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Horizon Forbidden West: Language and Representation

Language Introduction Read this review of Horizon Forbidden West in the Financial Times (should be non-paywalled but you can read the text of article here if needed ). Answer the following questions: 1) Why does Guerrilla Games have 'a serious case of bad timing'? Now just as it delivers an excellent sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, another phenomenon arrives on its heels to suck away all the oxygen, Elden Ring. Poor Guerrilla, a team of superb developers with a serious case of bad timing. 2) What is the narrative for the original game Horizon Zero Dawn? The narrative is that you’re a hunter-gatherer fighting robot dinosaurs across a post-apocalyptic US.  The games take place a thousand years after rampaging machines have wiped out most of humanity. 3) How is the central character Aloy described? Aloy, who balances grit and tenderness as one of the most memorable new characters of its console generation. 4) What is the narrative and setting for sequel Horizon Forbidden West? Fo...

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