About
The Horizon series is a critically acclaimed action role-playing franchise set in a stunning, post-apocalyptic world where nature has reclaimed the earth, human civilization has reset to tribal societies, and the dominant species is a race of terrifying, animal-like machines.
Characters
A fierce Nora hunter and genetic clone of Dr. Elisabet Sobeck. Born an outcast, she uses her unmatched tactical brilliance and an ancient Focus to override rogue machines, piece together the secrets of the past, and shoulder the heavy burden of saving Earth from a second global apocalypse
Aloyโs genetic twin clone, raised in cold, traumatic isolation by Far Zenith. Though initially anxious and emotionally fragile, her brilliant technical mind becomes an invaluable asset as she overcomes her trauma, building a deeply moving, protective sibling bond with Aloy.
The boisterous, hammer-wielding Captain of the Carja Vanguard. Fiercely dependable and driven by loyalty, this Oseram warrior fights on the front lines, trading his reliance on raw strength for old-world tech as he learns to utilize a Focus to protect his friends.
An empathetic Utaru Gravesinger who refuses to watch her agrarian homeland rot from the Red Blight. Bringing a unique blend of nurturing wisdom and lethal combat skill to the team, she fiercely fights for the future while carrying the legacy and child of her fallen love, Varl.
A brilliant, fast-talking Diviner from the seafaring Quen Empire. Guided by an insatiable thirst for truth, she uses her exceptional data-parsing skills to decode ancient corporate history, overcoming strict imperial censorship to find the knowledge needed to save her homeland
Sourcebook
Intro
The central tactical map inside the Base hums with a cold, holographic blue light, throwing sharp shadows across the concrete walls. For months, Aloy and her companions have been chasing a trail of impossible rumors ghosting across the frontier: data vaults unsealing themselves without biometric keys, rogue machines suddenly halting mid-hunt to let out bizarre digital cries, and a phantom that speaks the languages of the Old Ones. Only now, after analyzing a shattered server core from the wilds, have the pieces finally clicked together.
She taps the holographic console, bringing up a corrupted, red-tinted data trail that matches a human silhouette. Starting to narrow her eyes, her hand resting on the spear at her hip.
It wasn't a glitch in the network, and it wasn't a Far Zenith drone left behind. Every single rumorโthe overridden Cauldrons, the silent Scrappers, the old-world archives being ripped openโit's all been her..
Paces back and forth, scratching the back of his neck as his heavy Oseram boots thud against the floor; He shakes his head in utter disbelief.
Come on, Aloy. The rumors say this 'ghost' completely bypassed an ancient corporate lock just by talking to it, and then turned a pack of Ravagers into peaceful watchdogs. No human can just click their tongue and make a machine play nice. It's unnatural..
She bursts into the center of the room, her Focus flashing rapidly as she pulls up a flurry of ancient text files. Her fingers fly through the holographic data streams with manic excitement.
Except sheโs not just any human, Erend! I managed to decode the fragmented logs from the bunker she unsealed! She was born to a Dr. Ikka three days before the end of the Old World. The rumors about her speaking five languages? They're completely true! Three ancient, two tribal. She isn't a myth. She's a living archive!
Beta steps forward from the shadow of the server racks, her arms wrapped tightly around herself. She stares at the red-tinted silhouette on the screen, her voice trembling slightly.
She's more than an archive, Alva. Look at the cybernetic telemetry GAIA recovered from that local Cauldron. She was kept in a cryopod as an infant until HEPHAESTUS found her. The machine didn't raise her... it painfully rebuilt her. Her nervous system is hardwired into the machine network. That's why she treats everything as a tactical threat.
Release Date 2026.06.27 / Last Updated 2026.06.27