

If any violations are observed, then those reviews will be taken down. Fandom also added that Metacritic is aware of the “abusive and disrespectful reviews of Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores” and it has placed a “moderation system” which will work towards tracking violations of its terms of use.įurthermore, Fandom stated that there is a team in place that “reviews each and every report” that is categorised as abusive (including but not limited to racist, sexist, homophobic, insults to other users, etc). Moreover, Metacritic/Fandom has also stated that its website is a “place of belonging for all fans” and it takes issues of “online trust and safety very seriously.” The company says it applies to all of its websites, including Metacritic. In a statement to Eurogamer, Metacritic has acknowledged that the reviews for the Burning Shores DLC expansion have been “abusive and disrespectful” and therefore it will be working towards evolving its tools to bring in “stricter moderation.” There is hope that similar incidents will not occur in future – but we’ll have to wait to see how Metacritic will improve its review system.At the time of writing, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC expansion has received a Metascore of 82 and a User Score of 4.0 which is still an improvement from its lowest point, 2.7. It is currently unclear how these moderation process will be evolved, but it does appear the cleanup process for Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is underway, with the game’s user score changing as abusive reviews are excised. ‘Our team reviews each and every report of abuse (including but not limited to racist, sexist, homophobic, insults to other users, etc) and if violations occur, the reviews are removed.’ As Horizon Zero Dawn’s main protagonist Aloy, a skilled hunter, explore a vibrant and lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures. Summary: Horizon Zero Dawn is a PS4-exclusive action role playing game developed by Guerrilla Games, creators of the Killzone franchise. ‘Metacritic is aware of the abusive and disrespectful reviews of Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores and we have a moderation system in place to track violations of our terms of use.’ Generally favorable reviews based on 12396 Ratings. We have amazing graphics, charismatic characters, an intriguing plot and an addictive, varied and challenging gameplay. ‘Fandom is a place of belonging for all fans and we take online trust and safety very seriously across all our sites, including Metacritic,’ the company said. The foundation that Horizon Zero Dawn has laid is improved in every way, whether it's gameplay or story.

In a statement to Eurogamer, Metacritic has confirmed it is aware of ‘abusive and disrespectful reviews’ for the game, and is ‘currently evolving processes and tools to introduce stricter moderation in the coming months.’ While Metacritic has rarely stepped up to address issues like this – which are, unfortunately, common – it appears the size of the furore around Burning Shores has now forced the aggregator’s hand. The comments displayed on Metacritic will not be republished here, as many of them are repugnant, and display an ignorance that has no place in modern discourse. Read: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores review – Absolute Fire

Despite their shared kiss being optional, it appears some weak-minded players are taking offence, channeling their outrage into petty reviews in an effort to tank Burning Shores.

In the final stretches of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, Aloy’s evolving relationship with Quen warrior, Seyka, is revealed to be romantic in nature – and players get the choice to pursue this connection.
