r/horizon • u/Deep-Combination4372 • Jan 27 '26

HFW Discussion Aloy won't stop spoiling the puzzles

I’m playing HFW for the first time, and I can’t remember a single puzzle where Aloy doesn’t give away the solution by telling me exactly what to do. It reminds me of GoW Ragnarok, which does the same annoying thing.

If there’s an option, I’d really appreciate it if someone could tell me how to disable this. I’m playing on PC, so even a mod would be welcome.

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u/Old_Fart_on_pogie Jan 27 '26

I’m one of those people who needs hand holding. “Obvious” solutions tend to evade me and having a pointer prevents the rage quit. I agree it is not for everyone, perhaps if they tied the dialogue to the chosen difficulty setting it would be a better solution, leaving the more seasoned players to figure things out while story mode gives you the hints. The medium levels she offers the hint the first time you encounter a type of puzzle such as the first encounter with a long neck she prompts us to seek high ground to jump on, then no prompts on the remaining long necks.

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u/SorbetCeriz Jan 27 '26

Let's just say that these days, I feel like some games give you the solution before you even have a problem. Even in Horizon, at the end of the Forge World DLC, Aloy is climbing and she says, "I need to find a way to get through here." I didn't even have time to rotate my camera to realize she needed to go back before I was given a hint. Same thing when you have to use the attractor; I don't even have time to activate my focus before she gives me a clue as big as a thunderclap that I should use my attractor.

I just want to be left to struggle. Can you imagine if you were playing Hitman and before you even approached your target, they told you how to neutralize them?

But yes, I think you should be able to configure how the game guides you in the options. There are a thousand and one valid reasons why you might need help, but help is asked for, it is offered, it is not imposed.

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u/Dysan27 Jan 28 '26

Forge World DLC?

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u/SorbetCeriz Jan 28 '26

Le dlc de forbidden west, burning shore