In the first story expansion for Horizon Forbidden West, there is a thread that can be used by Guerrilla Games to create the next main game in the series. Horizon 3 may have received a plot strongly related to Sylens played by Lance Reddick.
From today, PlayStation 5 owners can get acquainted with Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores. As we could expect – the add-on contains a storyline that at first glance seems to be the perfect basis for Horizon 3.
SPOILER BEFORE HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST: BURNING SHORES
The ending of Horizon Forbidden West presents a very important plot of the fight against a powerful artificial intelligence, which is yet to come. Players could not participate in this duel due to Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores, but the developers have prepared a clear teaser about Horizon 3.
Traveling to the ruins of Los Angeles, Aloy meets Sylens again – after the end of the main storyline in the add-on and during the “Epilogue” mission, the famous hero mentions that he received information about the creation of a secret weapon that will be powerful enough to defeat Nemesis.
Sylens explains that he has to find this technology and in his opinion Aloy cannot do it alone – this is probably why the hero did not decide to escape the planet at the end of Horizon Forbidden West.
By the end of Horizon Forbidden West and Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores, the creators announce one thread – the fight against the powerful AI. However, it is very possible that the developers will have to change their plans at least in some way.
According to suggestions, Sylens was to play an important role in Horizon 3, but as we know, Lance Reddick died , so the developers will probably be forced to change the companion who will travel with Aloy.
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