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PS4's Horizon: Zero Dawn required 'huge effort' to prepare tech for open-world

Fans who have had the chance to see Horizon: Zero Dawn know about the scale, ambition and beauty that Guerrilla Games is employing in their newest IP. An open-world RPG is something the studio has never created before, so with the step away from the linear first-person shooter, they had to take extra steps internally to prepare for Horizon.

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SmokingMonkey3164d ago

I love how this game almost sounds finished.

November 2016?

MrSec843164d ago

Well Guerrilla's last 2 games were announced only 9 months before they released, same is true of Bloodborne, which (like Horizon) is another completely new IP, which funnily enough didn't get any gameplay footage when it was unveiled and the behind closed doors stuff from E3 2014 it didn't look or run anywhere near as good as Horizon did.

I'm doubtful this is a Fall 2016 game, otherwise it probably wouldn't have been announced until Playstation Experience or at GDC in March.

I'm thinking March (9 months after the reveal), with Uncharted 4 being brought forward to release in February or pushed back to May.
I'm thinking we'll get an early 2016 release window at Paris, along with a decent chunk of new gameplay, then at Playstation Experience a solid release date will be set for March.
Uncharted 4 will get a Feb release date set at PGW too.

Just educated guessing though, we'll see what happens.

SmokingMonkey3164d ago

Anytime before June and I would be ecstatic!

Save Dreams for November!

Uncharted 4 - Horizon ZD - Dreams my 2016.

MrSec843164d ago

@SmokingMonkey: I think Horizon is very likely coming before June, considering Guerrilla's history.
Unless the studio bucks their trend and it comes out in Feb (think The Order and Bloodborne style this year, Feb and March releases).

I don't think any of these games Sony has announced are Fall releases, I think those are going to be announced at the 3 conferences we have coming up.
The Last Guardian, Dreams, Uncharted, Ratchet, SFV are all Q1/2/3 games, with the outstanding indies, Deep Down and Let it Die filling in gaps.

GT7 will IMO be in there somewhere.
We'll see what happens.

medman3163d ago (Edited 3163d ago )

@MrSec84
Man, you're super optimistic!! Horizon, Uncharted, The Last Guardian, Mass Effect, and Dreams are all first day buys for me, as are Rime, No Man's Sky, The Tomorrow Children, and Wild.

GNCFLYER3164d ago

Like those sweet volumetric clouds that look real.

Letthewookiewin3164d ago

The only console this game is possible on is PS4 :) Can't wait to see more!

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MrSec843164d ago

So true, especially with all of the features running together, in such a massive open world, with barely a frame dip.

Literally the only issues with the game right now are that there's some pretty glaring pop-in, but optimizing where assets stream in and when, so that this stuff is hidden from view will solve that problem or final optimization of the code and ironing out bugs should give the devs back more resources to do more with.

I can't wait to see more beasts, exciting action packed gameplay, maybe Aloy and her tribal buddies fighting some tribal wars, more stealthy and also the collecting of resources and crafting system.
We've really not seen more than the tiniest tip of the mountain of what this game could have to offer.

Hopefully a new trailer will be seen soon!

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DF Weekly: Do we actually need The Last of Us Part 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn remasters?

With the details we now have in terms of features and pricing, I don't think there are any significant concerns remaining - just that perhaps that the term 'remastered' in the title is a little misplaced. Essentially, what we're dealing with here is broadly equivalent to a release along the lines of Death Stranding: Director's Cut. It's the original game with a dash of extra content and additional visual modes that tap into the power of PlayStation 5.

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-Foxtrot146d ago

Bloodborne, Infamous, Killzone, Resistance, Puppeteer, Jak and Daxter etc are all better choices

Even a full on remake of Drakes Fortune I’d take

PrinceOfAnger146d ago

killzone 2/3 definitely a better choice, i have recently finished the games on pc and thought about that, a full remake like demon souls is even better

darthv72145d ago

2&3 are still fine... I'd take the first one as a full remake before the others. They could flesh out more of the backstory that the sequels touch on. Even go deeper into the lore of Helgan.

specialguest145d ago

KZ 2/3 would be amazing. KZ 2 was a graphical masterpiece back then. With today's modern tech, all of those tricks Guerilla Games did to create the effects like the lighting, storm effects, etc, they could now be done in real-time and more realistic

Cacabunga145d ago

Killzone 2-3
Golden Abyss remake
Infamous 2

RaidenBlack146d ago

Uncharted 1 still got a decent remaster for 8th gen ... a remake is not that much of a requirement ...
instead remake candidates should be from 5th or 6th gen
and as for proper remasters (not just lazy res upscale): Killzone 2 & 3 obviously and also Resistance/inFamous (as well as MGS4 :P)

-Foxtrot145d ago

My point with the list is that I’d rather see those titles than what we are getting…titles which are only 3-5 years old and still hold up today

CrashMania145d ago

Sony own the Demons Souls and Bloodborne IP, I wish they'd do something with Bloodborne at the very least.

vfl523145d ago

The way you worded that makes me think you don't realize they already remade demon souls

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GamingSinceForever145d ago

Not one of those will sell more copies than TLOU2 Remaster. The sooner we realize that these gaming sites and their followers are less than 1% of the buying public the better off we’ll be.

Sure we prefer newer titles but this is business and a business is what Sony is running.

JackBNimble145d ago

Don't you think they could be doing something better with their time and money, like maybe making something new? Or have they become lazy and just reliving the past with the same old games over and over.

Gez ... do something fresh and new already .

notachance145d ago

I'd rather for them to go Square Enix route and remake/remaster their PS1 libraries instead of these unnecessary remaster

come on, legend of dragoon..

Gamingsince1981145d ago

What's with the "need" anyway ? This is video games, no one needs them at all, we need water , we need air, we don't need games.

Barlos145d ago

I would love a remake/remaster of KZ1. For its time it really pushed the PS2 hard and because of that it had a few issues. This is begging to be given the Bluepoint touch and brought up to date. I'd love to see an updated Killzone trilogy collection for sure.

Yi-Long145d ago

Sony killed the game and the studio behind it, but a Remaster of the excellent Driveclub would absolutely be my favorite release if it happened. Just a delicious racing game.

FinalFantasyFanatic145d ago (Edited 145d ago )

So many better choices, I can't fathom why reasonably recent games are getting picked over Classics that are more deserving.

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Battlestar23145d ago

Well I want a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster especially if it's an upgrade to Forbidden West Graphics and Animation.

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Duke19145d ago

Nope. But HD remasters are an easy cash grab that the masses shovel cash for because while they complain about remakes, they still buy them

PRIMORDUS145d ago

Not if they release on a platform that never received the original in the first place like PC.

46player145d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030145d ago

My thoughts on this is do we need Richard Leadbetter's or Digital Foundry's opinion on anything........ever? I know I don't they do nothing for me and never have.

specialguest145d ago

You may not, but tons of people do since the video has 4,700 Likes to 112 Dislikes

Chocoburger145d ago

That guy is a buffoon, DF Direct is the best gaming podcast around. I look forward to it every week.

BehindTheRows145d ago

By that same token, some may not NEED remasters, while others may/do.

Amplitude145d ago (Edited 145d ago )

DF videos are typically absolutely amazing game reviews first and foremost. They have great intros, explain the mechanics well, tell you if they enjoyed it or not (I usually vibe well with John's games personally), and then they have the best tech breakdowns of a game's performance which is very very important to me. I want to know what settings to run at on PC, and on PS5 I wanna know if the 60fps mode runs well or not because if it doesn't... well I'll just get it on PC (If it isn't completely broken there too). DF Retro is also always unbelievably interesting and super well edited and inspired my YouTube channel which just crossed 1200 subs (wooo!). They helped me a lot with understanding game development and got me interested in goofing around with game engines and PC building in general back in the day.

I don't mean any offence by this but you sound like somebody who skims their analysis videos, selectively scrolls to the stats, says "who cares?", and then closes it. Or possibly somebody who watches (stolen) cut clips on TikTok? Even if you are somehow unaffected by blurry images and fluctuating frame rates (some people are and I envy you) I recommend watching a full DF episode one day. They're extremely interesting and I watch literally all of them even if I have no interest in the game.

VonAlbrecht145d ago

"I personally don't enjoy this extremely well-presented and highly informative content so it shouldn't exist."

-Ra3030, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

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Joris de Man on composing music for the Horizon series

In the video game industry, where visual design and game mechanics typically grab the limelight, the significance of music in enhancing the overall gaming experience is often underestimated. Music can be a key component in the player’s emotional connection with a game. It amplifies emotional impact, heightens tension, and can be a powerful driver of narrative. We’ve had the chance to speak to Joris de Man, a renowned Dutch composer best known for his work on the Killzone series, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and its sequel Horizon: Forbidden West. During the Game Access conference in Brno, we talked about the process of composing music for video games and how he created the harmonies that have shaped some of our most beloved gaming experiences.

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Sonic1881311d ago (Edited 311d ago )

To keep using him as the music composer in their games.

ChronoJoe311d ago

Joris seems like a great guy. I spoke to him briefly once about how much I loved his music and he was really friendly/humble.

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar351d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor351d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar351d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg350d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz149350d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance1138351d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim351d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC351d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance1138351d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle351d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix76351d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM350d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware730351d ago (Edited 351d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger350d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca351d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy351d ago (Edited 351d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal351d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright351d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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