As a third-person action role-playing series developed by Guerrilla Games, a first-party studio under Sony, "Horizon Forbidden West™" not only continues the unique charm of the series but has also garnered numerous awards after its overseas release in 2022, becoming one of the most representative game products under the PlayStation brand. The PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 Chinese mainland versions of "Horizon Forbidden West™" were officially launched on March 21 in mainland China.

The first game in the series, "Horizon: Zero Dawn," was released in 2017, with the Chinese mainland version launching the same year. Thanks to its rich open-world gameplay and industry-leading visual performance, the game won several awards in 2017, including Gamingbolt's "Best Looking Game of 2017" and the 12th Jerry Goldsmith Award for "Best Original Score." It also won eight awards in the US 2017 PS game voting, including "Best PS4 Game of the Year," "Best Performance of the Year," and "Best Story of the Year."

However, this did not reach the "ceiling" of Guerrilla Games' capabilities. Driven by a relentless pursuit of game quality and PlayStation's brand philosophy of excellence, the studio released the fully evolved sequel "Horizon Forbidden West™" in 2022. Whether it’s the top-tier visual performance on the PlayStation 5 console or the expanded and upgraded core gameplay, the game received multiple nominations, including "The Game Award for Best Game of the Year," and won the "2022 Golden Joystick Award for Best Narrative." It has since won numerous awards, becoming one of the most successful IPs under the PlayStation brand.

With the launch of the Chinese mainland version of "Horizon Forbidden West™," the PlayStation 5 console in mainland China will also welcome its perfect companion. With the support of a super-fast SSD and powerful performance, "Horizon Forbidden West™" offers a smooth and richly detailed post-apocalyptic western landscape, where every blade of grass sways in the wind and giant mechanical beasts roam the valleys. The 4K resolution and HDR features bring the vibrancy of this world to life.

In addition to the visuals, the fluid combat system is also a highlight of "Horizon Forbidden West™." New equipment and skills, such as a nail gun that can penetrate mechanical arm armor, add more possibilities to combat. The biggest change in combat is the addition of "Valor Surge," which grants significant buffs to the protagonist, Aloy, when activated. After accumulating enough valor points during combat, players can unleash skills, and the game offers six different skill trees, each with two Valor Surges, for a total of 12 unique skills, allowing for more detailed player development strategies.

The UI of the equipment system in "Horizon Forbidden West™" has also improved significantly compared to the previous game, with clothing and skill trees well integrated. Different outfits provide buffs to different skills.

In addition to combat, new tools like the grapple launcher, shieldwing, and diving mask add a lot of fun and freshness to exploration and story progression, further enhancing the overall playability of open-world free exploration.

Moreover, the game fully utilizes the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback features of the DualSense controller, allowing players to feel more detailed vibrations and trigger resistance in both exploration and combat, further enhancing player immersion. These features can be adjusted in the game settings.

PlayStation has not forgotten the enthusiasm of players with disabilities for gaming. "Horizon Forbidden West™" offers a wealth of accessibility options across video, audio, and control input, such as improved text icon size, high-contrast mode switching, navigation assistance, and audio cues, providing highly customizable assistance options for players with physical disabilities, embodying PlayStation's philosophy of "For All the Players."

It can be said that the PlayStation 5 console's hardware has enabled the success of "Horizon Forbidden West™." Conversely, "Horizon Forbidden West™" is a game born for the PlayStation 5 console, complementing and elevating each other.

The Chinese mainland version of "Horizon Forbidden West™" was officially launched on March 21 in mainland China. The launch includes the digital standard edition, digital deluxe edition for PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and the physical standard edition disc for PlayStation®5. Early buyers can enjoy launch bonuses.

The non-Chinese mainland PC version of "Horizon Forbidden West™" has also been released, allowing more players on different platforms to experience PlayStation's flagship games.