The second outing for intrepid huntress Aloy was one of our most anticipated games for 2021, of course: a reminder that Covid has had a larger impact on first-party productions than more adaptable indies. Still, the passage of time has done little to dull our excitement, with early footage teasing dynamic traversal, underwater exploration, frantic escapes from ferociously persistent robo-raptors and battles against mechanoid mammoths. Elden Ring might be the connoisseur’s choice, but for blockbuster thrills, look no further.