In the whole grand scheme of things, it wouldn’t end up super different. However, Sylens would have later found it of his own research by FW.

The events of ZD would have played out very slightly differently though.

Here’s an idea that I came up with:

We know how GAIA says that “All available data indicates that they will nurture you to physical maturity.” with they being the Nora, and you being Aloy. But obviously this didn’t happen.

So what if it did happen?

What if the Nora took Aloy in?

Um… well, Sylens would just not have the Alpha Registry I guess.

@Sampaioe not much since the proving massacre and seeker annointment would still happpen. Lansar would be more okay with granting Aloy seeker status. She wouldn’t have been raised by rost. She still would have her focus since the All mother wouldn’t allow for her to not have one.

@Roly Yuva did you play Zero Dawn? The Alpha Registry was destroyed along with Aloy's Focus. If Sylens hadn't copied it, Aloy would never have opened the ELEUTHIA-9 facility.

Oh yeah, I forgot about Aloys focus being destroyed at the Sun Ring

It's a weird plot detour. Why? She gains a new Focus less than ten minutes later. Why destroy it at all?

@Thunderjaw15387 Yeah, it’s just been a while. Thanks for reminding me of what it did!