“Horizon Forbidden West” has tons of amazing perks, such as the contents for the Deluxe, Collector’s and Regalla Editions, as well as pre-order bonuses. But the game isn’t quite open to sharing how to claim them.
So, we’ve searched around and asked the experts to find out how you can do so. Read this guide to find out.
Gaining Access To Your Exclusive Content
Unfortunately, the contents of your pre-order and the Deluxe Edition won’t be available to you in the opening level of “Horizon Forbidden West.” Instead, they’re stored in your Stash, the chest you can find at Settlements and Shelters. The Stash is filled with infinite space.
This chest also holds all your excessive Resources, making it handy for storing Outfits and Weapons you won’t wear and use.
The earliest possible time you can gain access to your Stash is when you reach The Daunt, the opening valley of the game, the canyon area where Aloy, the main protagonist, arrives after the opening credits to kick off her adventure in earnest.
Upon reaching the bottom of the cable car, these options are before you:
- Proceed to the Chainscrape: This is the town located southwest of the cable car. It is also where Aloy wants to go for the To the Brink main quest. You’ll find your Stash between the Stitcher and Hunter merchants.
- Proceed to the Northern Shelter: Located north of the cable car, this Shelter is in the northern area of The Daunt, therefore the name (just west of the river). Each Shelter holds a Stash.
What To Find In The Stash
Here are the stuff you can possibly find in your Stash:
- Outfits
- Resources
- Strike Pieces
- Tools
- Weapons
It is recommended that you get hold of the Nora Thunder Sling as it provides you access to potent explosive ammo earlier in “Horizon Forbidden West” than usual. In addition, the Outfits and Weapons you can collect here can be upgraded using the materials you find in The Daunt, which is also in the Resources Pack.
What’s In The Resources Pack?
Meanwhile, here are the stuff you can find in the Resources Pack:
- Apex Burrower Hearts, two of them (incredibly rare at the start of the game)
- Blastplates, five of them
- Blazes, 25 of them
- Bristleback Circulator, one of them
- Bristleback Tusk, one of them
- Fast Travel Packs, 10 of them
- Fanghorn Antler, one of them
- Fanghorn Circulator, one of them
- Large Machine Core, one of them
- Medium Machine Cores, two of them
- Metal Bone, one of them
- Scrounger Hearts, two of them
- Small Machine Cores, three of them
- Sparkers, 25 of them
With the exception of a Charger Circulator and Charger Horn, this Pack, including materials you were able to scavenge from the Far Zenith Facility prologue, will provide you with what you need to upgrade almost every new Armor and Weapon. All else you need may be taken from The Daunt, such as Metal Shards from machine kills.
Wrapping Up
While getting your exclusive content is entirely optional in “Horizon Forbidden West,” getting them further enhances your gameplay as it offers unique armor, weapons, and storylines unavailable to gamers who choose not to get these contents.
These provide you with a competitive advantage, allowing you to experience more engaging combat and exploration. Additionally, since exclusive content often includes aesthetically unique items you can personalize, you can foster a deeper connection to the game’s world.
For avid fans, they can enrich the narrative since they can add layers of lore and character development. You also get closer to the community of dedicated players who can impart knowledge, strategies, and experiences for your playthrough.
Play “Horizon Forbidden West” now on PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, and PlayStation 4. From Guerilla Games and Sony, this action role-playing game will have you assume control of Aloy in a world set in a post-apocalyptic version of the western United States. You must venture into the Forbidden West to end the mysterious plague disrupting your world.
