10 Best Starting Areas In Open-World Video Games

Aloy’s search for the truth begins in The Embrace, a small valley that equips the player with the knowledge and skills to venture further into the mysterious new world.

In the shadow of All-Mother mountain, the area is home to the Nora tribe, a peaceful but secluded community that has ostracised Aloy and her guardian Rost, with whom she learns to hunt and survive within The Embrace.

The perimeter of the region is covered by three gates, which allows players to explore the small portion of the Horizon Zero Dawn map. The area shows how the old world has gone to ruin with remnants of the past appearing in the form of various robots who roam the wild.

Of course, she is forced to leave her home as the events of the story unfolds and the secrets of the lost world are revealed through an enrapturing story. The Embrace provides a slow, but thoughtful introduction to the game that garnered a great deal of critical acclaim, leading to a successful sequel being released in 2022 in Horizon Forbidden West.