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[horizontwinflames]

Horizon AU: Twin Flames - Isaac's final armor and weapons variations (Zero Dawn Act). Text transcription under the cut after the images!

REPOST, EDIT/USE OR FEED MY ART TO AI ISN'T ALLOWED

Edit: Updated some text on the Oseram and Banuk arts.

You can read Isaac's lore here: [LINK]

Will he use those variations in the story? Yes! :D hehe. Also, in this AU only Aloy wears Oseran armor while only Beta wears Carja armor, because Oseran's armor is too heavy and noisy for Beta's stealth strategies, while Carja's armor is too weak for Aloy's melee fighting style.

This AU has an ongoing fanfic! You can read on Ao3: [LINK]

Text transcription:

Ravager's cannon: It gives Isaac the ability to fire rapidly like a Ravager can, but with much more precision. It can also do charged-up shots for more heavy damage. This is the most noiseless ranged weapon from Isaac, allowing the charged shot to be used for sniping. Up to two coils can be equipped.

Stalker Blade Tail: The swiftest and lightest melee weapon from Isaac's arsenal. It's the best pick to fight against lightweight machines and stealth attacks. Its thin shape and ability to spin and move up and down (at an angle of about 120 degrees) can also be used for precision attacks (e.g., to take off machine components or stealth-stabbing humans).

Nora's stealth armor: The natural materials of this armor allow Isaac to camouflage better within the natural landscape. The lack of metal pieces also helps reduce noise while moving. This armor is resistant to shock and ice damage but weak against fire and corrosion damage. Up to three weaves can be equipped.

Thunderjaw’s Disk Launcher: Isaac can use the disks like a Thunderjaw can or launch them at a high speed. It’s not an easy weapon to use, as its recoil can destabilize Isaac if he’s in movement, and it has a very slow recharge, but it’s the heaviest damage dealer from the arsenal. Its firepower can make big explosions and great area damage. Up to two coils can be equipped.

Thunderjaw’s Tail: It is the second heaviest and slowest melee weapon Isaac has, but when used correctly, it can cause great damage to his targets, destroy some types of human constructions, stun machines, and even kill humans on the spot. Its shovel-like shape also allows Isaac to throw objects away (with very poor precision) or even yeet Aloy and Beta to help them reach places or to aid in some fight strategy.

Oseram's tank armor: Made of the best Oseram hard leather and steel, this armor greatly protects Isaac, making him much more resistant to various damage kinds. However, the materials weigh him and consequently slow him down, thus making him sink underwater, and he needs to use more energy for his leaps and high jumps. This armor is highly resistant to corrosion and fire damage but has some weak spots for ice and shock damage. Up to three weaves can be equipped.

Bellowback’ Snout: This weapon is an adapted version of the Bellowback’s ranged elemental weapon for Isaac. It gives him the ability to shoot fire or acid projectiles. It can also be used as a close-range defense weapon; hence, it can be used as a flamethrower or acid jet-like gun as well. Up to two coils can be equipped.

Stormbird’s Tail: Isaac can use this weapon like a Stormbird: an electric whip-like melee weapon, still keeping the shocking damage but in a much smaller range and potency. However, if not used cautiously, the whip can get stuck in places or be grabbed by bigger machines. This tail is also useful for Isaac to balance himself while climbing or walking in places such as metal columns in ruins. Isaac must have this tail equipped to be able to swim underwater correctly.

Carja’s speed armor: The sisters arranged the traditional Carja clothing adornments in a way that makes Isaac more aerodynamic, and the lightness of the materials also helps Isaac run faster, leap further, and jump higher than he normally could. Although pretty, the materials of this armor aren’t made for battle, leaving Isaac vulnerable to all kinds of damage - especially physical damage. Up to three weaves can be equipped.

Scorcher’s Mine Launcher: Aside from the normal mines a scorcher can use, this version of its weapon also has the option to use stick mines. Either version of ammos can be used on battle strategies of timed controlled explosions, as the mines won’t explode until they get hit. These mines have two versions: fire and electric explosions. Up to two coils can be equipped.

Frostclaw’s Front Paw: The closest Isaac will get to “grabby hands” so far. It’s the biggest physical damage dealer but the slowest melee weapon due to its heavy weight. Isaac can not just inflict heavy damage but also use the big hand to grab huge objects and machines way bigger than him. This weapon is so heavy that it may destabilize him during curves at high speed, compromise his balance while climbing, and increase the needed energy to sprint, jump, and leap.

Banuk Power Armor: The Sobecks learned with the Banuk crafting how to improve the energy flow and distribution on a machine. This armor increases Isaac's total stamina energy and reduces the needed charge to sprint, jump, or leap. The improved energy flow also helps increase the damage from Isaac’s melee and ranged weapons. However, the increase in the energy flow makes Isaac heat up way faster if not used correctly. Up to three weaves can be equipped.

[i-lavabean]

How the GAIA Gang hold the Varling

[nerd-artist]

@horizon-forbidden-memes commissioned this cozy Beta watching dino holos and it made me SO happy! Beta deserves this kind of quiet and nice moment (she’s not lonely anymore, but everyone needs to be alone from time to time, right?)

Thank you so much for your purchase, it really means a lot! You’ve helped a family in rebuilding their home destroyed in the flood 💖

[marisartcorner]

Guerrilla, please! I never asked you anything... I wouldn't mind if something like this happened in a side-quest! BUT PLEASE!

*Ahen* This is my entry for the Horizon Creation Celebration event hosted by @horizon-events <3

I already wanted to make this artwork long ago, and draw it for the event gave me even more fuel to do so. Most of the art techniques in this piece are experimental, and it's the first time I liked a lineless painting and background I did! I want to practice more those techniques in the future!

[catsharky]

Finally posting the HFW zine piece I did over a year ago. Meant to put it up a couple weeks ago and completely forgot, but it works out because today is Aloy's birthday!

While physical copies of the zine are sold out at this point, leftover merch and PDFs are still available to buy until the 6th here!

This artwork gets the award for longest I've ever spent on a single piece, clocking in at somewhere between 200-300 hours

[banchiedoingart]

i have a mental illness called 'i cant stop thinking about this goddamn game' anyways heres the gaia gang

[murphylia]

Aunts Aloy and Beta, taking care of Varl and Zo's little girl

[k-chips]

I feel like I'm just talking to the void when I post about Horizon Forbidden West because it's been a few years since the release but I only played and finished it recently lol

I'm late as always

AND I HAVE MANY THOUGHTS.

(Mostly about Tilda, of course, it was pretty obvious. OF COURSE the character with an interesting story, so much potential but with a super unsatisfying ending is my favorite character. Of course. It's not the first time it happens and it won't be the last *coff coff Naomi*)

[the-horizon-lounge3041]

Beta Rat….

Idk what drove me to draw this but here it is.

[hoot-hoot07]

✨Horizon x Pokemon! ✨

I replayed Alpha Sapphire recently, which gave me this idea lol

Been busy with school but I finally finished for the year which is nice

[horizontwinflames]

Horizon AU: Twin Flames - "Nicknames" short comic (read left to right)

Quick context: It's Isaac's maintenance day.

Now you know why Aloy and Beta call each other "moonbeam" and "sunshine," respectively! XD

Aloy is being unintentionally called out LOL For context: in this AU, she's that kind of person who (purposedly) changes behavior depending on who she's interacting with.

I guess I like how this "comic style" is going. Now I'm debating if I do a scene from the story or a new short side story... hmm... (the FW act teaser comic is being done in the background btw)

Btw this is the first time I've ever drawn Erend, so I apologize for any big mistakes lol, but I'm open to constructive criticism.

[i-lavabean]

I forgot I had this and I am absolutely making it everyone’s problem

[nerd-artist]

@arbee999 commissioned this sweet moment between Alva and Beta and I had a blast drawing it!! I love these two cuties 💖💖💖 With your purchase you helped a veterinary clinic that’s trying to reopen after the disaster. Thank you so much, friend! For this and for your continued support 🫂💖✨✨✨✨

[marisartcorner]

Big sis teaching little sis* how to deal with her problems from the distance, I mean... how to use a bow.

*I haven't yet seen canon info if they have a significant age difference, that's just the vibes they give to me.

By the way, I'm starting to sketch a Horizon AU where -we forget about some timeline events- Aloy met Beta by the prologue of HZD, and they grow up together, both being raised by Rost - I'm calling it "Horizon AU: The Twin Flames". I made a dedicated side blog for that @horizontwinflames , it's still very in the beggining, but I will start to post there soon.

[bakedcrossaintt]

who asked for Fantasy AU Beta ?? Nobody? Well i drew her anyways!! I have no lore for her so far so feel free to write ur ideas and headcanons for Beta in a magical fantasy AU in the comment :3

[xthescarletbitch]

i’m not crying. you’re crying.