The world of Horizon Forbidden West is grand in scale, but as you explore, you\u2019ll uncover many smaller secrets buried throughout its landscapes. Some of the most unexpected discoveries are three mysterious relics referencing Midgard, the mythical realm featured in a certain Norse action-adventure game from Santa Monica Studios.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At Guerrilla, we love to collaborate with and nod to our fellow PlayStation Studios. That\u2019s why, hidden throughout the Forbidden West, these special War Totems pay homage to key characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The world of Horizon Forbidden West is grand in scale, but as you explore, you\u2019ll uncover many smaller secrets buried throughout its landscapes. Some of the most unexpected discoveries are three mysterious relics referencing Midgard, the mythical realm featured in a certain Norse action-adventure game from Santa Monica Studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At Guerrilla, we love to collaborate with and nod to our fellow PlayStation Studios. That\u2019s why, hidden throughout the Forbidden West, these special War Totems pay homage to key characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By finding all three of these carved wooden figures, you\u2019ll unlock access to a unique cosmetic bonus for Aloy: the legendary Mark of War face paint worn by Kratos himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Every one of these collectibles was placed in the world with careful consideration by our development team. While we\u2019ll leave it to you to find their exact locations, we hope this peek behind the scenes will give you an idea of where to begin your search.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We begin with an homage to Kratos\u2019 iconic weapon, the Leviathan Axe. Off a beaten path, Aloy can find the fearsome battleaxe buried in a tree. Scanning it with her Focus reveals a trail to an abandoned cabin, mirroring Kratos\u2019 home. Within, the small Totem of War bears Kratos\u2019 likeness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n The Totem of Youth is close to an iconic landmark. As you approach, you will discover it is defended fiercely by a machine that holds a likeness to the creature that watches over Helheim, a specific reference to Atreus.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Finally, the Totem of Brotherhood is found in a Cauldron-like structure on an island, reminiscent of one of the locations of Brok and Sindri\u2019s forge. We chose this location because the Huldra Brothers are a Norse equivalent to the Greek god Hephaestus (the namesake of Horizon Forbidden West\u2019s machine-forging AI).\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted these to be standalone, hidden easter eggs, which were intentionally more difficult to find than our other collectible sets,\u201d remarks Elijah Houck, Senior World Designer at Guerrilla. \u201cAs a result, we decided not to give them map markers or quest tracking so that the player could stumble upon them naturally and draw their own conclusions about what the various callbacks are meant to represent.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Now that you know the story behind Horizon Forbidden West\u2019s War Totems, we hope you\u2019re inspired to load up the game and do a little Easter egg hunting. And if you\u2019ve already found them, be sure to share your best shots of Aloy and the totems on social media using #BeyondTheHorizon!\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2013<\/p>\n Horizon Forbidden West is available now<\/a> on PS4 and PS5.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Uncovering Easter Eggs in the Forbidden West<\/p>\n The world of Horizon Forbidden West is grand in scale, but as you explore, you\u2019ll uncover many smaller secrets buried throughout its landscapes. Some of the most unexpected discoveries are three mysterious relics referencing Midgard, the mythical realm featured in a certain Norse action-adventure game from Santa Monica Studios.\u00a0<\/p>\n At Guerrilla, we love to collaborate with and nod to our fellow PlayStation Studios. That\u2019s why, hidden throughout the Forbidden West, these special War Totems pay homage to key characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n The world of Horizon Forbidden West is grand in scale, but as you explore, you\u2019ll uncover many smaller secrets buried throughout its landscapes. Some of the most unexpected discoveries are three mysterious relics referencing Midgard, the mythical realm featured in a certain Norse action-adventure game from Santa Monica Studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n At Guerrilla, we love to collaborate with and nod to our fellow PlayStation Studios. That\u2019s why, hidden throughout the Forbidden West, these special War Totems pay homage to key characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n By finding all three of these carved wooden figures, you\u2019ll unlock access to a unique cosmetic bonus for Aloy: the legendary Mark of War face paint worn by Kratos himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n Every one of these collectibles was placed in the world with careful consideration by our development team. While we\u2019ll leave it to you to find their exact locations, we hope this peek behind the scenes will give you an idea of where to begin your search.\u00a0<\/p>\n We begin with an homage to Kratos\u2019 iconic weapon, the Leviathan Axe. Off a beaten path, Aloy can find the fearsome battleaxe buried in a tree. Scanning it with her Focus reveals a trail to an abandoned cabin, mirroring Kratos\u2019 home. Within, the small Totem of War bears Kratos\u2019 likeness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Totem of Youth is close to an iconic landmark. As you approach, you will discover it is defended fiercely by a machine that holds a likeness to the creature that watches over Helheim, a specific reference to Atreus.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Finally, the Totem of Brotherhood is found in a Cauldron-like structure on an island, reminiscent of one of the locations of Brok and Sindri\u2019s forge. We chose this location because the Huldra Brothers are a Norse equivalent to the Greek god Hephaestus (the namesake of Horizon Forbidden West\u2019s machine-forging AI).\u00a0<\/p>\n