Why Horizon’s Sylens Would Be Even Tougher to Recast Than Destiny’s Zavala

Lance Reddick was a legend whose work across the fields of movies, games, and television delivered some of the most memorable characters of all time. Reddick’s death in March 2023 sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, due in no small part to the immensely personal connection many gamers felt to his characters. Reddick was perhaps best known for his roles as Destiny‘s Zavala, Vanguard Commander of the Last City, and Sylens, the Horizon series’ mysterious deuteragonist. Earlier this month, veteran voice actor Keith David was confirmed to be taking over the role of Zavala. However, recasting Sylens poses a much greater challenge, as his appearance in the Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores not only included the actor’s likeness but placed him at the very center of the series’ future.