The game is described as a tactical co-op action game. It allows up to three players to team up as heroic Hunters. Their goal is to protect the world. As expected from the Horizon series, this world is under threat from deadly machines.

Guerilla explained in a PlayStation blog post that the combat in this game is tactical, reactive, and deeply skill-based. The developer noted that this might be difficult for players who prefer a ‘spray and pray’ style. All of this action will happen in replayable hunts. The team also went into detail about two specific game modes.

The first mode is called Machine Incursion. In this high-intensity mission, waves of machines come out from underground gateways. A formidable boss leads these machines. The second mode is Cauldron Descent. This is a longer, multi-stage trial. Ever-changing rooms push Hunters to their limits. Players will face brutal machine encounters and find hidden doors that offer power and rewards for teams ready to open them.

Before starting these hunts, players can choose from a list of hunters. Each hunter has different skills, motivations, and personal struggles. This is part of the new stories Guerrilla wants to tell within the Horizon world.

The developer teased that the game has a narrative campaign. This campaign will introduce new mysteries, characters, and threats. However, they are keeping the details under wraps for now. They stated that Hunters Gathering is fully canon. The story will continue even after the game launches.

If this sounds interesting to you, Guerrilla has announced a small-scale closed playtest for the end of the month. You can sign up through the PlayStation Beta Program. You should mark your interest in any future Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest on PC or PS5.

Arjan Bak, the game director for Horizon Hunters Gathering, called this step both exciting and daunting. He mentioned that multiplayer games have always been part of their studio’s DNA. He started his own career in multiplayer. Bringing a co-op hunting experience into the Horizon universe is something they have envisioned for a long time. They are approaching it with care, ambition, and passion.

On behalf of everyone at Guerrilla, he thanked the Horizon fans and creators who support and believe in them. He also welcomed new Hunters excited to join the adventure. Horizon Hunters Gathering is about taking on challenges together, and the team is just getting started.

You can check out the full trailer for Horizon Hunters Gathering below.

Last year, it was reported that PlayStation and Guerrilla’s Horizon franchise had surpassed 40 million copies sold.

In addition to Horizon Hunters Gathering, there is also a Horizon MMO from NCSoft in the works. It is known as Horizon Steel Frontiers. It is described as a fierce survival adventure. In this game, players take on the role of machine hunters in a region known as Deathlands. The team promises large-scale raids and an advanced combat system when the game is eventually released.