Devotees are a non-tribal faction in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores.
They are Quen followers of Walter Londra's cult. Walter, presenting himself a Living Ancestor and sole survivor of the Time of Ashes, recruited them into a cult. Taking advantage of the Quen's beliefs, Londra promised to take them to start a colony on another planet to escape a dying Earth, this divine plan was named the Ascension. These devotees would stay in Walter's bunker, Heaven's Rest, where they would worship him. Followers would have to forget other Ancestors and The Legacy, leaving everything behind to embrace Walter. Seyka's sister, Kina, was indoctrinated into the cult, which is a major driving force for Seyka to defeat Walter.
To enter the Ascension Hall, a follower must pass the Devotion Review by reciting the Words of Attainment.
Little did the Devotee followers know that Walter only planned to take a select few to form his "retinue" and to clone genetic material (Hair and nail clippings) extracted from the Quen, after which he would've brainwashed them into his service. In addition, Walter decided to have Quen 'audition' to be his mate by acting out the most famous scene in his ex-wife's holo career. If none were a favorable candidate, Walter would simply pick another Devotee from future generations.[1]
Walter was successful with brainwashing some Devotees using Mutiny Suppression Protocol, turning the cult members aggressive. They acted as guards in Pangea Park and other excavation sites.
After the quest The Stars in Their Eyes, obsessed and frenzied[2] Devotees seek revenge against Aloy, setting up Devotee Outposts.
NPC archetypes[]
- Devotee Champion
- Devotee Guard
- Devotee Lieutenant
- Devotee Marine
- Devotee Ranger
- Former Devotee
- Quen Devotee