Horizon Forbidden West takes Aloy to the farthest reaches of the post-apocalyptic United States, facing off against increasingly deadly machines created by unshackled AI as she tries to save the world from environmental collapse. One such creature she can encounter in Horizon Forbidden West is the Watcher, a small but dangerous machine that can draw other beasts into a fight with its loud cry.
First introduced in Horizon Zero Dawn, the Watcher is one of the earliest machines that Aloy learns to kill, and their upgraded Redeye variants can be found dotted across the Forbidden West, too. With their bright red eyestalk which can blind and blast players from a distance, Redeye Watchers can prove more fearsome than the other small machines that roam the verdant ruins of California. Their constant presence throughout the games signals the growing danger of the rogue AI that created them, as well as the increasingly mortal threat to the human tribes that call the Forbidden West home.
Horizon Forbidden West Fan Makes Themed Shelf For Their Collector’s Edition Statue
One creation also born by machine can be found on Reddit, where user HenryWong327 shows off their own 3D printed Watcher. In a video posted to the r/horizon subreddit, HenryWong327 gives fans a full 360-degree look at their design, which features a small vignette of an upright Watcher standing among some rocks and bushes. The video shows off a remarkable level of detail, akin to that found in-game, as the fine minutiae provide the Watcher with real depth and texture. The metal looks almost rusted in places, and the armor plating is an off-white, lending it a rugged, aged quality. Moreover, fans can make out all the joints and skeletal aspects of its spine-like neck and
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