Guerrilla Games Has Huge Ambitions for Horizon Multiplayer Game

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Summary

  • Guerrilla Games may be predicting very high player interest for its upcoming Horizon multiplayer game.
  • A recent Guerrilla job listing hints at the studio building live-service systems for the Horizon multiplayer game that can support over one million players.
  • On the other hand, Guerrilla might be taking preventative measures to ensure that the Horizon multiplayer game doesn’t suffer from server issues at launch like Helldivers 2 did.

As a gaming enthusiast, I’m buzzing with excitement about the whisper of a new job listing from Guerrilla Games hinting at their confidence in the allure of their upcoming multiplayer spin-off for Horizon. While the specifics of the multiplayer Horizon game are still under wraps, it seems that Guerrilla is counting on a tsunami of player interest in this live-service title.

Since the release of “Horizon Forbidden West” in 2022, followed by its “Burning Shores” DLC in the following year, Guerrilla Games has primarily been known for their collaborations on smaller projects such as the remastered version of “Horizon Zero Dawn” and “LEGO Horizon Adventures”. However, there have long been indications that Guerrilla is developing a multiplayer game within the “Horizon” series. Job listings dating back to 2018 hint at the development of a “Horizon” multiplayer project, and as of 2025, it seems almost certain.

Although it remains uncertain when Guerrilla will reveal their Horizon multiplayer undertaking, a recent job posting suggests that the studio may aim for an impressive player base for the game. Specifically, the job listing for a Senior Platform Engineer hints that Guerrilla might be targeting over one million players for the Horizon multiplayer title. This is inferred from the role’s specifications, as one of them mentions “demonstrated ability to create and maintain multi-service systems with over 1 million users distributed worldwide across various public cloud platforms.” It appears that Guerrilla could be developing a strong live-service infrastructure for the Horizon multiplayer project capable of accommodating more than a million players.

Guerrilla Might Be Ensuring a Trouble-Free Launch for the Horizon Multiplayer Game

Instead, it might be more about caution rather than anticipation for Guerrilla, to prevent players from encountering issues during the Horizon multiplayer game’s introduction phase. To illustrate, Helldivers 2 faced server overload for several weeks due to its sudden surge in popularity on both PS5 and PC, causing trouble for both veteran and new players. Thus, it’s not hard to understand why Guerrilla would want to avoid such a predicament with the Horizon multiplayer game. Although there’s no certainty that the Horizon multiplayer game will replicate Helldivers 2’s success, it’s certainly commendable for Guerrilla to prepare in advance.

It’s been a long time since the multiplayer game “Horizon” has been in development, and if there aren’t any major unseen problems, it seems that Guerrilla might be preparing to unveil this live-service title this year. A job listing from Guerrilla a few months ago hinted at a new “Horizon” game being released in 2025. Since the third mainline “Horizon” entry is still a while away, it’s quite possible that the game scheduled for 2025 could be the multiplayer “Horizon” project instead.

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2025-01-14 11:05