With a game as big as Horizon Zero Dawn, guides will probably fill most of the content about the game after release. Though some might prefer to throw themselves into this mechanical Jurassic Park world immediately after buying the game, it doesn't hurt to scan over some essential basic beginner guides. For those who wish to limit the mild inconveniences they'll be committing, here's a guide for beginners in Horizon Zero Dawn.
Skill Priorities In Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn offers abilities unlockable by skill points that players earn when they level up or complete missions. These skills have three main categories. The Prowler refers to the stealth, Brave is for combat and Forager is for crafting and overriding capabilities. Although having as many skills as the player can have in their arsenal is tempting, it's important to pay close attention to the skills they choose because some are more important than others in Horizon Zero Dawn.
Silent Strike is a stealth move in Horizon Zero Dawn that grants Aloy the ability to instantly but silently kill a nearby enemy when she is hidden. This is a great help in the early game especially when Aloy doesn't have much to use in terms of good equipment. This skill is definitely included among those players need to prioritize in Horizon Zero Dawn.
Other skills players should prioritize in Horizon Zero Dawn are Concentration and Lure Call, the former slows down time when aiming while the latter is a whistle that makes enemy get closer to investigate which goes well with Silent Strike. After getting these skills, prioritize Tinker next, which lets Aloy remove stat-boosting mods and slot them into her own weapons and armor. Although Tinker has three prerequisites, these skills are also useful thus making Tinker worth it in Horizon Zero Dawn.
General Tips For Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn offers a plethora of amazing characters and NPCs and although some players may overlook some of them for the sake of heading straight to the objective, talking to every vendor they meet is not without its perks. Merchants give out Free Sample Loot Boxes located in their Treasure Boxes category and contain several useful items. Talking to the locals won't hurt either since they give out information about the world in Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn is open world but fast traveling in the game requires a consumable item called the Fast Travel Pack. There's an unlimited fast travel item called the Golden Fast Travel Pack and players would want to get their hands on one immediately. Merchants offer them in the Resources category and it's not expensive either.
Since gathering play a major part in the mechanics of Horizon Zero Dawn, players may find themselves maxing out their inventory immediately. Before they clear out space by selling the items to the nearest merchant available, it's important to hold onto certain items. Crafting components that make ammo should be one along with Heart, Lenses, and Braiding which are required to buy outfits and weapons. To be sure what to sell off- just take a look at the item's description to know if they are useful in Horizon Zero Dawn.
