The Next Horizon Game Should Change The Approach To Coils
Horizon Forbidden West improves upon the first game in many ways, with settlements being far livelier and facial animation being much more impressive in Guerrilla Games’ sequel. Still, there are areas where the next entry in the series can further refine the formula. Base customization can be introduced, while aerial and underwater combat can come to Horizon. Further, the Coil system can be reworked.
In Horizon Forbidden West, Coils are used to upgrade weaponry, boosting certain stats and allowing players to make aspects of their weapon stronger. A bow with fire arrows can be upgraded to make the flames more potent, for instance, while players can also get coils that allow them to tear machines off enemies with ease. However, while the system makes sense in theory and the core idea works well, the way Coils are acquired leaves something to be desired.
The Next Horizon Game Should Expand Upon Forbidden West’s Base
As players progress through Horizon Forbidden West, they will collect Coils constantly. Whether they are looting the corpse of a machine, spending Shards at vendors, or completing side quests and errands, gamers will be getting new Coils all the time in the PlayStation exclusive title. Unfortunately, the process for earning them feels too random and unnatural, as players will never know when they are about to stumble upon a Coil that suits their choice of weapon.
Coil quality is also something to keep in mind, as the legendary Coils in Horizon Forbidden West are a bit lacking. Not only are they limited, but when gamers finally get their hands on them, it rarely feels like the effort was worth it. This is a far cry from the Painted Coils seen in The Frozen Wilds expansion from Horizon Zero Dawn, as the
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