


Where to start it: In the Maw of the Arena city (you’ll get there via the story) And yes, echoing what you’d find in, say, a classic BioWare game, the choice is not an easy one. But the one that starts with “ Thirst For the Hunt”-in which you have to help two divergent factions of a desert-dwelling tribe source water-culminates in a mission where the ball is put in your court: You have to make a decision at the end that shifts how the narrative wraps up. Most quest chains in Horizon Forbidden West follow a linear path. Where to start it: By talking to Drakka, in the Arrowhand settlement, just southwest of The Base It’s also one of the most wide-ranging side-quests in terms of gameplay, featuring two tough fights, a lengthy platforming section, and a rare stealth segment. “ The Roots That Bind” is one of those, sending you on an escapade through the mountains north of Plainsong, Horizon’s first main hub city. Horizon Forbidden West’s open world is so vast that you could easily miss swathes of it if you don’t take on certain side-quests. Where to start it: In Plainsong, by interacting with an NPC on one of the upper-level platforms Plainsong is one of Horizon Forbidden West’s most striking locales, and is a hub area for the start of many side-quests. Plainsong looms against the sky in Horizon Forbidden West on PS5.
