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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Looks So Far Incredibly by Remaster Standards

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Is Coming Soon

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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Feature Picture
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Feature Picture

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Going Beyond a Cosmetic Update

A cosmetic update? A detailed analysis from Digital Foundry shows that the developers went more in-depth when tweaking Horizon Zero Dawn. Nixxes Studio has made several significant technical and visual improvements. Changes can be seen at every turn, whether discussing terrain details, character models, or animations. Overall, it can be said that Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has come close to the second installment. However, it will understandably still fall short in some respects, such as the water system. Compared to the original version, though, this is a really significant improvement.

Visual and Performance Enhancements

In particular, the experts at Digital Foundry highlight the vastly improved lighting effects. Thanks to them, the shadows look more realistic and the world around Aloy is much nicer overall. Also impressive are the details on surfaces such as rocks or machine surfaces. In addition, Nixxes has prepared three modes. In performance mode, the game runs at a constant 60 frames per second. In this case, the game runs at a resolution below 1800p, as well as at 40 fps. Only 30 fps allows for native 4K. In all cases, the developers should have done a very good job. Digital Foundry reports that there was no noticeable frame rate drop during testing.

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Side-by-Side Comparison and Release Details

We can also see the differences in the subsequent comparison. The images here in the article are interesting. We can see that many improvements have taken care of a significant shift. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered looks like a completely different game in many situations. In addition to the change in atmosphere, the number of unplayable characters has also more than doubled.

Final Thoughts and Launch Date

But by far the most important thing is that Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered will be released in just one week on October 31, for PlayStation 5 and PC. Owners of the original game can upgrade to the remaster for $10/euro. Also included, of course, is the story expansion The Frozen Wilds. Be prepared to have roughly 94GB of free space on your disc. Pre-order downloads will be available starting at midnight on 10/24. The game will unlock on 10/31, also at midnight. Are you eager to enjoy Alloy’s great sci-fi story again in this new remaster as we do?

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