A second playtest for Horizon Hunters Gathering is happening from May 22nd to 25th on PlayStation 5 and PC. Players can enjoy two familiar game modes and three returning characters, plus a bunch of fresh content – including new heroes, a new area to explore, and a brand-new story mission.
Back in February, Guerrilla Games announced Horizon Hunters Gathering with a fresh, colorful art style and a new way to play. Unlike Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West, which were single-player open-world adventures, this new game focuses on three-player co-op missions. Although still early in development, Guerrilla Games is taking an unusual approach by building the game with the community through regular playtests instead of keeping the project secret.
Fans Can Play Horizon Hunters Gathering Between May 22–25
Guerrilla Games announced that the second playtest for Horizon Hunters Gathering will take place from May 22nd to May 25th. This will give a limited number of fans a chance to try out the new co-op game. To participate, you’ll need to sign up for the PlayStation Beta Program and then specifically register your interest in Horizon Hunters Gathering. If you’ve already registered, you don’t need to do it again. Selected players will receive a notification before May 22nd letting them know they’ve been chosen to join the playtest.
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All the New Content Coming in Horizon Hunters Gathering’s Second Playtest
The second test phase of Horizon Hunters Gathering will feature a variety of updates and new content. This includes two new playable characters: Ensa, a charming Oseram smuggler with a history as a mercenary, and Shadow, a Carja operative who controls a powerful Stalker machine. The test will also include improvements to the existing characters Rem, Sun, and Axle, based on feedback from the first test.
The next playtest for Horizon Hunters Gathering in May will include some improvements and new features for the game modes. The wave-based Machine Incursion mode will have new Hard and Merciless difficulty levels. Plus, a completely new story-driven Episode will be added, giving players their first real look at the game’s narrative. In this first Episode, players will pick a Hunter and work to save Ashwater Valley from an overwhelming Machine attack.
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The second playtest of Horizon Hunters Gathering will introduce a new area called Breakers’ Bounty, which includes thick jungles, a large desert, and ancient ruins. Players will still be able to explore the Devil’s Thirst region from the first playtest. Guerrilla Games has also improved the game’s introduction with new tutorials and added functional AI companions for players who prefer to play alone, as detailed in a recent PlayStation Blog post.
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