Sony is diversifying its Horizon universe with the development of Horizon Steel Frontiers, an MMORPG that moves away from the stories featuring Aloy, as well as the recent virtual reality game, Horizon: Call of the Mountain. This new proposal is in an early promotional phase, with a leaked video of more than ten minutes showing cooperative combat, vast natural landscapes, and the collection of weapons from enormous mechanical machines.
An MMO developed externally to Sony itself
The MMO will be set in a region known as Deathlands, which takes inspiration from the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico, and is notable for allowing players to create their own characters. In this shared world, thousands of users will be able to experience both cooperation and rivalry. The leaked images, which mix cinematics with pre-alpha gameplay, reveal not only the combat but also the possibility of transporting found weapons on the backs of mounts, an element that promises to enrich the gameplay.
Horizon Steel Frontiers will be officially presented at the G-Star 2025 event, which will take place in South Korea from November 13 to 16. Surprisingly, this MMORPG will be available on PC, iOS, and Android, but not for PS5, which has generated various speculations within the gaming community. A release date has not yet been defined, although more information is expected to be revealed during the event.
The director of Guerrilla Games, Jan-Bart van Beek, emphasized that the concept behind Horizon Steel Frontiers focuses on the thrill of facing colossal machines, an aspect that has been fundamental in the original saga. Additionally, it seems that more multiplayer experiences are being developed within the Horizon universe, which could indicate that a main sequel starring Aloy is still far from materializing.
