Return to the far-future, post-apocalyptic frontier in Horizon Forbidden West, where Aloy faces a dying Earth, violent storms, and a blight that gnaws at humanity’s last strongholds. Traverse distant lands, confront awe-inspiring new machines, and meet tribes with fiercely unique cultures as you uncover the secrets behind a crumbling world and a hidden chapter from humanity’s ancient past that will change Aloy’s fate forever.
Expansive open-world adventure
Explore a majestic canvas—lush forests, sunken cities, and towering mountains—set across a reimagined, far-future America. Every corner of the map rewards curiosity with discovering distant lands, new enemies, and breathtaking vistas rendered with astonishing detail. The land feels alive, from the whisper of wind through grass to the rumble of colossal machines underneath the surface.
Strategic combat and inventive crafting
- Engage colossal machines and mounted human enemies using a toolkit built from salvaged parts—craft weapons, gear, and cunning traps tailored to your playstyle.
- Master a dynamic toolkit: weave stealth approaches with explosive clashes, then adapt on the fly as machines adapt to your tactics.
- Employ Aloy’s grappling tool, precision bows, and brutal melee strikes to outmaneuver threats and exploit enemy weaknesses.
Rich storytelling and evolving alliances
Reunite with old friends, forge alliances with warring factions, and uncover a layered mystery that ties the fate of the planet to the choices you make. The questline evolves as you piece together clues about Earth’s imminent collapse, unlocking a revelation that reshapes Aloy’s journey and the world she fights to save.
PS5 immersion at its core
- Fast-travel and near-instant loading thanks to the PS5’s ultra-fast SSD—get back into the action without missing a beat.
- Experience Horizon Forbidden West in stunning 4K and HDR, with scale and detail from mountaintop panoramas to the smallest leaf tip.
- Target a silky 60 FPS in Performance Mode, delivering smoother movement, responsive controls, and fluid combat dynamics.
- Feel every moment through DualSense wireless controllers’ haptic feedback—tactile sensations from blades of grass in stealth to the impact of heavy attacks and grappling pulls, enhanced by adaptive triggers that simulate string tension, weapon draw, and resistance.
- Tempest 3D AudioTech brings the world to life—hear wind rustling, distant creatures, and massive machines moving through the environment for a deeply immersive soundscape (requires compatible headphones).
- Note: 4K and HDR features require a 4K HDR-enabled display to fully realize the visual fidelity.
Who this is for
- Fans of immersive open-world dungeons-and-dragons-style RPGs who crave a strong narrative paired with expansive exploration.
- Players who enjoy strategic combat, machine-by-machine battles, and crafting tailored gear to counter evolving threats.
- Story-driven gamers who want to unravel a deep mystery, meet diverse cultures, and influence the world’s destiny through meaningful choices.
Why Horizon Forbidden West stands apart
- Unique blend of environmental storytelling, science-fantasy tech, and tribal cultures that feel distinctly their own—no two regions play the same or reveal the same tactics against machine adversaries.
- Salvaged-part weapon and trap crafting create highly personalized combat builds, encouraging experimentation in each encounter.
- Aloy’s journey is not just about survival; it’s about discovering humanity’s past to navigate a fragile future, making every discovery a turning point.
Horizon Forbidden West invites you to push beyond what you’ve seen, harness a new toolkit of gear and cunning, and harness the courage to face a world on the edge of extinction. It’s not just a sequel—it’s a deeper, more expansive saga where every fight, every encounter, and every alliance matters in a living, breathing frontier.