Get to Know the Backstory of Horizon Zero Dawn’s 5 Unique Tribes

Shadow Carja

The Shadow Carja are the most intimidating tribe you’ll come across in Horizon Zero Dawn. This collective is made up of those who wholeheartedly supported the former Sun-King Jiran’s war against the other tribes. After Avad took to the throne and put an end to the violence, these supporters broke off, claimed a citadel in Sunfall – the far west of the map – and renamed themselves the Shadow Carja.

Often dressed in black and red, the Shadow Carja are impolite and constantly look like they want to drive a spear through you. As you may have guessed, the Shadow Carja and their support of Jiran’s madness are hated by the other tribes in Horizon Zero Dawn.