The upcomingHorizon Forbidden WestDLC is adding a brand-new Machine for Aloy to ride, one that has a unique ability that has never been seen in the series to date. After months of rumor and speculation, Guerrilla Games finally revealed itsnew DLC expansion forHorizon Forbidden Westduring December’s Game Awards 2022 event. SubtitledBurning Shores, this new DLC subplot will take Aloy to the remains of Los Angeles, where wild Machines and active volcanos threaten anyone brave enough to step within its boundaries.Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores’ plot will pick up where the main game leaves off, prompting Guerrilla Games toadvise players to complete the main campaignbefore divining into the DLC. Previously released footage forBurning Shoreshas provided fans a glimpse at some of the new Machines Aloy will encounter on her latest quest, including one massive beast that destroys what was left of the famous Hollywood sign during the Game Awards 2022 trailer. However, not all Machines in the Burning Shores are enemies, and Aloy will end up befriending a truly one-of-a-kind mount in her trek through what used to be Tinseltown.RELATED:There is One Weird Reason Why Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC is PS5 OnlyEarlier today, Guerrilla Games released some new footage forHorizon Forbidden West: Burning Shoreson its official Twitter account. This snippet revealsa new Machine mountfor Aloy: the bird-like Waterwing. Just likeHorizon Forbidden West’s Sunwing, this majestic mech can pluck the Nora hero from any location and take her to the skies above. However, it can also dive into the waters below, serving as a makeshift submarine that Aloy can use to explore beneath the surface.
While the baselineHorizon Forbidden Westintroduced flying mounts and amphibious Machines, there haven’t been any ridable mounts that can travel underwater until now.Burning Shoreslooks to change this, as well astake full advantage of the PlayStation 5’s hardwareto deliver a visually stunning gameplay experience forHorizon Forbidden Westfans. The release ofBurning Shoreswill also be a bittersweet moment, as it will feature one last performance from the late Lance Reddick as Aloy’s reluctant ally Sylens.
Horizon Forbidden West’sBurning ShoresDLCwill take Aloy to a new and unforgiving landscape, and it looks like players will be able to easily explore this new, post-apocalyptic environment from the sky or sea with the recently-revealed Waterwing. This new and unique Machine mount will be available to all explorers onceBurning Shoresreleases next month, and it remains to be seen what other wonders await amid the scorched ruins of Los Angeles.
Horizon Forbidden Westis available for PS4 and PS5, and theBurning ShoresDLC is scheduled to release on April 19 for PS5.
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