PlayStation is reportedly overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering after weak playtests
- According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony is reworking Horizon Hunters Gathering into a smaller, traditional co-op game following negative player feedback during testing.
- Guerrilla Games has been rebooting the project since June, with many developers reassigned to other tasks, leaving a smaller team to focus on the redesigned title.
- The rework involves stripping all live-service elements to create a focused, story-driven co-op experience. Developers have until December to impress executives with the next milestone.
- Horizon Hunters Gathering remains listed for PS5 and PC, though the next mainline single-player Horizon entry is now distant as resources were previously focused on this multiplayer project.
- Sony continues to course-correct after multiple multiplayer-focused projects struggled to gain traction, aiming to maximize the value of the Horizon intellectual property.
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technewstube.comThe live-service elements of Horizon Hunters Gathering are reportedly being stripped out following 'poor feedback' as new details emerge about several canceled PlayStation titles
Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being overhauled to remove its live-service features after poor player feedbackThe game is being turned into a traditional cooperative multiplayer game with a smaller scope and story modeBloomberg's Jason Schreier has also revealed details about several live-service PlayStation games that were canceledGuerilla Games is reportedly overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering and stripping out the game's live-servi…
Sony reportedly strips live-service elements from Horizon multiplayer game
Sony is reportedly reworking Horizon Hunters Gathering after the multiplayer project received poor feedback during private testing, dealing another blow to PlayStation’s troubled push into live-service gaming. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Guerrilla Games has been working on a reboot of the project since June. The studio is reportedly moving away from the game’s original live-service design and instead plans to turn it into a smaller …
Horizon Hunters Gathering Is Pivoting Away from Live Service, But Changes Still May Not Save It
Earlier this year, Guerrilla Games unveiled a brand-new Horizon spin-off. Unlike the single-player main series games, Horizon Hunters Gathering will have a co-op, multiplayer focus. The news drew a mixed reaction from fans, who are eager to see the next true, mainline installment in the Horizon franchise. Along with its multiplayer focus, the game’s live […]
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