Cut Content/Wildlife

"We live in a world of fallen cities and vanished tribes." This article or section refers to content that was removed or changed from the final product. The canonicity of this content is unclear, although is likely non-canon.

This page contains a list of all cut wildlife and other animals, as well as other notable changes that those in the final game went through during the development of the Horizon series.

Horizon Zero Dawn

Deer

Deer in concept art for the Thunderjaw.

The Deer was a cut animal in Horizon Zero Dawn, with two deer appearing in concept art fleeing from some Thunderjaws.

Despite being cut from the final game, deer are known to have been reintroduced to the world.

Hawk

The Hawk was a cut animal in Horizon Zero Dawn, with its name being found within the localization files of Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition in the names of some items associated with it, those being the Hawk Bone, Hawk Item and Hawk Skin.

Despite being cut from the final game, hawks are known to have been reintroduced to the world, having inspired the position of Hawk within the Hunters Lodge.

Horse

Horses in concept art for the Tallneck.

As seen in early concept art for Horizon Zero Dawn, horses were originally planned to be in the game as mounts used by bandits.

Horses cannot be found in the final game, with no evidence of them having been reintroduced to the world. However, statues of them can be found as part of the Pikes Peak Range Riders statue in Devil's Thirst.

Loon

The Loon was a cut animal in Horizon Zero Dawn, with its name being found within the localization files of Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition in the names of some items associated with it, those being the Loon Bone and Loon Skin, with descriptions associated with them being "Carved only from the Loon, this uncommon animal part is useful in crafting and is valuable to merchants." and "Carved only from the Loon, this rare animal part is useful in crafting and is valuable to merchants."

Despite being cut from the final game, loons are known to have been reintroduced to the world, having been mentioned to exist.

Thrush

The Thrush was a cut animal in Horizon Zero Dawn, with its name being found within the localization files of Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition in the names of some items associated with it, those being the Thrush Bone and Thrush Skin.

Despite being cut from the final game, thrushes are known to have been reintroduced to the world, having inspired the position of Thrush within the Hunters Lodge.

Horizon Forbidden West

Hermit Crab

Hermit crabs in the announcement trailer of Horizon Forbidden West.

Hermit crabs can be seen in the announcement trailer of Horizon Forbidden West, but cannot be found in-game.