Horizon Zero Dawn is now available on the next PlayStation generation thanks to a recent remaster, but it looks like the series’ infamous release date curse is still on its way. Since the first game was released in 2017, each entry in the Horizon series has suffered from unfortunate release timing close to other major game titles. Nearly eight years later, this curse still hasn’t broken, and the release of Horizon’s latest remaster comes alongside one of the most anticipated PC ports in gaming history.
After leaks a few months ago, we finally have a release date for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption, and unfortunately it comes just three days before Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster. While this release is great news for many players who can finally experience the classic cowboy experience and its DLC in the highest fidelity ever, it’s still a sore spot for fans of Aloy and her adventures. Although Red Dead and Horizon share only superficial gameplay similarities, the re-release of this beloved classic brings Horizon’s social presence back into the shadows. I’m going to drop it.
Horizon Zero Dawn has a bad track record
Consecutive disappointing release schedules
Many Horizon fans are accustomed to unfortunate industry timing like this, with the community trying to predict what huge games will be released alongside the next installment in the franchise. It’s become something of a joke. Going back to the original release of Horizon Zero Dawn, Nintendo’s groundbreaking Breath of the Wild was released just six days later in 2017. While Horizon had time to grab players’ attention beforehand, BOTW took the gaming industry by storm and easily became popular. It’s one of the most popular games of the month, let alone the year.
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Five years later, fans of the series encountered another comedic coincidence with the release of Horizon Forbidden West, which re-entered the market less than a week before the monolithic Elden Ring. . Many players were quick to joke about a similar situation as before, especially after both competing titles each won Game of the Year. Despite these seemingly major setbacks, Horizon Zero Dawn remains the most financially successful game in Sony’s catalog, having sold 24.3 million copies as of 2023, according to the PlayStation Blog. broke the record.
Why Horizon’s future releases must break with this tradition
Give Horizon games the spotlight they deserve
Despite such a disappointing release period, it’s clear that the Horizon series is doing well for itself, but that doesn’t help the game’s social presence. Many players simply don’t realize how successful Horizon was for Sony, but with the backlash over the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn remaster and the confusion surrounding the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures is becoming more widespread.
Although each game in this series has received excellent sales and critical acclaim, Horizon still has plenty of potential to become the cultural icon that Sony envisions for this series. Masu. Thankfully for fans, the Horizon series has plenty more opportunities to break away from its obvious traditions, including exciting LEGO Horizon Adventures and a much-rumored multiplayer spin-off. More and more information is coming to light regarding the next big installment in the mainline Horizon franchise, and there’s plenty of evidence pointing to a multiplayer-focused direction.
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A revolutionary addition to the Horizon Zero Dawn formula, a multiplayer game set in the Horizon universe is exactly what this series needs to finally get the spotlight it deserves. There may be. That is, as long as studios are prepared to adjust their release dates against potential competitors.
Source: PlayStation Blog, LEGO/YouTube
horizon zero dawn game
Franchise Horizon Zero Dawn
ESRB Teen
Platform PlayStation 4
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
