Horizon Forbidden West DLC Teases Sylens’ Role

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The latest Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC trailer confirms that the late Lance Reddick will reprise his role as Sylens one last time. Earlier this week, cinema and gaming fans were saddened by the announcement that Lance Reddick had passed away at the age of 60. In the days that followed, those who had worked with Reddick expressed their support and sympathy for him and his family, and Destiny 2 players paid tribute to him due to his role as Commander Zavala.

Zavala was far from Lance Reddick’s only gaming role, as the actor lent his distinct voice to a variety of other titles. One of his most recent performances in a video game was Sylens in the Horizon series. A nomadic researcher with his fair share of dark secrets, Sylens serves as a reluctant ally for Aloy, assisting her on her quests while subtly carrying out his own agenda. Despite his initially cold and hostile nature, Sylens comes to respect Aloy’s determination over time, and he eventually joins her group of allies in earnest at the conclusion of Horizon Forbidden West.

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Sylens was a popular character in the Horizon series thanks to Lance Reddick’s stellar performance, and luckily fans haven’t heard the last of the scheming antihero. Guerrilla Games released a new trailer for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC that advises players to stock up on equipment and finish playing through the main quest ahead of the expansion’s release on April 19. At the very end of the trailer, it is revealed that Sylens will contact Aloy to begin the Burning Shores plotline — complete with Lance Reddick’s unmistakable voice.

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