NCSoft and Sony have officially announced the upcoming mobile MMORPG, Horizon Steel Frontiers, set within the popular Horizon universe developed by Guerrilla Games. This game is designed specifically for mobile devices and features multiplayer elements, character customization, and raid-style boss battles. Players will take on the role of machine hunters in the Deadlands, working cooperatively or competitively with others to defeat powerful enemies. Although inspired by Capcom's Monster Hunter in terms of gameplay, Horizon Steel Frontiers will maintain the franchise's iconic robotic dinosaur adversaries. Key details regarding the game's timeline placement and connection to series protagonist Aloy are still under wraps, alongside a confirmed release date.
nThis announcement coincides with Guerrilla Games' ongoing development of a separate multiplayer live-service Horizon game, expected to launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. Furthermore, a sequel to Horizon: Forbidden West is also in the works, continuing Aloy's journey within the franchise. Horizon remains a top-selling PlayStation franchise, surpassing 32.7 million units sold as of April 2023.
What is Horizon Steel Frontiers about?Horizon Steel Frontiers is a mobile MMORPG where players become machine hunters in the Horizon universe, allowing for various multiplayer interactions, character customization, and cooperative gameplay against robotic foes.
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Interesting to see Sony expanding Horizon into mobile territory - feels like they're testing the waters for live-service gaming. Hope the Monster Hunter inspiration brings that satisfying grind without the usual mobile game monetization pitfalls.
Honestly, a mobile Horizon MMO sounds like a perfect fit for hunting robo-dinos on the go. It's smart to lean into that Monster Hunter-style co-op, but I really hope they nail the controls for touchscreens.