Horizon Zero Dawn’s The Frozen Wilds DLC centers around Aloy’s exploration of the Cut, Banuk land that is located to the north of the Grave-Hoard. While players need not complete the base game in its entirety before accessing this DLC content, there are some prerequisites that they must fulfill. Detailing those prerequisites is the precise purpose of this guide, and fans that read on should have no trouble starting Horizon Zero Dawn’s The Frozen Wilds DLC.
Horizon Zero Dawn: How to Start The Frozen Wilds DLC
The first step toward starting the Frozen Wilds is to confirm that the DLC has been properly installed. This can be done simply by checking the in-game map, and players will know that the DLC is in place if they see a sizable, unexplored area at the northeast corner. Notably, owners of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition will install the DLC automatically when they install the base game, while those that purchase the expansion separately may need to download it manually from the storefront.
With HZD’s The Frozen Wilds DLC installed, players are ready to start pursuing the prerequisites that will ultimately give them access to the new content. Technically, there is just one requirement that must be met in order to start the expansion, and that is reaching the Seeker at the Gates main quest that is available very near the beginning of the base game. That said, the DLC content is intended for fans that have reached at least Level 30, and it is thus unlikely that they will be ready for the Cut immediately after obtaining that mission.
After suitably advancing Horizon Zero Dawn’s main story and reaching an appropriate level, players have three options for starting the Frozen Wilds DLC. Here are details on those three options, and players should simply follow the quest objectives that are provided in-game to eventually reach the Cut:
- Speak with Yariki to the north of the Grave-Hoard
- Speak with Othur at Daytower
- Speak with Rhavid to the northeast of Meridian
Players should now have a thorough understanding of how to access the Frozen Wilds DLC, and they will encounter a variety of new friends and foes as they begin their time in the Cut. Fans will also have the opportunity to pickup several new weapons, which serve as nice additions to Aloy’s arsenal. Indeed, these are among the best weapons in HZD, and players should make sure that they do not miss out on them.
Horizon Zero Dawn is available now for PC and PS4.