Katarzyna Petru
Well, it has happened. Sony confirmed what the internet has been whispering about for months – a completely new adventure is preparing in Aloy's world. Horizon: Steel Frontiers is a full-fledged MMORPG set in the same universe, but this time we won't see it on PS5. Yes, you read that right – the first PlayStation Studios game to skip Sony consoles.
NCSoft and Guerrilla Join Forces
The project is led by NCSoft in collaboration with Guerrilla Games, and the first showcase took place during G-Star 2025. And while it sounds like an experiment, it seems that both companies know what they are doing. Horizon: Steel Frontiers is set to be a massive MMO world with thousands of players, tribal rivalries, and of course, what fans love the most - hunting giant machines.
Deadlands – new territory for hunting
The action of the game takes us to the region of Deadlands – a desert land inspired by Arizona and New Mexico. Each player takes on the role of a machine hunter, who hunts not only for glory but also for resources. The developers promise massive raids, territory battles, and even the chance to snag weapons straight from defeated beasts and repurpose them for personal use. Sounds ambitious – and very MMO.
Horizon Essence in MMO Version
Producer Sung-Gu Lee explains that the key is the emotions coming from the battle with colossal machines:
“Hunting powerful machines has been the heart of the Horizon series. Now we want to expand that experience to the MMORPG world.”
Customization and a "horizonal" atmosphere guaranteed
There will also be an advanced character creator and personalization – after all, our avatars are meant to become the new legends of Deadlands. Jan-Bart van Beek from Guerrilla announces that although Steel Frontiers will be "different," it is still supposed to be "very horizonal." So it will likely be a combination of adventure, mysticism, and technological destruction.
Want to play? Of course! Although this is the first Horizon without PlayStation, it seems that Sony is just opening a new front – and it’s a steel one.
