Release Date: October 31, 2024
A refreshed version of the best-selling action-adventure game with RPG elements and an open world. Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered has us playing as Aloy in a world filled with animal-like machines. The remaster offers a graphics upgrade, as well as new PS5 & PC features.
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Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered is a refreshed version of The Frozen Wilds expansion. It is the result of collaboration between Guerrilla Games and Nixxes teams.
Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered takes us to a post-apocalyptic world. The game takes place long after humanity found itself on the brink of extinction. The descendants of the few who managed to survive gather in small tribal communities, while the rule over the Earth has been taken over by machines resembling animals and dinosaurs. The main character of the game is a girl named Aloy, who embarks on a dangerous journey to face threats, discover the secrets of an ancient civilization, and unravel the mystery of her origin.
In Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered we view the events from a third-person perspective (TPP). The game offers a vast, open world in which we can find ruins of cities densely overgrown with vegetation, villages inhabited by representatives of particular tribes, and virgin areas - from forests to sandy deserts. While traversing this land, we get to know its inhabitants and carry out various quests for them, as well as face threats.
Aloy faces both hostile humans and aggressive machines. During dynamic battles, the protagonist makes use of melee and ranged weapons, as well as various traps. Although there is nothing to prevent us from engaging exclusively in open combat, often a better solution is to sneak around (our character can hide in tall grass and use other stealth techniques) and eliminate enemies by surprise.
Defeated robots are a source of parts and resources, which we use primarily to craft ammunition, medicine and the aforementioned traps. Some machines can serve us as mounts, but they must be reprogrammed first.
Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered stands out from the original primarily due to its refreshed graphics. The authors prepared over 10 hours of newly recorded conversations for the remaster. In addition, improved animations were introduced (based on special motion capture sessions), and attention was also paid to lighting and textures. The creators of the remaster also refreshed the sound layer.
The PlayStation 5 version utilizes the capabilities of the DualSense controller (including haptic vibrations), as well as the additional power of the PlayStation 5 Pro. The release for personal computers, on the other hand, offers for ultra-wide resolutions and solutions like DLSS 3 or FSR 3.1. The list of the important new features is topped by previously unavailable accessibility features.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Developer: Nixxes Software (PS5)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Digital Foundry conducted a technical analysis of Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered. The changes made quite an impression on the expert, who even compared it to the remake of Demon's Souls.
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Sony published an extensive article describing the changes introduced in Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered. The new version's quality is expected to approach Forbidden West.
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System Requirements for Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 4 GB Radeon RX 5500 XT, 135 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 3060 / Radeon RX 5700, 135 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered Video Game.
Jump Dash Roll: 8 / 10 by Connor Shaw
Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered is the ultimate way to experience the beginning of Aloy's journey. Despite seeming like a frivolous restoration on paper, in practice its subtle improvements ensure that this game will even further last the test of time.
Gaming Nexus: 9 / 10 by Jason Dailey
A worthy upgrade that brings it closer to the fidelity of its sequel, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is the best version of a great sci-fi RPG. Guerrilla Games and Nixxes Software have turned this remaster skeptic into a true believer.
God is a Geek: 9 / 10 by Chris White
While still very much the same game, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is gorgeous in every way, improving on the original in different ways.
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