SG 116 | Horizon: Forbidden West - Burning Shores + XDefiant & Actualidad
Episode notes
The episode opens with the XDefiant closed beta and presents it as Ubisoft’s alternative for those seeking a fast-paced competitive arcade shooter. Later, the hosts detail its factions, weapons, 6v6 modes, maps, and free-to-play model, while also giving a positive assessment of the beta’s initial state. The news segment includes a discussion about the end of the Nintendo Switch cycle and a possible new console, updates on Blasphemous 2, Sony’s PC game prices, and the growing size of current game installations. They also cover expectations for Xbox and Starfield, Unrecord’s hyper-realistic look, Diablo 4’s Gold status and new beta, and other announcements from Ubisoft, SEGA, and Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. The final section focuses on Horizon: Forbidden West - Burning Shores: they discuss its continuity with the base game, its new exploration options, weapons, and machines, as well as its performance, estimated length, and price. The team’s verdict is favorable for players who enjoyed Horizon: Forbidden West, although they note its continuist approach.
Chapters
- 4:21 XDefiant: closed beta
- 6:51 Nintendo Switch and a possible new console
- 17:16 Sony prices on PC
- 29:26 Xbox, Game Pass and Starfield
- 33:42 Unrecord and Diablo 4
- 41:31 Ubisoft Plus, The Division and Splinter Cell
- 53:47 XDefiant: factions, modes and reception
- 1:03:47 Review of Horizon: Forbidden West - Burning Shores
- 1:20:40 Fable and Xbox expectations