Fast Start (No prologue) New 4K Intro-Start Movie
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #69 of 106 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What's new in ver 2. 0?
-Created new unique 4K Intro-Start Movie;
-"Walking out from Hovel" sequence removed to ensure more smooooz and fast start.
What this mod does?
If you have decided to start standard New Game, but don't want to spend your time for passing over again Prologue and all Child Aloy Tutorials, this mod for you. With this mod, New game will be started immediately as Adult Aloy in the Rost Hovel. New unique 4K Intro-Start Movie Included.
The story of mod:
Few days ago, while playing HZD at some point, I feelt that I highly need to start over clean New Game (not NG+). To my not very big surprise, I realized that game forcing me to pass over again all "Tutorial" quests by being child Aloy without chance to skip this ~ 20 minutes pleasure. So it was decided to spend 3 days & nights and create this "Fast Start" mod, which technically jumps over Prologue and all "Tutorial" quests when you hit New Game button.
Requirements &
Compatibility:
No requirements.
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Installation:
1. Make backup of MQ030_YearsOfTraining.bk2 (Recommended);
2. Drop "Movies" and "Packed_DX12" to main game folder, click replace when windows will ask you to;
How to find game folder:
For Steam version:
Steam games usually stored in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common
Watch video tutorial here for more ways to locate your steam games folder.
For GOG version:
Find Horizon Zero Dawn shortcut on your desktop;
Right click and choose "open file location".
Also you can check image instructions under the spoiler:
Fast Start (No prologue) New 4K Intro-Start Movie by Johnny Dazzling is a gameplay mod for Horizon Zero Dawn that skips the prologue, letting you start as Adult Aloy immediately. It includes a new 4K intro movie. With 96 endorsements and 2,235 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated quality-of-life mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Saves time for players who've already experienced the prologue and want to jump straight into the main game.
- The custom 4K intro movie adds a fresh feel to starting a new game.
- Decent community support with 96 endorsements and over 2,200 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 96 endorsements—this is a niche mod, so you might not find much community troubleshooting if issues arise.
- Skipping the prologue means missing out on story context and early-game tutorials, which could be a downside for new players.
For Horizon Zero Dawn players who've already completed the prologue and want to start new playthroughs without the lengthy intro. Also for veterans who want a fresh 4K intro movie. Skip if you're a first-time player or if you enjoy the story buildup of Aloy's childhood.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save files before installing, as mods can affect game saves.
- If you're using a mod manager, follow its specific instructions for adding mods; otherwise, manually place the files in the game's directory.
- Check the mod's page for any updates or compatibility notes, especially if you're playing on a newer game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Horizonzerodawn Mods
- Author
- Johnny Dazzling
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 2,235
- Endorsements
- 96
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 8/10/2024
- Updated
- 8/28/2024
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