Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Could Set Up Central America for the Next Game
Even though Horizon Forbidden West’s single-player campaign was roughly 30 hours long, everything points to Guerrilla Games being nowhere near done with its franchise just yet. Between Call of the Mountain’s debut on PS VR 2, and the series’ Netflix adaptation, there are plenty of post-apocalyptic stories for fans to look forward to. One that stands out prominently is Forbidden West’s Burning Shores DLC expansion.
While fans are looking forward to seeing where Horizon Forbidden West’s story goes next on PS5, the expansion could have longer-term impacts on the universe. For several reasons, it’s easy to imagine Burning Shores setting up more of the next mainline installment’s plot points. One subject that could feature a lot is the topic of the game’s setting. Based on the path that Aloy has traveled so far, a Central American backdrop could feature highly on the list of potential teases.
After Forbidden West, a New HEPHAESTUS May Be Horizon's Best Move for Longevity
Despite being set 1,000 years in into the future, the Horizon universe has so far explored a fairly familiar interpretation of the United States of America. Following her debut adventure in Horizon Zero Dawn, Aloy has steadily progressed westwards from the Nora Sacred Lands in Colorado. In that breakout game alone, she then chalked off four more states in the shape of Utah, Arizona, Montana, and Wyoming. It’s little surprise that Horizon Forbidden West continued the trend.
When the sequel debuted on PS4 and PS5 a year ago, players were set loose in a sandbox that featured more states and locales. One of the reasons why Horizon Forbidden West was a success is down specifically to how Guerrilla Games adapted both Nevada and California. Crucially, though, the
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