Horizon Hunters Gathering Prepares for Second Closed Playtest with New Characters and Harder Content
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Guerilla Games is launching a second closed playtest for Horizon Hunters Gathering from May 22 to May 25, featuring new characters, harder difficulty options, and improved solo onboarding.
Guerilla Games is rolling out a second closed playtest for Horizon Hunters Gathering later this month, running from May 22 to May 25. Players looking to jump in can sign up through the PlayStation Beta Programme, though access remains limited as the team continues its targeted, early stage testing philosophy. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, this new round brings significant updates aimed at smoothing out the early player experience while ramping up the endgame challenge.
The upcoming test expands the roster by introducing two new hunters, the Oseram smuggler Ensa and the Carja covert operative Shadow, alongside returning favorites Rem, Sun, and Axle. Participants will also get to explore a brand new region called Breakers' Bounty, featuring dense jungles and ruined landscapes bordering a scorching desert. For solo players, Guerilla is implementing crucial onboarding improvements, including dedicated training modules and Hunter NPCs to fill out the party.
Endgame and cooperative players have plenty to test as well, with the Machine Incursion mode gaining hard and merciless difficulty tiers, alongside more complex rooms added to Cauldron Descent. While a formal release date is still missing, these iterative tests show a development process heavily reliant on community feedback. It is a smart approach for a multiplayer focused title within a traditionally single player franchise, ensuring the core gameplay loops are solid before opening the doors to a wider audience. Original reporting by Oisin Kuhnke over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun