PS5’s 3D Audio Engine – 10 Innovative Ways Devs are Using It

Horizon Forbidden West

Much like Marvel’s Avengers, Horizon Forbidden West will use 3D audio to help players discern the location of Machines in battle. However, this can also be helpful when trying to sneak up on them. Imagine wandering through the wilderness and hearing a specific Machine nearby. You can immediately drop into stealth and focus on hunting it without being noticed. With how the series has distinguished its Machines, from their reactions and mannerisms to the specific sounds they make in different situations, this should change up the hunting and exploration dynamic in a number of ways.