Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West

62 Achievements

90-117h

PS4
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Won 2 Gauntlet Runs

Won 2 Gauntlet Runs

Won first place in two different Gauntlet Runs.

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How to unlock the Won 2 Gauntlet Runs achievement in Horizon Forbidden West - Definitive Guide

Gauntlet Runs are single lap races in the game. You will only need to win 2 of these for the trophy to unlock. The first is found southwest of the west entrance to your base. It is right next to one of the campfires. After completing the race, the next event will be added to your quest log and is found along a beach in the southwest.

During the race you can shoot racers in front of you with your bow or use your spear on racers next to you to slow them down. You can pick up additional ammo and tools hanging from beams with cn_T. Tools can be used with cn_R2. The Blaze Boost will give you an extra boost of speed.

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18 Dec 2022 22:34

The gauntlet runs are new to Horizon Forbidden West, and require you race (and win) some mounted combat races against a crew of other racers. In short, they’re bloody annoying, thanks to some shonky mount physics that see your mount stop still after brushing against a plant, it means you’re going to have to work hard for this one. A lot of luck is required, but there’s thing that you can do to improve your chances. Firstly, the location of the first two. The first one will be north of Arrowhead, slightly south-east of The Base. That race will be the introduction to new mode in the game. The second will see you running around the coast and through the jungles to the far west of the map (on the inland, west of Thornmarsh) in a Gauntlet Run called Cliffs of the Cry… and cry it will make you! So, tips then…
  • First things first, if you do get stuck and find yourself at the back of the pack, do not hit start and abandon the race, as that’ll leave you where you are, having to clamber back to the start line. If you simply run massively off course it’ll cancel the race and take you back to the start line.
  • Secondly, combat. Pick-ups are essential! As is using what you pick up. If you aim and press in the left stick, you’ll shift the aim behind you. ONLY do this on a straight, because if you go off course, the mount physics will screw you over.  While the Shock arrows are brilliant, perhaps the most important pick-up is the speed boost, which can get you ahead of your competitors and out of range (if you’re lucky), or it can get you back in the mix.
  • Thirdly, try not to cut corners. Sure, there are gates and you can go from A to B sometimes cross country, but I honestly don’t trust the mount physics to not screw you over here.
  • Fourthly, keep an eye on the button prompt when you get hit, if you don’t hit it as soon as you can it’s going to screw a lot with your momentum, and these things are ALL about momentum. 
  • Fifthly, don’t be shy to turn down the difficulty just for these (there are no difficulty trophies) and if all else fails, there’s an option in the Accessibility part of Settings menu that lets you change the “Gauntlet Run Quick Time Events” from “Hold” to “Toggle” or you can even turn that option to “Auto”!
  • And lastly, shoot as much as you possibly can! You do only have a limited amount of ammunition, but if you do run out, you can easily pick some up at the next gate. Good luck, you’re going to need it!
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