Horizon Zero Dawn Devs are reportedly working on the series’ next game, and it’s not LEGO

The Horizon Zero Dawn Franchise is one of PlayStation’s most popular modern IPs, so it stands to reason that developer Guerilla Games would want to build on the formula, but its reported direction may frustrate some fans. While enthusiasts can already look forward to Game LEGO Horizon Adventureswhich releases on November 14, There are apparently already plans to continue the game’s universe with even more spinoffs. A series mostly known for providing players with a compelling single-player open world, the next game may surprise many.

According to reputable insider Jason Schreier, speaking on Spawn Wave, The next big project of Guerilla Games is the so-called Horizon Online Which, as the name suggests, will be a multiplayer-focused experience set in the Horizon World.

Schreier goes on to describe the title as a live service, suggesting it’s part of PlayStation’s push to provide more games-as-a-service, an approach that has managed to alienate the community and earned a lot of pushback from fans . There is no release date on Horizon Online However It sounds like a third single-player game may also be plannedEven if its announcement is still very far away.

Does anyone want Horizon Online?

It may have potential

There is no denying that a multiplayer game set in the Horizon Universe could have potential as the next major step in PlayStation’s live-service pipeline. IIt’s easy to imagine a game that plays similar to Grand Theft Auto onlineAs users create their character and adventure around the world completing quests for various NPCs, gaining reputation and teaming up with others to bring down gigantic robot dinosaurs. This sounds like the kind of direction such an experience would aim to take, but the community doesn’t want it.

Horizon is best known for its compelling world-building and character writing; One of the most common criticisms of zero down And Prohibition West Is that formulaic gameplay detracts from Aloy’s journey. Creating A game that puts more emphasis on the mechanics rather than a curated story with interesting plot points and characters may miss the core appeal of Horizon. This is all speculation until PlayStation is confirmed Horizon Onlines existence, but one can only hope it fares better than the likes of Concord.

Is PlayStation over-estimating Horizon?

The latest announcement would suggest that this is the case

It seems fair to say that players are already tired of PlayStation’s fondness for these Horizon Games. After the announcement of the remastered version of Horizon Zero DawnMany consumers expressed annoyance that the game is receiving so much attention when the likes of Blood And Infamous were apparently forgotten. Horizon Online may cater to those who already enjoy the franchise, but one can’t help but doubt its wider appeal.

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