12/26/2023 0 Comments Free Wild West Critical Strike![]() ![]() The very first things that I noticed when I started playing the game were the quality of life improvements. HFW retains every major system from HZD and then builds on it. Looking back, it almost makes HZD look RPG- lite by comparison. What I truly didn’t expect was for HFW to dwarf its predecessor in every way – not just because of how it looks, but due to the size, scope, customization, accessibility, and depth of its RPG mechanics too. And while of course from a performance and graphical perspective, HFW has set an amazing new benchmark for games on the system, it’s so much more than just a visual step forward. ![]() Honestly, going into the release of HFW, I expected it to surpass HZD in most ways – that’s what you hope for in a sequel like this, especially on a new generation of consoles. Simply put, the lessons Guerrilla learned from HZD and the amount of creativity they put into HFW makes this a singularly stellar sophomore title for the franchise. It elevates almost every aspect of the original game: there are more machines, more weapons, more crafting, more characters, more ways to customize your playstyle and appearance, more strategic approaches to combat, more vertical environments, more epic Tallneck moments, more diverse biomes, more side activities, more insane plot twists and just more MORE. 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn established a fantastic new IP, with an iconic protagonist who has quickly become a highly recognizable part of the PlayStation pantheon, set in a mesmerizingly beautiful world full of fantastic machines, intriguing lore, and a diverse cast of characters. Horizon Forbidden West is like Horizon UNLEASHED. And now – after over 100 hours and a platinum trophy later: I get to write about it. In this case, I’m talking about Horizon Forbidden West from Guerrilla Games for PS4 and PS5. The kind that, when it finally comes out, consumes your attention it grabs hold of you and you don’t want it to let go. The kind that you’ve watched every step of the development for. A game comes out that I’m really excited for – you know the type. Once every couple of years, I get to do something truly special. ![]()
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