Horizon Forbidden West has an incredibly immersive and exciting main storyline, and players can continue playing the game after completing all the main quests. However, players who have beaten the final boss may wonder what else there is to do before they quit the game for good. Luckily, there are plenty of challenging activities players can try their hand at even after the main game is over.
Between exploration, collectibles, side-quests, and achievements, there are tons of things players can do after the credits roll. While these activities may be daunting, they pose fun challenges for players to attempt if they want to continue exploring the world of Horizon Forbidden West.
If players are focusing on the main story only, completing every Horizon Forbidden West's main story quest should take around 25 to 35 hours for most players. However, players will likely take longer than that if they spend time exploring and completing side quests along the way. The game features 17 main missions, so players can see how many of those they’ve completed to figure out how far along in the game they are.
Side Activities to Do After Beating Horizon Forbidden West
One of the easiest things players can do once they beat the game is making sure they’ve explored the entire map. The world of Horizon Forbidden West is filled with beautiful landscapes, and finding all the Vista Points in Horizon Forbidden West can help players make sure they see everything the world has to offer. In addition, exploring every unseen location will let players appreciate the world's design and help complete any uncompleted collections.
In terms of collectibles, there are several that players can hunt down. This includes the basic Collectibles, which are marked on the map and tell past stories of the world. Players can also take on the extra challenges of exploring all the Relic Ruins, taking down all the Rebel Camps, collecting all Black Boxes and scan every machine found in Horizon Forbidden West.
For players who still want to engage in story content, completing all the side quests in Horizon Forbidden West and errands is a great way to continue engaging with the characters of Horizon Forbidden West. These side quests can be as engaging as some of the main storyline quests and often offer great rewards upon completion.
Players who want an extra challenge can try earning the best times in all the Hunting Grounds, completing every Arena Stage with the best score, and winning first place in every Gauntlet Run. These are not only exciting ways to try and get better at the game, but they’re often required in earning some of the Legendary weapons such as bows, tripcasters, and spears. These weapons are the strongest in Horizon Forbidden West, and players may also want to try to obtain every one of them to make themselves the strongest hunter possible.
Horizon Forbidden West is available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.