Horizon Forbidden West: How Aloy's Character Changed From Zero Dawn
Aloy’s character is remarkably different in Horizon Forbidden West when compared to how she was portrayed in its predecessor, Horizon Zero Dawn. In Zero Dawn, Aloy evolved from a lowly Nora outcast to a revered savior of the world. Her journey greatly affected her community status, but also profoundly changed her internally. Horizon Forbidden West’s Aloy maintains her courageous and noble character while advancing to meet the repercussions of the last game head-on.
In Horizon Zero Dawn, Aloy is outcasted by the Nora tribe as an infant because she does not have a mother, leading her to pursue the truth about her origins. Fellow outcast, Rost, lovingly raises Aloy as his adopted daughter and trains her to be a worthy adversary for man and machine alike. Aloy’s treatment is one of the most important ties between Horizon Forbidden West and Zero Dawn. Apart from Rost, most people Aloy encounters in her early life treat her with extreme cruelty.She is provided an escape when she finds a Focus, which she uses to learn the hidden truths about machines, ancient humans, and perhaps most importantly, her own existence. Together, Rost and the Focus provide Aloy with a foundation of selflessness and curiosity, each of which is integral to her character throughout the Horizon series.
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In both Horizon games, there are flashpoint decision sequences where Aloy can choose to respond with aggression, insight, or compassion. These choices do not affect the overall story, but they do provide a window inter her full personality, which encompasses all three elements. Although Zero Dawn's Nora tribe doesn't fully return inHorizon Forbidden West, Aloy was once hardened by the rejection
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