Horizon Forbidden Westis a universe filled with intriguing tribes and threats, making it the perfect candidate for an interesting magazine. For those curious about how one would look, a skilledHorizon Forbidden Westfan has shared a fun piece of art that imagines an issue of Cosmopolitan based on Guerrilla Games’ world.
Obviously, inhabitants of theHorizonuniverse would likely not have the time to read a fashion magazine, let alone put one together. Still, if such a magazine did exist, it would undoubtedly feature the series’ protagonist front and center. Not only doesAloyhave a unique fashion sense due to her long, braided red hair, but her role as a hero ensures that anyone in-universe would be interested in reading about her. For fans of the series, there is plenty to appreciate about the magazine cover created by Reddit user Nitrosad.
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In the cover image for the magazine, Aloy can be seen posing for a picture, facing toward the camera and smiling with her hand behind her head. The Cosmopolitan logo and a gorgeous beach are present behind her, with her body covered inTenakthtattoos. While this would have been a fun enough idea with some generic magazine text, as the image alone shows the power ofHorizon Forbidden West’s photo mode, the many jokes and references on the cover make the piece far more memorable.
For starters, this fake version of Cosmopolitan is described as only costing 20 Shards, which is the currency from theHorizonuniverse. Beyond that, players can enter a giveaway to win aStormbirdheart, one of the most expensive items within theHorizonuniverse and something that would surely be sought after by any of the tribes in the franchise. A fun date is also listed, with the magazine supposedly being released in April 3041. From there, fans can get an idea of some of the fun articles that would supposedly be featured by reading the text around Aloy.
Readers would get tips fromKotalloon arm wrestling, insight into some Utaru hymns that soothe land gods, and some tips on hair care from the “savior of Meridian.” Telanah, the Tenakth, and Shredder gauntlets are also focused on in this magazine concept, with each topic being assigned a fun article title. Unsurprisingly, theHorizoncommunity adored this artwork, with many commenters asking for more covers and praising Nitrosad for being so clever. The post received over 3,000 upvotes, with Nitrosad even sharing some extra article headlines in the comments section.
While there has been plenty of greatHorizonfan art shared online, fromMachine conceptsto alternate covers forForbidden West, this piece is easily one of the most unique. Going forward, perhaps Nitrosad or other artists will be inspired to make magazine covers for other video game franchises.
Horizon Forbidden Westis available now on PS4 and PS5.
