It will be next month when the hibernation plan will have to begin, disconnect from any contact with the outside and start the game. Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West want to take up our time, so it’s time to prepare for the hours we’re going to invest.
After knowing that the work of Techland lasts more than 500 hours at 100%, the title of From Software can be completed in about 30, the duda on Aloy’s new adventure. Now, thanks to statements from the game’s director, Mathijs de Jonge, to GamePro, we already have a rough answer.
According to the person in charge, the story of Horizon Forbidden West will be almost as long as that of Horizon Zero Dawn. That “almost” does not clarify if it does not reach the total of the first game or exceeds it. In any case, to get an idea, we can consult the Howlongtobeat page to see the average time of the community:
- Just the main story: 22 hours and 50 minutes.
- The main story along with side quests, collectibles and various content: 45 hours and 20 minutes.
- Complete the game 100%: 61 hours and 20 minutes.
We already see that we do not get rid of the couple of tens of hours under any circumstances. On the other hand, we have also been able to learn through EveryEye that the story of the game will have a single ending, although Aloy will have some decision-making capacity. This is explained by the narrative director, Benjamin McCaw:
“The time you decide to spend with certain supporting actors could have an effect, however minimal, on the progress of the story. Let’s be clear: Forbidden West will have a unique, very powerful and impactful ending, but some nuances can change depending on the characters that you have given space and attention to. Also, on a couple of occasions, there will be very strong moral choices, which will have extremely powerful consequences.”
Be that as it may, no one will take us away from being in front of the screen next february 18, with the Guerrilla Games game available on both PS5 and PS4.