Shawn Hopkins

Horizon Forbidden West Beginner's Guide, Tips, and Tricks: Explore The Vast Open World Of The Forbidden West Shawn Hopkins

The highly anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn has finally come after a long wait. Horizon Forbidden West, developed by Guerrilla Games, continues Aloy's quest to discover the cause of the blight that threatens to damage the ecology, kill the animals, and starving the locals. Aloy is a seasoned machine hunter this time around, but she still has a lot to learn, new weapons to discover, and even greater dangers to face as she travels into the Forbidden West.

Horizon Forbidden West tries to improve on its predecessor in every aspect, and players are exposed to sights of lush and colorful wildernesses, as well as beautifully rendered settlements inhabited with inhabitants bustling about, from the opening minutes of the game. Although it may be tempting to dive right in, there are a few things players should bear in mind to ensure Aloy has the best chance of surviving the machines in her way.

Horizon Forbidden West has a plenty of things to do, to the point that it might be overwhelming. There's a big open area to explore, weapons and costumes to collect, and a few dozen different machines to hunt. There are materials to gather, side missions to do, cauldrons to override, gladiatorial Melee Pits to compete in, and a world to save, to name a few things.

In this beginner's guide, We'll give you the tips, tactics, and advice we wish we'd known when we first started playing
Horizon Forbidden West, based on our combined experience of more than 100 hours with the game. Climbing and navigation, resource management, machine fighting, armament, and more are all included.