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Horizon Forbidden West

Following the events of Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West puts players again in control of Nora tribe hunter, Aloy, as she races to stop a mysterious plague that threatens to kill off all organic life on earth. Aloy has been searching for a backup of the planet's caretaker, codenamed GAIA, to help stop the world from falling into total disrepair. However, between the corrupted mechanical beasts that roam the land, warring tribes and self-established nations vying for control of large swaths of land will stand in Aloy's way as she makes her way west. 

Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West

Franchise
Horizon Zero Dawn
Released
February 18, 2022
Developer(s)
Guerrilla Games
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genre(s)
Adventure , RPG , Action
Engine
Decima
ESRB
T
How Long To Beat
29 Hours
Expansion Packs
Burning Shores

Summary

Following the events of Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West puts players in control of Nora tribe hunter Aloy, again as she races to stop a mysterious plague that threatens to kill off all organic life on earth. Aloy has been searching for a backup of the planet's caretaker, codenamed GAIA, to help stop the world from falling into total disrepair. However, between the corrupted mechanical beasts that roam the land, warring tribes and self-established nations vying for control of large swaths of land will stand in Aloy's way as she makes her way west. Players will utilize Aloy's fusion of past and present as she utilizes unique futuristic and prehistoric tools to battle robots with bows, slings, and electromagnetic pulsing melee weapons as she battles her way over various detailed environments.

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