Horizon Hunters Gathering announced

[the-pi-guy]

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/05/announcing-horizon-hunters-gathering-guerrillas-new-co-op-action-game/

Horizon Hunters Gathering is a cooperative action game (developed by Guerrilla for PS5 and PC) that lets up to three players team up as heroic Hunters to protect a world under threat from deadly machines. Combat is tactical, reactive, and deeply skill-based, building on the tactical precision of the Horizon games while embracing the dynamics of team play.

The foundation of Horizon Hunters Gathering centers around challenging and replayable hunts. Today we're revealing two game modes: Machine Incursion, a high-intensity mission where waves of machines pour out from underground gateways, led by a formidable boss; and Cauldron Descent, a longer, multi-stage trial in which ever-changing rooms push Hunters to their limits, from brutal machine encounters to hidden doors that promise power and reward for teams prepared to open them.

Both modes will be available in our upcoming closed playtest through the PlayStation Beta Program on PS5 and PC. We're excited for players to get hands-on and help shape the game with their feedback. 

With today's announcement, we're beginning a journey we hope to continue with you. Our first, small-scale closed playtest arrives at the end of February; you can sign up via the PlayStation Beta Program and mark your interest in any future Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest on PC or PS5. By the way, Horizon Hunters Gathering supports cross-play between PS5 and PC, plus cross-progression when you are logged in and save your game using the same PlayStation account!

[Legend]

Hahaha literally started laughing at some point during the trailer.

Maybe it won't be a flop, but it sure looks like another GaaS flop.

[nnodley]

Lol that's certainly a name

[kitler53]

all i've seen is the trailer in the OP.  i think it looks good.  i'm interested. 

[BananaKing]

Looks horrible..   


We get this shame and no killzone.... 

[Horizon]

Yeah it looks alright but doesn't interest me 

[kitler53]

so my co-op buddy and i played last night.    he plays a lot of games but he doesn't go to forums or consume much of any video game news media.   usually i'm telling him about announcements i think he should check out. 

...but last night he asked me if i had heard of horizon hunters gathering.   he was pretty interested in playing.   said he though the artistic direction was "shocking" because "he didn't expect it" but that also he liked it.  so that's only 1 point of data and in the grand scheme of things doesn't mean much.   but i think the game has a better chance than what the gamer forums would lead you to believe.   

gamer forums were very, very sour on hellidivers 2 before launch and we know how that ended.   i think the audience here is similar and specifically the kind of thing i'm looking for.    i loathe pvp but i love co-op pve and there are not a lot of games catering to that audience.