Horizon Forbidden West and Elex 2 Have Surprisingly Similar Endings

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Following Horizon Forbidden West’s launch nearly a month ago, more players on PS4 and PS5 are reaching the game’s final chapters all the time. While it can take upwards of 27 hours to see Aloy’s main adventure through to its end, the way in which Guerrilla Games has built an engaging story ensures most won’t be able to rest until they’ve done so. The way in which the almost inevitable third game in the series is set up duringForbidden West’s ending, with apocalyptic stakes attached, also means some won’t be able to easily move on afterwards.

However, what fans might be surprised to learn is the fact that the narrative themes Horizon Forbidden West plays around with during its conclusion aren’t exactly unique within the current gaming landscape. Curiously, the German studio Piranha Bytes has dialed into a lot of the same concepts and ideas for its latest title. Released on March 1, only a few short weeks after Guerrilla Games’ own action-RPG, Elex 2’s final moments will be familiar to anyone who’s played through the aforementioned hit. Everything from the threats on display to the way in which a third installment is teased on a cliffhanger is surprisingly similar.

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Before players can get to the conclusion of either Horizon Forbidden West or Elex 2, it will become readily apparent to them just how much both universes have in common. From just a genre perspective alone, both games are action-RPGs that are built around geologically diverse open worlds. In a similar vein, the arsenals that are available to Aloy and her counterpart Commander Jax also walk the line between being simultaneously retro and futuristic. Other mechanics like the ability to craft upgrades and