![]() ![]() Now, Aloy is The Hero, idolized by everyone and surrounded by people who love her– maybe even a couple of people vying for her heart (something that is incredibly funny to watch). Less than a year earlier Aloy was an exile, shunned from her matriarchal Nora society. ![]() And look: It wouldn't be easy to be basically the only person who is able to save the world twice in one year from an ancient and existential threat. ![]() Horizon Forbidden West is an incredibly gorgeous game, with a number of new environments: the desert of Las Vegas, snow-capped mountains, lush redwood forests and a now strangely tropical San Francisco.įormer outsider Aloy takes on the role of lone wolf hero, burdened with a glorious purpose. Once you hit the ground running in the West, the real fun begins. An intense change of pace from the somewhat meandering (but brief) opening tutorial where you're eased into Aloy's world after five years. A good portion of this scene plays out in a cutscene, but it's thrilling and dangerous. Of course, the appearance of Regalla results in a fearsome clash as the meeting between the Tenakth and Carja is ambushed, and we're left fighting for our lives. Regalla is a machine-riding rebel leader with one thing on her mind: death to the Carja and death to those who dare parlay with the Carja of the East. They growl threats of violence and death at Aloy if she dares continue her quest into their territory.īut that's quickly thrown aside as a new, bigger threat appears: antagonist Regalla, played by the incomparable Angela Bassett. They loom over our heroine Aloy with fearsome, colorful body paint and mohawks, glaring at us, the outsiders. As the name of the game implies, the Tenakth aren't the most welcoming. It's a cinematic introduction to the titular Forbidden West: a gathering of the Western Tribes – the Tenakth. There's a part of Horizon Forbidden West, about two hours into the game, that made me think: yes. ![]()
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