The Guerrilla Games studio is making a new update on its first exclusive PSVR 2 game, Horizon Call of the Mountain. History, new heroes… Here is what we know.
After the recent dizzying snippets of Horizon Call of the Mountain, the developers are going into more detail on one of the most anticipated PSVR 2 games.
The History of Horizon Call of the Mountain
Even though 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 will take 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, and tries to get by despite his family being broken up.
The Carja Heliaum still bears the scars of the bloody Red Raids, a brutal campaign of attacks and ritual sacrifices inflicted by the Carja on neighboring tribes. These raids, which cost 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 broke through Brunante Citadel and reformed as Carjas shade.
Having played a key role in the kidnapping of young Prince Itamen from his home in Meridian, Ryas seeks to redeem himself and regain his honor. After allowing himself to be captured and imprisoned by the Carjas, Ryas escaped execution. Now he has been recruited by the Sun King Avad and Marad the Blameless. An outstanding climber, archer and hunter, Ryas must investigate a new threat in exchange for his freedom.
Via PlayStation-Blog.
A PSVR 2 game designed from A to Z for virtual reality
Horizon Call of the Mountain was truly designed from A to Z for virtual reality, and this is what justifies the change of heroes in particular according to Ben McCaw, narrative director of Guerrilla Games:
We’ve taken the Horizon experience and fully adapted it to VR. And for that, we felt we needed a new protagonist. A peerless climber, hunter and explorer, Ryas offers the perfect vantage point over the awe-inspiring landscapes and dangerous wilderness of Horizon.
Via PS-Blog.
During his adventure, Ryas will meet Aloy but also an array of new characters like Hami. A Heliaum soldier who survived the barbaric onslaught of the Red Raids and will escort Ryas against her will.
