The Making of Horizon Zero Dawn

How does a studio known for linear first person shooters design one of the most well regarded open world games of the generation on their first attempt? Noclip travels to Amsterdam to talk to Guerrilla about their epic journey bringing Horizon Zero Dawn to PlayStation 4. Our work is 100% crowdfunded. Consider supporting us on Patreon: Check out our new website here: Buy merch here: Track List: Motionless After The Fall Passing Eyes Going Deeper Summon Memories Tethys Hidden Past Sleepless Fluidity Horizon Zero Dawn OST - Meridian Horizon Zero Dawn OST - Battle Theme II 00:00 Intro 02:08 Enter the Kill Zone 08:36 Creative Fatigue 10:32 The Pitch Process 18:15 Dual Development 20:10 Finding Aloy 25:49 New Tech, New Talent 29:44 The Cutting Room Floor 33:55 Quest Design 39:19 Memory Management 45:16 A Gift to Hideo 47:33 Lost Odditities 49:16 Evolving Machines 55:25 Recognizable Sound 58:48 Wildlife from Machines 01:00:29 Reaching the Horizon 01:05:20 Credits