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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered | Review Thread
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HeWhoWalks
Gold Member
The type of image you would once dream you'd see in a video game, particularly on a console.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
Girl looks so like an ex of mine circa 2001
Replaying reminds me how much more likable she is in this compared to her stubborn cuntiness in part 2. She says thank you. She’s compassionate. There’s inflection in her voice. She doesn’t speak under her breath after taking Valium.
Stark difference.
Indeed they did her personality dirty in FW just like they ruined Ellie in LoU2!
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
I always appreciate an improved version of a great game so I'm all for these kinda remasters or remakes. That being said I would KILL for a Killzone 2+3 Remastered Collection!
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
All my shots are on performance mode btw
The game looks fuckin sick
The game looks fuckin sick
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
I don’t remember this side quest whatsoever so maybe one of you will. It’s called “Acquired Taste” and it’s located here.
It’s basically a long bounty hunting side quest where this weird dude in a shack instructs you to bring him the blood of various of machines for him to drink
And then
I don’t remember this scene let alone this quest. The callout to the sequel. Everything. Has this always been here? Am I tripping?
It’s basically a long bounty hunting side quest where this weird dude in a shack instructs you to bring him the blood of various of machines for him to drink
And then
I don’t remember this scene let alone this quest. The callout to the sequel. Everything. Has this always been here? Am I tripping?
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Maitre_Piccolo
Neo Member
Always been there, and it's pretty popular side quest of the game actually
EDIT : about the reference to Forbidden West in the dialogue, I don't remember. I know Forbidden West was referenced in the first game, but I don't remember if it was in that quest.
EDIT2 : Yes it was https://horizon.fandom.com/wiki/Acquired_Taste
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Deyjandi_Von
Member
The way they've handled Trophies is a bit odd. I imported my save and I was in the DLC area at level 58. As soon as I hit level 59, all of the level trophies (except 60, obviously) popped one after the other. Replayed the final mission of the main game, and got the trophy for having
and for completing the game. None of the combat-related or hunting ground ones seem to pop after doing them again though.
recruited all allies
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Holy shit. Somehow over three playthroughs I never took on this quest
Christ I suck
PixelatedBeast
Member
Forbidden West is being highly under sold for the improvements it has. Its much better than its given credit for.
Its clear going back to the first game there are QOL improvements missing that massively improve the gameplay mechanics. The grappling hook and glider makes exploration more fun, and the option to add items to storage improves the inventory system. The melee combat and skill tree system is much better. There is actual combos and more weapon variety, with each weapon having a secondary feature. Skill trees even have different special abilities that you can build through combat, with a cool anime like animation once activated running in real time.
The devs made it a point of emphasis in order to upgrade weapons or outfits, you have to shoot off specfic parts or risk those being destroyed if you kill the machine first. That makes the combat more strategic and doesnt allow you to spam arrows or explosives. There more rare parts come from the most dangerous machines. The lore in the first game explains how the machines become more agressive and dangerous as time pass.
Alloy is actually bisexual, she had relationship dialogue options for both sexes. They gave players a choice to choose if you wanted a same sex relationship, it wasnt forced. None of the romance is forced on the player, but both sexes subtlety flirt with her.
nowhat
Gold Member
Not only the audio. The map is actually... useful. Sure, you can't tilt the camera or anything like that, but by moving the cursor around, you can figure out heights and such. This is sadly quite rare these days, maps can be completely useless.
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Humdinger
Gold Member
If you liked HFW's combat more, cool. I didn't like HFW's combat as much, for reasons I mentioned earlier and also because the game suffered from a "more is better" approach, which was quite evident in combat (as well as elsewhere). In combat, they threw in a ton of new weapons (none of which were that interesting), a slew of new arrow types, a bunch of new machine resistances to consider, and multiple upgrade paths for each weapon. To me, this just overcomplicated and screwed up the combat system of the first game. Sometimes less is more. They also neutered some of the weapons I had fun with in the first game.
But if you like it, that's fine. Combat styles are often a matter of preference.
Dorfdad
Gold Member
Problem was Killzone was ahead of its time. Had they made that in the ps4 era it would be more popular than horizon imho. I wish they gave it a reboot and focused on single player campaign even
Same with resistance fall of man…
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nowhat
Gold Member
True, but I always figured she'd be into huffin' the muffin', so the FW DLC gave me no freakouts. Come on, let the girl at least have a kiss every now and then.
Corporal.Hicks
Member
Damn it, this game is forcing me to take a screenshot every couple of minutes 
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Bulletbrain
Member
Great pics. Weirdly tho this is how I remember what the game looked like few years ago when I played on PC. Main difference is the hero lighting on Aloy.Damn it, this game is forcing me to take a screenshot every couple of minutes
However, I'm sure actual comparisons with original version will bring out the differences.
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
I think the issue I had with HFW is that the actual "shooting of parts" seemed to be just annoying at not fun, due to how aggressive the enemies are.
Like, you had to stop, slow down time, shoot an insane amount of times for a bullet sponge enemy, hope you don't kill them first to get the parts, etc.
I wish the game focused less on the slowed down component of the hectic gameplay because it always felt really jarring to me.
winjer
Gold Member
Kaiserstark
Member
Just saw this…
I don't think it's has a really huge impact when we see that the franchise has sold over 30 million copies and that figure is from May 2023 in just two games. A lot of franchises would like to have the same curse as Horizon.
It remains a remaster that the majority of people will take at 10 dollars and the pre-orders on PSN seemed to be quite good.
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Fess
Member
Yeah the Tweet talks about MH. And they could’ve waited for the PS5 Pro, I assume there is a 60fps hires Pro mode.
Fess
Member
Could’ve been bigger. They always release the games near something more popular.
Zero Dawn - Breath of the Wild
Forbidden West - Tears of the Kingdom
Remastered - MHW beta and Veilguard
And why not line it up with PS5 Pro launch and give it a boost with a nice Pro mode?
It isn’t Monster Hunter beta that’s keeping it out of the top 50 sellers on Steam, or restricting the peak performance to 2500 players.
It just isn’t selling that well on Steam, which means buyers are going elsewhere with their money. Not because of a free demo
Better release timing and possibly a new push with the PS5 Pro would have helped.
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Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Horizon always gets overshadowed on release lol
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Meh, it’s just a remaster of a fairly recent game. On PC, Zero Dawn still looks very good and only came out 4 year ago.
TheRedRiders
Member
Playing through the Remaster last night - I feel like it's in some ways better than HFW visually, the foliage and geomtry rendering is just insanely good, and the lighting is gorgeous even though it's not using ray-tracing.
I've noticed the 60 FPS mode is very solid too, doesn't feel over-sharpened and no funny shimmering. It's a very well optimized game.
I've noticed the 60 FPS mode is very solid too, doesn't feel over-sharpened and no funny shimmering. It's a very well optimized game.
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Yes it looks amazing. I dread going back to Silent Hill.
nowhat
Gold Member
It looks absolutely gorgeous. Just got to Meridian (I had forgot how the game is kind of a drag up to that point, but now shit's about to happen). And yes, switched to performance mode - it seems just as fine as balanced, at least with my eyesight/distance from the TV.
Just one thing. The "lense flares", I suppose you could call them. Did they previously cover like an entire section of the screen horizontally? Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I don't think they did. And that's a bit distracting. It's a nice looking effect for sure, just tone it down a bit.
MasterDerico
Member
Aloy + Nude mods ? NO THANKS!
Humdinger
Gold Member
Yeah, no freak out here, but just to clarify, it's not just Aloy we're talking about. In addition to Aloy, at least 5 other central female characters are lesbian - Aloy's mother, Tilda, Petra, Alva, and Seyka. In other words, more of the main female characters are lesbian or bisexual than are straight. That's a little weird.
And although the expansion does give you an option to decline to make out with Seyka, the lead-up to that moment makes it fairly clear where it's "supposed" to end up. For instance, on the way there, Aloy will say things to herself like, "Why do I keep thinking about her?" or "Why am I having these strong feelings towards her?" It's pretty clear where it's going. So even if you do decline to kiss her, you just end up feeling as if you're in denial about your homosexuality, lol...
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Kerotan
Member
My friend was already level 60 so can't get the trophy for hitting level 50 now. They should really patch this.
BadBreathOfTheWild
Member
No brainer to tuck £10 in the pantie waistband of this one. A respectable amount of effort has gone in, and I always like to replay games I enjoyed every 3-5 years.
nowhat
Gold Member
There are some other issues as well. With a new save, if you unlock all the goodies you get, your armor inventory will be full. So by the point you get to the Proving, and meet again whatshisname, he will offer you a new armor. And you'll be unable to accept it, unless you get rid of some of the armor you already have. Or you should have upgraded your armor capacity at that point.
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Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
"Little weird" is an interesting way to frame blatant agenda pushing.
Humdinger
Gold Member
Haha. Yeah, that was meant as sarcastic understatement, hard to convey in a post.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Elginer
Member
I’d kill for a new Resistance, the mp was fun as hell. Hell how about at least let’s remaster these games Sony? Oh no that makes no sense at all let’s remaster games that don’t truly need it.
FUBARx89
Member
I miss being able to climb on more stuff. Kinda annoying have to circle around to find some yellow rope or whatever. Handled far better in FW.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
2017, when female protags were still allowed to have nice flat stomachs
nowhat
Gold Member
Ah, the Carja Blazon. For some reason a fan favourite.2017, when female protags were still allowed to have nice flat stomachs
arkhamguy123
Member
How does the PS5 version stack up to the PC version? Is it the same or does the PC version look notably better?
Dorfdad
Gold Member
Agree I really want a new co op shooter like this with world bosses
Gonzito
Gold Member
One thing I dont like and I think they should have fixed too is that when you finish a conversation with someone, the character you were talking to moves in a crazy way, turning very unnaturally his body. It kinda breaks the immersion
You can see what I mean here in this video when Aloy finishes talking to Erend in 1:49:20
You can see what I mean here in this video when Aloy finishes talking to Erend in 1:49:20
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FeastYoEyes
Member
Couldn't agree more. The gameplay was streamlined in the first and bloated in the second. I do think the idea of
a technologically advanced human coming back to earth
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