Horizon Forbidden West is releasing in early 2022

As expected Horizon Forbidden West will not launch in 2021, but instead will release in 2022, though there is not to much longer to wait in the next year as the game will hit both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on February 18.

Game Director, Mathijs de Jonge took to the PlayStation Blog to release a little more reason as to why.

It’s no surprise that our teams were hugely impacted by the global pandemic; we have been adjusting to new workflows, protocols, and other challenges, while keeping our teams safe and prioritizing a healthy work/life balance.

While the decision to move the game’s launch to 2022 certainly wasn’t easy, we’d like to take a moment to thank all of our fans for their unwavering support; we know how much you’ve been looking forward to reuniting with Aloy and her friends, continuing her story, and exploring a new and more dangerous world. Your passion, fan art, cosplay, virtual photography, and videos have meant the world to all of us.

Pre-orders will open up next week, so expect more news then.