UPDATE: Pre-order Horizon Forbidden West now: Collector’s and Digital Deluxe Editions detailed

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UPDATE: Pre-order Horizon Forbidden West now: Collector’s and Digital Deluxe Editions detailed

All pre-order details for this awe-inspiring continuation of Aloy’s journey, coming February 18 2022.

Thursday was to be a celebration of Horizon Forbidden West and the amazing team at Guerrilla working to deliver it on February 18, 2022. However, it’s abundantly clear that the offerings we confirmed in our pre-order kickoff missed the mark.

Last year we made a commitment to deliver free upgrades for our cross-gen launch titles, which included Horizon Forbidden West. While the pandemic’s profound impact pushed Forbidden West out of the launch window we initially envisioned, we will stand by our offer: Players who purchase Horizon Forbidden West on PlayStation 4 will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for free.

I also want to confirm today that moving forward, PlayStation first-party exclusive cross-gen titles (newly releasing on PS4 & PS5)–both digital and physical*–will offer a $10 USD digital upgrade option from PS4 to PS5. This will apply to the next God of War and Gran Turismo 7, and any other exclusive cross-gen PS4 & PS5 title published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

— Jim Ryan, President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment

*To upgrade an eligible PS4 game on disc to the digital PS5 version, you will need a PS5 console with a disc drive. PS4 game discs can’t be used with the PlayStation®5 Digital Edition.

Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles on February 18, 2022! We were ecstatic to finally be able to share the release date with you last week during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, and to see everyone’s reactions to our news. 

Pre-orders for the game are available now across the globe, so we wanted to share more details about the various editions that you can get your hands on. 

UPDATE: Pre-order Horizon Forbidden West now: Collector’s and Digital Deluxe Editions detailed

Horizon Forbidden West continues six months after the events of Horizon Zero Dawn. Aloy, a machine hunter, has travelled west to investigate a mysterious and deadly blight. In these uncharted lands, she will meet strange new tribes and encounter ever more deadly machines. Together with old friends and new companions, she must brave this new frontier to find the answers she needs to save life on Earth.

Now, let’s take a look at the pre-order options you have available for Horizon Forbidden West. By the way, if you pre-order any physical edition from participating retailers (region specific*) or any digital edition anywhere, you will receive the Nora Legacy Outfit and Spear to use in the game. You will be able to redeem these items via PlayStation Store.

The cross-gen Digital Deluxe Edition is exclusively available on PlayStation Store, in addition to Horizon Forbidden West, you’ll receive the following content:

  • Horizon Forbidden West (Digital) PS4 and PS5 versions
  • 2 Special Outfits (Carja Behemoth Elite and Nora Thunder Elite)
  • 2 Special Weapons (Carja Behemoth Short Bow and Nora Thunder Sling)
  • In-game Resources Pack including ammunition, potions, and travel packs
  • In-game Apex Clawstrider Machine Strike Piece (more on Strike in the FAQ)
  • Exclusive Photo Mode pose and face paint
  • Digital Art Book
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Digital Version of The Sunhawk, the first Horizon Zero Dawn graphic novel

Next up is the Special Edition, a gorgeous SteelBook with a physical disc copy for either PS4 or PS5, which also features the digital soundtrack (via voucher), as well as a mini art book.

You can pre-order the Special Edition here. Please note this Edition is available in limited quantities.

Meet the Collector’s Edition! Packed to the brim with special goodies, this one is a real must-have. Aside from a digital copy of the game (entitling you to both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions), you’ll find the following:

  • Horizon Forbidden West (Digital) PS4 and PS5 versions
  • Horizon Forbidden West SteelBook Display Case
    • Download code for the game will be supplied via voucher in the box.
  • A custom sculpted Tremortusk and Aloy statue
    • Statues will require some assembly; detailed instructions will be provided with the box!
  • Mini Art Book
  • 2 Special Outfits (Carja Behemoth Elite and Nora Thunder Elite)
  • 2 Special Weapons (Carja Behemoth Short Bow and Nora Thunder Sling)
  • In-game Resources Pack including ammunition, potions, and travel packs
  • In-game Apex Clawstrider Machine Strike Piece
  • Exclusive Photo Mode pose and face paint
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Digital Version of The Sunhawk, the first Horizon Zero Dawn graphic novel

You can pre-order the Collector’s Edition here*. Please note this Edition is available in limited quantities.

Last but by no means least, we have the Regalla Edition! A more menacing take on the Collector’s Edition, this contains the following items:

  • Horizon Forbidden West (Digital) PS4 and PS5 versions
  • Horizon Forbidden West SteelBook Display Case
    • Download code for the game will be supplied via voucher in the box.
  • A Regalla-themed, custom sculpted Tremortusk and Aloy statue
    • Statues will require some assembly; detailed instructions will be provided with the box!
  • Replica Focus and custom stand
  • 2 Art Print Cards
  • Replica Sunwing and Clawstrider Machine Physical Strike Pieces
  • Mini Art Book
  • Canvas Map
  • 2 Special Outfits (Carja Behemoth Elite and Nora Thunder Elite)
  • 2 Special Weapons (Carja Behemoth Short Bow and Nora Thunder Sling)
  • In-game Resources Pack including ammunition, potions, and travel packs
  • In-game Apex Clawstrider Machine Strike Piece
  • Exclusive Photo Mode poses and face paints
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Digital Version of The Sunhawk, the first Horizon Zero Dawn graphic novel

You can pre-order the Regalla Edition here*.Please note this Edition is available in limited quantities.

If you start playing Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 then later wish to continue your progress on PS5, your PS4 save games will be transferable to PS5. 

Please note:

For players looking to have access to both the PS4 & PS5 versions of Horizon Forbidden West, please purchase the Digital Deluxe, Collector’s, or Regalla Editions. Dual entitlement does not apply to the standard and Special Editions.

For any additional questions you may have about pre-ordering the game, please check out this FAQ here!

Once again, from all of us at Guerrilla, thank you for all of your support and enthusiasm! You can expect more regular updates about Horizon Forbidden West in the coming months. 

Stay safe, and get ready to explore the Forbidden West…

*Specific regions exclude North America and Canada. 

**Please note that for all digital downloads, you need an internet connection and a PSN account to access the content.

***Depending on your region, it may take some time for physical editions to appear. Please check with your chosen local retailer for listings and availability.

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  • If you have a digital version of PS5 then a disc would not work. I understand why the CE and Regalla edition have no disc because those users would not be able to purchase a version that came with a disc. I was able to pre-order regalla edition. I do not understand what all the crying is about. If you don’t have a PS5 why are you concerned about PS5 version.

  • Why is Sony doing this? This is the dumbest thing ever… a collector edition without a physical copy?

    I’m starting to believe Sony is turning into Electronic Arts now.

  • Sony is starting to be a pretty non-customer friendly. Ps4 version cannot be used on PS5. Furthermore, the CE does not contain a physical copy… Meanwhile, Microsoft is give their exclusive games for free in game pass.

    • Gamepass isn’t free, it’s a monthly service and when it runs out you don’t own those games anymore.

    • So many Day 1 releases and hundreds of games for a cheap gamepass subscription is as good as free. Many gamepass games that I complete don’t really need to be purchased if I am done with them and ones that I liked enough to be purchased are bought afterwards on deep sales.

  • I do buy the digital edition

    Now you now before buying the game .

    Spiderman + Ghost of Tsushima upgrades
    = a 100 % no go
    You did not have a option before
    So free upgrade = only way
    Ask some mony new dlc separtely = somting diferent .

    Upgrade system from sony = a 100 % disgrace .

    If you ask more € from you base games = 70 -80 € = do not ask to upgrade in the first place .

    Al 4 the players
    New slogan = all 4 sony

  • I do buy the digital edition

    Now you now before buying the game .

    Spiderman + Ghost of Tsushima upgrades
    = a 100 % no go
    You did not have a option before
    So free upgrade = only way
    Ask some mony new dlc separtely = somting diferent .

    Upgrade system from sony = a 100 % disgrace .

    If you ask more € from you base games = 70 -80 € = do not ask extra mony to upgrade in the first place .

    Al 4 the players
    New slogan = all 4 sony

  • I would have already pre-ordered, but I’m waiting for Sony to fix this huge mistake with pricing…
    Don’t be greedy, it hurts the company image in the long run.
    Even paying $10 extra is wrong, but fine, just charge $60 for the PS4 version, $70 for the PS5 version and offer a $10 upgrade path from PS4 to PS5. Easy. I’m a huge fan and this is disgraceful.

  • I got the PS5 Digital on day 1. I bought Sackboy and Spiderman full price on day 1. I pre-ordered It Takes Two, Ratchet and Clank and Kena this year and bought many more. I have no problem spending money on games.
    But I’m waiting for Horizon Forbidden West to go on sale to play it. It’s just wrong.

  • Still haven’t offered a physical disk for the Collectors Editions.
    Please give us the choice.

  • “This will apply to the next God of War and Gran Turismo 7, and any other exclusive cross-gen PS4 & PS5 title published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.”Does this line hint there will be more Cross Gen exclusives ? I thought Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7 was the last two

  • Nice update on the PS4->PS5 upgrade.
    But can we please include a physical copy in the $200 and $260 editions? You can do it like SE or Ubisoft, have the CE content separate from the game and just ship it with a physical copy or code depending on what people prefer.

  • So now that you guys are giving the free upgrade to PS5, whats this mean for me who preordered the digital deluxe for $80 to have ps4 & ps5 access 🤔 @hermenhulst @Guerrilla

  • Thanks for listening to the fans feedback, now please include a disc in the CE and Regalla Edition. People that collect this kind of edition want a physical game, otherwise, it’s pretty pointless to purchase such editions.

  • Okay you’ve fixed the upgrade thing

    Can you now fix the collectors editions being digital only

    It’s a collectors edition and you are giving us a steelbook, where is the physical disc guys

    Please fix this and put a disc inside the steelbook for the PS5 version

  • Knack 3 cmon Jim

  • This is a great update BUT I already paid the £70 pre-order. Now the game is £60 and the update is free to next gen.

    Am I getting the £10 back? (I ordered on the PS Store- UK)

  • Hm, this is confusing. Upgrade from PS4 to PS5 is free, but the PS5 game on the store is still $10 more expensive and doesn’t include the PS4 version.
    Should I spend less, buy the PS4 version then and I’ll get the PS5 version for free?
    Why does everything have to be so complicated? It’s the same game lol

  • Disgusting that you thought we wouldn’t notice. It’s still scummy to not give a disk to those who pay 200 for those top tier editions.

  • I guess this game is worth it now since we can buy PS4 version for $60 and still get the upgrade. No free upgrades on games afterwards? Ok I’ll rent those unless they have more than just a single player. Still waiting on tLoU2 multiplayer. $70 is too much for a single player only or multiplayer only game.

  • Cynical cash grab not having a disc in the collectors edition, this is why we collect physical, absolute shame on you Sony and GG, you are constantly getting bad press this gen…the positive talk is all going Xbox’s way and you keep letting it…poor decisions…#for the payers…

  • Why are we still getting charge $80 for the digital deluxe ?

  • Please rewrite this entire article as the message at the top indicates it is entirely wrong. I am waiting to pre-order until the pricing and message is consistent. If there is a free upgrade from PS4 to PS5 (as Sony’s CEO states) then should’t they be the same price? In fact just make it a single product.

    • Hm, it seems like they’ve changed it on the store and the PS4 version is still 60, but the PS4/5 version is 70… This is confusing, I don’t know what to order.

  • did anyone else’s pre-order vanish after the update regarding the upgrade path? Used order lookup and it legit doesn’t exist

  • Great thing you did by fixing the upgrade to PS5 for free so fast just hope people don’t go back to hating Aloy cause she isn’t a size 0.

  • How about putting a disc on those Collectors Editions and Regalia Editions Mr Ryan!Stop screwing and been greed!

  • Too late! STILL buying your 1st party titles USED.

  • You always get there in the end, Jimbo. Good lad!

  • Ok, it’s great that Sony acknowledged the misstep and it’s changing their policy on cross-game titles, specially on Horizon FW which was a mess. Thank you, this is the way it should’ve been since the beginning, but better a few days later than never, well done :)

    Now, please, there’s a BIG problem with licenses dissappearing for specific games on PS Plus after renewal (even if the subscription didn’t lapsed), this problem was reported more than A MONTH ago by many users but support can’t solve it. PLEASE, fix it ASAP.

  • Wait so they (Sony) is still gonna charge people to upgrade to the PS5 version of future games. Sorry, but that’s still a dumb decision right there. Jim Ryan needs to go hate to say it.

  • Okay, now upgrade is free. What about the ones who have already bought ps5 version?
    If I knew it, I would have bought ps4 version, cause its cheaper!

    Now people Will have free upgrade, but the ones who got it before the announcement will be the ones who paid more for no reason at all?!

  • Vote with your wallet

  • I legit feel embarrassed owning a PS5 and seeing a blog post like this.

    So you’re going to remove the cross-gen fee only for Horizon: Forbiden West, but not for the rest of future (god knows how many you’re going to insist on making) cross-gen exclusives? We are already paying 10$ more, do you want us to pay 20$ for both versions? Do high-end PC players pay more for the same game to use RTX or some better audio quality? No, they don’t. They are still sharing the same game price with all PC players. Let us share the same price with all the Playstation userbase.

    People seeing this blog post as Sony “listening” and being consumer-friendly are completely blind, they are not being consumer-friendly! They are covering themselves to not get a lawsuit after that Forbes article that went viral exposing their lie. If they were “listening”, they would’ve changed when GoT: Director’s Cut Edition launched and people were complaining about the abusive prices.

    Thankfully the Digital Version PS5 edition was unavailable when I got the PS5 and I got the Disk Version PS5 instead, I would’ve got scammed into only buying games in your PS Store platform where I would be unable to find decent deals for your exclusives even after 8 months of release. Instead I will make sure to keep on buying your PS Exclusives for almost half of the price after 2 weeks of release through second-hand shops and even retail store deals.

    So disappointed.

  • I find it funny how now we can just buy the PS4 version of $10 less than the PS5 version and get it either way! I feel like they’ve should’ve just done $60 across the board for cross-gen similar to what they did with Miles Morales but i’ll take this

    • Yeah and since the PS5 game is essentially a PS4 game but a bit better looking, it SHOULD be 60 quid too.

      Well, if Ghost of Tsushima is anything to go by, it will be identical to the PS4 Pro version, no better LOD, no better textures, not even native 4K 60fps.

  • Can we have the 10$ Back, so we can spend on other games?

  • Since you updated the info and now you’re offering free upgrade PS4 to PS5, you can put a disc version on Collector’s and Regalla editions!

  • Sony needs to remember this was their mistake. That being said, they’ve acknowledged that mistake and corrected it fairly quick. I appreciate that, thanks.

    • They needed to. It would have looked so bad during the showcase because IF it didn’t happen by that point, a lot of people were going to be done with PlayStation.

  • Nice to see you rectified and now the game will get the free upgrade. It means I’ll buy the game at launch for PS4 instead of waiting several months to get it discounted or second half on PS5 once I get a PS5 somewhere next year.

  • While I appreciate this, I can’t help but feel like these statements from Jim Ryan are becoming commonplace.

    I’ve been gaming for a long, long time, which is why it gives me no pleasure to say that PlayStation has never felt more like a business than it does now. Sadly, that also means that it has never felt less like a “celebration” than it does now, too.

    • Jim wont be the ceo forever. He needs to make max money while he got the chance. Whatever issues happen afterwards would be his successor’s problem, not his.

  • Re: The update, that’s fantastic news. Thanks for listening!

    Is there any chance you might confirm at least that all future first party collector’s editions will ship with discs?

  • Good on the PS4-PS5 free upgrade.
    But can we please include physical copies in the Collector’s and Regalla Editions? Just package that content separately and ship it with a physical copy or digital voucher.

  • So since it’s a free upgrade now, does this mean the PS5 version will drop to $59.99? If not, what’s the point in spending the extra $10 on either the digital or disc? Might as well pre order the PS4 and save $10

    • Exactly and now hopefully most the sales will be on PS4 now so at least there was a point to holding the game back for PS4.

      Or we will have a RE8 situation where PS5 sales make up 50% the total sales of the game lol.. with that gap only getting bigger the longer it takes for GOW2 and GT7 to get here.

  • You fixed the free upgrade. Now put physical discs in the collector’s editions. One for PS4 AND one for PS5! Or is the PS5 disc backwards compatible with ps4?

    This is the problem you’ve created and are now trying you to dance around. Just implement an Xbox like smart delivery where discs act as a key between PlayStation platforms. Because even though I own a PS5, I’m now incentivised to buy the PS4 version and upgrade in game so that I can share the game later with my little brother on ps4.

    We’re not xbox fans Jim. A lot of us still care about physical games. And you’re not paid to do your job halfway. Give us the physical disks!

  • You haven’t answered all the concerns. And you should NEVER HAVE BEEN IN A POSITION where you make such stupid and TONE DEAF decisions. Yet you KEEP DOING IT the past 3 months ever since you lied about and said “at PlayStation, we believing in generations” when your biggest upcoming titles ARE NOT PS5 developed and exclusive hardware games.

    So, what next? What are you going to announce next that will annoy a hardcore PlayStation fan such as myself, and then refuse any feedback from to course correct from disaster?

    You are damn right, we should have been celebrating Guerilla and their new game Horizon Forbidden West’s preorder announcement but no, the heads at PlayStation had to RUIN everything yet again. You ended up making one of your top developers look like headless chicken amateurs like 343i, run by another headless chicken.

    • I like your spunk Andrew. Jim Ryan needs to be called out because every third word out of his mouth is problematic. Jim, you betrayed us on the “we believe in generations” line. And no, it wasn’t a lie (technically) but it was a betrayal. Because YOU KNEW how we would understand that and you exploited our excitement for it when you didn’t have to. We would have supported PlayStation regardless.

      Then you promise free updates but want to have your cake and ruin it too. Cross gen games should be free updates. Charge $70 for PlayStation exclusives, fine. But if it’s on ps4 also, that means the full suite of ps5 tools weren’t utilised. So don’t charge us for nothing.

      Also, stop with the greed. Just stop it. We’ve shown up for PlayStation time and again. Fastest selling console right? We’ve shown up for your $70 games. We show up for your state of plays and other conferences. How about you show up for us? Be upfront, transparent and fair. We built PlayStation, why are you trying so hard to let greed besmirch that work?

  • You guys at sony shouldnt be charging even $10 for it either i know its not much but thats wrong whatever happen to how it was on ps4 where the upgrades were always free i own a ps5 but i feel bad for all the people that want a ps5 and would want to upgrade games in the future to the ps5 versions.

  • The update/apology is still not great. Given it was only done because of the immediate backlash so no sincerity there… The whole $10 upcharge for PS4 to PS5 for what is just a slight enhancement/extra trophy list is also ridiculous. It’s why even with my PS5 I’m not currently or likely ever getting the Ghost of Tsushima PS5 version…

    Given I paid full price from original release and bought the expansion more so recently. So unless a friend gives me $10 and I got nothing else I want I’ll live without the PS5 version. Well Microsoft as far we see doesn’t pull this or say how the growing nature of Sony slowly putting games on PC. Why should I pay more for what is still in most games a free upgrade/update?

    “Play has no limits” Slogan is a pretty bad PR joke given how leadership is nickel/dime things most publishers aren’t. Unless trying to mimic the worse of EA and 2K is the smart/cool thing nowadays… I get making profit and trying to find new avenues to make money. Just please do it in a way that isn’t blatantly trying to rip the customer off and at times try to degrade them…

    Have many friends on PSN who barely or stopped this generation and went PC. Because to them and me Sony has stopped even pretending to look pro consumer or better balance with profit. Only reason I’m around is because of a massive backlog. If things continue to worsen I’ll leave as I did with Microsoft and Nintendo many years ago.

    I mean I don’t get much interaction as mentioned most friends left do to choices made by Sony last four or so years… So outside of playing my backlog I have no connection left. Most news by Sony for recent years has pushed me to stop. Once I do I’m out for good as how my past with other things…

    I only say all this because I hope that doesn’t happen. Mind me complaining online won’t do or change anything. Just pretty much ranting just to relieve so growing agitation.

  • Yeah good job Sony now put a disc in the collection edition of the game a steelbook with no disc doesn’t make any since PUT MY DISC BACK an damn that digital code

  • For those of us who preordered the PS5 or Deluxe versions: will they be price adjusted down by $10?

  • SMART 👏 DELIVERY 👏

  • Once more just to be certain…

    SMART 👏 DELIVERY 👏

    Your competitors sure seem to understand this. Why do you make your players pay extra for your laziness and, dare I say it, greed?!

    SMART 👏 DELIVERY 👏

  • it’s amazing how sh*itty sony has become after the success of the ps4. What a waste. even the $10 upgrade is ridiculous when it’s the same damn game. it should be free. it’s not longer a gen difference. it’s a game purchase, it shouldn’t matter what console i have in the moment. Xbox is looking way better right now.

  • WHO WAS THE MORON THAT GAVE THE GO-AHEAD TO LAUNCH A COLLECTORS EDITION WITH A STEELBOOK THAT HAS NO DISC!?! Seriously, think about how stupid that is.

    FIRE JIM RYANS ASS! HES BUTCHERING THE PLAYSTATION BRAND THAT JACK TRETTON WORKED HIS BUTT OFF TO REATAIN! REDICIOUS!

    WHAT THE HELL GOOD IS A STEELBOOK CASE WITHOUT A DISC IN IT!?! WHY NOT JUST BOX AN ART CELL INSTEAD!?!

    MORONS!!!! BUT A DISC IN THE CASE, FIX THIS, NOW!!!!!!!

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