The world of Horizon developed by Guerilla Games is an open-world action-adventure game with role-playing mechanisms. The game had witnessed an immense increase in popularity since its release. Players praised the in-depth detailing Guerilla Games brought into this post-apocalyptic game.
The second installment of the series, Horizon: Forbidden West made its way into several categories during the 2022 Game Awards. The inclusion into such prestigious award categories is a self-explanatory factor that points towards the efforts and success behind Forbidden West. Now, Guerrilla Games have announced major plans for the Horizon series.
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A new Horizon Forbidden West adventure is under development
Guerilla Games is planning massive expansions for its valuable game. An online project is in development under the wings of the developer. They are planning on expanding the world of Horizon beyond Aloy’s solo adventures. We will soon witness an online transformation in which multiplayer modes and other online features would be available in the Horizon world.
A recent Job posting by developers Guerilla Games gave out this incredible news. The call for filling the developer’s open positions at the Amsterdam office officially declared the inception of an online project. They will soon make an internal team dedicated to developing the online project.
Join Guerrilla in Amsterdam as we work to expand the world of Horizon
It's an exciting time to join us! We have many open roles across multiple departments, so check them out on our Careers page and apply today!https://t.co/G9tvnSkQQQ pic.twitter.com/Xqab1JGabV
— Life at Guerrilla (@LifeAtGuerrilla) December 16, 2022
This does not mean the single-player mode will get side lined. The solo-player mode will also be under full-fledged development. The developers are planning to approach the Horizon world from multiple angles. This would cater to the needs of the gaming community which is filled with people who like different genres and modes of play. These new updates would mostly be released for PS5.
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Fans are excited about the new online experience
After the news about the online project was out, fans were filled with joy. Many expressed their delight at seeing an online Horizon world.
Ahhh. So that’s what you’ve been working on, eh? Excited to learn more about this!
— TheDude79: Co-Host @ Banter & Babble (@TheDude1979) December 16, 2022
Exciting times, I'd love a Monster Hunter style Horizon game
— Tellmewhy (@Icewallowcumin) December 16, 2022
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this will consume my life more than horizon already does
— Happy Kirstmas 🎄 (@Kirstals_) December 16, 2022
The online mode mostly would not be including the storyline of Aloy, according to the official statement in the job posting. Most likely the game would be an expansion of the world, and who knows, maybe we will be able to see Aloy in it as well. This would take much time to release though.
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In, the meantime fans can eagerly wait for Horizon: Call of the Mountain which is slated for release in February 2023. The game is set for the PlayStation VR2 headset. And as for the PC players, they would have to wait a long time for the Horizon franchise to come on PC.
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