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Is Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds DLC badly timed?
- Thread starter Kliemie
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I am really looking forward to this DLC, really hope we get more info tommorrow about lenght, weapons, new machines etc The timing is right for me, because I am not buying any games this holiday.
It'll be fine. It's a game of the year contender for a lot of people, so those that enjoyed it aren't likely to ignore its DLC.
Nonsense. It wasn't marketed as such, and it was a huge critical and sales success despite being a new IP that launched alongside Zelda. It wasn't badly timed at all.
Nonsense. It wasn't marketed as such, and it was a huge critical and sales success despite being a new IP that launched alongside Zelda. It wasn't badly timed at all.
I don't know, it is the only piece of software coming out Nov-Dec that I'm interested in. Already pre-ordered.
I distinctly remember, at least here in Italy, a special offer on the Horizon bundle on Switch launch day, presented as "It's a great day for Nintendo, we want to celebrate it as well".
http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/20...ch-e-sony-abbassa-il-prezzo-di-ps4-a-199-euro (link is in Italian but the message should be pretty straightforward)
I think with DLC it doesn't matter so much because the majority that are anticipating it will already own the game. So regardless of the other, surrounding big releases, they're going to pick it up anyway.
They're releasing a complete edition a little later, to catch the holiday crowd that haven't played the game already. I think that makes the most sense.
They're releasing a complete edition a little later, to catch the holiday crowd that haven't played the game already. I think that makes the most sense.
Wait what happens to base game prices though, wouldn't be the first time where just getting the base game and DLC separatley will end up being cheaper especially if you're not against buying used or willing to wait for some deals on the DLC while you're playing the base game first.
http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/20...ch-e-sony-abbassa-il-prezzo-di-ps4-a-199-euro Happened here in Italy, dunno about other countries tbh but still
But there's nothing in the marketing there that aligns with what you initially stated.
I do remember that crazy markdown for that specific day but they never said anything about literally making it a Horizon vs Zelda. They just REALLY wanted to make the PS4 attractive alongside the Switch. Later on, I remember Sony even promoting a Switch+PS4 love combo.
It would have been cool if they delayed it a few weeks and released it during PSX. Simultaneously cap off their biggest achievement of the year while also kicking off the hype train for what should be an insane 2018 lineup.
Well, clearly i have my finger on the pulse of this :).
Nope, I need a bunch of shorter games right now, Horizon DLC and Wolfenstein will be my November games, probably along with something from my backlog. December onwards and my free time takes a beating with Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Okami HD, and Ni No Kuni 2 and Monster Hunter World in January.
Thanks for the reference; also, on a sidenote, I am happy for Horizon getting further support, it's a really interesting project with a really original setting
What a weird post...let him worry about whateveter he wants to worry about, no?
So... they shouldn't release an expansion for one of the year's most successful games because there are other games and another model of Xbox One coming out?
I think it is maybe better to leave it a while before releasing DLC like this, not everyone has finished the main game yet, I am not far from getting 100% and I think many people will have more time to play in the holidays, it is what I plan to do with this DLC/expansion.
Absolutely, horizon is my GOTY but I won't pick this up when it releases because there's so much else going on.
That's a fair price! So it won't have the size of a Lost Legacy DLC I guess but that's fine. I need to finish Lost Legacy too lol. I'm just a little burned out of all those cinematic TPS recently. That's why something like the new Assassins Creed couldn't even made me want to watch some of its trailers. It's getting a little boring now. And to think that the next big hitters from Sony are almost all TPS ... geez I don't want it anymore but God of War, TLOU2, Spider-Man .. as Playstation fan you can't skip them ahhhh
Well, it is a DLC where you need the base game, so not stand alone.
It doesnt have to compete as a new launch. The target audience are the ones that already have the game.
Later, in December(?) I think, they will be releasing the Complete Edition. That one will move new units.
It doesnt have to compete as a new launch. The target audience are the ones that already have the game.
Later, in December(?) I think, they will be releasing the Complete Edition. That one will move new units.
I fell in love with the first game. I couldn't put it down to be honest. I delayed getting the Platinum by like a week. AS for timing, I think for PS fans it's absolutely perfect. I have no reason to get an XB1X because I didn't buy an exclusive game for my XB1S this year.
I think the positioning and date forces a stark comparison which is why Sony targeted that date.
I think the positioning and date forces a stark comparison which is why Sony targeted that date.
It was different games and still a success but I don't think it was a good timing either. Media coverage were all about the Switch & Zelda at the time.
This.
I'm so looking forward to it. Horizon is my GOTY, so The Frozen Wilds can't come soon enough.
What? Seriously dude, that never happened. Only some hardcore Zelda and Nintendo fans felt 'attacked' by it and god knows why.
Actually, I know why. I remember when a certain gaming site wrote 'This is Sony's Zelda'. I knew this would start some shit and and as we can see now, it's still going. Zelda isn't even in the same genre as Horizon. So stop comparing them all the time, just because they both use open-worlds.
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I have some anecdotal evidence to the contrary. My local game store here in the UK. The manager called it "pandemonium" and had to put in an emergency order to head office for HZD copies and consoles. The midnight release and tuesday volume were larger than they anticipated.
No, I demand he stops worrying immediately because that's totally what my post was meant for!
I forgot I had preordered it way back when it went up.
GG is not a billion dollar corporation though.
GG is not a billion dollar corporation though.
Yeah, I think it might be overshadowed by everything surrounding it. I don't know if I'll have the time to play it on release, might just buy it the following month.
Condescending posts.
Condescending posts.
The timing isn't great, it seems like something that would be more ideal to release in December January just based on the theme, and to give it a little breathing room. At the same time though, it's DLC, so I think it will do just fine with fans waiting for it, and if anybody gets the game around the holidays still see it as available to expand their experience.
I think the dlc will perform well. I'm eager to continue Aloy's story and to learn more about the world of Horizon and to especially discover more machines and further ways to dispatch them. People who want to play the game will get the game regardless of the other incoming stuff. I honestly don't know what's on the Horizon (hah!) other than CoD and Battlefront that will overshadow this dlc. I think it may be being released to Christmas to really garner the impulse buying it would if it were released 2 weeks earlier.