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Guerrilla Games has revealed details of the next closed test for Horizon Hunters Gathering. The new beta will take place from 22 to 25 May 2026 and will bring a lot of new features from new heroes, through an additional story episode, to more challenging missions and a new region to explore. The studio emphasises that the project is still in its early stages of development, but already wants to actively gather player feedback and develop the gameplay foundations together with the community.
Two new hunters and expanded gameplay
The biggest novelty of the test will be new heroes. Joining the already known characters are Ensa, the charismatic smuggler from Oseram, and Shadow, the mysterious Carja agent collaborating with a dangerous Ardiloso-type machine. Guerrilla announces that both characters will offer entirely new combat styles and approaches to team collaboration. The test will also introduce a playable story episode, which aims to expand the lore of the world and introduce new adversaries and mechanics. In addition, the Machine Incursion and Cauldron Descent modes are returning, but this time in significantly more difficult versions. Players will face more aggressive hordes of machines and new difficulty levels, including the "Merciless" mode, which is set to be a real challenge even for experienced hunters.
New region and greater emphasis on solo and co-op
A new location called Recompensa dos Disjuntores will offer jungles, desert ruins, and new types of threats. At the same time, the studio wants to improve the balance between solo play and cooperation. Tests will feature NPC Hunters who will automatically fill the team in the absence of other players. This solution aims to assist those who prefer solitary gameplay or quicker matchmaking. Guerrilla is also developing a training and onboarding system for new players. The added training modules aim to facilitate learning mechanics and a better understanding of combat and cooperation systems. Everything suggests that the studio wants to create a more accessible yet still deep online spin-off in the Horizon universe.
Horizon Hunters Gathering is clearly growing with each subsequent test. New heroes, greater emphasis on cooperation, and expanded missions show that Guerrilla Games wants to create an ambitious online production set in the Horizon world.
source: PlayStation
