This guide will show you how to complete The Looming Shadow, a main quest in Horizon Zero Dawn. Read on to learn the objectives, strategies, location, and rewards for The Looming Shadow main quest.

The Looming Shadow Quest Information

General Info

Warning: Completing this quest will immediately thrust players into the final main quest of Horizon Zero Dawn. If you plan to prepare some more before the final battle, there will be an option to let Aloy continue exploring at the end of this quest.

The Looming Shadow Walkthrough

How to Complete

	Objectives
1	Complete the Oseram Questline. If players have not finished the Oseram Questline, this mission will not officially begin. Complete the quests The Field of the Fallen, Into the Borderlands, and The Sun Shall Fall to begin The Looming Shadow.
2	Talk to Blameless Marad. Talk to Blameless Marad and inquire about how the preparations are coming along.
3	Visit both Defense Sites (Optional). This is the culmination of all the side quests and main quests Aloy has completed thus far. If you want to meet all the allies you've helped (and have volunteered to fight), visit preparation areas on the Ridge and near the Spire to speak to the NPCs.
4	Rest Before the Final Battle. Warning: Opting to continue will immediately take players to the final main quest of Horizon Zero Dawn. If you plan to prepare by getting better weapons, armor, or modifications, do not choose to rest.
4.5	Decline Rest and Continue Exploring. For players gunning to get the All Allies Joined trophy, consider declining the option to rest and instead continue your exploration of the world.

Tips and Strategies

Complete the Oseram Questline

The Main Quest of Horizon Zero Dawn will have branching narratives that deal with both the Nora and the Oseram. At some point, players will be locked from the main events of the quest if they have not completed certain branching questlines.

If you find yourself unable to start this quest, you will need to complete The Field of the Fallen, Into the Borderlands and The Sun Shall Fall quests if you have not done so already.

Continue Completing Side Quests to Earn the All Allies Joined Trophy

	All Allies Joined
	Given Aloy's actions, all possible optional allies joined the defense.

For players looking to earn this trophy in a single playthrough, consider postponing the final objective to continue exploring the world. The achievement, All Allies Joined can only be obtained if you have all possible allies present at the preparation sites.

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