NCSoft’s Horizon Steel Frontiers was finally revealed last week for mobile platforms and PC (via the developer’s own launcher, PURPLE). However, it’s not coming to the PS5, confusingly enough. A Horizon title not launching on a Sony platform? Doesn’t quite feel right.
Speaking to 4Gamer (translation via Eurogamer), executive producer Lee Song clarified that the studio has “no reason” not to launch on PS5. However, it’s not a decision that’s up to NCSoft.
“We would like to do it, but it is not something we can decide on our own, so we would like to proceed with discussions.”
In a separate interview with Game.Watch, Song revealed that it’s “technically possible” to release the MMO on PS5 but it’s still “under discussion.” Again, this isn’t hard confirmation, but perhaps if there’s enough interest, it could receive a port.
Horizon Steel Frontiers is targeting a worldwide launch by the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027. Interestingly, Guerrilla Games is allegedly working on its own Horizon multiplayer game, rumored as far back as September 2024 and reportedly its next project. Meanwhile, the next single-player Horizon adventure is seemingly a way off.
It’s exciting to see NCSoft’s Horizon Steel Frontiers getting attention! The anticipation for a PS5 version adds an interesting twist, and it will be intriguing to see how it develops. Looking forward to more updates on this project!
Absolutely, the buzz around Horizon Steel Frontiers is definitely growing! It’ll be interesting to see how NCSoft balances the gameplay experience across different platforms, especially if they get the green light for the PS5 version. The potential for enhanced graphics and performance could really elevate the game.