Sony Kicks Off Closed Playtest for Horizon Multiplayer Spin-off Hunters Gathering
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Sony is holding a closed weekend playtest for the live-service multiplayer spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering on PC and PS5 for select PlayStation beta members in North America and Europe.
Sony is opening the doors for a closed weekend playtest for the upcoming live-service multiplayer spin-off, Horizon Hunters Gathering. According to a report by Tom Phillips at IGN South Africa, the hands-on session runs from Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1, giving select players their first real taste of cooperative machine hunting across both PC and PlayStation 5.
Access to the weekend test is currently restricted to members of the official PlayStation beta program who are located in North America or Europe. While the closed nature of the build means the broader community will have to wait for footage and creator impressions, this test marks a major milestone for Sony's ongoing push into live-service multiplayer games.
Transitioning a single-player powerhouse franchise like Horizon into a shared online space is a significant pivot. For players who treat gaming as a primary social hub, seeing how Guerrilla adapts the mechanical depth and visual fidelity of Aloy's universe for cooperative squad play will be worth watching closely over the coming days.
Tags: Horizon Hunters Gathering, Sony, PlayStation 5, PC Gaming, Live Service
Original article: IGN South Africa