Horizon MMORPG Skips PlayStation in Favor of PC and Mobile, But Guerrilla Confirms More Games Are Coming
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Guerrilla has announced Horizon Steel Frontiers, an MMORPG developed with NCSoft, but the game is skipping PlayStation for a PC and mobile release. Meanwhile, the studio confirmed that more Horizon titles are actively in development.
PlayStation's flagship machine hunting franchise is expanding into the MMORPG space, but console players are being left out of the party. Guerrilla recently confirmed its collaboration with NCSoft on Horizon Steel Frontiers, a cross platform survival adventure set in the Deathlands region. The project features large scale raids and advanced combat, but initial trailers revealed that the game is launching exclusively for PC and mobile devices. Fan reaction was swift, with many community members expressing frustration on social media that a premier PlayStation IP is bypassing home consoles entirely.
Despite the console omission for Steel Frontiers, Guerrilla made sure to reassure its core player base. In a follow up statement, the studio confirmed it loved working alongside NCSoft on the MMO project, while also teasing that internal teams are actively developing additional titles within the universe. While a third mainline entry featuring Aloy has not yet received a full reveal, Guerrilla previously verified that a new story focusing on the iconic hero is already in the pipeline alongside a planned film adaptation.
For a franchise that built its reputation on pushing console hardware to its absolute limits, shifting an ambitious multiplayer spin off to PC and mobile marks a fascinating pivot. Modern players who treat gaming as a cross platform ecosystem might welcome the accessibility of mobile and PC integration. However, the community pushback highlights how much attachment console owners still hold to traditional platform exclusives. As Guerrilla expands the Horizon brand across streaming friendly formats, cinema, and digital worlds, the studio faces the challenge of keeping its core console audience engaged while chasing new players on different screens. Original reporting from Victoria Phillips Kennedy over at Eurogamer details the full announcement and community reception.
Tags: Horizon, Guerrilla Games, NCSoft, MMORPG, PlayStation, PC Gaming, Mobile Gaming
Original article: Eurogamer