Here's About How Long It Will Take to Beat Horizon Forbidden West

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In terms of both anticipation and sheer scale, Horizon Forbidden West is set to be one of PlayStation's largest releases this year. The usual question with games of this caliber is how long it will take to beat them, and one publication has seemingly uncovered the answer, revealing about how long of a title Horizon Forbidden West truly is.

There are many factors that play into a game's length, like the balance of main and optional content, the ratio of gameplay to cutscenes, and how many collectibles there are, as some examples. For these reasons, it can be hard to exactly pinpoint just how many hours it takes to beat a game, as players have different preferences. A large game like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may not take as long for some people because they prioritize the story, while other players may go after every side mission and secret to be found. Game length can ultimately be a big factor in choosing which game to buy as generally gamers are looking to get the most out of their investment.

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According to German gaming news outlet GamePro, Horizon Forbidden West is comparable to Horizon Zero Dawn's length. This information comes directly from Horizon Forbidden West Director Mathijs de Jonge, who told GamePro's Linda Sprenger that the game (after being run through Google Translate) is «about as long as its predecessor.» GamePro goes on to provide game time metrics from the website Howlongtobeat.com, where after submissions from hundreds of players have averaged Horizon Zero Dawn's length to be about 60.5 hours for 100% completion. Horizon Zero Dawn's main story comes out to about 22.5 hours, with the remaining 44 hours coming from extra content.

Sprenger adds that