Guerrilla Video games has provided Recreation Informer an unique take a look at Aloy going head-to-head with the terrifying, acid-spitting Slitherfang boss in Horizon Forbidden West, and the 26-second clip (viewable on Game Informer solely) is price your time. We received a close look at the machine two weeks in the past, however this time, we now have extra particulars about its assaults.
Slitherfang’s long-range acid assaults are generated in a tank conveniently situated close to its throat, and it will behoove gamers to destroy that tank ASAP. Alongside the acid assaults, the snake’s tail shoots lightning bolts and its neck fires sonic pulses that not solely deafen Aloy for a short while, in addition they incapacitate her, leaving her weak to follow-up assaults.
Recreation director Mathijs de Jonge advised Recreation Informer that the sonic pulse assault is “onerous to dodge” and gamers will both want to seek out cowl shortly or get out of the assault’s vary after they Slitherfang charging it up. Apparently, Aloy’s stealth assaults are usually not efficient in opposition to the machine and its assault sample modifications in accordance with its well being standing.
“The snake has a complete heap of assaults,” de Jonge teased. So what you’re watching within the aforementioned battle clip is only a tiny glimpse of what Slitherfang is able to. That mentioned, Aloy could have sufficient abilities, assaults, and weapons at her disposal to take Slitherfang down, offered she’s sensible about it. The snake is weak to fireplace, ice, and plasma assaults.
Think about the gadgets this boss will drop as soon as it’s down for good! You’ll discover out for your self on February 18, 2022.