Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered – a shiny new version of Guerrilla Games' 2017 open-world adventure – is right around the corner, and it turns out that one of its greatest glow-ups is actually the result of a lighting malfunction from the original being fixed.
Even though the original game isn't all that old, certain comparisons show that there's a pretty noticeable visual difference between it and the 2024 version, like this one highlighted by a fan on Twitter below. The two screenshots are taken in the exact same location and at the same time of day, but in the remaster, everything looks far more crisp and vibrant, with the greenery in particular really standing out. Responding to this, Guerrilla Games' studio and art director Jan-Bart van Beek has explained why there's been such a change.
