Just Nailing That Headshot Mid-Combo
Play the first 10 minutes of Horizon Zero Dawn and you’ll realize that the game’s bow play is some of the finest and most satisfying you’ll find in a video game. The way the string “boings” and visibly vibrates after launching an arrow at an unsuspecting victim, to the way the arrows fly and hit their targets with a hearty thump. It takes a while to get used to, but after a while, you’ll be pulling off headshots from miles away, with each one feeling as good as the first.
But it’s not those long-range headshots we’re talking about here. Oftentimes, you’ll find yourself heavily outnumbered in combat and will need to put some distance between yourself and your enemies. As we sprinted away, laying traps, desperately trying to heal, and avoid the mines laid down by the pursuing Ravagers, we panned the camera round to look behind us.
In one swift motion, we spotted the Ravager about to pounce through the air and tackle us, turned around, lined up the shot, and nailed the Ravager clean in the face. It wasn’t enough to kill it, but it was enough to break its attack and give us some distance. That wasn’t supposed to be the impressive part, though. It’s the way the game makes you feel like a real badass hunter for being able to nail a headshot while chaos closes in around you.
