Horizon's Multiplayer Game Could Finish What The Last of Us…

Summary

AAA titles like Horizon Forbidden West and The Last of Us offer captivating worlds and narratives that fans eagerly anticipate.
The development of multiplayer games for these franchises can face challenges and may be subject to delays or cancellations.
The possibility of Horizon's multiplayer game featuring a battle royale mode and PvE elements could deliver an immersive experience.

AAA titles such as Horizon Forbidden West and The Last of Us consistently transport players to totally new, captivating worlds, where the dynamic landscapes, intense action, and compelling character personalities are as enthralling as the narrative. Whether it's a mission of saving the world in Aloy's journey in Horizon Forbidden West or a tale of revenge and survival in The Last of Us, these worlds have offered a lot in single-player iterations alone. Given the immense reception to these games, fans eagerly anticipate sequels, DLCs, or multiplayer experiences to delve further into and expand upon these quite richly crafted worlds and stories.

Unfortunately, crafting the games players love and eagerly await requires extensive time and resources, making cancellations and delays all too common for such massive projects. The Horizon franchise has confirmed the development of its multiplayer game, and with recent fire surrounding The Last of Us multiplayer news, fans can only hope that Horizon not only stays on schedule but also incorporates elements reminiscent of what was promised for The Last of Us multiplayer, delivering the anticipated experience fans have been waiting for.

Aloy fighting a Clawstrider in San Francisco in Forbidden West

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By Elena Baker

What Happened to The Last of Us Multiplayer

Naughty Dog recently announced that The Last of Us Online had been canceled due to conflicting priorities. The studio found it challenging to balance the demands of a live-service game with the commitment to single-player narrative games, deeming it unsustainable.

Initially designed as an extension of Factions, a multiplayer mode, the project evolved into an expansive standalone multiplayer experience. Development started in 2020, and Neil Druckmann's confirmation at Summer Game Fest 2022 assured fans that the game was still in progress, to reach the scale seen in Naughty Dog's standalone titles.

Notably, there were suggestions for the addition of a third-person battle royale mode. With an opportunity to build upon the excitement and anticipated features, such as a potential battle royale mode, Horizon's upcoming multiplayer game has the potential to carry the torch and deliver an immersive experience for fans.

Possible Features in Horizon's Multiplayer Game

Battle Royale Mode
PvE Elements
The Storm: The Blight

The Horizon franchise is gearing up to explore new frontiers in the realm of multiplayer gaming, with confirmation of a Horizon multiplayer game in development. It is being crafted by a dedicated internal team within Guerilla Games, as indicated by a notable job posting from the studio. While specific details remain scarce, there are intriguing hints suggesting potential features. A battle royale mode is anticipated, injecting a rather competitive edge into the Horizon universe.

Moreover, the potential inclusion of PvE elements introduces an intriguing challenge beyond player-versus-player encounters. "The storm", a feature commonly seen in battle royale modes, could be the manifestation of the blight, circling players with an imminent threat.

Reminiscent of what is seen in Horizon, the stage could be set in a world where DEMETER, a subfunction of GAIA, has not yet recovered, therefore lacking the means to purify plant life, leading to the blight. Venturing beyond the confines of the safe zone, for example, players could contend with gradual health loss from exposure to the blight and also face the formidable presence of Thunderjaws and other colossal machines.

Horizon's multiplayer game seems poised to fulfill the expectations that fans had harbored for The Last of Us Online. The anticipation for a battle royale-style experience, one that was hinted at for The Last of Us, finds a potential home in the expansive and visually stunning landscapes of the Horizon universe. With the new multiplayer endeavor taking shape, it appears that Horizon has the opportunity to not only meet those previously unrealized expectations but to surpass them, delivering a captivating and innovative multiplayer experience that captures the essence of what players had hoped for in the canceled project.

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