Say hello to our Audio Lead, the incredibly inspiring Meliko, who is composing all the music for our game!
You can find them on:
tumblr @melikochan
twitter: @melikomakes
instagram: @melikomakes
Hey! I’m Meliko, and I can never decide on just one thing to do. I’m an artist, musician, and writer, with most of my fanworks belonging to the Horizon fandom. I’m doing interface design, sound effects, and music for the game.
I remember being immediately drawn to Horizon when it was first announced. Lush, vibrant, post-apocalyptic landscape? Check. Robot dinosaurs? Check check. Badass redheaded protagonist? Yeah, there was no way I wasn’t going to love this series. I played Zero Dawn, took a deep breath, and then immediately replayed it. Then again.
Though my love of the series started early, and I would occasionally reblog Horizon posts I found on Tumblr, I didn’t seek out and join the fandom until Forbidden West came out. The series resparked both my interest in writing fanfic and drawing fanart, which I hadn’t really done in years. It’s been a blast!
Q&A
What is a favourite piece of work you’ve done (i.e. completed, working on, in concept), OR what is something you’ve always wanted to create for fandom?
My recent multichapter Aloy/Alva fic, By the Love of the Ancestors. It ended up being twice as long as I’d scoped it, but I’m very happy with how it came out and the emotional depth I was able to build.
What are some of your favourite tropes (to read, write, draw, etc)?
I can’t resist a good enemies to lovers, or better yet—best friends divided by fate, brought back together in the end. It’s probably my favorite kind of story across all mediums. I’m also a sucker for hurt/comfort, and smut with feelings. When it comes to writing, I like exploring characters through my work and their relationships, and I tend to obsess over expanding on the overall worldbuilding.
What is an unexpected thing or fun fact about you?
I’ve had this nickname since kindergarten!
What has been your favourite thing about working on this project so far?
Collaborating with so many fantastic community members, and getting to bring my music into the fandom as well.