Guerrilla reveals Horizon Hunters Gathering, a co-op action spin-off for PS5 and PC

"Here, you'll be able to team up with a couple of friends to hunt killer machines, Monster Hunter style. Guerrilla says it's designing the hunts to be challenging and replayable. "Combat is tactical, reactive, and deeply skill-based, building on the tactical precision of the Horizon games while embracing the dynamics of team play," game director Arjan Bak wrote on the PlayStation Blog. The game also has a more stylized look compared with the more grounded visuals of the mainline games."

"Horizon Hunters Gathering has multiple game modes. In Machine Incursion, you'll battle waves of machines plus a tough boss. Guerrilla is pitching Cauldron Descent as a longer, multi-stage mode with a series of chambers to work through. These will contain things like battles with machines and "hidden doors that promise power and reward for teams prepared to open them.""

"There's a roster of characters to choose from that will expand over time. Each hunter has their own melee or ranged weapons and playstyles. The game has a roguelite perk system too, through which you'll be able to shape your hunter's build on each run, and you can select a class that alters their abilities. There's a social hub where you can customize your characters, visit shops, upgrade your gear and assemble a team for a mission."

Guerrilla is developing Horizon Hunters Gathering, a cooperative action game for PlayStation 5 and PC that expands the Horizon franchise. The first closed playtest takes place this month. Players team up to hunt killer machines in tactical, reactive, and skill-based combat that emphasizes teamwork and replayability. The game includes modes such as Machine Incursion, featuring waves of machines and a boss, and Cauldron Descent, a multi-stage mode with chambers, battles, and hidden doors offering power and rewards. A growing roster of hunters offers distinct melee or ranged playstyles, classes that alter abilities, and a roguelite perk system to shape builds. A social hub provides customization, shops, gear upgrades, and team assembly, and a canonical narrative campaign is playable solo or cooperatively.

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