Horizon Zero Dawnis a third-person action RPG that was released on the PlayStation 4 system in 2017 before being ported to PC in 2020. Created by Guerrilla Games, a Dutch first-party Sony studio,Horizon Zero Dawnis set in a post-apocalyptic worldwhere robot dinosaurs rule the earth.
Horizon Zero Dawnwas a successful new IP for Sony and Guerrilla Games, selling over ten million copies and earning itself an 89 Metacritic score on the PS4 system. Critics and players praised the game for its unique setting, gorgeous graphics, and diverse combat system. In June 2020, Guerrilla announced asequel titledHorizon Forbidden West, which is set to release in February 2022 on PS4 and PS5.
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In an effort to garner up more interest in the franchise, Guerilla recently released a60fps update toHorizon Zero Dawnfor players who find themselves lucky enough to own a PlayStation 5. Alongside this update came a change to the game’s logo, which has been spotted by an eagle-eyed fan and Twitter user, Adam Novice. Adam recently reinstalled the game to try out the new performance update.
The newHorizon Zero Dawnlogo features two small changes: a line break has been added alongside the Roman numeral for one, indicating that this is the first title in the series. The new logo is now more similar to the one used for its sequel,Horizon Forbidden West. This makes the branding for the franchise more consistent and makes it clear for players which entry comes first in the series.
Horizon Forbidden Westwas originally supposed to launch in the fall of 2021, but now with its release date being confirmed as February 2021, Sony now has something of a hole in its upcoming fall PlayStation lineup.Arkane Studio’s action-adventureDeathloopis now the PS5’s only big exclusive title for the rest of the year, and even that game is a timed console exclusive. With Microsoft launching its much-anticipated FPSHalo Infinitein December, it certainly holds the advantage for fall 2021.
Of course, February 2022 isn’t too far away, and it is always better to get a polished game rather than an unfinished one. Sony’s first-party studios are generally highly regarded for creating highly polished titles, and Guerrilla showing care to something as simple as an old logo goes to show their dedication to theHorizonfranchise. The PlayStation platform is set to have an excellent 2022, withmassive titles likeGod of War: Ragnarok,Gran Turismo 7, and the aforementionedHorizon Forbidden Westpoised to release next year.
Horizon Zero Dawnis available on PC and PS4.
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