Guerrilla Games Aims Big for Horizon Multiplayer

Summary

• Guerrilla Games may be predicting very high player interest for its upcoming Horizon multiplayer game.
• A recent Guerrilla job listing hints at the studio building live-service systems for the Horizon multiplayer game that can support over one million players.
• On the other hand, Guerrilla might be taking preventative measures to ensure that the Horizon multiplayer game doesn't suffer from server issues at launch like Helldivers 2 did.

A new job listing from Guerrilla Games suggests a high level of confidence in the appeal of their upcoming Horizon multiplayer project. Although details about the game remain under wraps, Guerrilla Games appears to anticipate a massive influx of players for this live-service title.

Since the release of Horizon Forbidden West in 2022 and its Burning Shores DLC the following year, Guerrilla has been relatively quiet, focusing on smaller projects like Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and LEGO Horizon Adventures. However, evidence dating back to 2018, including various job listings, strongly indicates that Guerrilla has been developing a Horizon multiplayer game. As we move into 2025, the existence of this project seems almost confirmed.

While the exact announcement date for the Horizon multiplayer project remains unknown, a recent job posting for a Senior Platform Engineer hints at ambitious player number goals. The job requirements specifically mention "proven experience building and operating multi service, 1M+ user globally distributed systems across multiple public cloud providers." This suggests that Guerrilla is not only expecting over one million players but is also building a robust live-service infrastructure to support them.

Guerrilla Might Be Ensuring a Trouble-Free Launch for the Horizon Multiplayer Game

On the other hand, this ambitious player count might be more of a precautionary measure than an expectation. The launch of Helldivers 2 saw its servers overwhelmed due to unexpected popularity on PS5 and PC, causing issues for both existing and new players. Guerrilla may be aiming to avoid similar server problems with the Horizon multiplayer game. Although there's no assurance that the Horizon multiplayer game will achieve the same level of success as Helldivers 2, Guerrilla's preparation is commendable.

Given that the Horizon multiplayer game has been in development for several years, and assuming no major setbacks, Guerrilla might be preparing to unveil the live-service title this year. A few months ago, another Guerrilla job listing hinted at a new Horizon game launching in 2025. With the third mainline Horizon entry still some time away, it's likely that this 2025 release could be the much-anticipated Horizon multiplayer project.