Guerrilla Games' Horizon Franchise Needs Better Storytelling Methods
Horizon Zero Dawn introduced gamers to a dystopian world destroyed by human-made machines. Following these apocalyptic event, nature has begun to recover, but deadly robots with terrifying weapons still roam the wilderness. Aloy must hunt and kill these metal monsters as she attempts to uncover the secrets of the past and her origins. Aloy’s story continues in Horizon Forbidden West, where she travels to the titular Forbidden West to locate the source of a mysterious infection destroying the world.
Horizon Forbidden West improves upon the main draw of its predecessor, which is gameplay. Aloy has more weapons than ever at her disposal, and the variety of machines she is up against forces players to implement creative strategies to take them down. While the gameplay of Horizon Forbidden West is certainly praiseworthy, its storytelling methods leave a lot to be desired, as there are too many moments where players can just put the controller down and watch characters deliver dry dialogue.
Horizon Forbidden West's Regalla Was Sorely Underutilized
Horizon Zero Dawn tells an interesting story that blends ecological themes with science-fiction tropes in clever and unique ways. Horizon Forbidden West continues this trend, but it dares to be even bolder. Gamers come across clones, intergalactic travelers, hyper-intelligent AI, and more within the game’s playtime. All its side characters are fully fleshed out, and returning to their settlements after a time unlocks new dialogue options, making the world and its inhabitants feel truly alive.
Although Horizon Forbidden West’s plot always leaves players wanting to discover more, the game tends to reveal important information in a boring manner. Oftentimes, exposition is delivered by
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