In a nutshell

• Sony and NCSoft announce Horizon Steel Frontiers, the first MMORPG in the Horizon universe, coming to PC and mobile via Purple.
• Set in the Deathlands, a new region inspired by Arizona and New Mexico, players will face survival challenges while hunting colossal machines.
• Gameplay highlights: Cooperative and competitive battles, large-scale raids, dropped weapon mechanics, mounts, and deep character customization instead of playing as Aloy.

Sony and NCSoft have revealed Horizon Steel Frontiers, a brand-new MMORPG based on the acclaimed Horizon franchise.

Designed for mobile and PC via Purple, the game expands the world of Horizon into a massive online experience where players can hunt colossal machines together or compete against rival tribes.

Horizon Steel Frontiers – What We Know So Far

According to early footage and developer interviews, Horizon Steel Frontiers will feature:

• Genre: The first MMORPG in the Horizon universe. A fierce survival adventure in a world where threats lurk at every turn.
• Setting: A new region called the Deathlands, inspired by Arizona and New Mexico.
• Gameplay: Cooperative and competitive battles against Horizon’s iconic mechanical beasts.
• Combat: Inspired by Horizon’s familiar hunting action. Experience large-scale raids with an advanced combat system.
• Mechanics: Players can pick up dropped weapons from machines, carry them on mounts, and use them in later fights.
• Customization: Instead of playing as Aloy, fans will create their own machine hunter with deep character customization.

Studio director Jan-Bart van Beek of Guerrilla Games described the MMO as a way to “step into this world anywhere, anytime”, emphasizing the thrill of taking down massive machines with thousands of other players.

Are you looking forward to Horizon Steel Frontiers?