Horizon Forbidden West DLC Can Fix The Base Game’s Flying Problems

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While flying wound up being underwhelming in, the game's upcoming DLC can rectify this unfortunate shortcoming. The post-apocalyptic open-world adventure lets Aloy tame and ride a variety of new and familiar machines, including the airborne Sunwing. Soaring across the skies of an overgrown California can be breathtaking, butcan make the experience even more thrilling.

Announced last year at The Game Awards 2022, the DLC, ,will see Aloy venture to a long-abandoned Los Angeles to hunt a reawakened Metal Devil. The expansion, set to release on April 19, will introduce new characters and a fascinating new area to explore from the air, land, and sea. While few other details about have been revealed, developer Guerrilla Games has confirmed that the expansion will only be available on PlayStation 5. This was likely a surprise to fans, considering the sequel also launched on PlayStation 4, but this decision can lead to an evolution of the game's lackluster flight mechanic.

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While the first game only let Aloy ride land-based machines, like the Strider and Charger, 's unlockable mounts includ flying machines so players can travel high above the game's forests and jungles. Unfortunately, this novel mechanic is less impressive than it could be. The flying Sunwing mount is disappointingly slow, making an aerial expedition feel sluggish rather than intense or thrilling. also lacks aerial combat, making it impossible for players to swoop down on unsuspecting machines and riddle them with arrows. Thankfully, the DLC and its PlayStation 5 exclusivity have the potential to make flying much more appealing.

Flying above the world in was seemingly limited by the dated