Sony is quite literally dominating the gaming scenario these days and a big reason for that is its PS Exclusive games. From epic God of War series to The Last of Us series and Marvel’s Spider-Man series, PS has come out with some of the best games ever made. One other such series is the Horizon series which kicked off with Horizon Zero Dawn in 2017 and delivered an equally amazing sequel Horizon Forbidden West last year. The Game of the Year nominee has won hearts of millions of fans and even though it did not win, it will surely be listed among the best games ever made. As it happens, we have some good news for the fans because the DLC for HFW is about to come out real soon!
Horizon Forbidden West – The Burning Shores DLC, All You Need to Know
Horizon Forbidden West was released on February 18, 2022, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The game is a direct sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn and allows players to explore the mysterious frontier known as the Forbidden West, as the character of Alloy. Forbidden West is basically a post-apocalyptic version of the Western United States, specifically the states of California, Nevada, and Utah. The game offers players around 30 hours of main story and a whopping 90 hours of total completion time. But fans being fans, always want more and therefore, we’ll be getting a new DLC about The Burning Shores area in the game. Here is all we know about the DLC and we hope this answers most of your questions.
When Will Horizon Forbidden West DLC Release?
The Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West is all set to come out on April 19, 2022 which is now barely a few weeks away!
Will The Burning Shores DLC Come Out on PS4?
Unfortunately, The Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West will arrive exclusively for Sony PS5 and there are no plans for it to release on PS4 as of now. As per the devs, PS4 technology was restricting some of the content in the DLC and that particular content will be best experienced on the new generation consoles.
Horizon Forbidden West DLC Price? Is It A Free Update?
The Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West is not a free update but a full blown expansion, so it will cost you some good bucks. The DLC will cost gamers $19.99 or £15.99 which is pretty expensive considering it is an expansion and not a game. But hey, good things cost more!
How Long Will It Take to Beat The Burning Shores DLC?
If you are wondering how much playtime the DLC will offer, we do not have an official update on that yet. However, it is expected that The Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West will offer a main story of 7-8 hours and might last up to 15 hours for completionists who want to explore every nook and corner of the map. This is based on the Frozen Wilds DLC of Horizon Zero Dawn so do not take this information too seriously. It is just a prediction.
What Is the Map Size of Horizon Forbidden West DLC? How Big Is It?
Meet The Machines!
The Waterwing is a medium-sized flying machine that can dive deep underwater. It is highly maneuverable and, when disturbed, is an unrelenting foe.
Get ready to take the plunge with this epic new machine in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores! pic.twitter.com/ZjqNJJoRfD
— Guerrilla (@Guerrilla) March 30, 2023
The Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West is expected to offer at least twice the size of map Frozen Wilds offered. As for the size of the DLC, it might end up being around 15 – 20 GB considering how demanding the content devs said was.
What Is The Burning Shores DLC About?
As you may know, this area is called The Burning Shores in the game and is mentioned by name a couple of times throughout Horizon Forbidden West. You can find its reference in Gildun’s diary where it is mentioned to be south of the Spinebreak and was referenced by Brin as being the “place of flames and brine”. If you currently try to explore further south you are told to “Turn back” but with the coming of this DLC, you’ll be able to explore this area. Of course, there will an added main story adventure as well as some side quests that you’ll be able to unlock with this DLC.
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