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gaming2 years ago

Horizon: Forbidden West pays tribute to Lance Reddick with in-game memorial.

Guerrilla Games has added a memorial to Lance Reddick, who voiced Sylens in Horizon Forbidden West and its expansion Burning Shores, within the game. The memorial can be found on the island where Seyka is first met in the Burning Shores expansion. Reddick, who passed away on March 17, 2023, was a well-respected voice actor in the gaming industry, having also worked on the Destiny series. The memorial demonstrates the profound impact Reddick had on those he worked with.

gaming2 years ago

Horizon Forbidden West pays tribute to Lance Reddick with in-game memorial.

Guerrilla Games has added a memorial to Lance Reddick, the actor who played Sylens in the Horizon series, in Horizon: Forbidden West's Burning Shores expansion. The studio confirmed the addition of the tribute to Reddick, who passed away in March, on Friday. The conclusion to the DLC suggested that Reddick's character would have a significant role in the next Horizon game, although it's unclear if this will be the case or not.

gaming2 years ago

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Receives High Praise for Technical and Visual Excellence.

Digital Foundry's analysis of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, the recently released expansion for PS5, praises its technical performance and stunning visuals. The DLC's graphical settings are flawless, with performance mode sticking to 60 frames-per-second at a checkerboard 1800p. The expansion's lighting system, weather effects, and cloud rendering technology push the visuals beyond the base game. Despite minor animation issues and slight pop-in, Burning Shores is an overall stunning visual presentation and marks the beginning of the end for the PS4 as far as PlayStation Studios are concerned.

gaming2 years ago

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores - A Review and Guide.

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a PS5-only DLC that offers a stunning visual experience with a reworked cloud rendering system, beautiful lighting, and impressive environmental detail. The DLC takes place after the main story and offers a healthy chunk of new playable content, including new core quests, sidequests, and a new relic ruin. The game offers three modes - 'favour resolution', 'balanced', and 'favour performance' - with dynamic resolution scaling to hit their frame-rate targets. The visuals in Burning Shores are a clear step beyond the base game, making it a highly recommended expansion.

gaming2 years ago

Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC faces review bombing and prompts Metacritic to improve moderation.

Metacritic and Fandom are improving their moderation processes and tools after Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores received abusive and disrespectful reviews due to a romantic plot point involving Aloy and Seyka. The reviews violated the site's terms of use and have been removed. Meanwhile, Guerrilla has confirmed that Aloy's story is not over and that they are expanding the world of Horizon with her next adventure and an online project.

gaming2 years ago

Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Receives Mixed Reviews.

Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC takes place in a new area with a narrowed focus, introducing new mechanics and plot threads. The setting in Burning Shores is post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, which is unique and eerily beautiful. The DLC follows after the main campaign, and Guerrilla can count on players to have all of Aloy's tools at her disposal. Burning Shores lays even more groundwork for the future of the franchise than Forbidden West, reigniting love for the world and its characters without feeling burdened by it.

gaming-and-technology2 years ago

Unrecord Developer Considers Console Versions as UE5 Surprises Await

The latest DF Direct Weekly show discusses the viral trailer for upcoming tactical shooter Unrecord, which showcases the ultra-realistic graphics and lighting produced by Unreal Engine 5's material system and ray-traced lighting. The show also features impressions of Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC and the massive recommended specs for Legend of Aveum, a fantasy game that utilizes Lumen and Nanite. The Direct also includes a Q&A session with supporters and a plug for their Patreon, which aims to deliver more PC gaming content.

gaming2 years ago

Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Faces Intense Review Bombing on PS5.

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores has received positive reviews from critics, but is being review bombed on Metacritic with a user score of 4.8 and dropping due to complaints about gameplay, content, and a plot development. The backlash is unlikely to negatively impact the expansion's success, but expect this topic to dominate discussion in the lead up to the inevitable Horizon 3.

gaming2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC

Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC has received a strong critical reception but is currently being review bombed on Metacritic, with the user score dropping to 4.8 due to complaints about gameplay, content, and a plot development towards the end of the DLC. The backlash is unlikely to negatively impact the success of the expansion, but expect this topic to dominate discussion in the lead up to the inevitable Horizon 3.

gaming2 years ago

Exploring Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC: Review and Easter Eggs.

The end-game expansion for Horizon Forbidden West, Burning Shores, feels like more of the same with persistent irritants and a lack of handholding for players returning after a year. The combat system still provides excitement, but the difficulty curve and upgrade economy can be frustrating. The storyline feels like Horizon-by-numbers, and the wonky climbing mechanics and errand-ish quest design are still present. Overall, Burning Shores is for those who wanted more of Horizon Forbidden West, but may not be engaging enough for others.

gaming2 years ago

Debate Ignited by Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores Ending

The ending of Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC has sparked a debate among fans due to the choice of making Aloy's romance with Seyka optional and dependent on the Heart dialogue option. While some praise the representation of LGBTQ characters, others criticize the game's mechanical design and the choice to stick to the Brain, Heart, and Fist dialogue options.

gaming2 years ago

"Horizon Forbidden West: DLC hints at new leader for next game, while latest patch introduces thalassophobia mode."

The conclusion to Horizon Forbidden West's expansion, Burning Shores, suggests that Lance Reddick's character, Sylens, will take a central focus in the third Horizon game. Reddick passed away earlier this year, but had already recorded dialogue for future content in other games. The Horizon series was planned to be a trilogy, and the ending of Burning Shores sets up the story for the next game.