Platform:
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Publisher:
PlayStation Studios
Developer:
Guerrilla Games
Release:
Rating:
Teen
Horizon Forbidden West’s new setting is teeming with exotic, dangerous, and never-before-seen machines. We already broke down the fearsome Slitherfang, and Guerrilla divulged some additional details on previously revealed robotic creatures. But, for those who haven’t kept track of the game’s fearsome new faces, here’s a handy round-up of the new machines that have been revealed thus far.
Rollerback
Rollerbacks resemble giant armadillos that, you guessed it, like to roll. They fold their massive bodies into spinning balls of death and hurl themselves at targets, seemingly using the flames firing from their scale-like armor as propulsion. We've also seen them eject their scales as projectiles, then magnetically recall them. Additionally, Rollerbacks are even capable of launching themselves airborne. The underbelly of this machine reveals several components players can target to hopefully disable and slow the Rollerback down long enough to dismantle.
Burrower
Burrowers are a basic enemy type that Guerrilla describes as the successor to the Watchers from the previous game. Resembling an otter or weasel, the Burrower is highly agile and functions as a recon machine that uses its high-pitched sound to stun targets and alert allies. Per their animal inspiration, Burrowers are also adept at swimming.
Bristleback
The boar-like Bristleback travels in herds and uses its tusks to unearth buried resources. Think of this as their form of grazing, as Bristlebacks make for a peaceful sight when admired from afar. However, ticking off the Bristleback causes it to attack by combining its recovered scrap with elemental material for a powerful ranged assault. You don’t want to be on the wrong end of those tusks, either.
Clamberjaw
Clamberjaws are scavengers that are baboon-like in appearance and structure. Thus, they’re as acrobatic as they are aggressive. In addition to scaling walls, Clamberjaws possess several debilitating attacks. It doesn’t help that they often travel in groups, meaning players will need to keep their eyes on the ground and in the trees when dealing with them.
Tremortusk
The mammoth-like Tremortusk is one of the first boss monsters that wowed players when Horizon Forbidden West was first shown off. This fortress-like titan is armed with an array of heavy weaponry, such as cannons and highly resistant armor plating. Tremortusks rival Zero Dawn’s most powerful machines, the Thunderjaw and Stormbird, making it especially worrisome that the human Regalla faction has captured and weaponized them for their own use.