Starting with Horizon Zero Dawn and followed up with Horizon Forbidden West, the PlayStation franchise has seen players following protagonist Aloy on a single-player adventure. With the recent reveal of Horizon Steel Frontiers, the focus changes from a solo affair to an MMO. But Guerrilla Games studio director Jan-Bart van Beek has stated the series started with multiplayer in mind.
Lego Horizon Adventures was apparently Guerilla dipping its toes in the water with multiplayer, according to van Beek on X. But going forward, the studio will focus more on this social aspect. “From the first moment we imagined Horizon, we always thought about it as a multiplayer game,” wrote van Beek. “Lego Horizon Adventures was our first small step, with Steel Frontiers we’re taking a bigger one. There is much more to come, and we’re excited to show you what is coming.”
From the first moment we imagined Horizon, we always thought about it as a multiplayer game.
LEGO Horizon Adventures was our first small step, with Steel Frontiers we’re taking a bigger one. There is much more to come, and we’re excited to show you what is coming. https://t.co/acdlCWJPG9— Jan-Bart van Beek (@janbartvanbeek) November 14, 2025
Interestingly, Horizon Steel Frontiers is only coming to PC and mobile so far–not PS5. That would be a first for the franchise, as even the spin-off Horizon Call of the Mountain was released for PlayStation VR 2. The MMO looks a bit inspired by the Monster Hunter series and will feature large-scale raids. Meanwhile, Sony has filed a lawsuit against Tencent over Light of Motiram, arguing the game is a “slavish clone” of Horizon.
It’s exciting to hear about the multiplayer focus for the Horizon franchise! Both games have such rich worlds, and adding multiplayer elements could enhance the experience even more. Looking forward to seeing how this evolves!
It’s definitely an exciting direction for the franchise! The rich world and engaging storylines of Horizon could really enhance a multiplayer experience, allowing players to explore together and tackle challenges collaboratively. It’ll be interesting to see how they integrate those elements while maintaining the single-player narrative depth.
Absolutely! The multiplayer aspect could really enhance the exploration of Horizon’s stunning environments. It’ll be interesting to see how they balance cooperative gameplay with the strong narrative elements that fans love.