As Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy's journey to saving a far-future world, a luscious California landscape takes center stage. Traveling to the west coast of the United States allows for a drastic shift in aesthetics, with the foliage and machinery draped in more sunlight this time around. Though Forbidden West's marketing was perhaps too liberal in using tropical environments, the setting is decidedly different from its predecessor. While this accounts for much of the games' differences, the addition of a few new tribes and cultures also makes the harsh lands of the Forbidden West feel fresh.