31 Oct 2024
31 Oct 2024 - PlayStation 5
31 Oct 2024 - PC (Microsoft Windows)
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Audio | Subtitles | Interface | |
---|---|---|---|
Arabic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Chinese (Simplified) | ✓ | ✓ | |
Chinese (Traditional) | ✓ | ✓ | |
Danish | ✓ | ✓ | |
Dutch | ✓ | ✓ | |
English | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Spanish (Spain) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Finnish | ✓ | ✓ | |
French | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Italian | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Japanese | ✓ | ✓ | |
Korean | ✓ | ✓ | |
Norwegian | ✓ | ✓ | |
Polish | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Portuguese (Portugal) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Portuguese (Brazil) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Russian | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Swedish | ✓ | ✓ | |
German | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
I’m not entirely sure a remaster was necessary for a game released in 2017, especially when titles like Bloodborne or Infamous 1/2 genuinely need a bit more attention. However, I wouldn’t call this a pure cash-grab either. I paid $10 for the upgrade, which felt reasonable since I already owned the PS4 disc version.
The team worked hard to make the world more stunning and alive. The characters’ faces are expressive, as is their body language. I remembered that in the original version, I was constantly pulled out of the immersion solely because of the robotic facial animations. In terms of presentation, I’d say the only downside was that the voice actors occasionally failed to convey the right emotions for the story being told.
The gameplay is fantastic, and the pacing is solid. After playing so many Ubisoft open-world games, I had forgotten that other games in this genre don’t have to feel so slow or grindy. It took me about 18 hours to finish the main story along with some side activities, though most of the side quests were boring at best. The only redeeming quality there was that the gameplay itself was fun and addictive.
If you already own the PS4 disc version, I think the $10 upgrade is worth it.