Sony, Netflix reportedly working on 'Horizon Zero Dawn' series

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We might see another Sony game turned into a television series. The company is reportedly working with Netflix to develop a Horizon Zero Dawn series. The report came out the same day Sony Pictures presented its 2022 business segment briefing. However, this series wasn't mentioned in the presentation document.

This adaptation will join many of the series and movies Sony is currently developing, including a God of War series coming to Amazon Prime and the Gran Turismo series in development. There is also a Ghost Tsushima movie coming out, a Twisted Metal series, and The Last of Us series. That last series is expected to debut on HBO sometime in 2023. It stars Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) and Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) and is being created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl).

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'Horizon Zero Dawn' comes to Steam, Epic Games on August 7

Horizon Zero Dawn ends its PlayStation 4 exclusivity soon. Sony announced that the game will be making its way to the PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store starting August 7. This PC version of the game will arrive with Frozen Wilds DLC and visual updates, like unlocked framerates and ultra-wide display support. It'll show better reflections and foliage, access to benchmarking tools, and different graphic options.

Source: Engadget

‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ introduces new mode and difficulty level

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A new patch for Horizon Zero Dawn brings with it some new “highly anticipated” features. The first one is the New Game+ Mode. According to Guerrilla Games community manager Jeroen Roding, it lets you “relive the adventures of Aloy without losing your character progression and your collected inventory.” But he notes that: “You won’t be able to progress beyond the level cap of 50, but you can still collect XP during your adventure.” There are also two new trophies added with New Game+. One is the ability to choose your face paint, the other is to alternate Focus designs for Aloy as well as advanced weaponry and armor for her. These come at a price, of course.

When you try New Game+, you’ll be given the option to adjust your difficulty level for the new playthrough. This time there’s a new “Ultra Hard” setting where the machines are smarter and have better senses. Your health regeneration is also limited. If you opt to try Ultra Hard, you’re going to need to stick to it. There is no reducing the game’s difficulty after the fact.

Source: Polygon