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  1. Sep 3, 2023
    5
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Horizon: Zero Dawn The frozen wilds
  2. Aug 23, 2023
    6
    I don't know, I was quite bored of the story. I liked the new weapons (especially elemental machine guns) which made fighting faster but overall I liked it less than the original game
  3. Aug 20, 2023
    8
    Достойное DLC, во многом благодаря очень красивой локации Зарубка. Интересные новые роботы, новые виды оружия и в особенности сюжет DLC, делают ее ничуть не хуже основной игры. А сюжет даже интереснее и душевнее.
  4. Jul 28, 2023
    6
    This Expansion is pretty nice but it feels like a chore at times.

    The new Armor Sets and Weapons are good, but the Frozen Wilds storyline is kind of uninteresting and it doesn't add anything valuable to the game. Granted, I really liked the setting, it's refreshing and something different from the main game. Also the new enemy types add some challenge to the game, but sadly there aren't
    This Expansion is pretty nice but it feels like a chore at times.

    The new Armor Sets and Weapons are good, but the Frozen Wilds storyline is kind of uninteresting and it doesn't add anything valuable to the game.

    Granted, I really liked the setting, it's refreshing and something different from the main game.

    Also the new enemy types add some challenge to the game, but sadly there aren't many of them.

    Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
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  5. Jul 12, 2023
    8
    A very good addition. Good fun and atmosphere preserved. The new land, although not very diverse, is beautiful. Although I had to raise the brightness of the screen a bit because the night in the game is extremely dark and the passage of time in the game still cannot be accelerated. I was also annoyed by the fights with the fireclaws (long and not very engaging).
  6. Jun 15, 2023
    9
    Un DLC a la altura del juego, con una nueva misión en una región inédita. SI te gustó el juego principal, sin duda debes probarlo.
  7. May 15, 2023
    1
    Still more of the same boring game with none of the issues (fun) being fixed.
  8. Apr 10, 2023
    8
    A sprawling arctic area with even greater weapons and enemies is exactly what this game needed to complete what was already a solid package. From the first mission, I was engrossed in the story and characters of the Frozen Wild, more so than the main campaign. While the new content and dangerous machines are mostly of great quality, I would have wished to see more variety and less reusedA sprawling arctic area with even greater weapons and enemies is exactly what this game needed to complete what was already a solid package. From the first mission, I was engrossed in the story and characters of the Frozen Wild, more so than the main campaign. While the new content and dangerous machines are mostly of great quality, I would have wished to see more variety and less reused content by the end of the adventure. Expand
  9. Jan 13, 2023
    9
    Excellent DLC to the base game. I felt it was more challenging, and the NPCs and cutscenes were better designed.
  10. Oct 18, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's start with the positives:

    - there is a lot of content
    - the new machines (3 that are new with one being a tower and the rest are more difficult reskins of the base game machines.
    - the new map is great and a fun historical location
    - there are some cool gameplay additions and quality of life improvements.

    Negatives - the main story is not good. It’s a series of fetch quests and busywork, with a loose narrative about a AI and a brother and sister. The cutscenes really hammed it up with the drama and emotion and it just falls flat. One of the main characters is like crying over a AI that she thinks is a spirit and it just does not land with me, she just looks dumb for thinking it’s a mystical being. The brother sister relationship you are supposed to invest in is not gripping and doesn’t hit you in the feels like it wants you too.
    - the dlc is meant to be more difficult and what that means is bigger health pools but no real combat challenges.
    - the missions, fights, and exploration are really just more of the same. - some of the main quests you can tell are just filler. They will give you four objectives all over the map to do simple tasks and then those tasks branch out into smaller fetch quests. You can tell the devs were just trying to add to the run time of the short story. - the climbing is still terrible and uninteresting.
    - I yet again ran into more glitches on PS5. Textures were loading in weird, getting stuck in random flat terrain, the climbing messing up. I was really surprised by all these bugs in a AAA first party game.

    It’s a average to good dlc. If you were dying for more of this game get it and you’ll probably like it, if you didn’t love the base game I’d pass. Buy it on a sale if you can.
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  11. Aug 7, 2022
    9
    Это дополнение подарит вам пару десятков часов игры с интересными племенами, их обычаями и новыми машинами!
  12. Jul 6, 2022
    7
    Wow Aloy, that was kind of a journey. Despite small bugs such as disappearing loot, fish, robots, overall I really like the game, and I would give it 10 out of 10 at the beginning, but the far I went, the more I started hating the characters and dialogues and other features developers implemented. I played about 100 hours and plan to finish it again in NG+.

    First of all, I just can't
    Wow Aloy, that was kind of a journey. Despite small bugs such as disappearing loot, fish, robots, overall I really like the game, and I would give it 10 out of 10 at the beginning, but the far I went, the more I started hating the characters and dialogues and other features developers implemented. I played about 100 hours and plan to finish it again in NG+.

    First of all, I just can't understand promotions for the game, everyone talked about "ME2" experience. It's a lie, there is only some ideas from ME, not the quality of ME. Mass Effect series are much more detailed in the matter of characters, their backgrounds and outcomes, you feel them and you want to know more about them, and you can ROMANCE THEM, what I clearly can't say about HZD:TFW. This game is more like Witcher 3 in the matter of quests, and I like it, and you should promote it like that, because this game have so much detailed side-quests comparing to first game. But even in Witcher (in every game) you could have sex or at least romance. HZD was trying to be more, they added "RPG" system, but it plays not as RPG at all, so a very useless integration. But, I can admit, I really like the game remember the places I visited and Aloy can say about it in the dialogues.

    Get me right, dialogues animation quality is at top level, facial animations are also very highly detailed, I couldn't ask for more, really. But, they added so much dialogues, so you might think it can lead to some consequences? No, they don't. All them are not necessary, you can even skip them all, it will not affect anything. Even prologue can't affect anything. Same goes to every other dialogue with "emotion wheel", just pick what you think is correct, it will affect nothing. Same goes to whom to kill or spare, same no effect. So why to add clearly not working features? It makes you feel real bad.

    Who is Aloy? Can we compare her with Shepard from ME series? Well, you guys promoted this game as ME2 experience after all. Aloy is too kind and clearly don't understand what is going on, every problem is not a problem for her, you can't feel real challenges, you can't see Aloy is angry, you only can see she is always happy, that's it. You can't read on her face she is really went through all this, she is not a fighter, she is a girl scout and it was the problem for me all the way. When I looked at Regalla, I knew, this is who Aloy was supposed to be, a ruthless machine destroyer, who knows no barriers, but instead, she's trying to be a good "girl", no one should take her seriously, but apparently in this game all men caved in under women, and women characters are about 70% of all people. And she even can't have any romance to not brake feelings of some LGBT.

    Hunting grounds. It was much better in first game, it was far more challenging and interesting, completing them was really uninteresting and disappointing.

    Armors. You don't have any outfit by the way, only armor and you can choose a different looking without changing your armor, what is kinda nice, but...There are zero really beautiful armors, that would emphasize the femininity of the character. Aloy is fully equipped "tank" in almost every armor. The developers has cutted the beauty entirely, to serve feminists.

    Feminism. I see where you want to turn, and when you will do it, be ready to lose your fans and prepare to serve for LGBT players only, TLOU2 experience didn't teach you anything. You better learn from The Witcher 3 and Mass Effect 3.

    I can't believe in Horizon world, despite of it's greatness and beauty, women take very high places, some women fight men and win them in close combat, which is nonsense, women goes to fight instead of doing really important women job inside camps/villages/cities. The world is died, people are dumb and understand only strength, cmon guys, you can't be serious, look at Mad Max for example and you will understand what will happen to all women. This game is so fake when it comes to "who is stronger".

    I won't spoil here, but where are dramatic moments of the game at all?! I wanted to give it 10 out of 10, but at the end of the game, you realize, it have so much problems. The character you knew from the first game was just devalued, like "it" never existed. You did an incredible job creating the locations and machines (most of them were created in the first game), but the game lacks of Aloy emotions and dramatic cutscenes.

    Despite that, lore of the game is very good, storytelling is also not bad. But I hope there will be huge improvements, because I could predict almost everything.

    Can't say I am disappointed, but I also can't say I am very happy. I lost 100+ hours just to end every side quests and visit every place in the game. Was it worth it? I would say NO, you better invest in better story, I am tired of stupid grind games in open world
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  13. Jun 14, 2022
    10
    Жаль что так мало reviews на метакритике для этого дополнения, но он также великолепно, как основная игра. Момент, когда ты попадаешь в frozen wilds пробирает до мурашек. Это дополнение такой же шедевр, как и основная игра
  14. Jun 9, 2022
    9
    Als großer Fan von Horizon Zero Dawn musste der DLC zum Spiel des Jahres natürlich Day One herunter geladen werden. Ich hatte mich auf ein wenig Sidequesten und ein neues Gebiet gefreut, dass ich erkunden konnte und das den vorhandenen Content etwas ausbaut. Das sich Horizon Frozen Wilds dann aber als eigentlich vollständiges, eigenes Spiel mit eigener Spielwelt, neuen Haupt undAls großer Fan von Horizon Zero Dawn musste der DLC zum Spiel des Jahres natürlich Day One herunter geladen werden. Ich hatte mich auf ein wenig Sidequesten und ein neues Gebiet gefreut, dass ich erkunden konnte und das den vorhandenen Content etwas ausbaut. Das sich Horizon Frozen Wilds dann aber als eigentlich vollständiges, eigenes Spiel mit eigener Spielwelt, neuen Haupt und Nebenquests erwies, das hatte ich kaum zu hoffen gewagt. Gut 20h Content bieten die Erweiterung zu Zero Dawn, samt völlig eigener Geschichte und Charaktere. Zudem macht Frozen Wilds auch vieles bereits besser, was man am Original evtl. noch zu kritisieren hatte. Die Dialoge wurden dynamischer inszeniert, das Pacing in den Kämpfen leicht verbessert. Auch hinsichtlich World Building und Storyentwicklung konnte Frozen Wilds der Geschichte um die alte Welt, aber auch dem Fortkommen Alloys viele neue spannende Facetten hinzufügen. Vielleicht gar bessere als im wirklichen Nachfolger Forbidden West? Dieser hat mich hinsichtlich des Vorantreibens der Story am Ende eher weniger überzeugen können.

    Frozen Wilds ist definitiv mehr als eine einfache Erweiterung von Zero Dawn. Für mich war es fasst schon ein zweiter Teil. Sollte man unbedingt gespielt haben.
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  15. Jun 4, 2022
    8
    The Frozen Wilds DLC (8/10 Great): The Frozen Wilds DLC is more of the base game but adds a new objective type, control towers, and some new weapons. The DLC also adds some new enemy mechanical beasts: the Fire Claw and Ice Claw. Both of these additions are excellent. The DLC hunter’s lodge offers harder challenges than the base game’s. I would say it was a bit too hard, but I did have funThe Frozen Wilds DLC (8/10 Great): The Frozen Wilds DLC is more of the base game but adds a new objective type, control towers, and some new weapons. The DLC also adds some new enemy mechanical beasts: the Fire Claw and Ice Claw. Both of these additions are excellent. The DLC hunter’s lodge offers harder challenges than the base game’s. I would say it was a bit too hard, but I did have fun completing what I could. The story here also feels remarkably similar to the base game’s, but I enjoyed it more because the interactions with the Banuk tribe feel more personable. My most memorable moment involved observing a complicated ritual performed by the tribe to open a sealed facility door. The ritual performed with complete seriousness turns comical when combined with the players knowledge of how modern facilities operate i.e., fire alarms. The main problems I had with the DLC are an extenuation of the main problems I had with the base game. Inventory management is not improved, and unfortunately additional problems are added. The new weapons require a ton of craftable materials for ammo. I quickly ran out of ammo for all three new guns and did not bother using them anymore as a result. Ultimately, The Frozen Wilds is an excellent addition to an already fantastic experience. Expand
  16. Apr 10, 2022
    8
    The Frozen Wilds DLC is great! The expansion introduces something I felt Zero Dawn lacked: some characters will accompany you during specific Quests. Which is totally new since you get used to going on Quests by yourself and only see other characters before or after completing them. In Frozen wilds you get some sort of coop play with other characters & they chat with you over things goingThe Frozen Wilds DLC is great! The expansion introduces something I felt Zero Dawn lacked: some characters will accompany you during specific Quests. Which is totally new since you get used to going on Quests by yourself and only see other characters before or after completing them. In Frozen wilds you get some sort of coop play with other characters & they chat with you over things going on like gameplay narrative-driven games do, like TLOU, Uncharted, etc. I love it!

    On the downside, we all expected the lore to be expanded in this DLC, but we had to settle with Sylens and his past / motivations. It is not like the Frozen Wilds storyline does not add anything to the main story, It's nice to know more about the Banuk and Sylens, but I guess I was hoping for more.

    I really liked the snowy setting! sometimes, I will just pan the camera and appreciate the amount of details and love they put into this expansion. The new enemy types add some challenge to the game, they are really tough to take down.
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  17. Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Scénario mise en scène : 7/10
    Gameplay : 9/10
    Univers : 10/10
    Réalisation technique : 9/10
    Réalisation graphique : 9.5/10
  18. Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Excelente expansión del primer Horizon que nos permite vivir una nueva historia con Aloy en una nueva zona del mapa, esta vez en el lejano y helado norte, donde nuevas máquinas esperan y una nueva amenaza se cierne sobre los banuk y potencialmente sobre el resto de los habitantes de este apocaliptico nuevo mundo.

    Tenemos una nueva zona, nuevas armas, nuevos objetos, nuevos enemigos y
    Excelente expansión del primer Horizon que nos permite vivir una nueva historia con Aloy en una nueva zona del mapa, esta vez en el lejano y helado norte, donde nuevas máquinas esperan y una nueva amenaza se cierne sobre los banuk y potencialmente sobre el resto de los habitantes de este apocaliptico nuevo mundo.

    Tenemos una nueva zona, nuevas armas, nuevos objetos, nuevos enemigos y nuevas misiones secundarias. Obviamente, es un dlc, y no es tan grande como el juego base, pero te va a dar unas cuantas horas mas (si completas todo al 100% unas 8 a 12 fácil). Una razon de peso para rescatar el juego de tu estantería, antes de hincarle el diente a Forbidden West.

    Muy recomendable
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  19. Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Me he divertido mucho con este DLC . Es muy bonito y llamativo además de tener una gran narrativa al nivel de la historia principal.

    También me gusta mucho de que el DLC sea en la nieve para poder disfrutar de otro tipo de paisaje.

    En resumen: Un DLC en cuanto a gráficos 10/10, nuevas maquinas 10/10, historia 10/10...

    Conclusión: 9/10
  20. Feb 23, 2022
    0
    Так сложно сделать хорошую игру? Это просто не реалестично, как все в этой игре могут быть такими жирными если люди голодают? А? Эта игра где то на пятерку, но чтобы таких недоразумений больше не повторилось, мы обязанны слить оценку, от того и нольТак сложно сделать хорошую игру? Это просто не реалестично, как все в этой игре могут быть такими жирными если люди голодают? А? Эта игра где то на пятерку, но чтобы таких недоразумений больше не повторилось, мы обязанны слить оценку, от того и ноль
  21. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This DLC is one of the best I have EVER played. The story is extremely captivating, arguably more so than the base game, and the new machines, outfits, weapons, and modification coils introduced are game changing. Playing through each side quest in this DLC helped me appreciate the base game even more, and also helped improve my skill in combat. I would definitely recommend this DLC toThis DLC is one of the best I have EVER played. The story is extremely captivating, arguably more so than the base game, and the new machines, outfits, weapons, and modification coils introduced are game changing. Playing through each side quest in this DLC helped me appreciate the base game even more, and also helped improve my skill in combat. I would definitely recommend this DLC to anyone who enjoyed Horizon: Zero Dawn even just a little. Expand
  22. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Uma DLC bem legal, traz novas missões, máquinas, tarefas, e missões secundárias novas.
  23. Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Gameplay; Pretty good
    Game narrative: Good
    Bugs: Rare
    Combat: Diverse
    PS: Highly recommend if you like the non dlc game
  24. Feb 17, 2022
    10
    The Frozen Wilds is among the best expansions in gaming. It improves upon the main game in several ways that I will later outline. However, the greatest compliment I can give is that once you are immersed in the snowy badlands of the Banuk wilds you will all but forget the main game even exists. Going back to HZD proper can be a letdown and I would suggest running this DLC right before theThe Frozen Wilds is among the best expansions in gaming. It improves upon the main game in several ways that I will later outline. However, the greatest compliment I can give is that once you are immersed in the snowy badlands of the Banuk wilds you will all but forget the main game even exists. Going back to HZD proper can be a letdown and I would suggest running this DLC right before the game's final mission.

    The frosted setting of the northern tundra truly feels separate from the main game. It's a snow covered oasis unlike anything in HZD. The snowfall is greater, the accumulation is deeper, and the landscape is more varied. From colorful bodies of water to geological anomalies the Frozen Wilds is sight to see. Not only this, but the cast of characters are interesting and unique. The Banuk tribe is infinitely more interesting than any tribe found in the primary game. From their customs and traditions to their past war with the Carja the Banuk are a fascinating people and a joy to discover. Aloy becomes ingrained in their culture and Is even bestowed one of their greatest honors in the process. New characters are deeper and more unique than those found in the base game. They all have exceptional mo cap and you often find yourself accompanied by multiple NPC during action or puzzle oriented quests. This hugely improves both the technical prowess and emotional depth of NPCs in the primary game where no cap wasn't often used and puzzles/companion quests were infrequent at best.

    The story may not be as profound as the one experienced in the main game but it's still an excellent ride with mystery and interesting characters along the way. It absolutely adds to the overall picture and offers insight on The World at Large, future threats, and a key character from HZD. In my opinion this DLC is required play for any fan of the original based on lore and story insight alone.

    Along your 20 hour journey you will find the best weapons and some of the finest outfits in the entire game. It adds a new skill tree and a few interesting machines as well. The Frostclaws in particular is an incredible new enemy unlike any in the main game. It's bipedal and features an array of new attacks from Dark Souls 2 style grabs that can one shot you to a flopping barrel roll that causes massive environmental destruction. The expansion includes upgraded versions of every bow and three new and powerful weapons based on different elements. These include rail guns, flamethrowers, and an electricity arch rifle. They can be upgraded to achieve shocking results and multiple fire modes. The outfits also feature new buffs such as incremental health gain over time. They offer either unique elements or are merely better versions of main game armor. The toys in the Frozen Wilds are a joy to behold.

    The Frozen Wilds is not only a robust expansion but GG truly attacked development with a focus on improvement. From puzzles to gear. From improved NPCs to the best collectables in the series every aspect of Frozen Wilds was handled with skill and care. The animal museum is a particular highlight. You will chuckle with joy upon each animal figure you find and even the pigment collectables have deeper meaning than any in HZD. Truly, this DLC is required gaming for any fan of this IP and it only amplifies my excitement for the Forbidden West. If GG could make such improvement over the course of a year then what can they do with five? The future is bright if Frozen Wilds is any indication. 9.3/10. The 10/10 is for balancing reasons.
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  25. Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Great continuation, HZD is one of the best open world games on consoles; great replayability. The visuals ale plain gorgeous.
  26. Jan 27, 2022
    8
    DLC that further advances the story of Horizon Zero Dawn. If you played the full game, you must play this expansion. There are a couple of very interesting missions.
  27. Jan 18, 2022
    7
    Еще в процессе прохождения сюжетной кампании Horizon Zero Dawn по незнанию решили мы податься в морозные земли к племени Банук на их Зарубку. Буквально на северной границе всплыла красиво так надпись «The Frozen Wilds» и мы поняли, что надо поворачивать назад — всему своё время, как говорится. Не в наших правилах месить всё в одну кучу и усреднять общее впечатление. Людям же менееЕще в процессе прохождения сюжетной кампании Horizon Zero Dawn по незнанию решили мы податься в морозные земли к племени Банук на их Зарубку. Буквально на северной границе всплыла красиво так надпись «The Frozen Wilds» и мы поняли, что надо поворачивать назад — всему своё время, как говорится. Не в наших правилах месить всё в одну кучу и усреднять общее впечатление. Людям же менее принципиальным, не сильно привязанным к хронологии выхода обеих частей, к слову единственное дополнение к Horizon Zero Dawn вышло спустя восемь месяцев после главной игры, я бы наверное даже порекомендовал наведаться к Банук и попылесосить их территории уже хотя бы ради более дамажистых луков и новых стреляюших огнем, льдом и электричеством посохов с более мощным уроном по сравнению со стрелами, но и жрущих ресурсы конечно немилосердно. Луки мы эти конечно качнули, пооблазив все горы и собрав почти все синие кристаллы, тут за металлические осколки стрелометов не купить, так что пришлось... Ситуацию с горным паркуром Guerilla Games решили в DLC по-своему — они сделали неприступные ранее кручи более доступными для постепенного запрыгивания (ножками не ручками), Байек и Алексиос по-прежнему недоумевают, и сделали на горы больше пологих заходов, ну ладно хоть не приходится глаза ломать, выискивая неприглядные желтые веревочки. Зверушек новых в дополнении запилили немного, но с душой. Новыми целями для Элой в The Frozen Wilds стали огневолки — оооочень неприятные твари, с ними толком не развернешься и на холод, который они якобы боятся, плевали они с высокой колокольни, в общем решали единственно верным способом с ними все вопросы — когда что-то не получается используй липкие бомбы они завсегда располагают к многочисленным металлическим обломкам; ледоклыки массово по локации и огнеклык как финальный босс с лютой шкалой — большие мишки, мощные, но не очень быстрые, с этими получалось хоть и подольше, но зато по тактике и не так всё складывалось проблематично как с шустрыми волками; еще появились вышки управления, которые хилят и вроде как усиливают в зоне их действия машины — отключаются они нашим копьем достаточно легко, если конечно аккуратно проползти по стелсяночке мимо многочисленных охраняющих их металлических монстров. Была пара зон где их было аж по три штуки оптом, и вот в этих местах приходилось немного попотеть ибо втихаря столько не отключить конечно было. Есть другой вопрос зачем это было делать? Никто по заданию к этому не принуждал, развлекали себя сами. В этом наверное и есть главная проблема в The Frozen Wilds — сайд-квесты в основном рутинные и скучные. Expand
  28. Nov 25, 2021
    7
    The same thing I said about the base game still apllies to this expansion..
  29. Oct 3, 2021
    10
    This DLC fixed all the issues I had with the 9/10 original - weird character animations and voice acting outside of cutscenes - so it's pretty much 10/10.
  30. Sep 30, 2021
    9
    I’d give this DLC a point higher than the base game. The base game was kinda short for me, so this is perfect. It added a lot more to it like the extra challenges and side missions. (Oh and, this gets a point higher too cause of the better facial animations and all.)
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 70
  2. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Almost twenty hours in the Horizon's world brings new fun. Anything that extends this great game is great, and The Frozen Wilds prove this completely. [Issue#282]
  2. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2018
    80
    A solid expansion to a great game. It even managed to improve combat which originally already had the best design among all the open world games I’ve played. [01/2018, p.68]
  3. Jan 21, 2018
    80
    This addon can defend its existence with its head raised. The Frozen Wilds add on comes only with little improvements and a weaker story than the original game. But it does not lose the excellent gameplay and in 10-15hrs gametime it offers a selection of the best.