Horizon Call of the Mountain Can't Lean on Aloy's Story
During the State of Play event on 2 June, Sony managed to spark plenty of excitement for several upcoming games. Enthusiasm was raised for the Resident Evil series, as it was announced that a VR port of Resident Evil Village will be released for PS VR2 when it hits stores, and gamers can also expect the long-awaited Resident Evil 4 Remake in 2023. Sony also spent plenty of time with Guerrilla Games, informing gamers of the latest updates to the Horizon franchise. It was announced that Horizon Forbidden West has received a patch that will add a New Game+ mode and an Ultra Hard mode, among other features. Most interestingly, gamers also got a longer look at Horizon Call of the Mountain, the upcoming PS VR2 spin-off from the Horizon series.
As the trailer reveals, Horizon Call of the Mountain will take gamers to a world filled with fighter robots, but this time around, Aloy is not the protagonist. Instead, the story will be told through the eyes of a new hero named Ryas. However, this does not mean that Aloy will not be making an appearance. To ensure that Horizon Call of the Mountain maintains its own identity and Ryas is able to flourish an independent character, though, the game should ensure it does not lean too heavily into Aloy's story or become a Horizon Forbidden West side story.
Horizon Call of the Mountain's Protagonist Has Two Major Challenges Ahead
Aloy's story is certainly an interesting one. Her origin is plagued with mystery, as the Nora tribe finds her in the Sacred Mountain and nobody knows who her parents are. She is rejected by the tribe, and is forced to live as an outcast. Fortunately, she is raised by Rost, a gruff yet kind man who is also an outcast. Although Aloy first aspires to become a Nora member,
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