First gameplay footage captured running on PlayStation 5.
Here are some details from Sony digital state of play event where SIE and developer Guerrilla Games debuted 14 minutes of gameplay for Horizon Forbidden West running on PlayStation 5..
Some highlights by Guerrilla Games narrative director Ben McCaw on the PlayStation Blog:
Aloy has sent her loyal friend Erend into the remains of San Francisco to recover an important artifact. But he quickly runs into trouble, encountering a rebel faction of the Tenakth tribe – vicious fighters who have somehow acquired the power to override machines. Aloy must cross the ruins and fight multiple enemies to rescue her friend and continue her journey.
This dangerous and unfamiliar land is full of challenges and threats, but Aloy will have new tools to help her on her way. The Pullcaster speeds up climbing, getting her quickly out of trouble; the Shieldwing allows her to safely descend from great heights (or surprise enemies from above); and with the Diving Mask, a whole new underwater world is open for exploration. Not to mention big upgrades to her Focus, which now shows areas that allow free-climbing and gives her the ability to override more machines for mounts or combat.
Speaking of combat, Horizon Forbidden West puts the emphasis on tactics and choice by giving the player a huge variety of weapons. Aloy’s trusty Spear is good for close combat and enables a new set of combos. Bows with specialized ammo types strip armor off machines to expose their weak spots. Adhesive grenades can be fired from slingshots, temporarily stalling foes. Plus many more, and all of them can be upgraded at a workbench.
Aloy won’t just be dealing with human enemies. The game also features a big new selection of deadly machines: Sunwings in the sky, Clawstriders and Tremortusks on land, Snapmaws and the smaller (yet not to be underestimated) Burrowers in the water. That’s only the beginning, as many more will be revealed throughout the massive open world of Horizon Forbidden West. You’ll have to be smart and creative to take them all down.
Horizon Forbidden West was last announced as coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021. In today’s update, McCaw noted, “We don’t have an exact release date yet, but development is on track and we’ll have an update for you very soon.”
Watch the preview below,
This game looks great but i can be excited know that it will also be coming to the PS4. I wished it was PS5 exclusive so it use the powerful machines features. What do you think? leave your comments below and as always stay safe.
