Now that Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is available, many players will wonder just how long they can expect to spend with Aloy as she makes her way through the time-ravaged Southern Californian landscape. With the base Horizon game providing a considerable amount of content, players know that Guerilla Games usually deliver the goods. However, it still helps to have a rundown of exactly what players are getting with this new DLC expansion.
The good news is Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores delivers an entirely new map for Aloy to explore. In this new region, Aloy will embark on an entirely new quest that finds her encountering some of the most dangerous and difficult machines the series has created. As such, players' experiences will be varied when it comes to overall playtime, but this guide will strive to give an accurate approximation.
How Long Is The Main Story In Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?
Depending on personal play style, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores's main story is expected to last between 5 and 10 hours. Again, this can change drastically depending on things like difficulty, deaths (or lack thereof), and many other variables. Players who take the time to read and listen to every log entry and locate every chest and car trunk will have a very different experience than those who blast straight through, skipping all the in-world storytelling devices and destroying every machine first try.
How Long to Complete All Content in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?
Once players have completed Burning Shores' main story, there is still a considerable amount of content they can take on if they choose. In general, it seems that those that wish to take the 'completionist' route will likely spend an extra 5-10 hours to complete all side content. On average, players will spend approximately 15 hours completing everything Burning Shores has to offer.
This includes not only the narrative side-quests but also several other unique activities Aloy can try her hand at. One of Burning Shores' main missions will give Aloy access to an incredible type of new mount, capable of both flight and underwater traversal, making the simple act of exploration even more enjoyable. And, of course, it wouldn't be Horizon without multiple hunts for ancient objects scattered all over the Burning Shores' map.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is available now exclusively for PS5.
