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Essential tips Horizon Zero Dawn PC players must know before starting Horizon Forbidden West! The most important things new players need to know before starting Forbidden West.
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[@MrNomad-0912]

I have an idea on how they could improve fire in the third installment. They should add an overheat system to machines, kind of like the faro bots. If a machine was on fire, it would have to either shed some of its armour, or rearrange it to cool down. (An example would be the plates over the thunderjaw's heart swinging open to expose the heart to cool off, thus giving you a nice juicy target.) I think this would work really well on some machines, especially the bigger ones, say a rollerback automatically has to eject its armour so it can cool down briefly before reattaching them.

[@ArktixOfficial]

That's a great idea! It would definitely make fire much more viable and useful 👍

[@matthewapril3119]

Yeah and fire weak machines will either open up more or for longer and fire resistant machines will just burn without a care

[@MrNomad-0912]

@@matthewapril3119 That's also a fantastic idea, with fire resistant ones just not caring, such as the fireclaw. It's on fire anyways, it wouldn't make sense if it had to cool down.

[@merion297]

After 1,000 hours of gameplay (in countless NG+ walkthroughs), I still discover new weapon builds that give me a whole new world of fighting styles. 😁

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Yeah me, too 😁 I love the combat system ❤️🏹

[@merion297]

I strongly recommend every new player to learn the mechanics because the fight system in this game is extremely enjoyable IF we learn it.

[@ArktixOfficial]

💯 Absolutely! Hopefully my videos help people learn. That's always my goal 😁

[@transgirl2106]

​@@ArktixOfficial I was frustrated when I first started playing it on PS5 but your vids helped me get better and I ended up loving the game. Thank you❤

[@VoodooV1]

It is interesting the stages in which FW unlocks. You have the actual tutorial, which you can skip, but you really don't if you want all of the story. Then you have the Daunt, which is another form of tutorial that you can't skip and you're locked to that area until you complete the Embassy, which opens up No Man's Land, but you're still locked until you get to the which only then unlocks the entire map.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Exactly! Yeah and I think that's part of why some people give up on the game. They don't get through all these stages and, understandably, feel too restricted early on. In Zero Dawn, you're thrown into the tutorial right away (and it's a very compelling story being told through the tutorial at the same time) and then you're pretty much free to explore the Embrace right afterwards. And, if you want to, you can just focus on the main story and you'll get out of the Embrace very quickly.

[@TheFallinhalo]

hoyl balls how many maps are in FW? i intentionally kept myself int he dark for 2 years with FW so i can enjoy it pretty much blind when it comes to PC. like this map is colossal in comparison to Zero Dawn isnt it?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Oh no sorry, I can see how what VooDoo and I were saying is confusing. It’s not that there’s a bunch of separate maps. It’s just that you sort of progress to different areas of the make in stages at first before it fully opens up. The map is a little bigger than Zero Dawn, but it feels even bigger because there’s so much packed into it to explore.

[@TheFallinhalo]

@@ArktixOfficial OOOOH ok that makes more sense, the map is more segmented early on and gradually opens up as you progress the main story, unlike in Zero Dawn where once you leave the Nora Lands you can head right for Meridian, head past it or go right to the Frozen Wilds Story Area. thats interesting, WELP im bout to find out tommorrow morning when the game unlocks :D ive been hyped for the game to come to PC ever since it was announced. and now the day finally arrives, i loved Zero Dawn even cleared it on Ultra Hard, plan to do the same for Forbidden West, but first playthrough is a story playthrough.

[@ArktixOfficial]

@@TheFallinhalo Yup you got it. Glad you're excited! Hope you enjoy it 😁

[@erikrosenberg1563]

After this Video I´m ready for Horizon Forbbiden West!! Thank You!!🥰🥰

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad to hear that! 😁 Hope you're excited to play!

[@evgrlor2820]

just pre loaded today and now im eagerly waiting for the release

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Glad you're looking forward to it 😁

[@i_eat_moss...]

I can't wait for my brother to play HFW... he loved ZD and he's been waiting for Forbidden West to come to PC cause he only plays on PC. Great video, i'll recommend my brother your KZbin channel for future tips when he starts playing!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Glad you're both excited about it 😁 Thanks for recommending my vids to him!

[@Endermanv-ot2if]

Im upgrading my pc for this game! Rx 580 to 6800!@@ArktixOfficial

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nice! That will be a great improvement!

[@Endermanv-ot2if]

yeah tell me about it, 3100 to 5700x3d and 580 to 6800. what do u think it will feel like compared to my old machine lol@@ArktixOfficial

[@ArktixOfficial]

Mmm…I would say…like night and day! 😁 Enjoy it!

[@nerdoutreachprogram5358]

For anyone that’s on PC and has never played this game, this channel is the GOAT for horizon content.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Appreciate the support 🙏🏼😁

[@nerdoutreachprogram5358]

@@ArktixOfficial no problem bro. You seriously _do_ have the best Horizon content lol those arena challenges would have killed my spirit if not for your tutorials.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha thanks. Glad you found those helpful!

[@nicolomussi7256]

Ark, you 're always on the point. thank you so much for your passion and dedication man!!!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thank you! Glad you enjoy the content 😁 I appreciate your support 🙏🏼🙂

[@itsalyy6529]

Keep it up arktix Ive been a fan since forbidden west came out love ur content never missed a new vid

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! I really appreciate your support 🙏🏼😁❤️

[@imia9334]

Your videos have always been good quality, but the last few ones are really great when it comes to editing and use of images to help the viewer understand. Awesome work!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! Yeah I’ve been feeling like I’ve dialed in a good formula lately. Glad to hear you like it!

[@4rteku955]

another great banger of a video! keep up with the awesome content

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Arteku! 😁 Appreciate your support 🙏🏼🙂

[@Arek152]

I've been subscribing your channel for years. I feel ready enough 😁

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha nice! Thanks for being a subscriber for so long 🙏🏼😁

[@bankjibbernow]

Your videos are really awesome thanks for the effort 🎉🎉😎

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! Glad you like them 😁

[@BockworschtSoldier]

Thanks for the tips. Cant wait to play this game. Replayed Zero Dawn to get ready.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Glad you’re excited 😁 Hope you find these tips helpful!

[@IchiniXxO54]

I want to thank you for all the amazing tips you've been sharing to us ! Keep it up , you're the best channel for Horizon's content, hands down 🔥

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Glad you've found the tips helpful 😁

[@ShadyPlumber]

DF just put up their performance video and looks like it's a good port. One more day! I started playing this on PS5 but since it came out right before elden ring it got lost in my library and I switched over to playing most games on PC. Now nothing is in the way and I can dedicate some time into this came. Just finished another playthrough of Zero Dawn to get ready.. I'll be putting your videos to good use, thanks for the time you've put in on them.

[@tjwelder4112]

Man your are literally helping me a lot on this game. Forbidden west of a very complex but it’s super fun!

[@murk-eyegaming1805]

For the smoke bombs if you don’t want to do the little side quest early on you can just purchase it straight from a merchant. I ended up just buying one from a merchant and that unlocked the recipe for it.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yes good point! You don’t necessarily need to go get them from the Oseram. They do give you a few free ones though!

[@Battleneter]

As a PC Gamer this is the only Sony title for this console generation I have cared about, should be nice on Ultrawide.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Cool! Yeah it will be nice on ultra wide for sure. Hope you enjoy it!

[@HicSvntDracones]

Fully agreed, and I JUST replayed the game a few days before release, stuff, like using the analog sticks to throw rocks or droo traps got me killed so many times, unwanted boxes kept popping up.

[@geoffrogue3049]

I played the game at launch on my PS4 Pro, but after I haven't been back since then. My sister pre-ordered the game on PC for me for my birthday present and I am completely stoked. Since I haven't played since right after launch I know that there's been a lot of changes to the game and that's a giant cherry on top of an already awesome chocolate sunday.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Chocolate sunday sounds good! 😋 Glad you're excited to dive back in!

[@sembohle265]

Dropping a video instead of a stream, I see. Nice! You've been busy. Perfect preparation for the PC release. I might not get my combat preview, but I am sure that we'll get to see your fightingstyle in all its glory once you start streaming HFW on PC! Looking forward to it (: Will you be using PC controlls or will you use a controller once you play on PC?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha thanks Phos 😁 We'll definitely be showing off combat on stream! I'm planning to play with keyboard and mouse. If I really start to struggle I may switch to controller, but I'm looking forward to a bit of a challenge getting my keyboard and mouse skills back.

[@viralshark]

HFW improves upon SO many things from HZD. Its one of those rare moments where a sequel is even better than the first one!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Agreed! I do enjoy the story of Zero Dawn more, but the story is still good in Forbidden West.

[@avikde9631]

the zenith part of story kinda felt a bit damp bs tho ,also dont worry someone will mod the shield weaver outfit in hfw soon too XD

[@Parkpeter70]

Even though I don’t play PC great video on the game on PC ❤

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Parkpeter!

[@supparmanpawar4203]

Im playing HFW in similar style with HZD on UH, i almost quit at middle of the game storyline due how hard and DIFFERENT it is. Then i found Glowblast Sharpshot Bow, that's when my HZD playstyle comes to shine. Put all tear mod and you have highest tear damage weapon stripping nakes all those machine really fast. Really useful again those Batwing.

[@tjwelder4112]

Great video

[@Azure_Gust931]

HFW have interesting melee combos, and some of them can be very useful

[@dinocharlie1]

I think this double tutorial thing started off the success of Breath of the Wild. You had a basic tutorial cave, then you went to the great plateau, which felt a lot like the Daunt

[@operatesmoothly]

Can confirm, was not ready.

[@wafelhausen]

Does your gear carry over into NG+ like it did in ZD? Are we able to do multiple playthroughs to max out our gear and mods like ZD?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yes and yes.

[@pablogaona42]

only know i'm gonna spend more than 100 hours taking slowly searching everywhere , like always do

[@ArktixOfficial]

That's the best way to do it! 😁

[@altugancaza1942]

Hey man I love that hoodie where can I find it?

[@phatymcdaddy]

The gameplay was a vast improvement, but the story completely jumped the shark

[@trellanaxoxo]

I love both horizon games 😊

[@ArktixOfficial]

That’s the way to do it! 😁❤️🏹

[@trellanaxoxo]

@@ArktixOfficial hell yeah 😊

[@TsarBomba69420]

I really wish we could leave the Daunt+Forbidden West because even though I liked West more the Zero Dawn I thought the world in Zero Dawn was prettier. PS: Can you make a video on how to make this game fun again? I can't get back into playing it😢

[@paristeta5483]

If you are talking about HZD and playing on PC, maybe Mods help? Bigger Inventory new shaders or DSLL Unlocker (replaces it wih FSR2.1) for better graphics. No more random coil stats Every skill costing 1 skill point. You can find these at Nexus Mod.

[@rs0n]

HFW is indeed an amazing game 😊

[@ArktixOfficial]

It is! 😁❤️🏹

[@shivaduthks6605]

turns out i need a degree to play this now!!

[@Unhinged_Salmon]

Sony shouldn't even have to pay for advertisement. Honestly, I love this game and your videos are well made, but I can't keep up your level of enthusiasm (although I always watch your videos, your shredder video is my favourite).

[@ArktixOfficial]

lol 😂 No worries I get it. I'm just obsessed 🙃

[@Rickkysimo]

I already platinumed the game, idk why I watched the whole video lol

[@Azure_Gust931]

You can make a video about weapons differents between ZD and FW and the best impact weapon and tear weapon in both games, like I always use sonic blast arrow in ZD to tear components

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hmm...that would be a tough video to make. There's tons of options and a lot of them come down to personal preference. I do have a series of videos on the best gear for each stage of the game.

[@Azure_Gust931]

@@ArktixOfficial Right, I used to play in ZD way in FW, and my game experience is totally terrible ,your gear guides help me through most of the game in FW

[@tomisgaming7003]

Is there gear transmog in the game like can u equip one armor for specs but use different armor skin ?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup!

[@tomisgaming7003]

@@ArktixOfficial Nice can't wait to play it on PC cuz I don't have ps5

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@dominikkorbely5809]

fire used to be the tough story machine killinator

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup! Can't rely on it anymore, unfortunately.

[@jiggerypokery2962]

The increase difficulty is something that needs stressed a lot because the game won't really outright kill you if your build and technique sucks. If you just play like you did in zero dawn everything will be a bullet (arrow?) sponge and you will be devastated by every attack. Which isn't fun. Gathering berries when you just happen to run into some is cool but hunting for them after every battle is tiresome The game expects you to figure out a lot and just doesn't spoon feed you what to do. It's much better than Zero Dawn that enjoyment just isn't free.

[@ArktixOfficial]

To good point! You definitely need to be ready to adjust your playstyle in Forbidden West.

[@raypang8400]

yea i am very frustrated coming from HZD and almost stopped playing if not for your vid

[@wretchedslippage3255]

I plan on using mods and cheats to just be a BEAST from the get go. Hell yeah.

[@Crashed131963]

Don't leave main story to long or you will be overleveled and combat gets to easy .I was doing level 17 main story quest while I was at level 27 because I did to many side quest .

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yeah that can happen. Could always increased the difficulty level though.

[@chronixaggress8901]

Can any1 tell me if I apply a status faster by hitting weakpoints or not? Im seeing mixed results about this. Like I want to freeze a machine with a hunter bow, do I hit weakspot to freeze faster or it doesnt matter?

[@ArktixOfficial]

For building up the state, it doesn’t matter.

[@Bigcountry4415]

The more I play the more I hope for a mod that creates a higher difficulty for new game plus.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Ah yeah that would be cool. “Apex difficulty” or something like that.

[@Bigcountry4415]

@@ArktixOfficial YES!!! Right now ultra hard is too easy for legendary weapons however I don’t want to use weaker weapons since they are so fun (and by “they” I mostly mean the ancestors return).

[@ArktixOfficial]

Exactly. Would be really cool if machines got new attack animations or something, too.

[@mrufo2297]

Thank you for all the great vids!! How will the controls be on PC.... Mouse vs controller? Which will you be using??

[@Battleneter]

This kind of game KBM always going to be better than a controller, certainly was the case for HZD.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy my videos 😁 Mouse or controller will both work great. I’m going to use mouse and keyboard for my PC playthrough just to switch things up after so much time playing the game on controller. I will miss the haptics on the DualSense controller though. If I was going to use a controller on PC, I would definitely use a DualSense.

[@mrufo2297]

I do have a dualsense edge but really like mouse usually. My only worry is that this game has so many things to control. Please, share with us your exact keys setup, as that will be vital right off the bat. I as well as others I'm sure would appreciate your valued input. Thanks again!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Gotcha. Yeah I’m sure you will enjoy using the mouse. Good to have the DualSense as an option though. And I will definitely be sharing my keybinds in a video once I’ve settled on what I think is optimal (hopefully pretty quickly)

[@mrufo2297]

Excellent! The fact that you actually take the time to read all of our comments and reply to lots, says a great deal about you and your channel. It's very rare to find someone such as yourself in this, shall we say "troubled" world. Keep it going

[@jonesdebrah181]

How do i know my horizon version on ps4 is EUR or USA

[@nathanlellouche110]

The only thing I miss is the longer dodge

[@ArktixOfficial]

Ah yeah I miss Dodge Prowess as well. It’s all about the slide dodge now!

[@michaelberna7746]

Is it just me or is the focused shot technique inconsistent? I notice when shooting machine weakspots or human head that a normal overdrawn shot will deal slightly more than a focused shot?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Are you trying to use it with a valor surge active?

[@marianm2680]

Gauntlets are the best weapons in the game.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Totally! 😁

[@merion297]

Oh, Arktix, at 9:30, there's no video where you point. :)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Oh! Thank you very much 🙏🏼 I have fixed it! 👍

[@William-Sunderland]

Hope you all enjoy it!

[@Hunter77567]

Not being able to climb everything and the yellow climbing areas is very immersion breaking. Climbing just gives more freedom , exoloration and helps a game world feel more alive. Wish hfw had fixed it from zero dawn.

[@ArktixOfficial]

It honestly does feel pretty fluid now since there are so many handholds, but I agree it would be nice to just be able to climb anything.

[@FIRSTCLASSGAMER]

I want to get FW on PC but I have a gtx 1660 Ti Ryzen 7 :// 6 core :/ I have ZD on my ps4 pro and I love the game but I don’t want to spend 60 for poor frame rate………but I want it!!!

[@ArktixOfficial]

1660 Ti could probably run 1080p 60FPS with low settings. Or maybe 1080p 30FPS with medium settings.

[@dantevergil6437]

I think the combat will be more fun if they remove the rpg elements. You kill machines by dismantle them. You destroy a leg, them cant run anymore, something like that and the "core" function like a "head", if you managem to destroy them, the machine is done for.

[@matthewapril3119]

But what about the elemental attacks, I personally enjoy the fact that most elements have a practical use and aren't just damage multipliers.

[@dantevergil6437]

What happened to the gift away for horizon?

[@ArktixOfficial]

I announced the winners on Sunday on all my socials and emailed the winners!

[@VelcroSnake93]

"Combat is quite a bit harder now..." - Ugg.... I already found combat in Zero Dawn to be more of a hassle than 'fun' most of the time.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Don’t worry! If you turn down the difficulty you can still make it easy.

[@lemming9984]

On my first playthrough of HZD on PS4, I struggled with the combat - until I realised that I should be using Tearblast arrows to remove armour. After that elemental arrows did a LOT more damage.

[@spicydeath82]

preload available as of today.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup!

[@matheushjacubowski4073]

OMG! Am I the first to comment?

[@ArktixOfficial]

You are indeed! 🥳 haha

[@lourencobernardo6334]

Yes

[@dominikkorbely5809]

6:50 glitchy robot noises

[@tomohawkcloud]

PC players aren’t ready because they have dragon dogma’s 2 tomorrow lol

[@ArktixOfficial]

Ah yeah, wish they weren’t launching at the same time.

[@just_haggis]

How is he over level 140?? Even with burning shores the cap is still 60, is it a mod or what?

[@ArktixOfficial]

You can get ghost levels if you continue playing after reaching level 60. You continue to get XP from killing machines.

[@just_haggis]

Can you do it even with the base game or do you need the DLC?

[@rubysmith765]

When in doubt smoke your way out. 🤣

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha I love it 😁 It's true though...

[@VonGreen]

You left one weave out of the list on your spreadsheet (10% purple melee resistance)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! That was left on one of the old spreadsheets. I've added it now 👍

[@Phantom2856]

Aww man

[@Filipko217]

Another useful video.... when are you going to stop😂

[@ArktixOfficial]

NEVER!!! ❤️🏹 Haha 😁 Nah I'll cover some other games this year, but I want to focus on Horizon while new players are getting started on PC.

[@Filipko217]

I would live that😊

[@starguardlux2874]

No, I am not ready. Literally rebuilt my pc four months ago, and already it can barely handle FW graphics.

[@ArktixOfficial]

What are your specs?

[@V3ntilator]

PC Gamers are ready for anything.

[@moniquelegarda1842]

Just finished a Zero Dawn run to refresh my memory of the characters and lore. I can't wait to see what the modders come up with for Forbidden West.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nice! Hope you enjoying diving into Forbidden West!

[@moniquelegarda1842]

I played it on the PS4 when it came out and loved it! But I couldn't play the DLC since it was for PS5 only.

[@Kitkat5335]

I've noticed that upgrading and wearing the right gear for the given enemies you're going up against is far more important in Forbidden west than it was in Zero Dawn. Not just for the combat enhances, but for the damage mitigation as well. In Zero Dawn it was just about having the best gear/coils set and forget, but in Forbidden west it is a little more necessary to gear around what you're currently fighting and how you're fighting it.

[@hiyasuamv9776]

I know my ass is gonna go for last difficulty from the get go

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha like I said, it’s doable, but very tough!

[@hiyasuamv9776]

@@ArktixOfficial hehe I got this

[@lemming9984]

There's now an option to turn off that silly head gear.

[@ArktixOfficial]

There’s an option for that in Zero Dawn now as well!

[@lemming9984]

@@ArktixOfficial Really? I didn't notice that with two playthroughs!!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup! It was added later on.

[@dominiquesmith6745]

My 4090 is ready

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha nice! Mine, too 😁

[@Chimera_Photography]

That weapon wheel makes me sad. Why did they have to change everything? Now it’s almost mandatory that you’re running around with 18 ammo types? Like why? Why change a solid foundation? The original game had satisfying combat without bosses that are bullet sponges.

[@Brandon-bc5um]

Not ready for how atrociously developed it is lmao

[@Battleneter]

Its not like it released in great shape on PS5 :p

[@ArktixOfficial]

The porting studio who fixed the Zero Dawn port (Nixxes) is handling the port from the start this time, so I expect it to be good.

[@bdog6050]

Thats hilarious 2 years later and now the pc port lmao 🤣

[@user-bf3qj1vb6e]

The weapons technique are not new

[@ArktixOfficial]

They are actually. Triple notch is not new, but all other weapon technique is. And triple notch was not a weapon technique in ZD. It was just a skill.

[@mrp8171]

Sweetbaby inc