
Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores is a true epilogue in DLC form. While Horizon Zero Dawn's DLC, Frozen Wilds, took us on a journey set somewhere in the middle of that game's event, unrelated to the core narrative, Burning Shores picks up with Aloy immediately after the closing moments of Forbidden West. However, it straddles a dangerous line between being the ultimate treat for the most dedicated of Aloy's followers and a knowledge gap for those who decide to skip this paid-for DLC ahead of Horizon 3. Burning Shores may be getting flack for its length, but even in its short run-time, it manages to have serious implications for Aloy's story going forward.
Caution - Major story spoilers ahead for Horizon Forbidden West and Burning Shores