Guerrilla Games began developing Forbidden West in 2018. Development of the game peaked at over 300 full-time employees and cost around US$212 million, making it one of the most expensive video games to develop. One of the team's goals was to "recapture the magic" of the original game, and the team made efforts to expand exploration and combat to support various playstyles.The Beauty of Horizon Forbidden West on PC Lance Reddick meets Tilda - Horizon Forbidden West