How Horizon's Forbidden West Greek Mythology Influence Could Set Up Nemesis' Defeat
Even though Guerrilla Games’ Horizon: Forbidden Westblends together futuristic sci-fi tropes and apocalyptic themes, these aren’t its only sources of inspiration. Examining the names of places and key characters that Aloy encounters during her quest on PS4 and PS5 serves to highlight the inspiration that the studio has taken from Earth’s real-world past. Among the robots, artificial intelligences, and clones, players will subsequently find references to several ancient mythological religions.
While plenty of nods can be uncovered in reference to Ancient Egypt, it’s arguably Horizon Forbidden West’s Greek influences that are the most prominent. Between the terraforming platform GAIA, and most of her subordinate functions, there are a lot of dots for players to connect. These references aren’t always just Easter eggs, either, as most have had tangible impacts on the trajectory of the universe. This means it's already possible to speculate on the shape that Nemesis will take, and how Aloy could eventually defeat it in the inevitable third mainline Horizon game.
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During the closing moments of Horizon Forbidden West’s single-player storyline, Aloy uncovers a secret about her quest to save humanity. Having suspected that Hades and the Far Zenith weren’t the true masterminds behind the Earth’s latest apocalyptic disasters, the Nora Hunter’s suspicions were confirmed via Carrie-Anne Moss’ Tilda. Even though the Zenith had escaped to Sirius following the outbreak of the Faro Plague, it’s revealed that the colony succumbed to its own artificial intelligence, known as Nemesis.
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