Horizon: Forbidden West Exiting PlayStation Plus Catalog Soon

Sony has announced that Horizon: Forbidden West will soon be removed from the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog, despite being a first-party title from Guerrilla Games. This decision follows a similar action taken with the original game, Horizon: Zero Dawn, earlier this year. Alongside Horizon, other notable titles such as Marvel's Midnight Suns, Alien Isolation, and several Star Ocean games will also leave the service. The removal is unexpected since Horizon is owned outright by Sony, raising questions about the strategy behind enhancing its catalog with remastered titles instead of maintaining access to popular games on subscription services.

Horizon: Forbidden West is being removed from PlayStation Plus likely to encourage players to buy the game directly, possibly hinting at future remastered versions of both it and its predecessor.

Horizon: Forbidden West, released on February 18, 2022, is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control Aloy, a hunter facing robotic foes. The game was highly praised for its stunning visuals and immersive gameplay, making it a flagship title for the PS5. Its predecessor, Horizon: Zero Dawn, gained critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase, leading to speculation about remasters and enhancements for both games in the future, especially amid the trend of remakes in Sony's lineup.