┣ Complete Quests → Quest Walkthroughs
┣ Learn the Best Skills → Best Skills
┣ Collect Gear → List of Weapons / Outfits
┣ Collect All Legendaries → All Legendary Weapons/Outfits
┗ Take Down Machines → List of Enemy Machines
★The Ver. 1.08 Patch is now Available!
This page discusses the size of Horizon Forbidden West’s open world map, set along the West Coast of the United States. Read on for a list of content you can explore and interact with, and to get a sense of how big the map is going to be.
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Aloy is set to explore many locations during her journey across the open world of Horizon Forbidden West. New optional content have been introduced in the game, sending Aloy off to new corners of this post-apocalyptic world.
Horizon Forbidden West's game director, Mathijs de Jonge, has revealed that the post-apocalyptic San Francisco backdrop is just one of many locations in the open world. The map encompasses the entire western part of the United States, although not much is known about the map's specific locations at this time.
Horizon Forbidden West expands its underwater exploration, enabling players to dive as deep as they want, unlike in the previous game where you can only swim just below the surface. It has been revealed that players will encounter particular scenarios, quests, and activities that require Aloy to go deep underwater.
Players will come across different environments and ecosystems in Horizon Forbidden West, ranging from deserts, flooded map areas, jungles, to lush tropical forests.
The Challenges of the Forbidden West trailer shows Aloy venture out to different settlements and engage with various cultures. We see Aloy take on Salvage contracts from certain characters and partake in different game activities that allow players to explore numerous parts of the world.
All Editions Guide
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out the best edition of the game to buy!
All New Machines
Updated 3/7/2022
Learn more about all the new machines introduced in the game!
Available Platforms
Updated 2/17/2022
Know what systems the game will be available!
Pre-Order Bonus Guide
Updated 2/18/2022
Find out which extra content will be available for each edition!
New Features
Updated 2/17/2022
Learn more about the new features arriving in the game!
Multiplayer Features
Updated 11/10/2022
Know if the game has multiplayer features!
Is Horizon Forbidden West a Sequel?
Updated 2/17/2022
Learn more about how it follows the previous game!
List of Cast and Voice Actors
Updated 2/19/2022
Know more about the cahracters and their voice actors!
How to Upgrade From PS4 to PS5
Updated 2/18/2022
Learn how to upgrade from PS4 to PS5!
Who is the Main Villain?
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out the game's main villain and side villains!
Will There Be DLC?
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out if DLC for the game will come out sometime in the future and its possible release date!
How Big is the Open World?
Updated 2/17/2022
Read on for a list of content coming to the game!
Performance Mode vs. Quality Mode
Updated 3/1/2022
Learn more about the details of these two mode settings!
Game Length Guide
Updated 3/4/2022
Read about how long it takes to beat the game for all playstyles, including completionist and casual playthroughs!
How to Preload to Play at Midnight
Updated 2/17/2022
Read on to see how to preload and when preload will be available!
Will There Be Multiple Endings?
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out if Horizon Forbidden West will have multiple endings!
Will There Be Romance Options?
Updated 2/17/2022
Read on to see if Aloy will have romance options in Horizon Forbidden West!
Is There a New Game Plus?
Updated 6/7/2022
No, but maybe in the future - read how HZD did it
Can You Transfer Save Data
Updated 2/18/2022
See if you can transfer your save data from Horzion Zero Dawn to Forbidden West and continue your previous journey with Aloy!
Which Disc to Use
Updated 2/17/2022
Play Disc or Data Disc?
How Big is the Open World?
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