Horizon Hunters Gathering, the multiplayer installment in the Horizon series, has been announced

PlayStation and Guerrilla Games have revealed Horizon Hunters Gathering , the new cooperative action game that expands the Horizon franchise. The announcement took place this Thursday (05), without much fanfare, but brought significant news for fans. The title focuses on tactical matches of up to three participants, with a confirmed release for PS5 and PC , including cross-play support and cross-progression between platforms. The debut trailer already showed snippets of gameplay, sparking interest in its team combat mechanics and intense missions.

According to Guerrilla, the idea of ​​hunting machines in groups has existed since the early concepts of Horizon Zero Dawn, but only now has the studio managed to develop a format that transforms this concept into a complete multiplayer game. Sony emphasizes that the title remains canonical, complementing the franchise's story without replacing the traditional single-player games, which continue to be an important part of the studio's plans.

Tactical cooperation in Horizon Hunters Gathering

Horizon Hunters Gathering focuses on strategic cooperation. The game puts three players in the role of Hunters, each with distinct abilities, tasked with confronting powerful machines in varied missions. Combat maintains the precision of the main series, but now depends on teamwork, positioning, and how each Hunter contributes to the final outcome.

Two modes have already been revealed. Machine Incursion features intense waves of enemies, culminating in challenging bosses, while Cauldron Descent offers longer, more structured missions with varied rooms and encounters that require coordination between participants. Both will be present in the closed beta, scheduled for the end of February, with registration open in the PlayStation Beta Program.

How do the matches work?

In Horizon Hunters Gathering, each Hunter has their own unique playstyle, whether focused on melee attacks, projectiles, or support abilities. Progression is organized by a roguelite-style perk system, allowing you to adjust strategies according to the challenge and the group composition.

Even with a focus on multiplayer, the title includes a narrative campaign, with new characters, conflicts, and mysteries that expand the already familiar setting of the Horizon franchise. Guerrilla stated that the story will have continuous updates, so that the content evolves over time.

The style of Horizon Hunters Gathering features more cartoonish traits, far removed from the realism seen in Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West. This choice suggests a more dynamic visual style, closer to modern cooperative experiences and other monster hunting games.

Between missions, Hunters return to the Hunters Gathering , a central social hub where they can customize characters, adjust equipment, interact with NPCs, and form groups for new hunts.

When will it be released?

Currently, Horizon Hunters Gathering does not have a defined release date, nor information about the purchase model. Despite this, an official page already exists on Steam and the PS Store, allowing interested parties to sign up for the playtest.

The studio plans to reveal new details in the coming months, including development updates and additional testing. The goal is for players to get a better feel for the game before its full release.

The expectation is that the coming weeks will bring more information about the launch, additional content, and the start of the beta, allowing everyone to see how the Horizon has evolved into cooperative multiplayer.