The game sets the player in an open-world game with a post-apocalyptic western United States all around them. Taking control over a huntress, the player has to survive in a world full of dangerous machines ready to attack at any moment.

Plot

The game continues the story of Aloy, a member of the Nora tribe, as she becomes a leader of an expedition band to find the source of the mysterious plague in the arcane frontier known as the Forbidden West. During the journey through those uncharted lands, she discovers new regions destroyed by storms and new machines and encounters a tribe of nomadic raiders who tamed the machine beasts and now use them as weapons.

Gameplay

Horizon West game is an action RPG in which the player controls Aloy, a huntress wishing to survive in this dangerous world fraught with danger. The exploration of Forbidden West, a post-apocalyptic version of the western United States, makes the journey mysterious, dangerous and full of adventure.

The map, featured in HZD2, is much larger than in the previous entry, loaded with lots of secrets hidden beneath the ruins of the Old World.

The player will explore recognisable locations such as ravaged San Francisco or Yosemite Valley, not to mention different regions with various biomes. The main addition to the sequel is underwater exploration.

Such aspects of the game as melee combat, climbing mechanics, freeform climbing and tools such as Shieldwing are improved and revamped, so the players feel easier controlling the character.

Additionally, quests now better support variety in missions with worthwhile rewards.