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Explorer Mode vs. Guided Mode

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This explains the differences between the Explorer Mode and Guided Mode features available in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn more about the differences between the modes, and which one best suits your play style.

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Differences between Guided and Explorer Mode

The main difference between the two modes are the icons that appear in your HUD and Map. One denotes the location of the currently selectd quest while the other indicates the suggested path to reach that quest.

Quest Pathfinding

Guided Mode
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Explorer Mode
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The Icon that shows you the loaction of your currently select quest. This icon appears on your HUD in Guided Mode but not in Explorer Mode.

Waypoint Pathfinding

A suggested path leading to the selected waypoint that appears on your map. The path shown is usually the easiest to traverse.

Should You Choose Guided or Explorer Mode?

Choose Explorer Mode When You Want to Add Challenge and Excitement to Your Gameplay Experience

The lack of Waypoints and suggested paths makes how you reach quests completely up to you. By choosing your own way to approach reaching a quest, you might potentially come across new enemies and items earlier than usual. As such this mode is great for not only veterans of the series, but for those who want to 'carve their own path' when exploring the world.

Choose Guided Mode if You Want to Finish Quests Quickly

Guided Mode not only shows the locaiton of the next quest, but the best route to take in order to reach it.
Because of this Guided Mode is recommended for players who often find themselves lost when exploring, but also for those who want to tackle various sideuest quickly and efficiently.

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Trophy List Difficulty Modes Best Settings
Language Settings List of Controls How to Fast Travel
Explorer Mode vs. Guided Mode How to Override Machines Photo Mode
Forbidden West Setting and Location How to Set Up Jobs Best Skills
Can You Skip Cutscenes? How to Get Boar Hides Flashpoint Choices
How to Save How to Get Wild Meat How to Get Greenshine
Best Weapons Guide Beginner's Guide How to Climb Up the Launch Tower
How to Get Flying Mounts Best Outfits and Armor List of All Mounts and How to Call Them
How to Change Face Paints How to Use the Pullcaster Valor Surge Tier List: What is the Best Valor Surge?
Easy Loot Setting: What Does Easy Loot Do? Can You Lure Call? Can You Respec Skill Points?
How to Change Weapon Techniques List of Bugs and Glitches Weapon Stamina and Weapon Technique Explanation
What Does Acid Damage Do? What Does Purgewater Damage Do? What Does Plasma Damage Do?
What Does Explosive Damage Do? What Does Adhesive Damage Do? What Does Fire Damage Do?
What Does Shock Damage Do? What Does Frost Damage Do? How to Level Up Fast
Fast Money Farming How to Get the Diving Mask How to Use the Shieldwing
How to Use The Tripcaster How to Unlock the Chest in Hidden Embers 100% Completion Guide
Restoring GAIA: Which Subprogram Should you Get First? What To Do in Scalding Spear Best Builds Guide
List of All Machine Strike Player Locations List of Machine Strike Pieces All Shop and Merchant Locations
Missables and Unrepeatable Events How to Clear Blocked Paths: Firegleam and Metal Flower Guide How to Get Luminous Brainstem
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