Horizon Zero Dawn
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| Developer(s) | Guerrilla Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Mathijs de Jonge |
| Writer(s) | John Gonzalez |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
| Release | 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Horizon Zero Dawn is an upcoming action role-playing video game in development by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 in 2016. It will be the first intellectual property developed by Guerrilla Games since Killzone in 2004 and will be the studio's first attempt in developing a role-playing game.
Gameplay
Horizon Zero Dawn is an action role-playing game in which players take control of Aloy, a hunter and archer, as she progresses through a post-apocalyptic land which is ruled by mechanized creatures, such as robotic dinosaurs.[1] The game is set in a future 1000 years from the present, in which human civilization has collapsed, and that world is dominated by robotic creatures, which have become the strongest creatures in the world.[2] The component of these creatures, such as electricity and the metal they are composed of, are vital to Aloy's survival, and she can loot these creatures' corpses to find these useful resources.[2]
Players can use a variety of way to kill enemies, such as setting traps like tripwires, shooting enemies with arrows, utilizing explosive and melee combat. Silent takedowns are also available. Players can also craft new items by collecting materials and machines parts found in the world.[3] The game also features an open world, which can be explored by players when they are not completing missions.[4] A dynamic day-night cycle and weather system be featured,[5] and Guerrilla Games have also stated that the game will feature no loading screens.[2]
Development
The development of the game began in 2011.[6] Guerrilla Games announced that they were developing a new IP that was not based on the Killzone franchise. Upon the completion of Killzone Shadow Fall, more staff from Guerrilla Games were moved to develop and design Horizon.[7] The concept arts, which feature robotic dinosaurs, as well as the game's codename, were leaked on September 14, 2014.[8] The game was officially announced during Sony Computer Entertainment's E3 2015 press conference. The game is set to be released worldwide in 2016 for the PlayStation 4.[9] The story of the game was designed by John Gonzalez, who was the Lead Writer on Fallout New Vegas before he joined Guerrilla Games in 2013.[2][10] Horizon Zero Dawn will be powered by the Killzone Shadow Fall engine. Technological advancements were made to the engine so that it can support the open-world structure of the game.[11] It had also been revealed that the game will not feature any tutorial, so as to encourage players to learn the methods of defeating enemies through trial and error.[12]
References
- ^ Conditt, Jessica (June 16, 2015). "Robot dinos, archery and mystery in 'Horizon: Zero Dawn'". Engadget. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
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- ^ Hulst, Hermen (June 16, 2015). "Horizon: Zero Dawn announced for PS4, from Guerrilla Games". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Te, Zorine (June 15, 2015). "Horizon: Zero Dawn Is Prehistoric and Modern All At Once". GameSpot. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "Horizon: Zero Dawn Official Fact Sheet Explains Features of The Newly Announced PS4 Exclusive". DualShocker. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Silva, Marty (June 18, 2015). "E3 2015: Horizon: Zero Dawn's Incredible Balance of Action and RPG". IGN. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (September 30, 2013). "Killzone dev Guerrilla confirms work on new IP has begun". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ Karmali, Luke (September 16, 2014). "Guerrilla Games New Project Could Feature Robot Dinosaurs". IGN. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (June 17, 2015). "Killzone Creators Announce Horizon: Zero Dawn". Game Informer. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (November 27, 2013). "Killzone dev hires Fallout writer". GameSpot. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ Scammell, David (June 18, 2015). "Horizon: Zero Dawn is 1080p/30fps, runs on modified version of Killzone: Shadow Fall engine". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Scammell, David (June 18, 2015). "Horizon: Zero Dawn won't be 'tutorialised'; RPG systems detailed". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved June 23, 2015.