Horizon Hunters Gathering Announced by Guerrilla
Guerrilla is expanding the world of Horizon once again, this time with a brand‑new cooperative action game called Horizon Hunters Gathering. The studio confirmed that the game is coming to both PlayStation 5 and PC, complete with cross-play and cross-progression. Even better: players can already sign up for a small closed playtest happening at the end of February.
Horizon Hunters Gathering shifts the familiar machine-hunting experience into a tightly crafted co-op format. Three players team up as Hunters — each with their own strengths, personalities, and combat styles — to take on dangerous machines and protect a world once again teetering on the edge.
Guerrilla describes the combat as tactical and reactive, blending the precision fans love from previous Horizon games with the fast, cooperative dynamics you’d expect from a team-based action title. Think carefully planned moves, split-second reactions, and builds that feel meaningful.
At its core, the game focuses on challenging hunts built for groups who like to push their limits. For the upcoming playtest, Guerrilla is offering two modes:
Machine Incursion: A high-energy mission where waves of machines rise from underground gateways. Teams will need to hold their ground through increasingly intense encounters, culminating in a big boss fight.
Cauldron Descent: A longer, multi-stage challenge inspired by the series’ iconic Cauldrons. Each run is different — rooms shift, encounters escalate, and hidden doors tempt players with powerful rewards if they’re brave enough to go for them.
Both modes are designed to be replayed, learned, mastered, and re-mastered.
Players can choose from a lineup of Hunters, each offering their own melee or ranged specialties. Beyond that, roles and builds are shaped through a rogue-lite perk system, giving squads plenty of ways to complement each other or experiment with new strategies.
And while Guerrilla isn’t revealing much narrative detail yet, these characters have their own motivations and secrets — all tied into a story that fits squarely within Horizon canon. The studio did confirm that the campaign won’t stop at launch, suggesting ongoing narrative updates.
Outside of missions, players will return to the social hub known as Hunters Gathering. This shared space will serve as the home base for the community — a place to gear up, customize your Hunter, visit vendors, and meet or regroup with friends.
Missions will take players through varied locations, each with its own mood, challenges, and machine threats. These environments are designed to make every hunt feel like a new adventure, even if you’ve run the mode before.
The first limited playtest kicks off at the end of February on both PS5 and PC. Anyone interested can sign up through the PlayStation Beta Program and opt in for updates on future playtests. Guerrilla also released an early preview video on YouTube that offers a closer look at gameplay and what the team is building.
Guerrilla — the studio behind Killzone, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Horizon Forbidden West — continues to push the world of Horizon into new territory. Horizon Hunters Gathering marks the series’ first dedicated cooperative action game, and based on early details, it aims to bring fans together in a fresh and exciting way.
Article By Adam
