Aloy's brand new adventure in the Forbidden West provides players with new and fun mechanics of gameplay and greatly improves upon Zero Dawn's features.

**Pros:**

*   The graphics have drastically improved since Zero Dawn, which were already good enough. Each leaf is detailed, each individual strand of hair on Aloy's face is shown. The biomes have also been improved.
*   Water physics have been well implemented in this game and gives players a new traversal option as well as adding more (pun not intended) depth to the game.
*   There are a new variety of challenging machines in HFW, like the new TremorTusk. Menaces like the Thunderjaw also return. Machines have always been the heart of Horizon and the map is rich with newer, tougher mechanical monsters to slaughter or befriend.
*   The new traversal options of the Shieldwing, the pullcaster, climbing or gliding on a machine have made the map more accessible and fun to move around in.
*   There have been a lot of new clothing options with each one of them having specific attributes so as to suit each one's playstyle. A new class has also been added, called the Legendary class (for clothing and weapons).
*   An enormous amount of new weapons have been added to the game. New weapon types have also been added, like a javelin-like spear and discs to throw which only improve the diversity of combat styles.
*   The spear and melee combat have also been worked upon in this game. HZD's spear always felt lacklustre and aside from stealth strikes and overriding machines, there wasn't much reason to use it instead of your bow. However, in HFW, the spear combat is much better with more attacks than the simple 4-strike pattern of the previous game. Now players actually have a viable option to fight with instead of using a bow. There is also a combat skill tree to enhance your spear combat.
*   Speaking of skill trees, HFW's skill tree has also improved since HZD, with many more options to benefit the combat of the Forbidden West, like the new 'Valour Surges'.
*   The character models, conversation and dialogues feel more coherent thus imparting a greater sense of immersion onto the player.
*   The new NPC, and tribes of the Forbidden West are intriguing and there are numerous side quests to keep the player engaged.
*   Horizon's plot is a tale describing the fall of humanity. Zero Dawn introduced us to its intricate story and Forbidden West continues on, expanding that tale and solving many of the unanswered questions we had back East. Guerrilla Games didn't fail us with this game's story and it keeps the player hooked with many funny, emotional, and amusing moments littered throughout the course of the game.
*   The voice acting of the game is simply phenomenal.

**Cons:**

*   The plot is very meticulous and detailed, therefore it could be confusing to many casual and or newer players.
*   There are a ludicrous amount of side-quests and errands to be done, weapons to collect and people to interact with, which can be overwhelming to the player.
*   Although the new tropical biome was marketed in trailers, in the game only a small part of story is set there, which is slightly disappointing.
*   The climbing was mundane in HZD and doesn't get much better in HFW; it really halts the immersion of the game.

Guerrilla Games did not disappoint us with the latest adventure of our favourite redhead. Every aspect of Aloy's new journey has been improved and strenuously worked upon. The devs have done a commendable job on this game and it shows.

Aloy's brand new adventure in the Forbidden West provides players with new and fun mechanics of gameplay and greatly improves upon Zero Dawn's features.Pros:<ul><li>The graphics have drastically improved since Zero Dawn, which were already good enough. Each leaf is detailed, each individual strand of hair on Aloy's face is shown. The biomes have also been improved.</li><li>Water physics have been well implemented in this game and gives players a new traversal option as well as adding more (pun not intended) depth to the game. </li><li>There are a new variety of challenging machines in HFW, like the new TremorTusk. Menaces like the Thunderjaw also return. Machines have always been the heart of Horizon and the map is rich with newer, tougher mechanical monsters to slaughter or befriend.</li><li>The new traversal options of the Shieldwing, the pullcaster, climbing or gliding on a machine have made the map more accessible and fun to move around in.</li><li>There have been a lot of new clothing options with each one of them having specific attributes so as to suit each one's playstyle. A new class has also been added, called the Legendary class (for clothing and weapons).</li><li>An enormous amount of new weapons have been added to the game. New weapon types have also been added, like a javelin-like spear and discs to throw which only improve the diversity of combat styles.</li><li>The spear and melee combat have also been worked upon in this game. HZD's spear always felt lacklustre and aside from stealth strikes and overriding machines, there wasn't much reason to use it instead of your bow. However, in HFW, the spear combat is much better with more attacks than the simple 4-strike pattern of the previous game. Now players actually have a viable option to fight with instead of using a bow. There is also a combat skill tree to enhance your spear combat.</li><li>Speaking of skill trees, HFW's skill tree has also improved since HZD, with many more options to benefit the combat of the Forbidden West, like the new 'Valour Surges'.</li><li>The character models, conversation and dialogues feel more coherent thus imparting a greater sense of immersion onto the player.</li><li>The new NPC, and tribes of the Forbidden West are intriguing and there are numerous side quests to keep the player engaged.</li><li>Horizon's plot is a tale describing the fall of humanity. Zero Dawn introduced us to its intricate story and Forbidden West continues on, expanding that tale and solving many of the unanswered questions we had back East. Guerrilla Games didn't fail us with this game's story and it keeps the player hooked with many funny, emotional, and amusing moments littered throughout the course of the game.</li><li>The voice acting of the game is simply phenomenal.</li></ul>Cons:<ul><li>The plot is very meticulous and detailed, therefore it could be confusing to many casual and or newer players.</li><li>There are a ludicrous amount of side-quests and errands to be done, weapons to collect and people to interact with, which can be overwhelming to the player.</li><li>Although the new tropical biome was marketed in trailers, in the game only a small part of story is set there, which is slightly disappointing.</li><li>The climbing was mundane in HZD and doesn't get much better in HFW; it really halts the immersion of the game.</li></ul>Guerrilla Games did not disappoint us with the latest adventure of our favourite redhead. Every aspect of Aloy's new journey has been improved and strenuously worked upon. The devs have done a commendable job on this game and it shows.

Horizon Forbidden West