Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Complete Playthrough ep09 - To Curse the Darkness

To Curse the Darkness is a pivotal main quest in Horizon Zero Dawn, where Aloy infiltrates an Eclipse base to sabotage their Focus network and uncover more about HADES. This mission begins after Sylens provides Aloy with the location of the base, marking a critical turning point in the story. The quest involves stealth-heavy gameplay as Aloy sneaks through areas filled with patrolling machines and Eclipse cultists. Players can choose to engage enemies or avoid them entirely using stealth tactics and red grass for cover. Aloy eventually scales cliffs and navigates hazardous terrain to reach the base’s inner sanctum, where she discovers a Tallneck modified to serve as a transmitter for the Eclipse network. Aloy climbs the Tallneck to destroy its module, triggering a dramatic escape sequence as the Eclipse forces retaliate. Players must flee through ledges, wall climbs, and narrow paths while avoiding enemy fire. The mission ends with Aloy narrowly escaping the collapsing area via a rappel point. Completing To Curse the Darkness rewards players with 10,000 XP, 1 skill point, and advances the story to the next main quest, Deep Secrets of the Earth, where Aloy delves deeper into HADES’ origins. This quest highlights Aloy’s growing conflict with the Eclipse and sets up key revelations about their connection to HADES.