Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered: Release Date, Platforms, & Changes From The Original

PlayStation is revisiting one of the biggest PS4 exclusives with an update that, while definitely unnecessary, could still end up being the definitive version of the game. Originally released in 2017, staked a claim as an open-world adventure that beat by a total of three days. It served double duty as a PS4 tech demo, with a lush, vibrant world that showed what the console was capable of without needing to sacrifice stable performance.

Over seven years later, still looks better than many games released today, but it's naturally lost its position on the cutting edge of graphics. is bumping the game's visuals back up to take advantage of how much hardware has changed, building on advancements first made in its sequel The end result may not be as exciting as a new game would be, but those who haven't yet embarked upon the adventure might never have a better time to do so.

is set for release on October 31, 2024, a little over a month after the game's announcement trailer was showcased at the PlayStation State of Play broadcast held on September 24. The Halloween release might seem like an odd choice for a game that has nothing to do with ghouls, goblins, or frightful nights, but it gets the remaster in ahead of both the holiday season and another title related to the IP. Two weeks later, will also launch, delivering a blockier, family-friendly take on Aloy's adventures.

Unsurprisingly, is coming to the PS5, but it's also releasing simultaneously on PC. On the latter platform, it will be available on both Steam and the Epic Games Storefront. For those purchasing for the first time, the game will cost $49.99, a price that includes the game's expansion,

save files will be compatible with

Anyone who already owns either or can get a big discount on an upgrade to , which knocks the price down to an additional $9.99. It's more than the free PS5 upgrade for the game that offers significantly less impressive improvements but still much cheaper than buying the remaster