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Horizon: Zero Dawn [PS4]
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Soldato
Mine too.
Got the anniversary edition free for some reason (think it was a Sony COVID giveaway). Anyway, it sat on my PS4 for a long time, just didn't sound like my type of thing. Pfft metal dinosaurs...
Anyway, gave it a go. Wasn't too sure. Gave it time. Got hooked. Got into the story. Fell in love with it. Replayed and platinumned it.
Then I got HFW. The changes in gameplay annoyed me. Gave it time. Got hooked. Got into the story. Ended up loving that too.
So now going from being dubious about it I now have a HZD screen on my PS4 and the HFW DLC will be the first thing I pick up when I pick up a PS5.
Man of Honour
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My biggest regret is that I finished them all before my OLED arrived. They are such stunning games.
I wouldn't necessarily wait until the end of the main game to play Frozen Wilds, it does fit in quite nicely if you start it beforehand but the machines are much tougher from the get-go so you'll need to be a decent level first. That said they did design it quite well so that dialogue both in the DLC and the main game changes according to how far into the main story you are.
I did have a brief skim of the FW thread and decided it probably wouldn't be for me. I find the whole constant weapon / trap / ammo swapping quite a chore as it is and it sounds like its worse in the new one.
Soldato
I think I actually used fewer in HFW, not sure now. I don't think I used the tripcaster at all (unless on a hunter ground or something) whereas on at least one HZD run-through I was spamming that constantly.
I found myself concentrating a lot more on weaknesses in FW.
Soldato
Currently replaying FW again (3rd time) via New Game+ so I can experience Burning Shores again as I am obsessed with the lore and who doesn’t like giant robot beasties?!
In each play through of FW I play literally with the same weapon load outs. So I maintain that FW’s combat was just too OTT and complex for its own good. They should have kept it similar to HZD.
Inventory/Weapon selecting is just boring as hell.
Additions like the pullcaster and the grappling hook were most welcome though.
Having said all that, it is a brilliant game once you can get past the combat overhaul.
In each play through of FW I play literally with the same weapon load outs. So I maintain that FW’s combat was just too OTT and complex for its own good. They should have kept it similar to HZD.
Inventory/Weapon selecting is just boring as hell.
Additions like the pullcaster and the grappling hook were most welcome though.
Having said all that, it is a brilliant game once you can get past the combat overhaul.
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Just started playing this on PS5. Loving it so far and cannot wait to play the sequel.
Soldato
You'll enjoy next game too, the gameplay changes are really nice
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Wasn’t quite as good as the first for me, but not far off. Stunning on PS5 too. Loved them both.
Yep read that too. I'd planned to skip.
Caporegime
It's definitely worth giving Horizon II a go but shove it on easy to make your time more enjoyable. Unless you're a masochist. 
I think it’s worth playing and the visuals on the PS5 are breathtaking at times. I wouldn’t skip it if you enjoyed the first.
Soldato
Despite the fact that it has its issues, I also wouldn't give it a miss. The story is solid and you need to know it for obvious reasons!
Soldato
Story wise I'd agree, but gameplay was better from what I remember but then again it has been awhile since I last played HFW