Guerrilla Games next ‘big project’ is a multiplayer spin-off, not Horizon 3

Earlier today, NCSoft and Sony officially announced Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new MMO set in the Horizon universe. Curiously, the game was only announced for PC and mobile platforms, seemingly skipping PlayStation entirely. Now, we may know why that is – Guerrilla Games, the creators of Horizon, are working on their own multiplayer spin-off game. 

Jason Schreier has learned that Guerrilla Games' next major release will not be Horizon 3, a continuation of the single-player games, but instead a multiplayer spin-off. However, Schreier did not reveal any further details about the game. As this is the next big project for the studio, it means that Horizon 3 will be pushed further down the line, so fans will have to wait longer to see the end of Aloy's journey.

This is not the first time that Guerrilla Games has been linked to a multiplayer spin-off. Prior to the launch of Horizon Zero Dawn, it is understood that Guerrilla Games explored co-op functionality and other multiplayer elements, before settling on a single-player-only adventure. In recent years, Guerrilla has also posted job listings calling for developers with multiplayer experience.

It is unclear exactly when Guerrilla will have its own Horizon multiplayer game ready, but it is expected to arrive during the PS5 generation, before the release of Sony's next-generation hardware. If it slips though, it could end up being a cross-generation title.

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KitGuru Says: I'm not loving this trend of forcing single-player franchises to grow into multiplayer, multi-genre powerhouses. With that said, Guerrilla Games does have roots in multiplayer game design, having worked on the Killzone games prior to Horizon. 

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