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After exploring the remains of the West for nearly a year, Horizon: Forbidden West players are preparing to venture out once again when the upcoming DLC, Burning Shores, is released on April 19th, 2023. Given the incredibly rich experience Guerilla Games provided with the base game, players are understandably excited to see how Aloy's story continues. Along with that excitement, players have a tremendous amount of curiosity surrounding just what they can expect upon release.
This guide will strive to answer those burning questions related to the release of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores by exploring everything from the game's setting to its pre-order bonuses; players will learn everything they need to be prepared for release day.
This guide is a work a progress and will be updated as more information becomes available.
When Will Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Be Released?
The Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, has an official release date of April 19th, 2023, exclusively for the PS5. The game's official pre-order page marks the release date and release time based on region, listing April 18th, 2023, at 9:00PM in the PDT region.
How Much Will Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Cost?
The official pre-order page lists Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores at $19.99.
What Are The Pre-Order Bonuses For Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?
When players pre-order Burning Shores from the PlayStation Store, they will receive two in-game items as a bonus:
- Blacktide Dye Outfit
- Blacktide Sharpshot Bow
Do I Need To Play Horizon: Zero Dawn, Frozen Wilds, and Forbidden West Before Burning Shores?
According to the game's official PlayStation Store page, players must have completed Horizon: Forbidden West's main storyin the PS5 version of the game to enter Burning Shores. As the DLC is a continuation of Aloy's story, playing the all previous entries may be beneficial to the players understanding of the narrative, but the only required game is Horizon: Forbidden West.
It is important to stress that Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a PS5 exclusive. According to PlayStation, players must finish the main story on the PS5 version of the game to access Burning Shores.
Does Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Feature Multiplayer Gameplay?
The official PlayStation Store page for Burning Shores lists the game as a single-player experience that can be experienced completely offline. All available information points to this remaining the case.
Where is Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Set?
Horizon: Forbidden West saw Aloy make her way through the overgrown ruins of the western United States. Burning Shores appears to take Aloy into the remains of Southern California, with various Los Angeles landmarks featuring heavily in marketing materials.
The official synopsis for Burning Shores states: "South of the Tenakth Clan Lands, millennia of volcanic eruptions and violent seismic activity have carved the ruins of Los Angeles into a treacherous archipelago. Experience the next chapter of Horizon Forbidden West as Aloy pursues a sinister new threat to the planet, hidden among these dangerous, untamed wilds."
Does Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Feature VR Support?
Burning Shores does not appear to have any VR support at release. Guerilla Games recently released a fully VR Horizon experience titled Horizon: Call of the Mountain, which was released exclusively on the PSVR 2.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores will be released on April 19, 2023, exclusively for PS5.