Summary
A recently published report indicates thatHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredis one of the least popular PlayStation 5 console exclusives released in 2024. Although Sony is offering a $10 upgrade path toHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredfrom the base game, it seems a lot of PS5 players are simply not interested in it.
Horizon Zero Dawnfirst launched on the PS4 in 2017 and eventually made its way to PC three years later. After the PS5’s launch in late 2020, developer Guerrilla Games evenpatchedHorizon Zero Dawnto run at 60fpsinstead of 30fps when running via backwards compatibility on the current-gen machine. Many PS5 players felt this upgrade was sufficient for a smooth gameplay experience, but Sony clearly reckoned it could do more withHorizon Zero Dawn. Just last month,Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredwas launched for PS5 and PC.
AlthoughHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredfeatures several changes over the original, many PlayStation fans expressed doubt over a 2017 game needing a remaster. It seems this skepticism has translated to an underwhelming reception forHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredon PS5, as per arecent report from TrueTrophies. Collating gameplay data from 3.5 million PSN accounts, the report found thatHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredranks 10th in terms of weekly player count in the 13-strong list of PS5 console exclusives launched this year.
100% (benchmark)
-19.5%
-32.9%
-46.8%
-55.2%
-64.6%
-65.9%
Silent Hill 2 remake
-74.1%
Rise of the Ronin
-83.7%
-91.8%
-97.5%
-97.8%
Until Dawn remake
-97.9%
Interestingly,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredreigns supreme on TrueTrophies' list of the most played PS5 console exclusives of 2024, beating outheavy hitters likeBlack Myth: WukongandHelldivers 2. Compared to the Naughty Dog remaster,Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredsaw 91.8% fewer PS5 playersin its launch week. During the same week,Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredalso failed to crack the list of the top 40 most popular PS5 and PS4 games. Sony has yet to comment on the remaster’s commercial performance, but one can imagine the platform holder may not be very happy about it.
However, it’s worth mentioning that TrueTrophies' sample size of 3.5 million PSN accounts is quite miniscule compared to the 116 million monthly active users on PlayStation platforms, so this data shouldn’t be taken as absolute proof thatHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredflopped on PS5. With theoriginalHorizon Zero Dawnoutperforming the remaster on PC, though, there isn’t much to suggest that it’s a huge success either.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
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Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
