The Decima engine, which was used to createHorizon Zero Dawnand its sequelHorizon Forbidden West, is also going to power some upcoming PS5 releases. As well as being praised for their interesting open worlds and rich lore, theHorizongames have also been touted by critics and fans as being some of the best-looking titles released on their respective platforms. WhenHorizon Forbidden Westlaunched and the reviewscame in, it was seen by many as a gorgeous title, showing just how powerful the Decima engine was.The Decima engine, which can create entire in-game worlds, was first used byHorizon Forbidden West’sdeveloper Guerrilla Games when the studio was working onKillzone: Shadow Fallback in 2013. Following the release of that title, it was announced thatHorizon Zero Dawnwas being built with the same engine. Then, an updated version of Decima was used for the development ofHorizon Forbidden West. While Decima has been used mainly by Guerrilla, the studio doesn’t have an exclusive hold on the engine, as shown recently.RELATED:Rumor: Horizon Forbidden West Coming to PCIn a Famitsu interview with PlayStation Studios Head Hermen Hulst, it was revealed that the Decima engine would be utilized by “several studios.” Hulst didn’t go over exactly which studios would be using the Decima engine to create games, but from a recently leaked document that listed upcoming Sony titles, already fans have an idea of a couple releases that could be using the tool.
Firstly, there’s thesequel to 2019’sDeath Stranding, which is reportedly set to use the Decima engine. This may not surprise gamers, as in 2016 it was revealed that Hideo Kojima’s originalDeath Strandingwas being built with Decima.
Another upcoming game that is set to make use of Decima isFiresprite’sHorizon: Call of the Mountain, which is a PS VR2 exclusive. Again, this may not be a surprise to many asCall of the Mountainis part of theHorizonfranchise. However, considering Hulst’s reference to the “sharing of technology,” this could mean that multiple studios will utilize Decima moving forward.
Gamers will likely see the updated version of the Decima engine soon if the rumors are true about the upcomingHorizon Zero Dawnremakefor PS5. LikeThe Last of Us: Part 1, the idea of aHorizon Zero Dawnremake has proven to be rather controversial within the gaming community, as many believe it to be an unnecessary recreation of a game that barely shows its age.
Horizon Forbidden Westis available now for PS4 and PS5.
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