Horizon Forbidden Westis the sequel to 2018’sHorizon Zero Dawn. Returning fans to the story of Aloy, the second game of the franchise has made some major improvements over its predecessor. From a map map filled with more machines to fight tonew characters in the story ofHorizon Forbidden West, there have been a lot of big changes to the overall experience. Smaller things have also been added toHorizonForbidden West, such as a glider and grapple mechanics, and there are also new side activities like racing.
A race inHorizon Forbidden Westplays somewhat similarly to thehorse racing inThe Witcher 3. The player rides their Strider over a track, reaching checkpoints until they cross the finish line. This may sound straightforward at first. However, there are some extra mechanics that makeHorizon Forbidden West’sraces a little different. The opponent can be knocked from their mount, for example, and the player can whip their own Strider into moving faster.
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There are also problems inHorizon Forbidden West’sraces that certainly weren’t intended by the developers. As shown in a clip on Reddit, a race was going well when their opponent shoves the player into a wall and causes Aloy on her mount to fall through the map. This results in the player falling endlessly through the world while the game tells them to get back on the racetrack.
This moment was seen as frustrating both by the player and those in the Reddit comments. One reader tried to look on the brighter side of things and stated that, while glitching into a loss is annoying, the new dialogue available inHorizon Forbidden Westafter completing the races is worth it. Others had seen more videos like the one posted by the player ofAloy disappearing into the world, which seems to be somewhat of a common occurrence inHorizon Forbidden West.
While some players have grown slightly frustrated from encountering glitches inHorizon Forbidden West, many are still enjoying the game and all that it offers. It has certainly proven to be a popular exclusive from Sony, and the company recently unveiled itsfirst official PS5 bundlethat includes a copy ofHorizon Forbidden West. For many, this is just the start of a great year for PS5 exclusives, asHorizon Forbidden Westis likely to be joined byGod of War Ragnaroklater in 2022.
Horizon Forbidden Westis available now on PS4 and PS5.
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