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Horizon Zero Dawn PC code reportedly a debug build

Horizon Zero Dawn on PC has code that suggests it’s a debug build, a new analysis on Reddit claims.

The author of the post, a self-professed programmer, said they took to the game’s dump files after repeated crashes.

“Let’s say that the result is not very… promising,” they began. “What this piece of code means is that the computer is trying to write the value in the right to the memory address in the left, the problem is, the memory specified doesn’t exist. The program is trying to directly access address 0, this will ALWAYS crash the game, and this is also a big NO.”

The programmer continues on to report that they found 166 lines with that instruction, removing them and then finding that the game “crashes every 30 minutes now, not 5.”

We’re unable to investigate as we weren’t provided Horizon Zero Dawn review code on PC.

Update: Guerrilla Games has responded to reports of frequent crashing, though did not directly address allegations the game’s code is in a debug state.

“We have been monitoring all of our channels and are aware that some players have been experiencing crashes and other technical issues. Please know that we are investigating your reports as our highest priority,” the update begins.

“We appreciate those who have already taken the time to report their issues on Steam, Reddit, or via our website. If you are still encountering crashes or bugs, please continue to use those spaces, or refer to our FAQ if you are unsure of how to proceed. Your reports are, and have already been, incredibly helpful for our teams.

“Thank you for your patience as we continue to investigate issues; we will update you all as soon as we have more news.”

Horizon Zero Dawn is currently available on Windows PC and PS4; we reviewed the base game here and its Frozen Wilds DLC here.


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