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| “ | It's really dangerous and I could possibly die? Well, sign me up!
— Holly Forrester |
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Holly Forrester is one of the twelve playable Cleaners in Back 4 Blood. She is an enthusiastic fun-lover who is accompanied by her baseball bat, Dottie, as she battles the Ridden alongside her team.
Official description[]
After losing her family to the Devil Worm, Holly Forrester learned to channel all her energy into being a Cleaner and is known as the glue that keeps the team together. Armed with her trusty nail spiked baseball bat she affectionately calls "Dottie", Holly's resilience and never-say-die attitude helps boost the team's morale and is often seen as a ray of light in the darkness of the apocalypse.[2]
Traits[]
The following traits are being granted to Holly with her Cleaners card:
GRAND SLAM
Holly recovers 1 Health when she kills a Ridden.
CARDIO
+ 25 Stamina
TOUGH AS NAILS 
+ 5% Team Damage Resistance
SELF DEFENSE
Start with a Stun Gun
Appearance[]
Starting from the top, Holly rocks a blue baseball cap turned backward, showcasing a playful cartoon bee. Freckles dot her face, and her red hair is casually pulled into a ponytail.
Her makeup is straightforward, with a touch of black eyeshadow, and a small scar on her nose adds a hint of character. Moving down, she sports a mustard-colored tee boasting the Allegheny National Forest print. Utilitarian black elbow pads add a practical edge, and her blue and black backpack is equipped with a flashlight on one strap and a compass. On the opposite strap, you'll find three distinctive button pins — a black drum pin, a blue button pin featuring a cartoon cloud and rainbow, and a black pin with the "Princess" emblem motif.
For the lower half, Holly opts for blue ripped denim shorts layered over black ripped leggings. To tie it all together, she wraps a red and blue checked flannel shirt around her waist, injecting a touch of style. Mustard-colored socks peek out from her jogging shoes, which showcase a black and cyan color combo.
Developer comments[]
In the video "Back 4 Blood - Breakdown of All 8 Playable Characters (Meet the Cleaners)"[3] by media news outlet IGN lead writer Simon Mackenzie and co-founder and creative director Phil Robb at Turtle Rock Studios did a breakdown of all eight playable Cleaners in Back 4 Blood.
The following quotes are shortened versions of the comments they've made about Evangelo's character:
| “ | Holly's one of the characters that actually Phil came up with the premise for holly and she's athletic and outgoing.
I want someone who's kind of really "In your face" about things personality-wise to match that "I'm not keeping up; I'm out there doing my own thing." |
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| “ | Initially, with her being athletic I imagined her playing softball in high school and college so the bat just worked. Holly is my favorite character. She's like the eternal optimist, unflappable and looking at the bright side of things. She has a tendency to take the piss out of the other characters. — Phil Robb, Co-Founder/Creative Director at Turtle Rock Studios |
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| “ | She is that kind of glue [of the team] and I think she feels that role for the team. But it's one thing I think with all the characters is that they are in this fight to win it. This isn't this grim where they're kind of ground down and they've got hope and they're pushing forward and that's almost exemplified in Holly. — Simon Mackenzie, Lead Writer at Turtle Rock Studios |
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In the recent "Turtle Rock Studios Back 4 Blood Art Blast"[4] on artstation.com character concept artist Gue Yang shared information about the design of Holly's appeareance.
| “ | Holly went through a bunch of iterations as we had different ideas of what her civilian pas life was. She started as more literal softball design which was Phil's initial concept. — Gue Yang, Character Concept Artist |
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Journal entry[]
Holly's journal entry has been shared on the Back 4 Blood 𝕏 account on September 17th, 2021.[5]
| “ | Some people seem to be born knowing what they're going to do in life. I was almost done with college & still didn't have a clue. I suppose I found my calling after everything went to shit as bad ass Huh, what do you know this did help, thanks Doc. — Holly's journal |
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Notes[]
- The print on her yellow shirt is reference to Allegheny National Forest, which is the main setting for the "Blood Harvest" campaign in Left 4 Dead game.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- ↑ Danielle Judovits on IMDb.
- ↑ Official description from the official Back 4 Blood website.
- ↑ "Back 4 Blood - Breakdown of All 8 Playable Characters (Meet the Cleaners)" by IGN article and YouTube video.
- ↑ "Turtle Rock Studios Back 4 Blood Art Blast" on artstation.[1]
- ↑ Holly's journal entry release (𝕏)
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