Horizon Forbidden West – Eight Promising Improvements

After seeing Horizon Forbidden West in action thanks to an exclusive demo, Game Informer now brings us this article where they list eight advantages Forbidden West will have over its predecessor – Horizon Zero Dawn. So, if you’d like to know what to expect from Guerrilla Games’ upcoming open-world action-RPG, then you should check the article out.

Here’s a quick excerpt to get you started:

Livelier Locales

Guerrilla wants settlements to feel “more lived in” and exciting to explore. This means townspeople will be more active, and you’ll experience fun little moments throughout their day. “We’ve upgraded our civilians and settlements since the last game with an improved crowd system, better animations, and much better audio,” McCaw says. “So everything should feel a little bit more authentic and lifelike.” During our demo, as we headed toward a tavern, we saw folks stumbling around outside of it, muttering incoherent sentiments and searching for their drink. Entering the actual tavern, things became more spirited, with patrons passionately ranting about their troubles, happily dancing together, and even a group singing merrily about their drunken tales as they banged on their table to establish a beat.