Summary
Over 600,000 trees were planted thanks toHorizon Forbidden West, as part of Guerrilla Games’ reforestation project, which would plant a tree each time a player gained a certain achievement in the open-world RPG.Horizon Forbidden Westis one of the best PlayStation exclusives, and it seems that the popularity of the post-apocalyptic title helped to make the world a greener place.
Horizon Forbidden Westwas released in 2022, receiving glowing reviews from most critics, who praised the game’s story and beautifully detailed, immersive environments. At the time, the creators ofHorizon Forbidden Westunveiled a reforestation partnershipwith Arbor Day Foundation and other organizations. For a month after the game’s release, each time a player unlocked the Reaching the Daunt trophy in the game, Sony would plant a tree.
Now, Guerrilla Games’ efforts bear fruit, as a recent video made by theHorizon Forbidden Westcreators revealed that over 600,000 trees were planted, greatly surpassing the initial expectations. Initially, the team planned to plant at least 288,000 trees as part of the project but managed to more than double that amount. In the video, Guerrilla Games’ environment artist Eva Tajovska talked about how, when working with in-game vegetation and researching for the project, the artists start to see nature in a distinct way, noticing small details, and how important it is to preserve it.
This feat was only possible due tothe smashing success ofForbidden West. The game has been able to sell over 8.4 million units so far, many of them within the first month. To achieve the Reaching the Daunt trophy, gamers had to complete the first two story quests inHorizon Forbidden Westand start the third one, To the Brink. The trophy is automatically collected at the beginning of the mission, meaning that most players who bought and playedForbidden Westwithin that timeframe received it.
While Guerrilla Games is likely thinking about the future of theHorizonfranchise by now, the studio is not entirely done withForbidden Westso far. Back in September, the existence ofHorizon Forbidden West: Complete Editionwas revealed. The game comes with both the base title and the Burning Shores DLC, is already available for PS5, and will be launched for PC in 2024. At the moment, the game does not have an official release date for PC, but it already has a Steam page and can be wishlisted. It’s selling for $70 on the PlayStation, so a similar price is expected for the PC version.
Horizon Forbidden West
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Join Aloy as she braves a majestic but dangerous new frontier that holds mysterious new threats. This Complete Edition allows you to enjoy the critically acclaimed Horizon Forbidden West on PC in its entirety with bonus content, including the Burning Shores story expansion that picks up after the main game.Explore distant lands, fight bigger and more awe-inspiring machines, and encounter astonishing new tribes as you return to the far-future, post-apocalyptic world of Horizon.The land is dying. Vicious storms and an unstoppable blight ravage the scattered remnants of humanity while fearsome new machines prowl their borders, and life on Earth is hurtling toward another extinction.It’s up to Aloy to uncover the secrets behind these threats and restore order and balance to the world. Along the way, she must reunite with old friends, forge alliances with warring new factions and unravel the legacy of the ancient past.
