Horizon Zero Dawn

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A GIFT FROM THE PAST

Trapped underground, Aloy searches for a way out -- and makes a discovery that will forever change her life.

Objective Log:

1. Go into the Cave: A brief tutorial on movement as young Aloy explores a cave. Keep exploring until you find a dead body.
2. Examine the Strange Object: There's something on the corpse's head, press to inspect the strange device.
3. Find a way out: After getting the device, head upstairs to find a metal bunker door that is sealed shut.
4. Use the Device to Scan the Room: Toggle the Focus using and look to your right to find a Code Nexus.
5. Use the Holo Lock: Walk around to the other side of the room and use the Holo Lock by turning it clockwise twice with . This will unlock the door.
6. Return to the Door: Simply return back to the metal bunker door.
7. Open the Door: Interact with the door to open it.
8. Find a Way out: Follow the main path until you find another device, similar to the one you found.
9. Scan the device: Activate the Focus with and scan the datapoint by hovering the reticule over it. This is a Hologram Datapoint: Happy Birthday Isaac!
10. Find a Way out: Follow the main path until you reach the exit.

LESSONS OF THE WILD

Today Aloy will learn how to hunt machines and survive in the wild. But what she most wants to know, Rost cannot teach her.

Objective Log:

1. Gather the Salvebrush Berries: Walk in front of Rost and gather some Medicinal Salvebrush berries.
2. Eat the Berries: Eat the berries by pressing to transfer Health from your Medicine Pouch to your Health Pool.
3. Follow Rost: Follow Rost as he informs you how to hunt machines.
4. Hide in the Tall Grass: Press to crouch and hide in the tall grass. Crouching in Tall will make you invisible to unaware enemies.
5. Wait for the Watcher to Pass: Stay still in the tall grass while crouched and wait for the Watcher machine to pass.
6. Follow Rost Past the Watchers: Stay crouched while following Rost.
7. Follow Rost: Follow Rost until he scares some "Striders" away.
8. Gather Rocks: Gather 3 rocks in the area.
9. Follow Rost: Follow Rost to a cliff overlooking a herd.
10. Wait for Rost: Rost will automatically re-position himself.
11. Throw Rocks to Lure the Watcher to Rost: Hold to aim the distraction rock and release it near the tall grass that Rost is hiding in.
12. Loot the Watcher carcass: Harvest the Watcher so you can use it to make Arrows. Take all the items from the Watcher.
13. Gather Ridge-Wood: Search the area and gather 2 Ridge-Wood.
14. Craft Hunter Arrows: Hold to open the Weapon Wheel. Select Arrow Icon using the and press and hold to quick craft Hunter Arrows until you have 20/20.
15. Follow Rost: After crafting the Hunter Arrows, follow Rost until he tells you to crouch in the tall grass.
16. Listen to Rost's Instructions: Rost will want Aloy to make her first kill and will instruct you to find another vulnerable spot on the "Striders" other than their eyes.
17. Scan the Strider with your Focus: Press to scan the Strider.
18. Identify the Strider's Weak Points: Look at the glowing canister on the Strider's back and then press to toggle Focus Mode off.
19. Kill a Strider: Kill the Strider by targeting its eyes or the canister on the body using your Bow.
20. Loot the Strider carcass: Harvest the Strider for items and take them all.
21. Follow Rost: Follow Rost by sprinting with until a cutscene triggers.
22. Sneak to the Wounded Boy: This section is all about stealth, use your Focus to find a safe time to move. Scan the Watchers with to reveal the path that it'll take. Stay in the tall grass along the way until you've reached the wounded boy (Teb). When you reach the boy, talk to him.
23. Lead the Boy to Safety: Lead the Boy to Rost and the trophy will unlock during the cutscene.