Horizon News
News Nixxes Dev Refers to Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered as 'First Big PlayStation Content Project'
Full Steam ahead
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered was recently revealed to a mixed reception, but that $10 upgrade option appears to have won over most Push Square punters. Dedicated support studio Nixxes is at the project's helm, assisting in enhancing Guerilla's open-world action game for PS5. In an interesting turn of phrase, one dev recently sa
News Sony's Live Service Push 'No Joke', A Lot of People Working on Horizon Online
On the Horizon
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has appeared on the Spawncast, where he got caught up in a conversation about Guerrilla’s current plans. There’s obviously quite a lot of Horizon on the way this year, with Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered due on 31st October and LEGO Horizon Adventures slated to follow on 14th November. But what...
News Over 10 Hours of Horizon Zero Dawn Dialogue Has Been Re-Recorded for PS5, PC
That's a lot
While we reckon Horizon Zero Dawn is an overall excellent game, there were some side-quests in the original that had some horrendous voice acting. It’s great to learn that developer Nixxes, in partnership with Guerrilla, has actually gone back and re-recorded over 10 hours of dialogue for the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered,...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PS4's Price Doubles After PS5 Remaster Announcement
Sneaky
Sony has doubled the price of Horizon Zero Dawn on PS4 in the aftermath of the announcement of the game’s PS5 remaster. It had previously cost $19.99 or less to purchase the Complete Edition of Guerrilla’s open world outing since 2018, but now, with a $9.99 PS5 remaster on the way, the platform holder has bumped the MSRP on the PS Store...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Wins Over PlayStation Fans
How the turn tables
The initial reaction to Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered was extremely negative. In the aftermath of US ratings board ESRB leaking the game, an enormous 59% of you said you wouldn’t buy it at all in a Push Square poll. However, there’s been a dramatic swing following the game’s off
News Horizon Forbidden West on PS5 Pro Is 'Pure Eye Candy at Race Car Levels of Performance'
Cool running
Horizon Forbidden West, the superb open world sequel from Dutch developer Guerrilla, will be upgraded for PS5 Pro, as you’d anticipate. But according to the studio, writing on the PS Blog, it’s going to be able to “match or surpass” the base PS5 version’s quality mode at double the frame rate. This is something system...
News Your Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 Progress Will Transition to PS5 Remaster
Life saver
Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a full PS5 glow-up, bringing it in line with its achingly beautiful successor, Horizon Forbidden West. Don’t worry if you’ve already made progress in Aloy’s inaugural adventure, however, as all of your progress will carry across. Remember, this is a $9.99 upgrade for all existing owners of the game –...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PS5 Is Official, Out 31st October with $10 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
PS5 visuals on the level of Forbidden West
The PS5 remaster everyone has been waiting for is now official: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is indeed a thing, and it's releasing for Sony's current-gen console next month on 31st October 2024. If you own a PS4 copy, you'll be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for $10. Check out the announcement trailer...
News Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5, PC Remaster Is Very Much the Real Deal
This will go down well
There had been rumours of a remaster of Guerrilla’s 2017 open world adventure Horizon Zero Dawn for quite some time, but following the unexpected announcement of LEGO Horizon Adventures earlier this year, some speculated that insiders may have got their wires crossed. Actually, it turns out the PS4 re-release is real, as...
Feature Serving Up Aloy of Food with the Official Horizon Cookbook
Making a meal of it
There's a surprising number of cookbooks based on popular video games. Drawing inspiration from some of the biggest and best series in the medium, these instructional tomes extend their world-building into reality. These 4D experiences can transport your tastebuds to the frosty Norse landscapes of God of War, Stardew Valley's...
News Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn TV Show Reportedly on Ice
Horizon Zero Adaptations
A new report from Rolling Stone claims that the TV adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn is "no longer moving forward". The news comes as part of a wider story concerning showrunner Steve Blackman; he has been accused of toxic behaviour by several anonymous sources who have worked with him on the show
News Sony Game LEGO Horizon Adventures Reveals Footage in Nintendo Direct
That's the gaming industry now
Video game exclusives are increasingly becoming a thing of the past, so of course Sony developed and published game LEGO Horizon Adventures grabbed the opportunity to be part of the very latest Nintendo Direct. Releasing for the PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch later this year, a new trailer showcased more LEGO gameplay...
News Some PlayStation Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over LEGO Horizon Being on Switch
New horizons
Last night, during the Summer Game Fest showcase, LEGO Horizon Adventures was officially announced. Its reveal didn't come as a huge surprise since it was heavily rumoured ahead of the event, but its trailer still managed to catch most people out. Why? Because it was confirmed for PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. This is obviously a step...
News Even as a LEGO Game, Horizon Adventures' PS5 Visuals Are Off the Charts
Brick beauty
LEGO Horizon Adventures may not subscribe to the realism of Aloy’s mainline games, but it still looks bloody beautiful. Developed by Guerrilla and Studio Gobo, this is a phenomenal looking co-op outing, which recreates the post-apocalyptic beauty of the tentpole PS5 and PS4 titles using Denmark’s famous bricks. Unlike releases such...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Official, Out on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch
Launching late 2024
After many rumours and a lot of speculation, LEGO Horizon Adventures is now official, announced at the Summer Game Fest live show. It's releasing later this year for PS5, PC, and... Nintendo Switch! An unexpected slate of platforms, the game is being made by Guerrilla Games in collaboration with Studio Gobo. Check out the trailer...
Rumour LEGO Horizon Adventures Is a PS5, PC Game from Day One, Reveal at Summer Game Fest Tomorrow
Pre-orders live after the show
The announcement of LEGO Horizon Adventures appears to be an inevitability at this point, as reliable leaker Billbil-Kun has posted another report sharing further details ahead of the public reveal. According to the insider, Sony will confirm the project during the
Rumour LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Reportedly Real, a 'Realistic' Horizon Game But with LEGO
Still features "realistic" graphics
The rumours surrounding a potential Horizon and LEGO crossover game have picked up steam today as Insider Gaming reports the title is called LEGO Horizon Adventures, and is essentially "Horizon Forbidden West but LEGO", and features "realistic graphics". In trying to envision what this game might look like, some...
Random Get Crafty with These Cool Horizon Forbidden West Papercraft Models
Creasing up
Fans of papercraft may be interested to know there are a couple of official Horizon Forbidden West paper models. Over on the series' official site, scroll down on the community page and you'll find altogether more flimsy versions of two of the game's machines, waiting for you to fold them into shape. You can freely download and print...
News PS4 Classic Horizon Zero Dawn Set to Leave PS Plus Extra
Gone from 21st May
The PS Store listing for Horizon Zero Dawn has been updated to state it's leaving PS Plus Extra on 21st May 2024. As a first-party title published by Sony and internally developed at Guerrilla Games, the move comes as a surprise as it was thought all the titles Sony holds the rights to would remain on the service in perpetuity...
News Horizon Forbidden West Off to a Sturdy Enough Start on PC
Sixth biggest Sony release on PC thus far
There’s an argument that the novelty of Sony’s delayed single player PC ports has worn off, but Horizon Forbidden West is bucking that trend. The open world sequel, converted by Nixxes, has opened to a respectable peak of 35,168 concurrent users on Steam, making it the sixth biggest PS Studios launch on...
News Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition Demands a Futuristic PC
Burning motherboards
Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PC in the form of the Complete Edition on 21st March, where an entirely new audience of players can experience one of PlayStation's modern classics in even greater fidelity. Sony has released a trailer detailing some of the features, and some of Nixxes additions, which already has us...
News Guerrilla's Online PS5 Horizon Game Survives Sony Cull
Still in active development
Critics of Sony’s live service initiative are having their suspicions affirmed lately, as the platform holder struggles to get its projects off the ground. While the excellent Helldivers 2 has launched to great success, Naughty Dog’s standalone adaptation of The Last of Us has been unceremoniously scrapped, while...
News Horizon Forbidden West on PC Getting Gorgeous DLSS 3 Support
Ridiculously good looking
As Sony's strategic vision increasingly grows to encompass PC players, it should come as no surprise that studios like Guerrilla would want to leverage the latest tech to make their games look and run as well as mechanically possible. The already gorgeous Horizon Forbidden West is getting a Complete Edition (due out in...
News The Official Horizon Cookbook: Tastes of the Seven Tribes Sounds Delicious
"From the spicy Fireclaw stew to the mouth-watering Bitterbrew Boar"
Both hunting and gathering are essential aspects of the Horizon franchise, and Aloy spends much of her time foraging for all kinds of crafting materials. But every hunter has to eat, and soon, you, too, can whip up meals worthy of a Seeker with The Official Horizon Cookbook:...
News These Amazing Custom Horizon PS5 Faceplates Could Be Yours... for a Huge Price
Money goes to The Prince's Trust charity
PlayStation UK is raising money for The Prince's Trust charity by asking for donations and auctioning off one-of-a-kind items, signed memorabilia, and rare PS5 accessories. The highlight is a completely custom set of PS5 Covers featuring Horizon Forbidden West protagonist Aloy, which has been designed by...
News PlayStation Has Helped Plant Over Half a Million Trees in the Last Year
See the wood for the trees
You may recall, as part of Horizon Forbidden West’s promotional campaign last year, Sony announced plans to plant trees in return for fans unlocking a fairly straightforward Trophy in the open world game. This, part of a partnership with a variety of different charities, aimed to restore and preserve the environment and...
News Looks Like Horizon Forbidden West's Complete Edition Will Ship on Two PS5 Discs
A first for the format
Horizon Forbidden West is a monstrous game, and when you toss in its excellent Burning Shores expansion, it reaches an entirely different scale. It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that the exclusive’s imminent Complete Edition – which bundles both parts of the package together – will become the first PS5 title to ship on...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Rumoured Complete Edition Tipped for PC
And PS5, of course
A Complete Edition of Horizon Forbidden West and its DLC Burning Shores appears to be a foregone conclusion at this point, and reliable PS Plus leaker Billbil-Kun now reports it's the next game Sony plans to bring to PC. Alongside the PS5 version, which recently
News Looks Like One of PS5's Best Games Is Getting a Complete Edition
A new Horizon
When it comes to the best PS5 games, Guerrilla’s sprawling open world Horizon Forbidden West is right up there – especially when you factor in its excellent Burning Shores DLC. And it looks like Sony is plotting a re-release of the game for its new-gen console, which will include the expansion out of the box. A rating in
News Guerrilla's PS5, PS4 Horizon Multiplayer Game Is a Massive Shift for Studio
Plans for franchise expansion in full effect
Development on Guerrilla’s multiplayer adaptation of Horizon represents a “massive shift” for the studio “almost on the same level as doing the first [game in the series]”. That’s according to studio director Jan-Bart van Beek, who was talking at a keynote during the Develop:Brighton...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores PS5 Update 1.26 Makes More Fixes and Upgrades
Get all the patch notes here
Guerrilla Games has deployed yet another PS5 update for Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, which brings the title up to version number 1.26. The patch weighs in at less than 1GB, so you shouldn't need to wait very long before resuming your plight in the Burning Shores. This is another one all about fixes for quest...
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.25 Is Out Now on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here
Bug fixes galore
A new patch for the PS5 version of Horizon Forbidden West is available to download now, specifically targeting the new Burning Shores DLC. Weighing in at 1.121GB, it'll update the game to version number 1.25. With no glaring issues in the expansion left to deal with, though, Guerrilla Games has focused on another sweep of small bug...
News Horizon's Writers Haven't Thought About Series without Lance Reddick
"We just miss him"
The untimely passing of iconic actor Lance Reddick took the world by surprise, and considering how essential his roles in both Horizon Forbidden West and Destiny 2 are, left fans wondering what comes next. We know there are still some appearances to come, but Horizon's writers aren't thinking about all
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch Finally Allows Completionists to 100% the PS5 DLC
Time to finish this
Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores expansion has been out in the wild for a while now, and though plenty of players will have seen credits roll, none have achieved true 100% completion... although it wasn't for a lack of trying. A single missing Brimshine crystal prevented some players from crossing that imaginary finish...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Update 1.24 Out Now on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here
Aerial Capture: North finally fixed
A new update has gone live today for Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores, bringing the overall package up to version number 1.024. It's available to download now on PS5 and weighs in at 1.092GB. The patch addresses a long list of bugs related to the main quest, side missions, and open world activities, most...
News Horizon Vocalist Receives Abuse Over the Use of Her Voice
That's all it takes, apparently
In the latest example of how awful parts of the gaming community can be, a Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores vocalist is receiving abuse purely because of where her voice is used in the soundtrack. If you were following the review bombing of the DLC and the reasons why, you can probably guess which endgame scene...
News Horizon Forbidden West Has Become One of PS5's Best-Selling Games
8.4 million copies sold
As part of a celebratory PlayStation Blog post all about the 20th anniversary of Guerrilla Games, the first-party team has announced Horizon Forbidden West has sold 8.4 million units as of 16th April 2023. This is purely counting all PS5, PS4 sales and does not factor in any downloads from PS Plus Extr
News Horizon Burning Shores Is a Technical Masterclass on PS5, Says New Analysis
Exclusively excellent
If you've played it, then this new report from Digital Foundry won't come as much of a surprise — but we think it's worth writing about all the same. Turns out that Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores — the recently released expansion — is incredibly impressive from a technical standpoint. Digital Foundry heaps praise...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?
Feel the burn
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores released just over a week ago. The PS5 exclusive expansion builds upon Aloy's second adventure, and although it doesn't make any drastic changes to the formula (what did you expect from DLC?) it was very well received. Indeed, we gave it a 'great' 8/10 in our Burning Shores PS5 review, praising...
Art imitates life
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores expansion has been a joy for players to explore for themselves, and as is so often the case, a completely surreal experience for the real humans involved to see in motion. Such was the case with Kylie Liya Page, the actor who lent her likeness, mocap performance, and voice to the new character...
"We're currently evolving our processes and tools"
Update #2: Metacritic’s parent company Fandom has issued a statement on the ongoing Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores review bombing saga, claiming that it’s currently evolving its “processes and tools to introduce stricter moderation in the coming months”. In a statement shared with...
News Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 Burning Shores DLC No Longer Treats You Like an Idiot
From your lips to Guerrilla's ears
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores expansion is out, and it's fantastic. If you are playing, you might have noticed that Aloy and Co are slightly less vocal when it comes to puzzles. This is, of course, an addendum to the extended Puzzle Discourse (which could be DOTY, if eligible, more impactful than the...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Patch Cracks Down on PS5 Crashes
Idyllic coastlines
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores' latest patch,1.22, is now live and mostly focuses on doing what it says on the tin: fixing crashes and minor technical issues in Aloy's latest adventure. It's nice to see that Guerilla Games still has time to polish this latest diamond to such a brilliant sheen between low-key confirming...
News Surprise! Guerrilla Games Pretty Much Confirms Horizon 3
Never saw that coming
In an update that will shock absolutely no one, it seems that Guerrilla Games is working on a third mainline entry in its popular Horizon series. Yes, really. Try to keep calm. Earlier today, the developer announced some of its top-level staff are shifting seats, with promotions leading to some new management and the te
News Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Has the Series’ Worst, Best Weapon Yet
Fashion > function, always
Horizon Forbidden West's excellent Burning Shores DLC introduces all kinds of new weapons and gear in the tradition of any good expansion. However, one weapon stands tall above all the rest, if only because of its sheer meme potential alone. Obviously, you will find SPOILERS AHEAD pertaining to the weapon, so consider...
News Everyone's Talking About the End of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores on PS5
Unexpected developments
If you’re still playing Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, or plan to play it at a later date, we’d highly recommend you close this article before progressing further down the page. We’ll be discussing spoilers for the final moments of the expansion below, and we don’t want to ruin the experience for you, so...
Poll Are You Playing Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?
Feel the burn
Aloy's latest adventure is out now on PS5, whisking her away to the titular Burning Shores. For those totally out of the loop, Burning Shores is an expansion for Horizon Forbidden West, featuring an all-new open world region, a new storyline, new characters, new enemies, new equipment, and new skills. The DLC is also exclusive to...
News Commemorate Your Visit to the Burning Shores with New Horizon Forbidden West Merch
The Last of Horus
Happy Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores day! Everyone knows that you need to commemorate an exciting trip with a souvenir, and what better way to say you’ve visited post-apocalyptic Los Angeles than with a tee? Available from the official PlayStation Gear store now are two new shirts inspired by the PS5 expansion pack, which...
Gallery Is Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores the Best Looking Game Ever?
PS5 DLC looks incredible
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is out today exclusively on PS5, and, let's cut to the chase, it looks magnificent. We're currently busy playing the expansion to line up our review and other coverage, but we had to share a few (spoiler free!) snapshots with you. Of course, it's based upon the already stunning main...
News Horizon's Burning Shores Are Vast, Roughly a Third of the Size of Forbidden West
Amateur cartography
Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores expansion is available now, and we've learned just how big the ruined remnants of Los Angeles really are. In a new video from PlayStation Access, at around the 13-minute mark, we get our first comparison between the base game and Burning Shores. Burning Shores appear to be about a third...
News Horizon Forbidden West Adds Thalassophobia Mode, Making Its Deep Waters Less Foreboding
Accessibility option makes exploration easier
Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores expansion is now live (with our review coming in a few days), and we can't wait to dive in. Its mysterious waters can be made less foreboding, however, with the inclusion of an interesting accessibility option added alongside it, called Thalassophobia Mode...
News Burning Shores Trophies Won't Make 100% Completion in Horizon Forbidden West Too Difficult
18 Trophies to unlock
If you're looking to re-earn the magical 100% completion mark on your PS5 profile for Horizon Forbidden West, then you won't face too tough a task when tackling tomorrow's DLC Burning Shores. The expansion's Trophy list is now live, and it reveals another 18 gongs have been added. There are some story spoilers tied to certain...
Site News Where Is Our Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores PS5 Review?
Hollywood dreamin'
Horizon Forbidden West’s hugely anticipated DLC expansion Burning Shores launches tomorrow on the PS5, and you may be wondering where our review is. We can confirm that the review embargo has now lifted – in fact, the DLC is already available in some time zones – but we’ve only just received playable code, meaning we’ve...
News Meet the Actress Behind Aloy's New Ally in Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 DLC
Psyched to meet you Seyka
Update: Just a day after posting this article, Guerrilla Games has followed up with a full behind-the-scenes getting into the nitty-gritty of newcomer Kylie Liya Page's role in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. The video outlines her first day on set, as well as her alter-ego Seyka's role in the story. Don't worry...
News Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores Up for Pre-Load Now on PS5
Just under 17GB in size
Those who have pre-ordered Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores can now start downloading the expansion in preparation for Wednesday's launch on PS5. As long as you pre-ordered via the PS Store, the pre-load should activate automatically; your console may have already got it stored after downloading the DLC overnight...
Random Horizon Forbidden West DLC Pays Homage to Classic Killzone 2 Moment
Cloud nine
Killzone 2’s trailer intro sequence is iconic. It was part of the infamous original E3 demo which turned out to be smoke and mirrors, but was later replicated in a re-reveal trailer for the final PS3 game. And now Dutch developer Guerrilla Games has paid tribute to it in a trailer for Horizon Forbidden West’s expansion Burning Sho
News Journey to LA in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Launch Trailer
New scenes, characters, and weapons revealed
With Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores less than a week out from its PS5 release, Sony has dropped a big launch trailer that provides far and away our best look at the expansion yet. Featuring new characters, cutscenes, and what look like important moments, it may be considered too spoiler heavy...
News Horizon Forbidden West Fans Are Only Just Finding Out About a Devastating Attack
Leaplasher living up to it's name
Horizon Forbidden West's upcoming expansion, Burning Shores (launching 19th April), requires players to beat the base game to access it. So it seems wayward players (perhaps distracted by Elden Ring's untimely launch) are returning in droves to take care of unfinished business. In the process, some are encountering...
News Guerrilla Games Talks PSVR2 Tech, Designing Horizon Call of the Mountain
Feel the call of the wild
Developers from Guerrilla Games, including studio head Jan-Bart Van Beek, have taken centre stage to discuss some of the design and tech that made Horizon Call of the Mountain possible (which it co-developed in partnership with Firesprite). Van Beek describes a persistent issue that all VR developers face, the ever-present...
News Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 Exclusive DLC Has Another Staggering Settlement to Explore
Quen den
One of the strengths of sequel Horizon Forbidden West, despite not being mentioned too much, are its achingly beautiful settlements. They may lack interactivity, but they’re outstanding areas to simply explore, bursting with environmental storytelling that reveal more about the lifestyles of the clans that inhabit them. Burning Shores,...
Random Today Is Horizon Protagonist Aloy's Birthday
Older and wiser
It all gets a bit confusing when you talk about sci-fi characters’ birthdays because, well, technically Horizon Forbidden West’s Aloy hasn’t even been born yet. She’s from the future, after all! Let’s ignore the obvious flaws in marking the milestones of fictional characters and just roll with this one, though: it’s...
News Clouds Are One Reason Why Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Is PS5 Only
Content up in the clouds
Guerrilla Games is seeking to justify why Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores has completely dropped support for PS4, instead only putting out a version on PS5. One of those justifications? Clouds. The developer has taken to the PlayStation Blog to detail how its upgraded clouds system actually introduces new c
News You Must Beat Horizon Forbidden West to Play PS5 DLC Burning Shores
Lance Reddick performance confirmed
After a period of uncertainty over whether the DLC would even make its April release date, Sony is now fully tooting the Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores horn. Pre-orders are now live on the PS Store for
News Horizon Forbidden West's Big PS5 Burning Shores Expansion Won't Break the Bank
Burn brightly
Finally, with less than a month until release, Sony is beginning to open up about Horizon Forbidden West’s anticipated PS5 exclusive expansion. Burning Shores, as previously reported, will launch on 19th April – and pre-orders are live starting t
News Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 Exclusive Expansion Still Scheduled for 19th April
Burning Shores on track
We were beginning to think that Horizon Forbidden West’s anticipated expansion Burning Shores may be delayed – after all, it’s due out on 19th April, which is little over a month away. But a new PS Blog interview with game direc
News Horizon Fans Can't Believe How Short Aloy Is in PSVR2
Tough as nails, though
We’ve got to be honest, we noticed it too: Aloy is short. While you never really get a sense of the character’s height in the main PS5 and PS4 games, we’d always assumed she was a towering young lady, given her superhuman acts of strength. But no, PSVR2 launch title Horizon Call of the Mountain confirms the opposite:...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a Nice Contender for Your First PSVR2 Platinum Trophy
LeVRel up
Following a Trophy guide for a PSVR2 game is always going to be a bit more difficult since you've got a big bit of plastic strapped to your head, but if you are still gunning for Platinum Trophies in VR, then Horizon Call of the Mountain doesn't look to present too much of a challenge. The launch title's Trophy list has appeared o
News Mark Horizon Forbidden West's First Birthday with Free PS5, PS4 Avatars
Plus fun stats
18th February 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of Horizon Forbidden West, and Guerrilla Games is celebrating with a new set of free PSN avatars and some fun stats about the PS5, PS4 exclusive to share. The avatars will be available on the PS Store from tomorrow, and they feature portraits of all the major characters in the game...
News PSVR2 Heavyweight Horizon Call of the Mountain Given Launch Trailer
Say hello to Aloy in VR
Sony has posted a Horizon Call of the Mountain launch trailer ahead of the game's release alongside PSVR2 on 22nd February 2023, which features new gameplay footage and our first glimpse of Aloy. We have known she will be in the title for some time now, but here we see her in the virtual reality flesh as part of a story...
News Mammoth PS5 Marketing Prompts Horizon Forbidden West Pop-Up Café in Paris
Eatin' good in the tribal neighbourhood
Sony almost always goes hard when it’s got the bit between its teeth, but we don’t think we’ve ever seen a marketing effort quite like this from the platform holder before. As you may already know, it’s been erecting giant displays all over the globe – and there’s even speculation of a $6.5 million...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Goes Gold Two Weeks Before PSVR2 Launch
It's calling
Developer Guerrilla Games has confirmed that potential PSVR2 system seller Horizon Call of the Mountain has gone gold, meaning that the game's ready to ship. This announcement has been dropped surprisingly close to the platform's launch on the 22nd February — but honestly, that probably doesn't mean much. It could just be that the...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Offers a New Perspective on the Series' World
Play as Shadow Carja member Ryas
While main series protagonist Aloy will feature in some form, PSVR2 launch game Horizon Call of the Mountain places you in the shoes of a new character: Shadow Carja soldier Ryas. A new PlayStation Blog post has detailed more of his backstory ahead of the title's 22nd February 2023 launch, revealing how he has
News Horizon Forbidden West Multiplayer Leak Shows Old Build with Fortnite-Style Characters
A glimpse into the future?
(Please note that the image at the top of this article is from Fortnite, which has an Aloy skin.) A Horizon Forbidden West leak is currently being passed around online, and it's quite fascinating. The footage is apparently from an old alpha build of the open world adventure, showing a four-player multiplayer mode that...
News Hogwarts Legacy Co-Developer Studio Gobo Joins Guerrilla Games on Horizon Series
New horizons
Studio Gobo, a UK-based team with co-development credits on Hogwarts Legacy, Redfall, and many others, is partnering with Guerrilla Games to work on future Horizon titles. The company shared this news on social media, where it's also advertising its various open positions: Following the launch of Horizon Forbidden West last year,...
Preview Why Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a PSVR2 Showpiece
We demo the flagship launch title
Cast your mind back to October 2016 when everyone was showing off that shark tank encounter in PlayStation VR Worlds to try and justify why they've suddenly started strapping a piece of plastic to their face. While there wasn't really much to it, the demo did a fantastic job of showcasing the sort of experience you...
News Horizon Forbidden West Is the UK's Fourth Best-Selling Physical Game of 2022
Comfortably in the top 10
Horizon Forbidden West has been named the UK's fourth best-selling physical game of 2022, beating out competition from LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, God of War Ragnarok, and Elden Ring to land in the top 10. The UK's best-selling physical titles of the year are as follows: FIFA 23 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
News Horizon Online Multiplayer to Feature New Characters and Unique Stylised Look
Guerrilla confirms project with recruitment push
There have been many rumours circulating about the Horizon franchise. Apparently, Guerrilla has partnered with another studio to make a mobile spin-off, and of course there's the scuttlebutt about a potential Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 remaster. One rumour that's persisted for a while, though, is an online...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain's Hero Is a Shadow Carja Master Climber
A noble seeking redemption
Horizon Call of the Mountain’s mysterious protagonist Ryas is a master climber from the Shadow Carja clan, although “not much is known about his appearance” according to an infographic released by Guerrilla Games. That’s, of course, because you are the character; you’ll never actually see the character because...
News PSVR2 Exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain Grabs Pre-Order Trailer
Bullseye
This pre-order trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain largely consists of footage from previous reveals, but it’s well worth watching if only as a reminder of the kind of spectacle you can expect from the PSVR2 exclusive on 22nd February. The game’s available to pre-order right now, alongside Sony’s new headset, and is being billed...
News Sony Might Be Making a Horizon MMO, And It Could Come to Phones
Look on the horizon
There’s strong speculation coming out of Korea that Sony has signed a deal with developer NCSoft to create an MMO adaptation of its best-selling Horizon franchise. The studio is best known for uber-popular releases like Lineage and Guild Wars, which are big in Asia, although a report by local publication
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a PSVR2 Launch Game
Seemingly costs £40/$40
Horizon Call of the Mountain will launch alongside the PSVR2 headset on 22nd February 2023, Sony has announced. It will be available as a standalone game or bundled in with the device for an extra £40/$40. Given the pricing difference between the two bundles, it would suggest Horizon Call of the Mountain costs £40/$40 on...
News Hardcore PlayStation Fans Seem Dead Against a Horizon Zero Dawn Remake or Remaster
False dawn
In the early hours of Monday morning, a leak surfaced on the internet that had many a PlayStation fan up in arms. The report, which was quickly backed up by other reliable sources, said that Sony has a remake or remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn in the works. Obviously remakes and remasters are nothing new at this point (far from it!), but...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster for PS5 Reportedly in Development
Brings it closer to Forbidden West
Here is a head-scratcher for your Sunday evening: Sony is reportedly remastering Horizon Zero Dawn for PS5. The claim is made by website MP1ST, citing multiple sources, and more online personalities in the know have come out publicly to say the project is real. Some even say
News Horizon Forbidden West's Lance Reddick Outs Mocap Work
Whoops
Horizon Forbidden West star Lance Reddick, who plays the character Sylens, has returned to the motion capture studio. In a Twitter post since deleted, the acclaimed actor wrote: “Hard at work in a session for Horizon Forbidden West.” In the photograph, the star is wearing a motion capture suit and has marks on his face for facial capture...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Looks Gorgeous in Brief Glimpse at PSVR2 Gameplay
Thanks, Guerrilla
It's been a pretty big 24 hours for PlayStation. Last night we had a pretty darn good State of Play presentation, and now we have PSVR2 impressions popping up everywhere. Horizon Call of the Mountain in particular has benefitted from this attention, with Sony releasing some lovely screenshots of the virtual reality title. Now,...
Gallery Horizon Call of the Mountain Looks Lush in New PSVR2 Screenshots
It's a jungle out there
Horizon Call of the Mountain is currently wowing the press in some recent hands-on previews. Chief among all the lofty impressions is the fact the game looks fantastic, with some saying it's comparable to native PS5 games rather than other VR software. Sony's not left the rest of us empty handed, though — a selection of new...
News PSVR2 Game Horizon Call of the Mountain Is About 7 Hours Long
That's the long and the short of it
IGN is just one outlet fortunate enough to get hands-on time with PSVR2, and has posted the above video sharing its impressions. One small detail is what to expect from the duration of Horizon Call of the Mountain — we now know it will be roughly "6-7 hours" in length. So, the story won't take you on some...
News It's Happening! PSVR2 Games Can Now Be Wishlisted on PS Store
The call of the mountain
As was indicated alongside the surprise announcement of Firewall Ultra earlier this week, PSVR2 titles are beginning to pop up on the PS Store. While you can’t technically pre-order yet – the headset doesn’t even have a release date beyond early 2023 – you can add First Contact
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.18 Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Get all the patch notes here
Guerrilla Games has deployed the latest Horizon Forbidden West update to PS5 and PS4 today, bringing the game up to version 1.18. The patch introduces a new face paint for Aloy to wear, which is a Pride Flag called Mark of Pride. You can take a look at it in the lead image above. For example, the paint across her...
News Aloy Confirmed for Horizon Netflix Show, Helmed By Umbrella Academy Showrunner
Bet you didn't see that one coming
The Netflix series based on Horizon Zero Dawn will feature everyone's favourite flame-haired heroine after all, it has been confirmed. We also learned that the showrunner of The Umbrella Academy, Steve Blackman, has been tapped to head up the project, which will also include some production crew that have worked on...
News Half of All Recent PS5 Sales Bundled with Horizon Forbidden West in UK
Over the past three months
PS5 outsold Xbox Series X|S for the month of July 2022 in the UK, and it has been revealed half of those systems had a digital copy of Horizon Forbidden West bundled with them. The official bundle from Sony has proven incredibly popular in the region, so much so that 50 per cent of all PS5 hardware sold there over the past...
News Social Media Sleuthing Has Fans Pining for Horizon Forbidden West DLC
As motion capture actors get back in the studio
Is open world RPG Horizon Forbidden West getting DLC? The original game, Horizon Zero Dawn, received a substantial post-release offering in the form of the Frozen Wilds – and now social media sleuthing suggests Guerrilla Games’ sequel could be about to get a second shot of content. It was noted on...
News Horizon Forbidden West Has Its First GOTY Award Already
Just ignore that it's July
It's only July, but the Develop: Brighton conference doesn't subscribe to the normalities of announcing its Game of the Year awards in December, so it's crowned Horizon Forbidden West the winner of its "Best Game" category. We're sure Guerrilla Games will take it! The event is designed for game developers and features an...
News New Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds 40fps Mode, VRR Support
Available to download now
A new Horizon Forbidden West patch has added new graphical modes as well as VRR support to the open worlder. It is available to download now, weighing in at 711.9MB. Once installed and the game has been booted up, you'll be able to select a new "Balanced" visual mode from the options that runs the game on PS5 at 40...
Cast Lance Reddick, or we riot
We've known for a little while now that Sony has a Horizon TV show in the works that will be streaming on Netflix, but precious little else was known about the mysterious project. Until now, that is. As spotted by journalist Jeff Grubb, and expounded upon by
News Wear Down Those Orange Crayons with the Official Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book
Stay inside the lines
Sony seems to be upping its efforts in the world of merchandising these days, whether it's an Astro Bot figurine or a LEGO Tallneck from Horizon Forbidden West. Sticking with the latter franchise, the next official product heading our way is the Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book, published by Titan Comics. This new creation...
News Here's How Horizon Forbidden West's Machine Strike Was Made for PS5, PS4
King me
Horizon Forbbiden West is an excellent new instalment in one of PlayStation's most beloved first-party franchises, and one that is consistently being updated. Aloy's latest adventure ultimately takes her all the way to the Forbidden West, but it can take a while to get there, as it is ve
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a Real PSVR2 Spectacle, Aloy Cameo Confirmed
It's got scale
Wow, wow, wow! Frankly, this trailer will not do Horizon Call of the Mountain justice, but the fact that it looks jaw-dropping scaled-down on a flat-screen is testament to what we’re all about to experience with PSVR2. The sheer scale on display here at points is breath-taking – this is comfortably the biggest, most beautiful VR...
News PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Massively Upgraded in New Teaser
A looker
Horizon Call of the Mountain, as you may recall, was officially announced by Firesprite and Guerrilla earlier in the year. Sony showed a very short teaser trailer for the tentpole PSVR2 title, and promised more news soon. That information is scheduled to arrive during
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Will Be Part of State of Play
Get a "new look" at PSVR2 game
Sony has confirmed Horizon Call of the Mountain will be part of tomorrow's State of Play presentation. A tweet reveals we'll get a "new look" at the PSVR2 title, which to date is the only game shown officially for the next-gen headset. That very short list of All PSVR2 Co
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