Guerrilla is expanding the Horizon universe with Horizon Hunters Gathering, a new co-op action game headed to PS5 and PC. It’s built around tactical hunts where a three-person team has to read the field fast, manage roles, and stay alive when machines start swarming.
A small closed playtest is scheduled for the end of February through the PlayStation Beta Program, and it will run on both platforms. At launch, the game will support cross-play between PS5 and PC, plus cross-progression if you use the same PlayStation account.
There’s no release date or price yet, so the February test is the best early indicator of whether the combat loop has staying power.
Two modes to master
Machine Incursion is the quick-hit mode, a high-intensity mission built around waves of machines pouring out of underground gateways. It ends with a boss fight that’s meant to punish teams that don’t coordinate, or that burn cooldowns at the wrong time.
Cauldron Descent is framed as the longer run. It sends your squad through multiple stages, with escalating encounters and optional detours that can pay out power and rewards. Those side routes come with a clear tradeoff, more loot, more danger, and more ways for a run to go sideways.
Both modes will be playable during the closed playtest on PS5 and PC.
Hunters, perks, and a hub
You won’t make a custom character here. You’ll pick from a roster of Hunters, each built around a distinct melee or ranged style and specific weapons, then lean into Hunter roles and a rogue-lite perk system that can reshape your build from run to run. It’s a clean setup for co-op, especially when every player has a job.
Guerrilla is also tying it to a fully canon story campaign, with new threats and mysteries it isn’t spelling out yet. The studio says the narrative continues after launch, which points to more missions and story beats over time.
Between runs, you’ll return to Hunters Gathering, a social hub for customizing your Hunter, hitting vendors, upgrading gear, and setting up the next hunt.
What to watch next
Sign-ups for the end-of-February closed playtest run through the PlayStation Beta Program, and the test includes PS5 and PC from the start. If you love repeatable runs with a steady crew, it’s worth trying to get in, because you’ll quickly learn if the trio-only structure feels tight or restrictive.
After the first test, Guerrilla says more playtests and development updates are coming in the months ahead, along with announcements shared through its new official Discord.
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