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Horizon Forbidden West Story & Ending Explained!

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In "Horizon Forbidden West," Aloy continues her quest to restore Gaia while facing threats from Far Zenith and Nemesis, all while discovering the truth about Earth's restoration and dealing with complex alliances and betrayals. The story involves merging various AI entities, battling against powerful foes, and preparing for a final siege to secure the future of Earth against impending threats.

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  • The storyline of "Horizon Zero Dawn" involves a catastrophic event caused by malfunctioning robots created by Ted Faro, leading to the implementation of Project Zero Dawn and the creation of Gaia to restore life on Earth through various specialized AI functions.
  • "Horizon Forbidden West" continues the narrative with Aloy seeking a backup of Gaia to combat the Blight, uncovering a complex plot involving the organization Far Zenith, their deceptive intentions, and the revelation of Nemesis, a destructive force threatening Earth, requiring the merging of essential AI functions and alliances to combat impending doom.

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Recent questions

  • What is the premise of the game "Horizon Forbidden West"?

    "Horizon Forbidden West" is a sequel to "Horizon Zero Dawn" set in a world with advanced technology and self-functioning machines resembling animals. The protagonist, Aloy, seeks to combat a new threat called the Blight affecting the world, while navigating a complex plot involving espionage and deception.

  • Who is Gaia in the game "Horizon Zero Dawn"?

    Gaia is an AI designed to restore life on Earth in the aftermath of a global crisis caused by malfunctioning robots. Gaia had various functions like Apollo, Hades, Minerva, Hephaestus, and Eleuthia, each serving a specific purpose in the restoration process.

  • What role does Aloy play in the world's restoration?

    Aloy, the protagonist, discovers her role in the world's restoration, battles against Hades, and activates the master override key to stop the extinction protocol. She also uncovers the truth behind a mysterious signal, interrogates Hades, and finds backups of Gaia in a facility to bring her back to full power.

  • What is the conflict involving Far Zenith in the game?

    Far Zenith, an organization with malicious intentions, seeks to use Gaia for their own purposes, leading to a complex plot involving espionage and deception. They have their own clone of Elizabeth Sobeck named Beta and are involved in failed experiments in digital immortality leading to the creation of Nemesis.

  • What are the crucial functions of Aether, Demeter, Poseidon, and Apollo in Earth's restoration?

    Aether detoxifies the atmosphere, Poseidon purifies water, Demeter reintroduces flora, and Apollo is crucial for Earth's restoration. These functions, along with others like Artemis and Elutia, are essential for restoring the Earth to its former state after the global crisis caused by malfunctioning robots.

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Summary

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"Horizon" sequel uncovers lies, new threat

  • "Horizon Forbidden West" is the sequel to "Horizon Zero Dawn" and involves a complex storyline with hidden information and lies.
  • "Horizon Zero Dawn" is set in a world with advanced technology and self-functioning machines resembling animals, taking place in the year 3020 after a catastrophic event.
  • Ted Faro, the wealthiest man, created robots that malfunctioned, leading to a global crisis with robots depleting organic resources.
  • Project Zero Dawn and the Odyssey were devised as solutions, with Gaia being the AI designed to restore life on Earth.
  • Gaia had various functions like Apollo, Hades, Minerva, Hephaestus, and Eleuthia, each serving a specific purpose in the restoration process.
  • A mysterious signal caused Gaia's functions to become separate AI entities, leading to Hades attempting to take control and causing chaos.
  • Aloy, the protagonist, discovers her role in the world's restoration, battles Hades, and activates the master override key to stop the extinction protocol.
  • "Horizon Forbidden West" picks up after these events, with Aloy seeking a backup of Gaia to combat a new threat called the Blight affecting the world.
  • Far Zenith, an organization with malicious intentions, seeks to use Gaia for their own purposes, leading to a complex plot involving espionage and deception.
  • Aloy, with the help of Silence, uncovers the truth behind the mysterious signal, interrogates Hades, and finds backups of Gaia in a facility, although they lack essential functions.

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"Zeniths seek Gaia's help against Nemesis"

  • Gai is used to locate and merge the AI, bringing her back to full power later in the game.
  • A loudspeaker denies entry to someone outside the facility, revealing advanced individuals called Far Zenith with their own clone of Elizabeth Sobeck named Beta.
  • Far Zenith's story involves deception about the Odyssey's fate, their evolution on a distant planet, and failed experiments in digital immortality leading to Nemesis.
  • Nemesis, a sentient amalgamation of failed minds, wipes out the Zenith homeworld and causes Gaia's destruction.
  • Zeniths return to Earth seeking Gaia's help to rebuild elsewhere due to Nemesis' threat, leading to conflicts and the need for Beta's DNA copy to access restricted areas.
  • Gaia reveals the locations and functions of Aether, Demeter, Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, and Elutia, crucial for Earth's restoration.
  • Aether detoxifies the atmosphere, Poseidon purifies water, and Demeter reintroduces flora, while Hephaestus is essential for full restoration.
  • Eloy successfully finds and merges Aether, Demeter, and Poseidon, aiding various groups like the Tanakh, performers in Las Vegas, and the Quen in their quests.
  • The plan to capture Hephaestus involves Gaia's containment in Gemini, requiring Ted Faro's Omega level clearance, leading to a confrontation with the Zeniths.
  • Amidst the merging process, the Zeniths attack, resulting in Varl's death, Beta's capture, and Tilda's betrayal, revealing her alliance with Eloy due to admiration for her power.

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"Rebels unite to defeat Zenith threat"

  • Tilda realizes Far Zenith was wrong and wants to help Earth, but Nemesis is coming, and they plan to leave Earth eventually.
  • Ragala and her rebels, led by Silence, plan to assault the Zenith base in the Forbidden West to deactivate shields, kill Zeniths, and take the Apollo database.
  • Alloy devises a plan to override a Sun Wing, destroy Ragala's army of machines, challenge Ragala to a fight, and ultimately decides to keep her alive for an upcoming siege.
  • Tilda, Silence, Alloy, and others plan to attack the Zenith base, with Tilda leading to the back entrance, Silence using a new weapon to lower shields, and Alloy wanting Kotalo and Ava to destroy the regulator and infiltrate the Zenith network for more information.
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