Horizon Forbidden West delayed to 2022, but it’s not all bad news

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Horizon Forbidden Westhas been delayed to 2022, developer Guerilla Games has confirmed.

The sequel toHorizon Zero Dawnis now set to release on February 18, 2022, which means thatSonywill be without a big first-party exclusive release for the holiday season.

But it isn’t all bad news forPlayStation 5owners. Horizon Zero Dawn has received a new update which lets the game run at 60fps, just like we’ve seen forGod of War, Days Gone,Ghost of TsushimaandThe Last of Us 2.

Update 1.53 unlocks the game’s previous 30fps cap, meaning players can enjoy a smoother and more responsive experience that’s more akin to the PC release of the game. The patch also fixes a streaming issue that was present when playing the game on PS5.

Here are the full patch notes below:

While it’s disappointing to seeHorizon Forbidden West’s 2021 release date slip to next year, it’s certain to give developer Guerilla Games the time it needs to ensure the PS5 exclusive is just as polished as we’d expect.

The game will also release onPS4, which means that if you haven’t managed to buy a PS5 yet, you won’t have to miss out on Aloy’s next big adventure.

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Adam was formerly TRG’s Hardware Editor. A law graduate with an exceptional track record in content creation and online engagement, Adam has penned scintillating copy for various technology sites and also established his very own award-nominated video games website. He’s previously worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor and once played Halo 5: Guardians for over 51 hours for charity. He is now an editor at The Shortcut.

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