Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Release New Update for November 2024

Key Takeaways

The November 2024 update for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered provides bug fixes and technical improvements.
Sales of the remastered version have struggled to match those of the original.
With multiple issues impacting the game’s PC port, Nixxes Software promises to keep refining the game going forward.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered just received a new update for November 2024, providing a variety of bug fixes and technical improvements across the board. The original Horizon Zero Dawn was released for the PlayStation 4 back in 2017 and introduced gamers to the ongoing saga of Aloy and her journey to find her place in a post-apocalyptic world filled with animal-like machines. Guerrilla Games and Nixxes Software released a remastered version for the PlayStation 5 and PC on October 31, allowing fans to reexperience the story of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered with updated graphics and new accessibility features.

So far, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has struggled to match the sales of the original release on both PlayStation 5 and PC. Part of the reason for this could be fans questioning whether it was necessary to remaster a title that could already be played on current systems thanks to backward compatibility and the controversial requirement of a PlayStation Network account to play on Steam. Regardless, there have been a few update patches released for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered since launch, addressing issues like the game crashing when the player adjusts the mouse and keyboard controls in the PC version.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Isn’t Doing Very Well on PS5

Some newly published data suggests that Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is one of the least played PS5 console exclusives of 2024.

Yet another Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered update patch has been released, as confirmed in a social media post by PlayStation PC port developer Nixxes Software. Patch 1.2 includes a small assortment of visual updates, audio and controller-related bug fixes, and numerous other improvements. For example, the audio volume in pre-rendered cutscenes has been adjusted for multi-volume outputs, in-game settlements look better when viewed from a distance, and the visible neck seams on certain characters have been removed. A bug that causes floating grapple points to appear in Devil’s Thirst has been addressed, as has a problem with the mouse camera movement being interrupted in Photo Mode on multi-monitor setups.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered November 2024 Update Is Live

Nixxes also thanked players for their feedback while playing Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and promised to continue monitoring reports to find new issues to address in future update patches. It appears that most of the problems being corrected in this update are for the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, as that particular port has been met with the most scrutiny since its release. In addition to the previously mentioned PSN requirement, players have been reporting technical issues on the Steam version that don’t seem to be present on the PS5 port.

While fans wait for news regarding the next mainline Horizon game, Nixxes Software continues to refine the recently released Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered to help it deliver a better experience for those diving into the rich world of Horizon for the first time. Even more fans are likely to be drawn to Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered now that LEGO Horizon Adventures is out in the wild, so maybe it can bounce back from its current lack of sales and interest.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Update 1.2 Patch Notes

Improvements related to Steam Input to address a loss of controller functionality under certain conditions.
Audio improvements in pre-rendered cutscenes to address volume and multi-channel output issues.
Improved level of detail when viewing settlements from very far away.
You can now charge your bow while performing a dodge roll.
Fixed various minor visual issues throughout the game.
Removed neck seams that were visible on some characters.
Turkeys are now displayed with the correct level of detail at close and far range.
Fixed a bug that caused floating climbing points to appear in Devil’s Thirst.
Resolved visual issues with face paint on characters when using the Medium graphics preset or lower.
Mouse camera movement in Photo Mode is no longer interrupted on multi-monitor setups.
Minor bug fixes in widescreen cinematics.
Various user interface bug fixes and improvements.
Performance improvements.

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

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