horizon zero dawn sound design Asbjoern Andersen


In this new video by Marshall McGee, sound designers Anton Woldhek and Pinar Temiz from the audio team at Guerilla Games share insights on the sound design for Horizon Zero Dawn:



The sound design secrets of Horizon Zero Dawn || Waveform


Want to see more from the game? Check out the launch trailer for the game below:



Horizon Zero Dawn - Launch Trailer | PS4


 

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