WhenHorizon Forbidden Westlaunched, Sony embarked on an environmentalist project to match the game’s themes. Recently, we got an update concerning what the project has achieved.
Aloy’s Forest is part of Sony’s commitment to the UN’s Playing for the Planet alliance which seeks to plant 1 million trees in conjunction with the gaming industry. The gaming industry has overshot this goal, and by 2022, 2.5 million trees had been planted globally.
As part of the project,Sony challengedHorizon Forbidden Westplayersto unlock the “Reached the Daunt” trophy, and for every player who achieved this, a tree would be planted. So far,over 600,000 trees have been plantedthanksseveralr of initiatives Sony has taken part in, including the following:
This isn’t the end of Sony’s plans, and it intends to continue to work with its partners for environmental causes.
The natural world of Horizon Forbidden West
As part of the announcement, we were also given a peek into how the world ofHorizon Forbidden Westwas formed and what developers used for inspiration. Artists turned to our world which has plenty of natural beauty if you’re willing to look.
A lot of inspiration was drawn from the West Coast of the USA which has varied, luscious environments. For vegetation, creators were inspired by real-world plants, with a focus on some of the smaller details that make nature so beautiful.
You see the gorgeous side of nature on display inHorizon Forbidden Westand its DLC,Burning Shoreswhich brings you white shorelines, red volcanoes, and green jungles. Jump intoCall of the Mountain, and you can drink in the sights in VR.
