Reports indicate that PlayStation is revamping Horizon Hunters Gathering following unsatisfactory playtest results.

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      Horizon Hunters Gathering's live-service goals are reportedly being abandoned.

      Guerrilla Games

      If you were eager to team up with friends in Cauldron Descent soon, you may need to hold off. A recent Bloomberg report indicates that PlayStation has instructed a significant revamp of Horizon Hunters Gathering, the multiplayer spin-off announced by Guerrilla Games in February. This reboot follows the game’s challenges during closed playtests, leaving executives doubtful about its current trajectory.

      The live-service model is being discarded.

      Sony

      Guerrilla has reportedly been revising the game since June, aiming to eliminate its live-service framework completely. Instead of providing an ongoing, updated multiplayer format, the game is set to become a smaller, more conventional cooperative experience centered on a robust story mode.

      This represents a substantial departure from the vision originally articulated by director Arjan Bak, which included tactical co-op hunts with three players against enormous machines, a roguelite perk system for character customization, and a persistent social hub for preparation between missions. It remains uncertain how much of the initial concept will endure through the overhaul.

      The game is not canceled, but there is significant pressure. Team members are said to have until December to demonstrate the new direction to executives, and many are already being reassigned to another Guerrilla project that is also undergoing its own year-end review.

      A recurring trend for PlayStation

      PlayStation’s aspirations for live-service games continue to falter, with Horizon being the latest casualty. The company promised in 2022 to launch ten live-service titles, but its progress has been rocky since then.

      Sony Interactive Entertainment

      The problematic launch of Concord in 2024, which was removed from sale just two weeks after its debut, stands out as a notable error, alongside the cancellation of live-service projects at Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games, the latter of which was shut down entirely this year.

      Helldivers 2 emerges as a genuine success story, and Bungie’s Marathon remains active despite facing its own challenges. In a June interview, Sony Interactive CEO Hideaki Nishino expressed that the company still plans to support live-service games moving forward. The sustainability of Sony's optimism will likely hinge on Guerrilla's ability to successfully execute Horizon Hunters Gathering's reboot.

      Manisha Priyadarshini is a writer specializing in tech and entertainment, with over nine years of editorial experience.

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