Guerrilla Games has said that Horizon Forbidden West will explore certain aspects of Aloy’s character in depth as she will be “forced to change” along the course of the game with new tribes, new companions, and new “complications” driving the change.
The studio believes that players will enjoy experiencing Aloy’s evolution in the upcoming title, and teased “big surprises” along the way.
Narrative Director, Ben McCaw, explained this on the PlayStation Blog.
Born and raised as an outcast, Aloy has a unique perspective on the world. She is deeply compassionate towards those who suffer, and highly driven to punish powerful oppressors. Although she has made many friends during her adventures, she still feels like an outsider, and the truth is, she has no real home. These aspects of her character will be explored in depth as she ventures into the mysterious frontier of the Forbidden West. This goes for the story as well. It starts with the same Aloy that players fell in love with during Horizon Zero Dawn. But we’ve added new tribes, new companions, and new complications, all of which will force Aloy to change. We don’t want to spoil how, but there are some big surprises along the way! We have no doubt that players will enjoy watching her evolution.
In Horizon Forbidden West, Aloy’s outfits will have skills attached to them, allowing players more control over her abilities and movements. The game will also feature a new and improved skill tree.
Horizon Forbidden West will release on February 18, 2022.
[Source: PS Blog]
