Horizon Forbidden West: How to Start New Game Plus

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Since its release, Horizon Forbidden West has offered a supremely demanding experience to players brave enough to face the machine-ridden wilds. The game’s many interlocking systems and difficulty modes make it more than challenging for new and returning players alike. Following Sony’s June 2022 State of Play, however, players are introduced to a variety of new features that make Horizon Forbidden West even harder.

Following a trailer for the PlayStation VR2 game, Horizon Call of the Mountain, Ben McCaw, the narrative director at Guerrilla Games, revealed the latest update for Horizon Forbidden West. Patch 1.016 brings a whole host of additions, including improved visual fidelity, a Transmog system, an Ultra-Hard difficulty mode, and New Game Plus. This guide will show players how to begin their New Game Plus run to re-explore the Forbidden West with all the gear and upgrades they have acquired over their first playthrough.

Everything Included in Horizon Forbidden West's New Game+ Update

Firstly, players should ensure that their game is fully updated before launch; to check this, press the “Options” button whilst hovering over the Horizon Forbidden West icon on the home menu. From the dropdown box, select “Check for Update” and download any patches that appear. The console must be connected to the internet for this to work.

To unlock New Game Plus, players must have completed the final mission of the main story, titled “Singularity.”

This is a level 35 quest, so Aloy should be sufficiently leveled up before attempting this mission. New Game Plus strips Aloy of all her progress and when it comes to quests and collectibles, so players should ensure they have all Forbidden West's best weapons and armor sets they want before