Update: Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has chimed in, backing up Jeff Grubb’s report, and further specifying that Horizon Forbidden West is likely coming in the first quarter of 2022.
Sony has delayed the PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West to the first quarter of 2022, a source tells Bloomberg, confirming a rumor shared by @JeffGrubb yesterday. The latest in the video game industry’s cascade of 2021 delays https://t.co/8atrR25oxd
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) July 30, 2021
Original story: Will we actually get to play Horizon Forbidden West in 2021? Sony sure hasn’t done a great job reassuring fans, as PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst has said they’re aiming for 2021, but that the release window “isn’t quite certain” yet. That doesn’t sound terribly promising, and according to incorrigible leaker Jeff Grubb, he’s heard Sony is increasingly leaning toward a 2022 release (thanks to Video Games Chronicle for the transcription).
Of course, take this with a grain of salt until we get an official confirmation. Speaking of which, Grubb says the bad news will likely be broken in a new State of Play in September…
Haven’t been keeping up with Horizon Forbidden West? You can check out 14 minutes of impressive gameplay here, and an official description, below.
Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PS4 and PS5.
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 – all the while trying to stay one step ahead of a seemingly undefeatable new enemy.
