We’ve known for years now that two Horizon co-op titles are in development, one from NCSoft and another being made internally at Guerrilla Games. Now, the latter has finally been unveiled as Horizon Hunters Gathering. It’s coming to PS5 and PC, and you can get an extended look in the trailer above.
Horizon Hunters Gathering is a three-player co-op game where you team up to “protect a world under threat from deadly machines. Combat is tactical, reactive, and deeply skill-based, building on the tactical precision of the Horizon games while embracing the dynamics of team play.”
At its core, the title is all about “challenging and replayable hunts”, with two game modes confirmed as part of today’s reveal: Machine Incursion and Cauldron Descent.
In addition, there’s a “narrative campaign which will introduce new mysteries, characters, and threats, but we’re keeping it under wraps for now. What we can say is that Hunters Gathering is fully canon and its story doesn’t stop at launch,” said game director Arjan Bak on the PlayStation Blog.
Machine Incursion appears to be a wave-based mode while Cauldron Descent is pitched as a “longer, multi-stage trial in which ever-changing rooms push Hunters to their limits”. Both modes will be playable in a PS5, PC closed beta at the end of February. You can sign up for Horizon Hunters Gathering playtests through the link.
When you’re not out on a mission, you can explore the social hub named Hunters Gathering. You can “connect, prepare, and celebrate victories together. Here, you can customize your Hunters, visit vendors, upgrade gear, and team up for your next adventure.” Out in the wild, you’ll choose who you play as from a roster of Hunters, rather than creating your own character.
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