Guerrilla Games Studio is releasing a new update for its first PSVR 2 exclusive game, Horizon Call of the Mountain. Story, new heroes… Here’s what we know.
After the recent dizzying snippets of Horizon Call of the Mountain, the developers are taking a closer look at one of the most anticipated PSVR 2 games.
L’histoire d’Horizon call of the mountain
Even if Aloy, the heroine of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, is in the cast ofhorizon call of the mountainthe scenario will no longer revolve around her and her story.
Instead, the new game from Guerrilla Games takes a closer look at the Carjas, a human tribe in the franchise, through the eyes of the hero Ryas. A former Shadow Carjas warrior who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, trying to make ends meet despite his family’s separation.
The Carja Heliaum still bears the scars of the bloody Red Raids, a brutal campaign of attacks and ritual sacrifices the Carja inflicted on neighboring tribes. These raids, which took countless lives, ended when the mad Sun King Jiran was overthrown by his son Avad. The aftermath of Jiran’s rule divided the Carja tribe: supporters of the king’s deposition remained in Heliaume, while soldiers loyal to their slain leader breached Brunante’s citadel and regrouped as the Shadows of the Carjas.
After playing a key role in kidnapping young Prince Itamen from his home in Meridian, Ryas attempts to redeem himself and regain his honor. After allowing himself to be captured and imprisoned by the Carjas, Ryas escaped execution. Now he was recruited by the Sun King Avad and Marad the Immaculate. As an accomplished climber, archer, and hunter, Ryas must investigate a new threat in exchange for his freedom.
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A PSVR 2 game developed from A to Z for Virtual Reality
Horizon Call of the Mountain was truly designed from A to Z for virtual reality, and according to Ben McCaw, Narrative Director of Guerrilla Games, that particularly justifies the change of heroes:
We took the Horizon experience and fully adapted it for VR. And for that we felt we needed a new protagonist. A peerless climber, hunter, and explorer, Ryas offers the perfect vantage point over Horizon’s awe-inspiring landscapes and dangerous wilderness.
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During his adventure, Ryas meets Aloy, but also a bunch of new characters like Hami. A Heliaum soldier who survived the Red Raids’ barbaric attack and will escort Ryas against their will.
