Guerrilla Games has restructured its development team, which means that fans of the Horizon Zero Dawn series will have to wait much longer for the next installment. Although we remind you that there is already a Chinese copy available for those who can’t wait.
According to reports, many of the members who were working on Horizon 3 have been moved to a new project titled Horizon Hunters Gathering, announced last week as a “new chapter in the Horizon universe.”
This cooperative action game for three players is designed for PlayStation 5 and PC, although it does not have a release date yet.
A new game in the saga, but it is not anticipated by fans
Arjan Bak, the game director, has stated that Horizon Hunters Gathering will feature “reactive and deeply skill-based” combat, combining the characteristic “tactical precision” of previous Horizon titles with team dynamics.
However, despite its multiplayer aspect, the director has added that the game will include a narrative campaign that will be “completely canonical” in the series and will receive post-launch updates, thus ensuring a continuous development of the story.
Before the announcement, there had been speculation that Guerrilla Games was working on a new installment of Horizon, but the shift in focus suggests that Horizon Hunters Gathering is not just a side project.
According to Kotaku, several sources close to the project have stated that much of the studio is now focused on this title,which limits progress towards Horizon 3, which could take “three to five years” to hit the market, potentially positioning it as a launch title for PlayStation 6, although there is also the possibility that it will be a release that comes to PS5 as well.
This development has generated a mixed response among fans, who are excited about the new direction of the series, but also disappointed by the long wait to see Aloy in action again.