As someone who lives in LA, I have to appreciate the care taken to capture the city. They got everything right, right down to the streets filled with lava. Just A1 work all around.
RIP Lance Reddick.......you will forever be immortalized in this fantastic series. Hands down one of my favorite characters. He played that part perfectly.
Its so unfortunate Lance Reddick past away. He was such an important character in the Horizon story, they probably recast but its not gonna be the same without his voice playing Sylens
Actually the game looks better than ever since they focused mainly on the PS5. The graphics looks so damn good. I’m still playing the main campaign and I can see the difference in graphics and performance.
Great DLC, a lot of things about it I’m enjoying. One of the big wins was the ability to import my PS4 game complete save file to my PS5. I beat Forbidden West on PS4 when I was trying to secure a PS5. This helped me out so much as I don’t really have time to go back and beat Forbidden West again on PS5. The only issue with this is I had to relearn how to play the game, and how to fight the machines again. One of the Burning Shores quests had me facing two leaplashers, two ravagers and a stalker, and I was burning through health berries like no tomorrow just to survive the fight. I definitely recommend travelling Forbidden west and take on some Apex Machines to find your groove again before hitting Burning Shores.
Omg thank you I didn't know the save file could be transferred. I'm stuck on ps4 for now but I was worried about having to beat it for a 3rd time this is a relief 😅
thanks for your comment!! I was looking for this!! I still have a ps4 but wanna buy a ps5, so I was scared I had to beat the game all over again! Thank you soo much!!
I really think Horizon deserves more love, it is a amazing game, a very well done open world, great narrative, the best enemies design I've ever seen and how the gameplay is guided by those designs is a masterpiece. The game as a whole is not an 10/10 it lacks something (maybe an good ending, or more replayability ), but still deserves much more love. It is a better job than a lot of "AAA" games that are crap/more of the same. Can wait to play the DLC, but definably I don't remember how to play that game... is it a reasonable challenging game, with a lot of elemental, weapons, enemies and I remember to struggle to select which one to use, or to even have a set of equipment that give me everything that I could need in combat.
It's unfortunate they decided to release right before Elden Ring. Probably not the best choice because it invited a lot of unfair comparisons and scrutiny
@@executioner_ecgbert884yeah it definitely got bodied by elden ring lol, but ive been playing it and its a blast, elden ring was amazing too but horizon is a breath of fresh air after the lack of hand holding in elden ring
The developers kept releasing their games at the wrong time. With zero dawn they released when Zelda came out. And with this one they released it along side elden ring.
As compared to actual gameplay. This was straight out of a GoW 2 or 3.... and then it turned into a simplistic (if annoying) pattern-play (hit, shoot-shoot-shout-jump-shoot cycle rinsed and repeated)
Such a bs marketing decision by Sony. Why cut off the majority of their customers? The game looks the same, just a couple of new interactions. Tbh this DLC should’ve been part of the base game anyway.
@@JJ-ze6vb nah man I just played it and it does look and behave better, the final boss is epic asf and absolutely needs ps5 to run. I’m afraid it’s just not made for a ps4 system, it’s too intense
The Frozen Wilds felt like an amazing improvement over the base game at the time with lots to be excited about. This sounds like it won’t quite reach that height for me but I’m still excited to play it in the near future.
It’s the same as frozen wilds new machines new location new characters new weapons new story few hours of extra gameplay I really feel like people are just hating when burning shores actually has more then frozen wilds I feel like ur expectations was just too high for no apparent reason and we got a good boss fight at the end too
@@kirstenwyatt9675 I highly doubt it'll get released to other systems as PC support is still a long way off and this dlc just wouldnt work on old gen consoles
I love watching your reviews, Jake, but I gotta say I'm glad Eric wrote this because if I recall correctly, this franchise never quite landed with you. Since this is a post-game DLC, most of us who might buy it are big fans, so it's useful to hear from someone who seems to really get why a lot of people are in love with this series.
I have been waiting all year for this. Love the base game. Left 8 side quests open to play when this came out to get back in the rhythm of it again before I play DLC
But what about the waterwing that allows you to dive underwater? That’s such a nice new interaction with the map! Weird not to talk about it and say there is only one machine??
this guy refers to frozen wilds as frozen waste. so it's clear that he didn't play the game and don't care about the series which is ok not everyone must like horizon but if you're gonna make videos that may influence people's decisions to buy the game or not at least make an effort and play the damn thing
@Project FireFly i was talking about the guy who wrote the video not jake. and even that doesn't excuse the fact that he didn't rectify that error which shows that he doesn't care or even like the franchise .
For one half-arsed mission? And you didn't need to even find a cauldron... just apparently story.... TBH, the Water-wing and Sun-wing are 95% interchangeable.
It really did feel like this DLC came out of nowhere. I had forgotten that the DLC was even coming out until a few days ago when my friend reminded me to pre-order it 😂 I'm going to really try to sink my teeth into it tonight
I just started a NG+ playthrough a few weeks ago to get reacquainted with the gameplay and story. Plus I wanna go into the dlc as overpowered as I can.
Frosty wastes was a great expansion Though I've never played that, nor the base game, I can tell you hot beaches dlc is even better. I haven't played this one either -gameranx
It definitely does. I like the game well enough. But I really wish Aloy would SHUT UP a lot of the time. And there is a lot of hand holding that can get annoying.
excellent presentation. just bought a PS5 yesterday after finishing Forbidden West on ps4. so gotta do it all again to get to this add on. Was figuring to get the PS5 eventually, but this gave me incentive to speed it up..since PS4 games are playable it made sense.
@@mattmaas5790 I don’t even own this game, and couldn’t get through the first. I need a game with a good story. These game’s definitely don’t deliver that.
Started this DLC yesterday and really eager to see the story. Machine hunting/fighting is the same as it was (I like HZD better in this regards due to simplicity and balance) and as entertaining as ever. The world is big and beautiful. I have reasonable doubts if Burning Shores will exceed Blood and Wine as THE best DLC for me, but I'll give it a chance for sure.
Just got the PS5 and I started a whole new game. Got the DLC and cant wait to finish it again so I can get to the L.A. I really love the Horizon story and love this game...especially since I first played it on the PS4.
Apparently if you install the PS4 version on a PS5, you can play this DLC. I'm about 2/3 through this DLC's story. I think Frozen Wilds expanded on Zero Dawn a lot better than Burning Shores expands on Forbidden West.
I'm having such a blast with this new DLC. I can get lost for hours in this beautiful new map. You already know the 3rd Horizon is gonna be mind-blowing. I'm not a big fan of the outfits. But thank God for the transmog system. Hopefully, they add transmog in for weapons as well. Welp, Later reality, back to the Burning Shores I go. ✌️
Love it. Like always with any new release, i'll wait 60 days before buying the DLC so they can send out whatever patches/updates/improvements before i buy and play.
Coming back to a game after a year or two for some expansion is always a pain. Trying to remember how to even play the game in high level areas is rough. Normally I end up starting over but I'm not sure I want to do that yet with HFW..
I literally just beat it before clicking this video. It is soooo fun and soooo gorgeous. I love this game and while this DLC was short, it was fantastic.
This game, Horizon Forbidden West is the sequel of the game Horizon Zero Dawn which also has a DLC called the frozen wilds. This video is for the DLC of the sequel called burning shores. I recommend getting the first game too.
Can I point out too that although there are no significantly good outfits, stat wise, they can be used as 'looks' which you can apply since some do look great.
BRO. I saw Sam Witwer and I was like nah there’s no way and spent like a solid 6 or 7 min trying to find his name listed in the credits or anything somewhere and couldn’t but the voice. That butt chin. Def a very cool cameo and made me wanna play even more
Started playing it Today and absolutely loving it. Yes you can‘t play it on ps4 , but come on the Ps5 has been out for 3 years now. If you still haven‘t got it you aren‘t trying hard enough.
still haven't figured out how to actually access the DLC yet... finished Singularity about a year ago, been doing side missions and such since then, and no Sylens has popped up nor the welcome window to open the Burning Shores DLC. (the DLC is mentioned on the title screen now tho') What to do?
@@matthijsweststrate5552 yeah that's what I had to do... basically had to download it twice. Once to the console off the eshop, and then 2nd to the game itself...odd, but ok I'm good now
I was hoping to play Burning Shores last night. But I was fighting the last final secret boss in Octopath Traveler 2 and finishing up the game. I’m so excited to jump back to Horizon.
I'm so excited to play this DLC, and I can't wait for Horizon 3 (that rhymed)! I literally haven't even played the game since the first couple of weeks of its release, when I finished the story. Also, Jake, it's 'The Frozen Wilds' from Zero Dawn, not 'The Frozen Waste.'
I feel like the pacing of this video was kind of weird. I like that you're showing more gameplay now with audio but I do think the transitions between gameplay and voice over need some improvement cause it feels kind of abrupt to me. Thank you for the Before You Buy though! Love these videos!
Your comment about not having anything new to do, it's very off track , because I played that for 4 hrs yesterday and I haven't even started the second main mission, doing what looked like random quest and side quest as well, so I'm not sure what you meant by that and like the old saying goes, if it's not broken don't fix it, the only thing that I',m not sure is how long would the story be, but for me it was a MUST since I enjoyed the main game and I think it's one if not THE best looking game of this generation, some places are a sight to see!!!
I got HFW as part of a bundle and did not expect to like it but I ended up enjoying it a lot. because it looked beautiful, the story was great and the controls were super responsive. This one is a no-brainer.
"The DLC feels like it plays it safe and doesnt do anything new" Wow its almost like this the expansion of the second game and not the next mainline entry. Smartest Gameranx reviewer right here
I haven’t finished the Forbidden West yet. I don’t know what’s wrong, but it’s just not clicking with me right now. Zero Dawn was one of my favorite games last gen, I platinumed it, and sucked every bit of life out of it. I fully expected Forbidden West to be my GOTY last year, but to my surprise, it was Elden Ring (my first FromSoftware game). I platinumed Elden Ring and am pumped for the DLC. Maybe I’m just getting burnt out on the generic open world design. I’m really not certain why it isn’t clicking with me. I’ll play for an hour here and there, but I have it on mute and play a podcast while playing. I’m enjoying parts of the main story, but the actual gameplay just isn’t drawing me in anymore. If I was reviewing it, I’d give it an amazing score, because I know it’s a great game, and there aren’t many issues with it at all. I’m just not feeling the fun. Maybe I need to put it down and come back later, because I know I should be enjoying it.
I think Jake is the most reasonable and thorough reviewer in the industry. The fact that he went on to point out the obvious that Sony cut out the dlc for the PS4 owners of the base game making it solely for the PS5 is commendable. It really was in bad marketing taste. I for one will wait for my PS5 Pro and avoid paying twice or splitting my purchase but i can only imagine how base ps4 owners felt. With that being said, Sony Santa Monica remains the most complete studio owned by Sony - making their DLC to be for both generations as it already was on the last one shows support, not every dirty marketing tactic needs to be utilised to increase revenue.
I don't mean to be a downer but compared to the first game, i really couldn't get into Forbidden West, something about it didn't hook me, i might go back and try it out now that the DLC is out)
I'd say your tastes probably changed and improved. They're both awfully boring and uninspired games. The enemies feel like alpha stand in code for more interesting enemies that was just left as it is.
It's the exact same for me. I just barely finished the first one and it was definitely not one of my favourites. I have way too many games to still play lying around here. Currently I'm doing 2 at once switching between them always ^__^. Kind regards!
Some feedback to Gurilla It's very disappointing to see that there are not a lot of op weapons I need to grind for in burning shores. I remember in the frozen wilds dlc where I had multiple playthroughs so I could fully fill my weapon enchantment slots so that I could have a fully maxed out kit. Even the Armour was very good, although I dint have to work hard for it, I got it after completing a main quest I belive. It felt nice that even though it was pretty hard to finish the side and main missions they were worth it, offering me op items. Gurilla if ure seeing this, I know the probability is less but if add an update please add some more weapons and Armour or even weapon coils like in the first game where if we grinded the game for example have multiple playthroughs of the dlc it would be very rewarding. Just like the frozen wilds dlc.
Go for the legendary critical hit coil (+15% damage and chance). There is also a bug after defeating the first tower where you can loot two of those coils. I have stacked them on my sharpshot bow with 2 of those elite coils and 3 (+15% crit chance coils) and its extremely OP on ultra hard. Have fun man
Horizon is, for me, the best game when it comes to "chilling while killing". I don't mind that the gameplay didn't get overhauled, but a upgrade is always welcome . Hope that, in the next games, they make it even faster and dinamyc. And also change the upgrades cost
I’m listening to this review and not watching the screen because I’m holding off playing the base game and the DLC until I get a PS5 and I want to go in super fresh. Thanks guys.
Thank you for this video! I recently - finally - got a PS5, and intended to play Forbidden West again but it wasn't a priority. Now I'm excited to play through again just so I can play the DLC.
Would have been a fantastic dlc except for the forced homosexuality at the end. Like, it literally served no purpose whatsoever except to appease the alphabet cult.
I wholeheartedly agree. That is the main reason why I hated the inclusion of Seyka. I was thinking Aloy and Erend were going to be a couple and it had been set up through Zero Dawn and well into Forbidden West until the Burning Shores DLC dropped. Also, I find it somewhat coincidental that Angie Smets of Guerilla was moved to Sony after the DLC was blackballed on Metacritic
This is the best way to slowly make a lore instead forcefully making a Horizon 2. By making a big DLC players will be so immerse of the continuing storyline of the game. If only Elder Scroll did this after the oblivion filling up the gaps up until the story of Skyrim for sure the Elder Scroll series will so so great not only in gameplay or immersiveness , also the Edlder Scroll story will be explored
Just started Forbidden West after playing through Zero Dawn, via an old PS4 gifted to me by a friend. Have already admitted to myself that I will be springing for a PS5 so I can play Burning Shores once I finish Forbidden West. Thanks for this great (and spoiler free) video.
My only issue with the upgrade system is the randomness to component drops. It's annoying searching around for a certain machine to fight, taking on a few of them in a challenging encounter that drains resources, then not getting the thing you need purely because of random chance. I'd rather have to go "farm" multiples of something that I *know* I'll get rather than be tasked with just getting one of something that may take a dozen figurative rolls of the dice.
Best part of the dlc is the price $19.99. Most companies force a season pass or $39.99. So big up to these guy. There is alot of parts in the game that I don't like. But overall enjoying the DLC so far, big recommend for fans of the series.
Bro is that the speedrunning shorts guy🤩🤩🤩🤩 im gonnaa speed run the like button as fast as i can after im done with this comment that is fucking amazingggg love ittttt
This game looks beautiful plays well they had a lot planned for it glad we getting the dlc’s and VR modes it was super unappreciated playing it for a second time might consider getting this when I finish .
As someone who lives in LA, I have to appreciate the care taken to capture the city. They got everything right, right down to the streets filled with lava. Just A1 work all around.
imagine living in such a sh1th0l3
I know I live in LA too! Crazy how they recreated that lava!
They did a favor to the city by making it seem a little more tidy and hospitable though.
If by Lava you mean Homeless shit and defecation streams then yes you are spot on sir… def hot and def smoldering…
Fellow Angelino here too! I'm loving Burning Shores so far
RIP Lance Reddick.......you will forever be immortalized in this fantastic series. Hands down one of my favorite characters. He played that part perfectly.
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Such a shame his part in John Wick 4 was so short. Loved him in that series as well.
RIP
RIP
It’s difficult to hear his voice again and know that’s last time
Thanks. Just bought it. I’ll buy anything Horizon tbh, just love the sci-fi vibe in that ruined overgrown land.
Hi bro love your videos
Is it free or....
Is it free or....
@@ermiasabraham8380 20 dollars
It is one of the best open world games ever imo.
Its so unfortunate Lance Reddick past away. He was such an important character in the Horizon story, they probably recast but its not gonna be the same without his voice playing Sylens
With the power of AI and plenty of recordings to work with, it's more a question of whether or not we should rather than if it's possible...
We have AI. His voice can definitely be in the next game.
@@ANASPANremoverandomcrits definitely. I've heard Biden deep fakes that sound real. Where Biden is smoking weed.
@@ANASPANremoverandomcrits there are some ethical questions there
If won’t feel the same tho
Forgot how insanely beautiful and detailed the game looked after taking a break from it . Still the most visually impressive game I’ve ever played
Yeah, only games I've found to be at the same is playing RDR2 on PC at 4k ultra and cyberpunk at the same.
Idk man. It looks really good but it's blurry at times. Cutscences are some of the best though.
@@EcopiuM For real; even on the current gen consoles, cyberpunk looks awesome.
Actually the game looks better than ever since they focused mainly on the PS5. The graphics looks so damn good. I’m still playing the main campaign and I can see the difference in graphics and performance.
I think Rift Apart looks better but that's just personal prefrence
Frozen wilds. Not frozen wastes.
He probably never even played it as he didn’t with this.
If you finish the Frozen Wilds before the last main game mission then the chef will show up for the Meridian invasion and you'll get a trophy
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You get a trophy for every other ally that shows up, the DLC chief doesn't count
😂 Glad i wasnt the only one noticing that
I'm in over my head here guys,,, I'll get my coat
Great DLC, a lot of things about it I’m enjoying. One of the big wins was the ability to import my PS4 game complete save file to my PS5. I beat Forbidden West on PS4 when I was trying to secure a PS5. This helped me out so much as I don’t really have time to go back and beat Forbidden West again on PS5. The only issue with this is I had to relearn how to play the game, and how to fight the machines again. One of the Burning Shores quests had me facing two leaplashers, two ravagers and a stalker, and I was burning through health berries like no tomorrow just to survive the fight. I definitely recommend travelling Forbidden west and take on some Apex Machines to find your groove again before hitting Burning Shores.
Omg thank you I didn't know the save file could be transferred. I'm stuck on ps4 for now but I was worried about having to beat it for a 3rd time this is a relief 😅
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thanks for your comment!! I was looking for this!! I still have a ps4 but wanna buy a ps5, so I was scared I had to beat the game all over again! Thank you soo much!!
Or just 100 percent the main game first lmao. Also ravagers and leaplashers are the absolute worst
definitely concerned about this. I know i'm going to get my ass handed to me for a bit while i re-learn how to play
I really think Horizon deserves more love, it is a amazing game, a very well done open world, great narrative, the best enemies design I've ever seen and how the gameplay is guided by those designs is a masterpiece. The game as a whole is not an 10/10 it lacks something (maybe an good ending, or more replayability ), but still deserves much more love. It is a better job than a lot of "AAA" games that are crap/more of the same.
Can wait to play the DLC, but definably I don't remember how to play that game... is it a reasonable challenging game, with a lot of elemental, weapons, enemies and I remember to struggle to select which one to use, or to even have a set of equipment that give me everything that I could need in combat.
It's unfortunate they decided to release right before Elden Ring. Probably not the best choice because it invited a lot of unfair comparisons and scrutiny
@@executioner_ecgbert884yeah it definitely got bodied by elden ring lol, but ive been playing it and its a blast, elden ring was amazing too but horizon is a breath of fresh air after the lack of hand holding in elden ring
The developers kept releasing their games at the wrong time. With zero dawn they released when Zelda came out. And with this one they released it along side elden ring.
The music in the final mission’s boss fight really added to the grandeur which I really like since it makes it feel more significant and dramatic
As compared to actual gameplay. This was straight out of a GoW 2 or 3.... and then it turned into a simplistic (if annoying) pattern-play (hit, shoot-shoot-shout-jump-shoot cycle rinsed and repeated)
Well, as a proud PS 4 owner, all I can say is that I'm incredibly excited to watch MKIceAndFire's playthrough of this DLC
Same :(
Such a bs marketing decision by Sony. Why cut off the majority of their customers?
The game looks the same, just a couple of new interactions. Tbh this DLC should’ve been part of the base game anyway.
@@JJ-ze6vb nah man I just played it and it does look and behave better, the final boss is epic asf and absolutely needs ps5 to run. I’m afraid it’s just not made for a ps4 system, it’s too intense
@@SAMUEL-bb2igThat's a load of BS. It most definitely can run on PS4. They just didn't want to do it.
Get a damn ps5 already. Its 2023.
I'm enjoying this dlc thoroughly... the writing and acting are fantastic, and the environments are stellar. If you like Horizon, it's a no-brainer.
Nice
The Frozen Wilds felt like an amazing improvement over the base game at the time with lots to be excited about. This sounds like it won’t quite reach that height for me but I’m still excited to play it in the near future.
Why not?
It’s the same as frozen wilds new machines new location new characters new weapons new story few hours of extra gameplay I really feel like people are just hating when burning shores actually has more then frozen wilds I feel like ur expectations was just too high for no apparent reason and we got a good boss fight at the end too
ohh shut up L opinion
You are incorrect sir
@@mp2818 I am factually objectively figuratively literally correct in what I said lol the map is even bigger too 💀
I feel like I'm gonna play this one like I played the last DLC... The moment I start to get super psyched for the next sequel lol
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It's just part of the "before you buy" experience, but your mention of what device this exclusive game was captured on gave me a chuckle
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It does help if someone comes back in the future, after it gets released to other systems.
@@kirstenwyatt9675 I highly doubt it'll get released to other systems as PC support is still a long way off and this dlc just wouldnt work on old gen consoles
@BT8987 I meant in a decade or so, since the internet seems imortal.
I love watching your reviews, Jake, but I gotta say I'm glad Eric wrote this because if I recall correctly, this franchise never quite landed with you. Since this is a post-game DLC, most of us who might buy it are big fans, so it's useful to hear from someone who seems to really get why a lot of people are in love with this series.
You had me at Sam Witwer as the bad guy. Seriously, didn't even know he was going to be in this. The dude is just such an amazing actor
I'm gonna miss the voice and acting skills of lance. He brought joy whenever I heard or saw him in media.
I have been waiting all year for this. Love the base game. Left 8 side quests open to play when this came out to get back in the rhythm of it again before I play DLC
But what about the waterwing that allows you to dive underwater? That’s such a nice new interaction with the map! Weird not to talk about it and say there is only one machine??
this guy refers to frozen wilds as frozen waste. so it's clear that he didn't play the game and don't care about the series which is ok not everyone must like horizon but if you're gonna make videos that may influence people's decisions to buy the game or not at least make an effort and play the damn thing
@@waelberraies7027 "The guy" very clearly said at the beginning that he did not write this video.
@Project FireFly i was talking about the guy who wrote the video not jake. and even that doesn't excuse the fact that he didn't rectify that error which shows that he doesn't care or even like the franchise .
For one half-arsed mission? And you didn't need to even find a cauldron... just apparently story.... TBH, the Water-wing and Sun-wing are 95% interchangeable.
It really did feel like this DLC came out of nowhere. I had forgotten that the DLC was even coming out until a few days ago when my friend reminded me to pre-order it 😂 I'm going to really try to sink my teeth into it tonight
Love this DLC it is AWESOME. Only thing I wish they never got rid of from the Original Horizon was the whistle to lure the machines to you
YES! I’ve accidentally gotten my mount killed in H:FW because I whistle. 😂
Not sure why they removed that.
I didn't know this was coming out, and here I am going to buy it in a minute. Very cool. I bought it earlier. Its installed now
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I just started a NG+ playthrough a few weeks ago to get reacquainted with the gameplay and story. Plus I wanna go into the dlc as overpowered as I can.
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Frosty wastes was a great expansion
Though I've never played that, nor the base game, I can tell you hot beaches dlc is even better. I haven't played this one either -gameranx
Well, I'm stuck on PS4 for now so I can't play this DLC, just the base game, but I hope you'll enjoy it...rip me😢
As I started playing horizon last week after having it for so long and not feeling the need to play it cause holy shit does that game hold my hand
It really does
I don't blame you, these games are boring af.
Zero Dawn was great. Forbidden West killed the franchise for me.
@@mattmaas5790 who asked?
It definitely does.
I like the game well enough. But I really wish Aloy would SHUT UP a lot of the time. And there is a lot of hand holding that can get annoying.
excellent presentation. just bought a PS5 yesterday after finishing Forbidden West on ps4. so gotta do it all again to get to this add on. Was figuring to get the PS5 eventually, but this gave me incentive to speed it up..since PS4 games are playable it made sense.
This game is so gorgeous
I haven't played the DLC but I couldn't finish the base games they are so boring the graphics didn't redeem it for me
@@mattmaas5790 so true
@@mattmaas5790 idk i liked both
@@mattmaas5790 I don’t even own this game, and couldn’t get through the first. I need a game with a good story. These game’s definitely don’t deliver that.
@@mattmaas5790 who asked?
Started this DLC yesterday and really eager to see the story. Machine hunting/fighting is the same as it was (I like HZD better in this regards due to simplicity and balance) and as entertaining as ever. The world is big and beautiful. I have reasonable doubts if Burning Shores will exceed Blood and Wine as THE best DLC for me, but I'll give it a chance for sure.
I'm not sure that anything will ever top BaW
No, Burning Shores is not even as good as Frozen Wilds and far away from Blood and Wine
Just got the PS5 and I started a whole new game. Got the DLC and cant wait to finish it again so I can get to the L.A. I really love the Horizon story and love this game...especially since I first played it on the PS4.
Frozen waste DLC ☠️
I guess it's frozen wilds Jake
Apparently if you install the PS4 version on a PS5, you can play this DLC.
I'm about 2/3 through this DLC's story. I think Frozen Wilds expanded on Zero Dawn a lot better than Burning Shores expands on Forbidden West.
I'm having such a blast with this new DLC. I can get lost for hours in this beautiful new map. You already know the 3rd Horizon is gonna be mind-blowing. I'm not a big fan of the outfits. But thank God for the transmog system. Hopefully, they add transmog in for weapons as well.
Welp,
Later reality, back to the Burning Shores I go. ✌️
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Love you guys thanks for the review cannot wait to jump back in!
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In loving memory of Lance Riddick. (June 7, 1962 - March 17, 2023) You are missed by everybody.
Figured it would get a DLC but it’s been so long since I’ve played the base game… Can’t wait to get back into it!
It has been „sooo long“? My man, the base game came out only a year ago.
@@JJ-ze6vb you know how much other stuff has come out!? Enough to leave this behind
I really like those short sequences in the video where we can hear the actual sounds of the game. Please make that a regular feature in your videos ?
Love it. Like always with any new release, i'll wait 60 days before buying the DLC so they can send out whatever patches/updates/improvements before i buy and play.
The part you can dive underwater at full speed with a waterwing is the best part. It quickly become my new hobby.
Im stoked Horizon Forbidden West is on playstation plus now!! Perfect timing to jump in before the DLC.
RIP Lance Reddick 🙏🏻💙
Greatly written Eric! ✍️
Thanks
How long did it take you guys to beat the game and is it worth purchasing? Thanks
Rest in power Lance Reddick. You will be remembered for generations.🕊️
Coming back to a game after a year or two for some expansion is always a pain. Trying to remember how to even play the game in high level areas is rough. Normally I end up starting over but I'm not sure I want to do that yet with HFW..
I literally just beat it before clicking this video. It is soooo fun and soooo gorgeous. I love this game and while this DLC was short, it was fantastic.
i never heard of this game but seeing this gameplay and how you talk about it i am gonna get this game
This game, Horizon Forbidden West is the sequel of the game Horizon Zero Dawn which also has a DLC called the frozen wilds. This video is for the DLC of the sequel called burning shores. I recommend getting the first game too.
Just remember this is a sequel to horizon zero dawn which is also a fantastic game
Thanks for another amazing video I always watch these before making any purchases just this video got me excited to jump back in
They saw Zelda around the corner and went "Not this time" releasing well ahead of time
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Can I point out too that although there are no significantly good outfits, stat wise, they can be used as 'looks' which you can apply since some do look great.
BRO. I saw Sam Witwer and I was like nah there’s no way and spent like a solid 6 or 7 min trying to find his name listed in the credits or anything somewhere and couldn’t but the voice. That butt chin. Def a very cool cameo and made me wanna play even more
Started playing it Today and absolutely loving it. Yes you can‘t play it on ps4 , but come on the Ps5 has been out for 3 years now. If you still haven‘t got it you aren‘t trying hard enough.
still haven't figured out how to actually access the DLC yet... finished Singularity about a year ago, been doing side missions and such since then, and no Sylens has popped up nor the welcome window to open the Burning Shores DLC. (the DLC is mentioned on the title screen now tho') What to do?
I'm in the same boat.
Heard some people had to reinstall the DLC
@@matthijsweststrate5552 yeah that's what I had to do... basically had to download it twice. Once to the console off the eshop, and then 2nd to the game itself...odd, but ok I'm good now
@@TheActs2021 good to hear hope you're enjoying the DLC
I was hoping to play Burning Shores last night.
But I was fighting the last final secret boss in Octopath Traveler 2 and finishing up the game.
I’m so excited to jump back to Horizon.
I'm so excited to play this DLC, and I can't wait for Horizon 3 (that rhymed)! I literally haven't even played the game since the first couple of weeks of its release, when I finished the story. Also, Jake, it's 'The Frozen Wilds' from Zero Dawn, not 'The Frozen Waste.'
I feel like the pacing of this video was kind of weird. I like that you're showing more gameplay now with audio but I do think the transitions between gameplay and voice over need some improvement cause it feels kind of abrupt to me. Thank you for the Before You Buy though! Love these videos!
Are you guys gonna do deceive inc I've been loving it
Your comment about not having anything new to do, it's very off track , because I played that for 4 hrs yesterday and I haven't even started the second main mission, doing what looked like random quest and side quest as well, so I'm not sure what you meant by that and like the old saying goes, if it's not broken don't fix it, the only thing that I',m not sure is how long would the story be, but for me it was a MUST since I enjoyed the main game and I think it's one if not THE best looking game of this generation, some places are a sight to see!!!
A new video from Gameranx is always a click.
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I got HFW as part of a bundle and did not expect to like it but I ended up enjoying it a lot. because it looked beautiful, the story was great and the controls were super responsive. This one is a no-brainer.
If you haven't played Zero Dawn yet, major recommend as well!!
This will be the last appearance of Lance Reddick...ever.
This is so sad...
Thanks for the Vid! I was on the fence about getting it and this video helped alot! Also the Zero Dawn DLC was called Frozen Wilds, not Waste lol
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🔥 videos, keep up the great work
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Already beat the dlc but still had to check your video out. Love the before you buy’s and well all of gameranx content honestly
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But does it help you get through tuff timez?????
"The DLC feels like it plays it safe and doesnt do anything new"
Wow its almost like this the expansion of the second game and not the next mainline entry. Smartest Gameranx reviewer right here
I'm waiting for the Jedi Survivor before you buy.
Next week
I haven’t finished the Forbidden West yet. I don’t know what’s wrong, but it’s just not clicking with me right now. Zero Dawn was one of my favorite games last gen, I platinumed it, and sucked every bit of life out of it. I fully expected Forbidden West to be my GOTY last year, but to my surprise, it was Elden Ring (my first FromSoftware game). I platinumed Elden Ring and am pumped for the DLC.
Maybe I’m just getting burnt out on the generic open world design. I’m really not certain why it isn’t clicking with me. I’ll play for an hour here and there, but I have it on mute and play a podcast while playing. I’m enjoying parts of the main story, but the actual gameplay just isn’t drawing me in anymore. If I was reviewing it, I’d give it an amazing score, because I know it’s a great game, and there aren’t many issues with it at all. I’m just not feeling the fun. Maybe I need to put it down and come back later, because I know I should be enjoying it.
Can't wait to play as Nico Avocado 😊
Aloy vocalizes everything, other than how to use the Pullcaster.
Played through the DLC. Haven't 100% yet but am close to it. I loved every second of it myself.
Rest in peace, Lt. Daniels.
I think Jake is the most reasonable and thorough reviewer in the industry. The fact that he went on to point out the obvious that Sony cut out the dlc for the PS4 owners of the base game making it solely for the PS5 is commendable. It really was in bad marketing taste. I for one will wait for my PS5 Pro and avoid paying twice or splitting my purchase but i can only imagine how base ps4 owners felt. With that being said, Sony Santa Monica remains the most complete studio owned by Sony - making their DLC to be for both generations as it already was on the last one shows support, not every dirty marketing tactic needs to be utilised to increase revenue.
Your videos eventually have English subtitles that aren't auto generated?
I'm hearing impaired and very much need them
Have a +1 sub
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I don't mean to be a downer but compared to the first game, i really couldn't get into Forbidden West, something about it didn't hook me, i might go back and try it out now that the DLC is out)
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I'd say your tastes probably changed and improved. They're both awfully boring and uninspired games. The enemies feel like alpha stand in code for more interesting enemies that was just left as it is.
@@mattmaas5790 i guess if you look at it that way its a good thing
It's the exact same for me. I just barely finished the first one and it was definitely not one of my favourites. I have way too many games to still play lying around here. Currently I'm doing 2 at once switching between them always ^__^. Kind regards!
@@Ativetah just curious which 2 games are they?
1. Frozen wilds is the correct name for the previous DLC
2. There are no new hunting grounds on this DLC
They didn't give us only one new machine. They gave us 4: bilegut, horus, waterwing and stingspawn. Should be enough :)
Looks dope. Now just bring it to PC and don't screw it up!
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I wish these games had the quick turn around button like RE instead of ripping the look stick around as fast as you can
Some feedback to Gurilla
It's very disappointing to see that there are not a lot of op weapons I need to grind for in burning shores. I remember in the frozen wilds dlc where I had multiple playthroughs so I could fully fill my weapon enchantment slots so that I could have a fully maxed out kit.
Even the Armour was very good, although I dint have to work hard for it, I got it after completing a main quest I belive. It felt nice that even though it was pretty hard to finish the side and main missions they were worth it, offering me op items.
Gurilla if ure seeing this, I know the probability is less but if add an update please add some more weapons and Armour or even weapon coils like in the first game where if we grinded the game for example have multiple playthroughs of the dlc it would be very rewarding. Just like the frozen wilds dlc.
Go for the legendary critical hit coil (+15% damage and chance). There is also a bug after defeating the first tower where you can loot two of those coils. I have stacked them on my sharpshot bow with 2 of those elite coils and 3 (+15% crit chance coils) and its extremely OP on ultra hard. Have fun man
Lmao guy like grind 😂😂
A 10:02 long video and unusually long gameplay clips. Classy.
Can aloy shut up yet or have they not added that
Where your game echo the dolphin
@@johnlawful2272 i just mean can she stop saying random shit or solving puzzles for you
@@creviosso9216 this is now becoming a standard for AAA games, gotta learn to love it :|
LOL glad to learn I wasn’t the only one who forgot how to use the pull caster
Frozen Wilds 😂
Horizon is, for me, the best game when it comes to "chilling while killing".
I don't mind that the gameplay didn't get overhauled, but a upgrade is always welcome .
Hope that, in the next games, they make it even faster and dinamyc. And also change the upgrades cost
Love your content! Always go to you first for new games/dlc
To me, where HFW is concerned, more of the same is very welcomed. It's my personal game of the year.
I’m listening to this review and not watching the screen because I’m holding off playing the base game and the DLC until I get a PS5 and I want to go in super fresh. Thanks guys.
Lol, "Frozen Waste" 😂
Kat died for this...sad!
Same, Kat is a million times better than Aloy lmao
That hologram they were looking at 1:15 into the video. It’s Jake Baldino with a moustache! You look great, Jake! 😆
Thank you for this video! I recently - finally - got a PS5, and intended to play Forbidden West again but it wasn't a priority. Now I'm excited to play through again just so I can play the DLC.
rest in peace Lance Riddick, we will keep the Tower safe Commamder, and Sylens, we will share the Apollo sun mind
Would have been a fantastic dlc except for the forced homosexuality at the end. Like, it literally served no purpose whatsoever except to appease the alphabet cult.
I wholeheartedly agree. That is the main reason why I hated the inclusion of Seyka. I was thinking Aloy and Erend were going to be a couple and it had been set up through Zero Dawn and well into Forbidden West until the Burning Shores DLC dropped.
Also, I find it somewhat coincidental that Angie Smets of Guerilla was moved to Sony after the DLC was blackballed on Metacritic
This is the best way to slowly make a lore instead forcefully making a Horizon 2. By making a big DLC players will be so immerse of the continuing storyline of the game. If only Elder Scroll did this after the oblivion filling up the gaps up until the story of Skyrim for sure the Elder Scroll series will so so great not only in gameplay or immersiveness , also the Edlder Scroll story will be explored
I love that I just finished the main game (didn’t get my PS5 until a little while ago) and so the controls are memorized
Just started Forbidden West after playing through Zero Dawn, via an old PS4 gifted to me by a friend. Have already admitted to myself that I will be springing for a PS5 so I can play Burning Shores once I finish Forbidden West. Thanks for this great (and spoiler free) video.
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My only issue with the upgrade system is the randomness to component drops. It's annoying searching around for a certain machine to fight, taking on a few of them in a challenging encounter that drains resources, then not getting the thing you need purely because of random chance. I'd rather have to go "farm" multiples of something that I *know* I'll get rather than be tasked with just getting one of something that may take a dozen figurative rolls of the dice.
Best part of the dlc is the price $19.99. Most companies force a season pass or $39.99. So big up to these guy. There is alot of parts in the game that I don't like. But overall enjoying the DLC so far, big recommend for fans of the series.
Anything Horizon Zero Dawn is a buy for me
Bro is that the speedrunning shorts guy🤩🤩🤩🤩 im gonnaa speed run the like button as fast as i can after im done with this comment that is fucking amazingggg love ittttt
This game looks beautiful plays well they had a lot planned for it glad we getting the dlc’s and VR modes it was super unappreciated playing it for a second time might consider getting this when I finish .
Jake baldino is the best personality in gaming tied in first place with moist penguin and skill up with ACG in close second