{"id":330344,"date":"2025-10-19T15:39:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:0e9962d7-f164-43fd-a3f6-a5795eb596f3"},"modified":"2025-10-19T15:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:39:47","slug":"horizon-forbidden-west-arrives-on-february-18-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/horizon-forbidden-west-arrives-on-february-18-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Horizon Forbidden West arrives on February 18, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">It\u2019s been a few months since we shared the first Horizon Forbidden West <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WpgXz5Z9v-U\">gameplay experience<\/a> during State of Play, where we showed you a glimpse of where Aloy\u2019s journey will take her next and showcased exciting new elements like swimming, free climbing, expanded melee combat, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">At that time, Horizon Forbidden West had just passed a major milestone and we had entered the final stage of development; on track, but a bit uncertain if we\u2019d be able to polish the game to the level of quality we strive for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">It\u2019s no surprise that our teams were hugely impacted by the global pandemic; we have been adjusting to new workflows, protocols, and other challenges, while keeping our teams safe and prioritizing a healthy work\/life balance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/horizon-forbidden-west-arrives-on-february-18-2022.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-352598\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Today we are delighted to confirm that our long-awaited sequel is coming to both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on <strong>February 18, 2022<\/strong>. Pre-orders start on <strong>September 2, 2021, <\/strong>so look out for more information on that next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">While the decision to move the game\u2019s launch to 2022 certainly wasn\u2019t easy, we\u2019d like to take a moment to thank all of our fans for their unwavering support; we know how much you\u2019ve been looking forward to reuniting with Aloy and her friends, continuing her story, and exploring a new and more dangerous world. Your passion, fan art, cosplay, virtual photography, and videos have meant the world to all of us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">To that end, we know our community has been asking for an Enhanced Performance Patch for Horizon Zero Dawn played on PlayStation 5. That patch is NOW LIVE, letting PS5 players enjoy a targeted 60 FPS as a free update! If you already have a copy, this will be automatically updated, or for any first timers to Horizon, you can find it via the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP9000-CUSA10237_00-HRZCE00000000000\/\">Horizon Zero Dawn product page<\/a> or on our social channels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">We will have more information to come in the following months, and look forward to seeing&nbsp; you soon in the Forbidden West&#8230;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2021\/08\/25\/horizon-forbidden-west-arrives-on-february-18-2022\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a few months since we shared the first Horizon Forbidden West gameplay experience during State of Play, where we showed you a glimpse of where Aloy\u2019s journey will take her next and showcased exciting new elements like swimming, free climbing, expanded melee combat, and more. At that time, Horizon Forbidden West had just passed a major milestone and we had entered the final stage of development; on track, but a bit uncertain if we\u2019d be able to polish the game to the level of quality we strive for. 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