamic and broad landscapes to explore, altering weather systems and dynamic settlements.

Fans of the series can also expect to face more complex enemy AI in their journey throughout the Forbidden West. At its core, Horizon Forbidden West is a third-person action role-play game, so fighting off enemies will be an important part of the game. Along with the enemy AI upgrades, the weapons in the game will receive several notable improvements, such as a greater variety of weaponry and more optimised combat systems.

The game also brings a new traversal feature to the series. Aloy will be able to traverse the game’s sprawling environment via rope swinging, gliding and other new gameplay features. This will allow for players to explore the diverse new locations made available through the game with more ease.

On top of the improved graphics, combat systems, larger cities and accurate enemy AI, Horizon Forbidden West will also feature a brand new story that will firmly establish the game and series in a post-apocalyptic world. Players should expect a more mature Aloy, making decisions that will impact the world around her.

Horizon Forbidden West is sure to provide an adventure that mixes thunderous battles, exciting new locations, improved visuals and complex AI systems. With the PlayStation 5 pushing the boundaries of what previous games in the series have achieved, players should expect a journey like no other.