Sony Interactive Entertainment just announced that their new IP, developed by Guerrilla Games, Horizon: Zero Dawn, has now surpassed 7.6 million sales in its first year. Horizon: Zero Dawn is now considered to be the best-selling PS4 exclusive released on the platform.
We are incredibly grateful that Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds have been received so positively by so many gamers and it is a testament to the fantastic work of the entire team at Guerrilla,” said Shadwen Layden, the SIE Worldwide Studios Chairman. “The combination of beautiful story-telling and great characters, with excellent gameplay mechanics, has resonated well with fans and led to this exceptional sales milestone.”
Herman Hulst, the Managing Director at Guerrilla Games, said that: “We had huge ambition for Horizon Zero Dawn and as we approached the launch we knew people were excited, but to see sales of this volume is truly mind blowing. Since launch, millions of players have joined Aloy on a quest to discover the secrets of the old ones. We hope they enjoy playing Horizon Zero Dawn as much as we enjoyed making it.”
Horizon: Zero Dawn was critically acclaimed when it launched last year. According to Lex on his review of Horizon: Zero Dawn that it’s the “best cinematic and most immersive game” and gave it a perfect 10. You can also read his full review of The Frozen Wilds here.
In the Sirus Game Awards 2017, Horizon: Zero Dawn won Game of the Year.
Horizon: Zero Dawn and The Frozen Wilds are already available exclusively on PS4.