The upcoming Lego Horizon Adventures, a spin-off of the main Horizon franchise, is recasting the character of Sylens after the death of actor Lance Reddick in 2023.

One of the most complex and beloved characters in Guerrilla Games' Horizon series is Sylens, whose alliances shift in his pursuit of knowledge. He's played by Lance Reddick in both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, but after the actor's passing in 2023, fans have been left wondering what will happen to the character.

Lego Horizon Adventures is recasting Lance Reddick's character Sylens after the actor died in March 2023. Sylens is the deuteragonist of Horizon Zero Dawn and a returning character in its sequel, Horizon Forbidden West.

Guerrilla Games has recast the role of Sylens in Lego Horizon Adventures. Lance Reddick, who previously played the role of Sylens in the Horizon series, passed away last March at the age of 60. In a statement provided to IGN, Sony studio Guerrilla said a new actor has taken on the role for the upcoming Lego spin-off.

Lance Reddick's tragic passing in 2023 hit a lot of fans hard. Gamers especially remembered him well, for his time as Commander Zavala in Destiny 2, and as the mysterious Sylens in Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West.

The Horizon franchise’s pure-fun conceit — smushing dinosaurs and robots together — proved irresistible for Lego.

In the best way possible, something felt different when playing Lego Horizon Adventures as opposed to the countless other Lego games. It didn't feel like a Lego game; it felt like a game that just happened to be portrayed through a Lego lens.