Horizon Zero Dawn laid the groundwork for a ton of worldbuilding, especially with a memorable narrative reveal near its conclusion. While it was narratively satisfying, there were many changes fans hoped to see in Horizon Forbidden West. One such change was an improvement to Horizon Zero Dawn’s traversal, with the hope that Aloy would be able to free-climb as fluidly as Link does in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This wish was not granted, but Horizon Forbidden West does improve upon combat and traversal, and adds a thorough skill tree.