Horizon Forbidden West followers can anticipate extra of the franchise sooner or later, as developer Guerrilla Video games nonchalantly confirms its follow-up.
Whereas Horizon Forbidden West‘s story made it fairly apparent a sequel will ultimately occur, it is uncommon to see a developer so casually acknowledge the actual fact years forward of launch. That is been the case with the newest replace on Guerrilla Video games’ official web site.
The official replace particulars a change in administration as Guerrilla Studio Director and Government Producer Angie Smets has taken a task as Head of Improvement Technique at PlayStation Studios.
“We’ve got full confidence in our new management as they steer Guerrilla in direction of a vivid future, increasing the world of Horizon with Aloy’s subsequent journey and our thrilling on-line challenge,” the assertion concludes, each confirming protagonist Aloy’s third outing in addition to hinting on the Horizon MMORPG reportedly within the works.
Extra mechanical adventures
It is trying like Sony desires to place Horizon as one among its key mental properties, particularly now that we all know a sequel to the PS5 hit is within the works or, on the very least, within the very early levels of improvement.
This’ll be reassuring information for Horizon followers, particularly because the franchise has had an unlucky launch schedule up to now. In 2017, Horizon Zero Daybreak was considerably overshadowed by Nintendo Change launch title Breath of the Wild. Once more, in 2022, Horizon Forbidden West needed to sq. off in opposition to Elden Ring.
Hopefully, Guerrilla Video games is best in a position to navigate the discharge minefield extra tactfully for the collection’ third main entry. Finally, although, I am all the time completely satisfied to see the Horizon collection within the highlight, if solely to see the unbelievable Decima Engine at work.
Each Guerrilla and Kojima Productions’ Dying Stranding have completed a exceptional job of showcasing the highly effective engine, and that is solely going to enhance with time and tasks like Dying Stranding 2 and future Horizon sequels.