A Sneak Peek at the Machines of Horizon Zero Dawn

A Sneak Peek at the Machines of Horizon Zero Dawn 1

It was only a week ago that video game developer Guerrilla Games and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment shared a trio of videos focused on Horizon Zero Dawn. These three videos shared a glimpse into the history behind and creative processes that went into the game.

But with Horizon Zero Dawn mere weeks away from its March 1st launch exclusively on the PlayStation 4, it should come as little surprise that even more short preview videos are now available. This time, they have chosen to focus on some of the deadly foes you will come across while playing.

This new series of four videos seeks to showcase some of Horizon Zero Dawn’s “larger and deadlier machines”. It is these machines which hold dominion over the earth, and are the entities which only the strongest and most skilled humans humans – like protagonist Aloy – even dare attempt to go up against in combat, let alone survive the confrontation.

You can view each of these videos, complemented by a brief in-universe and gameplay summary, below:

Thunderjaw

The combat-class Thunderjaw is one of the deadliest machines encountered in Horizon Zero Dawn. A formidable beast equipped with cannons, disc launchers and a mouth laser, its powerful ranged attacks will quickly cut down any hunter foolish enough to alert it. Space permitting, it can also unleash with a devastating range of melee attacks such as charges and tail swipes.

Snapmaw

An acquisition-class machine, the Snapmaw is frequently found basking in or near bodies of water, where it gathers valuable minerals from the sediment. It can move with surprising ferocity when alerted, lashing out with an array of melee attacks that include powerful lunge bites and tail swipes. For ranged attack, it first off cryo mortars that freeze the target on impact.

Stormbird

Soaring through the sky at high altitude, the fearsome Stormbird is a combat-class machine that can swoop down and attack its prey with tremendous force. It is just as dangerous on land as it is in the air, with a variety of swift and powerful attacks that range from wing blasts to claw slashes. Its enormous metal wings are capable of collecting and discharging the electricity in the air.

Behemoth

The Behemoth is a huge, rugged transport-class machine that uses anti-gravity technology to transfer precious cargo from smaller acquisition-class machines into its stomach container. When provoked, it may charge at the enemy or use its anti-gravity unit to hurt heavy objects. It is also equipped with a set of grinding drills that allow it to grind and propel rock projectiles.