New work in progress video! A Review of Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores (Patreon)

And here's the second post! The audio for my review of Horizon Forbidden West's recently released Burning Shores DLC, set to trailer footage so it can be listened to like a podcast while I finish putting the actual video together. 

Horizon just can't catch a break. With Zero Dawn and Forbidden West competing with Breath of the Wild and Elden Ring respectively, the series never stood a chance. With the Burning Shores DLC, however, the problem is less to do with its competitors and more that, in the year since its base game, I have completely forgotten how to play Forbidden West. Luckily, the process of reacquainting myself with the game via this DLC reminded me precisely why last year's title so surprised me in the first place—despite a continually weak narrative and despite its technical prestige, Burning Shores proves that Horizon's willingness to let go of the player's reins, to challenge in both combat and exploration, is what sets Horizon apart from other, more cookie-cutter open world fare. 

As I said in the last post, really sorry about the delay getting this out there—getting ill shifted my schedule about a bit (I'm largely better now though, in case you were wondering). Looking to have the full version done and uploaded for you guys tomorrow—as usual, you will not be charged twice for the full piece (and don't worry, this isn't an Armoured Core scenario with an absolutely massive project. I'm almost done, I just need to post it for Patreon's end-of-month deadline).

Once again, I cannot thank you enough for your patience and continued support. You allow the channel to keep going and I am forever grateful. You are the best and more videos are coming soon!

Thanks again,

Hamish

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