Start saving for the PS6: experts announced the release date of the next “Horizon Forbidden West.”

A brief overview of news about Horizon: what’s happening with the continuation Forbidden West

When it was announced The continuation was introduced in 2023, but there are no details yet The developer Guerrilla Games, Sony Current work Most employees have been reoriented to Horizon Hunters Gathering (a cooperative service) Planned as a new multiplayer hit for PS5/PS6 Timeline estimate According to an insider Kotaku: 3–5 years until the release of Forbidden West Possibility of becoming a PS6 exclusive Parallel projects Horizon Steel Frontiers – an MMO‑action from NCSoft for PC and mobile, Sony license

How long to wait for the continuation? Reporter Ethan Gach from Kotaku reports that fans of the Horizon series will have to wait several more years. Since Guerrilla Games is now fully immersed in developing Horizon Hunters Gathering, a project that should become Sony’s new multiplayer hit, it takes up most of the studio’s resources. According to the source, it could take three–five years until the release of Forbidden West.

What is already known about Horizon Hunters Gathering? * It is a cooperative service focused on open world and co‑op play. * Sony plans to make it its main multiplayer product for the next console (PS6). * Most Guerrilla employees who previously worked on Horizon 3 have been transferred to this project.

Why is Horizon 3 still not ready? Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier confirmed that Horizon 3 is far from release. In addition, studio management decided to redirect resources to Hunters Gathering, thereby slowing work on the new sequel.

What’s happening with competitors? South Korean publisher and developer NCSoft (known for Lineage, Guild Wars, Throne & Liberty) is developing Horizon Steel Frontiers – an MMO‑action for PC and mobile devices. The project is produced under a Sony license and could become an alternative for those waiting for the series’ continuation.

Conclusion: Although plans for the sequel “Horizon Forbidden West” are confirmed, Guerrilla Games’ current priorities – developing Horizon Hunters Gathering – mean waiting 3 to 5 years. At this pace the game may only come out as a Sony exclusive for the future console. In the meantime NCSoft is releasing its own MMO‑action under a Sony license that could interest Horizon fans.