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PlayStation revealed the gameplay for Horizon Forbidden West on May 28, 2021, during PlayStation State of Play. Coming as a sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, the game features stunning graphics set up in the post-apocalyptic world. However, some fans don’t like what Aloy looks like in the reveal and are arguing across all social media platforms. It is in particular the face of Aloy which is debated. Read on to find out more.
Is Aloy’s face in Horizon Forbidden West different?
When the gameplay was revealed, some fans took to social media to express the “ less feminine ” characteristics of the character Aloy. Several images comparing Aloy’s face from Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West have appeared. While some fans claim that the main protagonist’s appearance has changed, some say it’s a simple consequence of the PlayStation 5’s lighting and camera angles.
A tweet from ApexAphaJ drew attention to the social media platform Twitter, causing a backlash among Horizon Forbidden West fans. The tweet says Aloy lacks ‘feminine characteristics’ and looks like ‘Ellie from The Last of Us 2’. However, there are people who claim that only minimal changes are made to the character, giving her a more natural look that suits the post-apocalyptic setting of the game perfectly.
Is it me or Sony that makes their female protagonist look masculine as hell … hardly any curves or rough non-feminine features … unlike the average woman. Like * cough cough … Ellie from TLOU2 … etc. Just saying # My2cents
Photo of the game on the left, fan on the right. Hire fans lol pic.twitter.com/S1tLnmO7l6– ð˜¼ð™¥ð™šð™ð˜¼ð™¡ð™¥ð™ð™–ð™… (@ApexAlphaJ) May 30, 2021
I think it’s just a very unflattering angle, she looks pretty good here. Not exactly your valley girl, but she has a kind of feel that matches the techno cavewoman aesthetic. Personally, I would add war paint to spice up the design, but I think you really hit it. pic.twitter.com/G7nE75Anhr
– P4WST (@ p4wst) May 30, 2021
She’s a woman who lives in post-apocalyptic San Francisco. It would be weird if she looked like Ms. Universe in a setting like this.
– Manas (@ Manu962k) May 30, 2021
So a badass guerrilla warrior needs to be “pumped” to do his job? This is a weak broski take. Just jumping into the water would melt the makeup. She wears practical combat clothes. Guess what, she probably doesn’t shave much either, or uses deodorant !!! pic.twitter.com/S3tPUYOCPG
– GameR MD (@alexandertyler) May 30, 2021
Who plays Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn?
Many readers want to know who plays Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn. The answer to that question would be Ashly Burch, an American comedian and writer, who will also be voicing the character in the next sequel. Developed by Guerilla Games, Horizon Forbidden West is coming soon to PlayStation 5. As of yet, there is no word on when Horizon Forbidden West will release. In addition, Sony had previously claimed that the game would be available on PlayStation 5 by the end of 2021, after which there would also be a launch on PlayStation 4.
In the recent State of Play, the developers boasted of realistic graphics, full combat controls, and a pinch of storyline. The characters in the game, such as the mechanical animals, or even Aloy herself are very well detailed. The character has expertise in archery and other survival skills, around which the whole story revolves. The full reveal uploaded by Sony is added here.
IMAGE: PLAYSTATION BLOG
