You’ll face off against new and returning monsters Image: Sony / Guerrilla Games Most of the game will take place in the Forbidden West, although there’s a possibility that the game might actually start in the post-apocalyptic land of Colorado - where Zero Dawn is set - before Aloy travels west. In a blog post, Guerilla’s Ben McCaw confirmed Forbidden West was set six months after Zero Dawn‘s story. Along the way, she must reunite with old friends, forge alliances with warring new factions and unravel the legacy of the ancient past – all the while trying to stay one step ahead of a seemingly undefeatable new enemy.” It’s up to Aloy to uncover the secrets behind these threats and restore order and balance to the world. Life on Earth is hurtling towards another extinction, and no one knows why. Vicious storms and an unstoppable blight ravage the scattered remnants of humanity, while fearsome new machines prowl their borders. “Explore distant lands, fight bigger and more awe-inspiring machines, and encounter astonishing new tribes as you return to the far-future, post-apocalyptic world of Horizon.

Here’s the game’s official description from PlayStation: New environmental disasters and beasts will block her way as she attempts to unite the disparate corners of her world to (once again) save the day almost single-handedly. Horizon Forbidden West will continue the story established in Zero Dawn and follow Aloy as she works to stave off the extinction of her world following the rise of the machines.

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