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[Styles]

Bless Godrilla.

 

[MegaSackman]

The cosmetics are unlocked in the hard difficulty levels.

Do I need to beat the game on Ultra Hard first if I want to play it in New Game + Ultra Hard?

Or I can play New Game + in Ultra Hard directly?

 

[Darknyss09]

So no

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power armor

or

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lightning staff

in NG+? That's kind of lame.

I know they were pretty OP but I figured that's what Ultra Hard was geared toward.

Edit: Or maybe you can?!

 

[Fersis]

NG+ seems kinda pointless. The game barely has any RPG elements as it is and you can max out Aloy pretty easily (and quite early on in the main quest) by doing the side content. Extra ammo types early on is nice I guess but really being marginally more powerful in the early parts of the game doesn't really sound all that enticing to me. I guess if you just want to play through the story again with the least resistance.

I get your point, but at least for me it's super cool cuz i really wanted to replay the whole game on a harder difficulty with all the cool skills unlocked from the get go. :3

GG also added new unlockables and weapons to NG+, so there's a little bit of new content too.
The bees knees will be the DLC tho.

 

[jackissocool]

Face paint and new weapons!!

I do wish you could go to higher levels though. Maybe next patch.

But they're just higher stats, right? I want some totally new weapons!

 

[ThatStupidLion]

post game content done right.

the only problem I have with it is that it detersme from picking up games early int heir release seeing how much has gotten changed through patches. its fine though overall.

can't wait to pick up this game!

 

[Revolutionary]

A DLC Hard Mode for free?

DLC Done Right ™

 

[Tovarisc]

Anyone fire up NG+ yet? Can you confirm if you can start off with the Heavy Stalwart armor? I can't rememember if it was tied in with story or not, and you got it really late game, but it's hands down the best looking armor, so I'd love to play my entire NG+ with that...

E: Also, if you burn through a NG+, I wonder if you'll be way over leveled for Frozen Wilds?

NG+ doesn't increase level cap and you hit level cap very easily during first playthrough.

I'm surprised if DLC isn't balanced around idea of near maxed out Aloy.

Edit: This is very CDPR like approach to post-release support, I like it.

 

[lumi7890]

I like how they adding customization options now.

Wonder if will get to change aloy's hairstyle in the sequel?

 

[VariantX]

Fuck, I have too many games and not enough time it seems and its doubly hard when the games I already have pop back up with more content in them. First world problems indeed.

 

[Blam]

YES YES YES. NG+ is exactly what I wanted from this. Now the real question is does it stack like a Dark Souls game.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Wait, so you can't use the Shield Weave Armor and *****'s Lance in NG+?

 

[valkyre]

Massive respect for Guerilla... MASSIVE.

And I was about to replay it! (after more than 150 hrs already on my main playthrough)

 

[Sesuadra]

Still no option to turn off/down the motion blur, right?

oh man ,_, I'll never be able to play this game ;_;

 

[RootCause]

Holy crap! These guys are amazing. GOAT keeps getting better. Can't wait to play the new difficulty.

 

[hydruxo]

Amazing. The GOTY keeps getting better. Can't wait to do another play through.

 

[InsaneTiger]

The cosmetics are unlocked in the hard difficulty levels.

What if my first game, still playing through, is set to hard?

 

[Styles]

A DLC Hard Mode for free?

DLC Done Right ™

 

[TheGrizz]

Horizon: Zero Dawn, I salute you! THIS is how you release and SUPPORT a game you have developed. I love it!

 

[Santiako]

Still no option to turn off/down the motion blur, right?

oh man ,_, I'll never be able to play this game ;_;

That and an option to lock Aloy to the centre of the screen (unarmed) and right side (weapons drawn) of the screen whould be great.

 

[X-Frame]

Honestly if we can't use the Ancient armor in NG+ I wouldn't really mind. I ended up not really wearing it much anyway since Stealth was so powerful.

 

[Persona RS]

Anyone fire up NG+ yet? Can you confirm if you can start off with the Heavy Stalwart armor? I can't rememember if it was tied in with story or not, and you got it really late game, but it's hands down the best looking armor, so I'd love to play my entire NG+ with that...

E: Also, if you burn through a NG+, I wonder if you'll be way over leveled for Frozen Wilds?

The Stalwart Outfit is story based, so you can't use it in the beginning of NG+.

Do I need to beat the game on Ultra Hard first if I want to play it in New Game + Ultra Hard?

Or I can play New Game + in Ultra Hard directly?

If you finished the game once, you can play NG+ in every difficulty level, including Ultra Hard.

Wait, so you can't use the Shield Weave Armor and *****'s Lance in NG+?

You can use the Shield-weaver Armor and the lance in the beginning of NG+, but not the Stalwart Outfit.

 

[Roguey1Kenobi]

Absolutely superb!

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

The Stalwart Outfit is story based, so you can't use it in the beginning of NG+.




If you finished the game once, you can play NG+ in every difficulty level, including Ultra Hard.



You can use the Shield-weaver Armor and the lance in the beginning of NG+, but not the Stalwart Outfit.

Oh, that's fine then.

 

[RedlineRonin]

The Stalwart Outfit is story based, so you can't use it in the beginning of NG+.




If you finished the game once, you can play NG+ in every difficulty level, including Ultra Hard.



You can use the Shield-weaver Armor and the lance in the beginning of NG+, but not the Stalwart Outfit.

I would have 100% thought the opposite for both those two things. Also the Heavy Stalwart thing breaks my heart. Most of the armor designs in the game are atrocious, accuracy to the motif they're going for not-withstanding.

Bummed to hear that but oh well. I never used shield weave anyway because I got it so late.

 

[alt27]

Im confused, is there better armour than the shield weave now, stalwart??: And what is the special weapon and where did you get it? I did 100% the game but not sure I got the weapon?

 

[firelogic]

post game content done right.

the only problem I have with it is that it detersme from picking up games early int heir release seeing how much has gotten changed through patches. its fine though overall.

can't wait to pick up this game!

This game wasn't changed much, at least not the base game. A few quality of life things were changed but it wasn't a huge thing. NG+ is something you unlock once you finish the game so no big deal there either as the base game is largely unchanged. It's weird that GG is getting some negativity aimed towards them for improving the game. It's not a Square Enix situation where they added new story elements to the base game or made large alterations to sections of it. Most of the things GG has done have been adding another layer of icing on the cake, not filling in missing pieces of cake.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

GG the best

im going back to my queen this weekend then

 

[Santiako]

Im confused, is there better armour than the shield weave now, stalwart??: And what is the special weapon and where did you get it? I 1did 00% the game but not sure I got the weapon?

You got the spear, it's part of the story

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Sylen's electric spear

. The Stalwart armour is the one you need to use to get into Shadow Carja territories (the one that covers her face).

 

[adamsapple]

Awesome. I was going to replay the game before the DLC comes out anyway .. the NG+ makes it that much more pleasant. I worked hard for that platinum and that super armor, i wanna have fun with it from the get go.

Horizon needs to be brought up at the end of the year when we're doing the awards for "Best Post-Release Support" or something.

 

[SuperSah]

Okay so I haven't played Horizon at all.

Is it really that good and do I need to play it?

 

[JadedWriter]

Shit...this is giving me Bloodborne vibes. I've already platinumed it, but now I want to replay it again.

Okay so I haven't played Horizon at all.

Is it really that good and do I need to play it?

 

[RedlineRonin]

Okay so I haven't played Horizon at all.

Is it really that good and do I need to play it?

Why are you on gaf rn? Sounds like you have some urgent business to attend to

 

[Tovarisc]

Okay so I haven't played Horizon at all.

Is it really that good and do I need to play it?

Ye, it's solid TPS RPG. Side content could be meatier, but main story alone is worth it.

You should play it and 100% main and side story content.

 

[Endy MacK]

When you start NG+, does it use a new save slot, or does it overwrite your existing completed story save?

 

[Nauren]

Count me in. I'm all about it.

 

[adamsapple]

Okay so I haven't played Horizon at all.

Is it really that good and do I need to play it?

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!

 

[GrazGamer]

After getting sucked into Forza Horizon 3 and now this announcement, I had to revisit my backlog list for 2017 and remove a lot of games. Oh well, always next year.

 

[InsaneTiger]

Okay so I haven't played Horizon at all.

Is it really that good and do I need to play it?

Duh

 

[alt27]

You got the spear, it's part of the story

Spoiler

Sylen's electric spear

. The Stalwart armour is the one you need to use to get into Shadow Carja territories (the one that covers her face).

Ok thanks for the reminder! Must give NG+ a shot after backlog is cleared.

 

[off duty ninja]

I bought this and Zelda both at launch and unfortunately that killed both games for me at that time. Trying to go back and forth was a terrible idea. I just started Zelda again last month and am now about to wrap up my first playthrough and go back to HZD so their support is really getting me excited!

 

[Frostman]

Unbelievable support from GG. Definitely a GOTY contender.

 

[Persona RS]

When you start NG+, does it use a new save slot, or does it overwrite your existing completed story save?

The NG+ uses a new save slot. The save file from the first run remains intact.

 

[WITHE1982]

New game +
New trophies
New adept level weapons

theypulledmebackin.gif

 

[Endy MacK]

The NG+ uses a new save slot. The save file from the first run remains intact.

Awesome! Thank you

 

[Wollan]

Okay so I haven't played Horizon at all.

Is it really that good and do I need to play it?

Despite an avalanche of great games in the last six months it's Horizon and Zelda that cuts through the mold. Yes you need to play it.

 

[NightOnyx]

Thank you Guerilla!

It's been amazing to see them listening to their fans and adding things to the game that have been requested. NG+ was my big request and I'm so happy they finally added it. What a great developer Guerilla is!

 

[SuperSah]

Despite an avalanche of great games in the last six months it's Horizon and Zelda that cuts through the mold. Yes you need to play it.

Duh

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!

Why are you on gaf rn? Sounds like you have some urgent business to attend to

Ye, it's solid TPS RPG. Side content could be meatier, but main story alone is worth it.

You should play it and 100% main and side story content.

Shit...this is giving me Bloodborne vibes. I've already platinumed it, but now I want to replay it again.

Aaaaaand just ordered a copy.

Don't let me down!

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Do we know when Frozen Wilds is coming? At least do we know if it's 2017?

 

[RedlineRonin]

Do we know when Frozen Wilds is coming? At least do we know if it's 2017?

It's 2017. No release date yet.