The latestHorizon Forbidden West: Burning ShoresDLC trailer confirms that the late Lance Reddick will reprise his role as Sylens one last time. Earlier this week, cinema and gaming fans were saddened by the announcement thatLance Reddick had passed awayat the age of 60. In the days that followed, those who had worked with Reddick expressed their support and sympathy for him and his family, andDestiny 2players paid tribute to him due to his role as Commander Zavala.
Zavala was far from Lance Reddick’s only gaming role, as the actor lent his distinct voice to a variety of other titles. One of his most recent performances in a video game was Sylens in theHorizonseries. A nomadic researcher with his fair share of dark secrets, Sylens serves as a reluctant ally for Aloy, assisting her on her quests while subtly carrying out his own agenda. Despite his initially cold and hostile nature, Sylens comes to respect Aloy’s determination over time, and he eventually joins her group of allies in earnest at the conclusion ofHorizon Forbidden West.
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Sylens was a popular character in theHorizonseries thanks to Lance Reddick’s stellar performance, and luckily fans haven’t heard the last of the scheming antihero. Guerrilla Games released a new trailer forthe upcomingHorizon Forbidden West: Burning ShoresDLCthat advises players to stock up on equipment and finish playing through the main quest ahead of the expansion’s release on April 19. At the very end of the trailer, it is revealed that Sylens will contact Aloy to begin theBurning Shoresplotline - complete with Lance Reddick’s unmistakable voice.
After months of rumor and speculation,Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC campaign was finally announced during the 2022 Game Awards in December. Set in what remains of Los Angeles,Burning Shoreswill take Aloy to a dangerous new locationwith plenty of new Machines to battle and tame - including a massive boss that can be seen destroying the fabled Hollywood sign. Many fans have hoped thatBurning Shoreswould spotlight Sylens given his limited screentime in the base game - and this sentiment has likely grown in the wake of Lance Reddick’s passing.
Only time will tell ifHorizon Forbidden West’sBurning ShoresDLC will bea full-fledged farewell to Lance Reddick’s Sylens, but at least fans will get to hear his voice one last time. Reddick’s cold, calculating performance helped make Sylens such an interesting part of theHorizonfranchise, and getting to hear more of this legendary actor inHorizon Forbidden West: Burning Shoreswill be a bittersweet moment for fans still gripping with his untimely loss.
Horizon Forbidden Westis available on PS4 and PS5, and the Burning Shores DLC is scheduled to release on April 19 on PS5.
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