Summary
- Guerrilla Games may be anticipating significant player interest in its upcoming Horizon multiplayer game.
- A recent job listing from Guerrilla suggests the studio is developing live-service systems capable of supporting over one million players for the Horizon multiplayer game.
- Additionally, Guerrilla might be taking proactive steps to prevent server issues at launch, similar to those experienced by Helldivers 2.
Guerrilla Games appears to have high expectations for its yet-to-be-revealed Horizon multiplayer game. Since the release of Horizon Forbidden West in 2022 and its Burning Shores DLC in the subsequent year, Guerrilla has been relatively quiet, focusing on smaller projects like Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and LEGO Horizon Adventures. However, evidence of a Horizon multiplayer game has been accumulating since 2018 through various job listings, and by 2025, its development is all but confirmed.
A recent job posting for a Senior Platform Engineer at Guerrilla hints at ambitious player number targets for the Horizon multiplayer game. The role's requirements mention "proven experience building and operating multi-service, 1M+ user globally distributed systems across multiple public cloud providers," indicating that Guerrilla is preparing a robust live-service infrastructure capable of handling over one million players.
On the other hand, this could also be a precautionary measure to ensure a smooth launch for the Horizon multiplayer game. The overwhelming server issues faced by Helldivers 2 at its launch due to unexpected popularity on PS5 and PC serve as a cautionary tale. Guerrilla might be aiming to avoid similar problems, ensuring that players experience no difficulties during the game's onboarding process. While there's no guarantee that the Horizon multiplayer game will match Helldivers 2's success, Guerrilla's preparations demonstrate a commitment to readiness.
Given that the Horizon multiplayer game has been in development for several years, and assuming no major setbacks, Guerrilla could be poised to announce the live-service title soon. A job listing from a few months ago suggested a new Horizon game might launch in 2025. With the next mainline Horizon entry still some time away, this could well be the anticipated multiplayer project.
