An MMO based on Sony’s Horizon series is coming. However, Horizon Steel Frontiers Not coming to PS5, at least not initially. It’s a mobile-first game that’s also coming to PC, another example of Sony Interactive Entertainment expanding beyond its core PlayStation console business.
NCSoft is the MMO developer and publisher behind films like the Guild Wars series. throne and freedomis leading Horizon Steel FrontiersIt is working on the game with original Horizon developer Guerrilla Games and Sony,
Horizon Steel Frontiers It is said that this entertaining robot is based on dinosaur hunting action horizon zero dawn And horizon forbidden west With more player freedom, “deeply customizable combat” and other advanced MMORPG systems. You will be able to go on “mass raids” with other players. You’ll also likely be competing with other players for resources.
You will create your own character, belonging to the tribe of your choice. As in the main games, status effects are a major component of combat. You will also be able to attack giant machines, break their parts and use the weapons that robot enemies drop against them. With a neat touch, you can move these weapons to your mount and use them in your next fight. Horizon Steel Frontiers It also has Talnex in it, so I’m happy with that.
According to Guerrilla Studios director Jan-Bart Van Beek, the action is set in a region called Deadlands, inspired by New Mexico and Arizona, and you’ll share this part of the Horizon world with “thousands of other players.” Like the main games in the series, the story here deals with finding a balance between humanity, technology, and nature.
Guerrilla stated in 2022 that it is working on “epic solo adventures for Aloy” (the protagonist of the mainline entries) and is said to be creating her own Horizon multiplayer game. This MMO isn’t even the first Horizon spin-off. Lego Horizon AdventuresFrom Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo, came out a year ago. Co-op is a major aspect of that game, so it’s also a multiplayer title.
entrust the development of Horizon Steel Frontiers Going to a studio with extensive experience in the MMO genre is a smart move on Sony’s part. The company focused heavily on live-service games a few years ago, but that strategy didn’t work out so well. Sure, hell diver 2 has been a big hit, but harmony Was a complete disaster. Attempts to create a multiplayer game in the world of The Last of Us did not succeed. Sony’s acquisition of Bungie also did not go as smoothly as expected. The company said this week it reduced the value of Bungie’s assets by $204 million destiny 2The conflict is putting even more pressure on the upcoming marathon To be successful.
Sony and NCSoft have not revealed the release date yet Horizon Steel Frontiers. In any case, Horizon is one of Sony’s most popular franchises and should make for strong fodder for an MMO. The action in the gameplay trailer looks as good as you’d expect from this series and it could be a lot of fun taking down robot dinosaurs with friends in Monster Hunter-style action. It’s probably a good thing you’re not playing as Aloy here, considering how reluctant she is to accept help from potential allies in her game.