S2E11 ~ Horizon Zero Dawn

From Post-Apocalyptia by Timewalkerauthor

April 19, 2026 · 1h 23m · Season 2 · Episode 41

About this episode

This episode discusses the themes of environmental collapse and extinction as explored in the video game Horizon Zero Dawn.

This week on Post-Apocalyptia: Sony and Guerrilla Games' 2017 video game, Horizon Zero Dawn! We'll look at two firsts: Our first environmental collapse, and our first total extinction. We'll talk about artificial intelligence, the evils of corporations, and destruction of our own making. Then we'll counter that with the challenge of rebuilding, and the power of hope! And we'll wrap it up with a close call on a second apocalypse. All this and more, in Horizon Zero Dawn! Join us there, at the end of the world. Horizon Zero Dawn is developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, and is available on Playstation 4 and Playstation 5, and PC via Steam, Epic Games, and GOG. Post-Apocalyptia can be found on most podcast apps, and on our website at https://www.postapocalyptia.com. We can also be found on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Reddit. Have a story you'd like to see us feature? Or, want to join us as a guest? Leave us a comment on any of our social media, or email us at postapocalyptiapodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro Music: "Achilles" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution…

People in this episode

Host: Timewalkerauthor

Topics covered

environmental collapse
total extinction
artificial intelligence
corporate evils
rebuilding
hope
apocalypse

Keywords

Horizon Zero Dawn
environmental collapse
artificial intelligence
corporate evils
rebuilding
apocalypse
hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony, Guerrilla Games, Creative Commons, Steam, Epic Games, GOG

Books & works: Horizon Zero Dawn