Horizon Forbidden West: Game guide - introduction Horizon Forbidden West guide, walkthrough

Last update: 28 June 2022

This guide to Horizon Forbidden West describes all the most important elements of the game. Our guide contains information on the game mechanics as well as solutions to problems you may encounter while playing Horizon Forbidden West.

The guide's first major chapter focuses on Horizon Forbidden West's basic gameplay elements. The chapter's pages contain information and tips on combat, stealth, exploring and machines. We also explain how to upgrade your character and gear, craft, list all the ranged weapons and recommended loadouts, tools and gadgets.

The next major chapter of our Horizon Forbidden West guide is the FAQ, containing answers to the most frequently asked questions. For ease of reference, we've divided it into subsections regarding the world, game info, combat, exploration and character development. The chapter answers, among other things, does the game contain important choices and romances, how to heal Aloy, how to make money, what weapon techniques are and how to use them, how to activate and extend concentration, how to acquire a diving mask, how to open metal flowers, as well as how to quickly earn XP and skill points.

The Best skills section lists the skills we recommend unlocking first from each of the six skill trees available in Horizon Forbidden West: Warrior, Trapper, Hunter, Survivor, Infiltrator, Machine Master.

The final chapter of our Horizon Forbidden West guide is the Appendix, which contains information on system requirements, language versions, required disk space, the game's length, detailed controls, accessibility settings, as well as all the trophies with tips on how to get them.

Our guide to Horizon Forbidden West features:

1. The beginner's guide and tips on the most important gameplay mechanics: combat, stealth, crafting and upgrading equipment, the base, companions, recommended weapons;
2. FAQ: the most frequently asked questions about the game, answers to them, divided into subsections regarding Horizon Forbidden West's world, exploration, combat and character development;
3. Best skills: we've selected several abilities from each skill tree we recommend prioritizing;
4. The appendix: controls, disk space, game length, accessibility settings, trophy guide.