Developer Guerrilla Games reveals howHorizon Forbidden West’sBurning ShoresDLC takes advantage of the hardware inside the PS5.Horizon Forbidden Westwas released as a cross-generation title, but the PS5 version offered some massive improvements over its PS4 counterpart. As an example, it allowed gamers to playHorizon Forbidden Westat 60 FPS, with support for a higher resolution as well as a 40Hz mode.On the other hand, theBurning Shoresexpansion forHorizon Forbidden Westwill only be available on PS5. Guerrilla Games originally stated that makingBurning Shoresexclusive to PS5 allowed the studio to achieve its vision, both technically and creatively, for the expansion pack. Now, the developer has revealed more information about howHorizon Forbidden West: Burning Shorestakes advantage of PS5 hardware.RELATED:Horizon Forbidden West Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary With Free PS4 and PS5 AvatarsAccording to Game Director Mathijs de Jonge,Burning Shoresbeing only available on PS5 will allow the studio to create a “stunning post-post-apocalyptic version of Los Angeles.” He then describes the ruins of LA as highly detailed, stating that they require a ton of processing power in addition to fast streaming technology. He makes a specific note of being able to fly and seeing a lot of the world at the same time, an abilityplayers unlock near the end ofHorizon Forbidden West.
Additionally, Mathijs de Jonge mentions that particular battle sequences require a ton of memory and processing power, before pointing to the massive advantage PS5 brings to the table. The post then goes on to compare the PS5 and PS4 versions ofHorizon Forbidden West, making note of the higher resolution and frame rate, with support for a 40Hz mode and VRR for capable displays. The interview also details Guerrilla Games’ first impressions of the PS5 hardware, with a specific note about the high-speed SSD inside the console.
Overall, this interview doesn’t go into full detail about howBurning Shoresbenefits from being a PS5 exclusive outside some vague descriptions. It does highlight the advantages PS5 hardware offers over the PS4 version ofHorizon Forbidden West, but fans may have to wait until the DLC launches to see if it comes with any new features that take advantage its PS5 exclusivity. AsHorizon Forbidden Westis one of the best-looking gamesavailable on PS5, it’ll be interesting to see what Guerrilla Games is capable of when it’s not being held back by older hardware.
Horizon Forbidden Westis available on PS4 and PS5. TheBurning ShoresDLC is scheduled to release on April 19 on PS5.
