Insider Provides Update on Next Horizon Game

Insider Provides Update on Next Horizon Game

Key Takeaways

  • A well-known insider suggests that Guerrilla Games may release the Horizon multiplayer project before the third single-player entry in the critically-acclaimed series.
  • The Horizon multiplayer game is among the few live-service projects at Sony that survived cancelations.
  • Post-launch support for the Horizon multiplayer project remains a big question, as Naughty Dog cancelled The Last of Us Online for the same reason.

As a dedicated Horizon fan who has spent countless hours exploring the vibrant world of Aloy and her mechanical beasts, I find myself both excited and cautiously optimistic about the rumors surrounding Guerrilla Games’ multiplayer project for the series. Having patiently waited for the release of Horizon Forbidden West, the prospect of a multiplayer game set in this universe is tantalizing, to say the least.


A trustworthy source hints that Guerrilla Games could potentially launch their much-discussed multiplayer spin-off of the Horizon series before the anticipated third installment in the main series. If this news checks out, enthusiasts eager for a follow-up to Horizon Forbidden West might need to exercise a bit more patience.

Currently, Guerrilla Games is managing an impressive 16 Horizon-themed initiatives, ranging from cross-media adaptations. Some enthusiastic fans have managed to deduce certain aspects of these projects, such as a live-service multiplayer game, MMO, TV series, sequel to Forbidden West, remastered version of Zero Dawn, and the forthcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures. The majority of these projects are being overseen by external studios, with Guerrilla Games providing supervision throughout the process.

For quite some time now, Guerrilla Games has been working on the multiplayer version of the game Horizon, alongside the third standalone player installment, which follows Horizon Forbidden West. However, it appears that fans eagerly waiting for the single-player game might need to be patient a bit longer, as reliable industry insider Jason Schreier hinted in a recent Spawncast episode that Guerrilla is set to release the Horizon multiplayer project first. The third single-player Horizon game, on the other hand, is still some distance away.

Sony May Be Very Confident in the Horizon Multiplayer Game

Schreier additionally noted that Sony considers their live-service focus seriously, referring to it as no mere jest. The multiplayer game within the Horizon series is one of a few live-service projects that managed to avoid cancellation. This might suggest that Sony has high faith in this game, but considering Concord’s disappointing sales performance, only future events will reveal how well the Horizon multiplayer project performs commercially. Since development on this game began as early as 2018, it seems possible that Guerrilla may be nearing the final stages of production at this point.

The captivating environment and towering machine adversaries of Horizon are among its most appealing features, making the idea of a multiplayer game that maximizes these aspects quite intriguing. Previous speculations hint that the Horizon multiplayer project might also introduce larger machines, potentially offering a unique experience compared to other live-service games. On the flip side, there’s the concern about post-launch support. Like Naughty Dog with The Last of Us Online, resources required for supporting a live-service project after launch may prove challenging, so it will be fascinating to see how Guerrilla tackles this for the Horizon multiplayer game.

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2024-09-29 19:08