Which Beloved Horizon Characters Will Return in Horizon 3?

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The world of the Horizon series, characterized by post-apocalyptic landscapes teeming with machines and diverse animalistic human tribes, offers a rich tapestry of intriguing characters beyond the protagonist, Aloy. Apart from her isolationist home tribe, the Nora, there are six other tribes scattered across the post-apocalyptic western United States in the Horizon universe. From the mystical Banuk with their shamanistic practices to the seafaring Quen, each tribe has distinct traditions, beliefs, and members that Aloy interacts with as she strives to prevent rogue AI’s, warmongers, and alien genociders from destroying the world. Although the release of Horizon 3 might still be months or years away, players can speculate which characters will join Aloy in the final confrontation against the alien AI Nemesis.

Characters Who Appear in Horizon Zero Dawn, Forbidden West, and Call of the Mountain

Beyond LEGO Horizon Adventures, every Horizon game introduces fresh characters alongside familiar faces from prior installments, playing various roles. In Horizon Zero Dawn, Aloy interacted with several allies who assisted her in defeating the Eclipse cultists and preventing rogue AI HADES from annihilating all life. Some of these allies held minor positions, like the Nora stitcher Teb, while others were crucial for vital quests and actively participated in Aloy’s combat encounters. Among Aloy’s most significant allies in Zero Dawn are Erend (Oseram), Petra, Sylens (Banuk), Aluki, Varl (Nora) Sona, Nakoa, as well as many Carja tribe members who supported her, such as:

  • Sun-King Avad
  • Prince Itamen
  • Dowager Queen Nasadi
  • Spymaster Blameless Marad
  • Spy Vanasha
  • Senior Military Advisor Uthid
  • Elida
  • Warden Janeva
  • Nil
  • Sunhawk Talanah
  • Sun-Priest Namman.

In Horizon Forbidden West, a limited number of characters from Zero Dawn hold significant roles, namely Erend, Varl, and Sylens. While some characters from the first game make brief appearances in the prologue or specific side quests like Avad, Itamen, Marad, Nil, Talanah, Vanasha, and Uthid, they don’t have major parts in the sequel. Characters such as Elisabet Sobeck and Aloy’s guardian Rost are seen occasionally in Forbidden West through ancient holograms, audio logs, and dreams rather than having substantial roles. Gildun, an Oseram delver who is found in both DLCs (Frozen Wilds and Burning Shores), seeks out old world treasures in locations such as the Greycatch, Hoover dams, and Murmuring Hollow in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles.

Returning Zero Dawn and Forbidden West Characters in Horizon Call of the Mountain

In the standalone VR game titled “Horizon Call of the Mountain”, characters from both “Horizon Zero Dawn” and “Horizon Forbidden West” make an appearance. The character Blameless Marad, who was previously seen in “Zero Dawn”, takes on a mentor-like role this time around. Asera, a minor antagonist and the leader of the Oseram Sons of Prometheus from “Forbidden West”, returns to stir trouble between the Carja tribes and disrupt the fragile peace they share. The story of Asera’s appearance in “Call of the Mountain” actually comes before her role in “Forbidden West”, as the VR game is set during the events of “Zero Dawn”. Aloy, too, reappears in “Call of the Mountain”, but for the first time she takes on an NPC (Non-Player Character) role, offering guidance to the Shadow Carja and Ryas, the first new leading protagonist in the Horizon series besides the Sobeck clone.

Characters Most Likely to Appear in Horizon 3

In summary, while specifics about Horizon 3’s plot and setting are scarce, it is known that the game will feature protagonist Aloy in her mission to prevent an alien AI named Nemesis from annihilating Earth. Guerrilla Games is working on a story-centric multiplayer spin-off of Horizon, while rumors suggest NCSoft might be developing a Horizon MMO. These spin-offs may include characters from previous games, but they could also play significant roles in Horizon 3. Characters who have appeared in multiple games so far, such as Avad, Erend, Marad, Nil, Sylens, Talanah, Vanasha, and Uthid, are likely to return in Horizon 3, with the Carja expected to join forces against Nemesis. The mainline Horizon 3 is anticipated to release before these spin-offs.

Characters who played crucial roles in the game “Forbidden West” are expected to reappear in the next mainline “Horizon” title, potentially in various capacities. This could range from brief cameos like the Carja leadership or significant characters such as Erend and Varl. Those who were close to Aloy and possess Focus devices may join forces against Nemesis in “Horizon 3“, including Alva, Beta, Erend, Gildun, Kotallo, and Zo. It is likely that Erend and Zo will have substantial storylines in “Horizon 3“, given Erend’s close friendship with Aloy and Zo’s anticipated pregnancy involving Varl’s child. If Aloy seeks aid from the distant Quen Empire, Alva and Seyka could play pivotal roles in diplomatic talks between east and west. The latter seems particularly likely due to her potential romantic relationship with Aloy.

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2025-03-13 21:00