Horizon Hunters Gathering — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| JOIN THE NEXT HORIZON HUNTERS GATHERING PLAYTEST – RALLY FOR THE HUNT | 2026-05-05 | Hunters, we’re gearing up for the next Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest, and this one brings new content, major improvements, and more ways to team up and take on machines.Following our first closed playtest earlier this year, we’ve been refining the experience based directly on your feedback - while expanding the world, adding new challenges, and introducing more ways to play.Whether you’re returning or jumping in for the first time, this is your chance to experience the hunt on PC. PLAYTEST DETAILSThe next closed playtest runs from May 22–25, 2026Available on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5Registration via the PlayStation Beta ProgramBring 2 |
| First Playtest Announcement Date | 2026-02-24 | Hi, Hunters!We’re excited to announce our first Horizon Hunters Gathering Closed Playtest, taking place between 27 February and 1 March. If you’re excited to play the game for the first time as Sun, Rem, or Axle, battle machines in thrilling hunts, and meet fellow Hunters in the Gathering – now’s your chance to sign up via PlayStation’s Beta Program!This is a closed playtest for PS5 & PC (Steam).Dates & TimesEU: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM CETNA: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM PSTSupported language: English only(More regions and languages will follow in future playtests.)Here’s what to expect:Play as Axle, Rem, or SunTry our game modes Machine Incursion (Normal & |
| Horizon Hunters Gathering - Join the Hunt! | 2026-02-09 | Hello Hunters!The hunt beings now, and we're thrilled to finally share our official announcement trailer for Horizon Hunters Gathering!Watch the official announcement video on YouTubeWant to stay up to date with the latest news, sneak peeks, and community moments? Make sure you're following all our official socials channels:DiscordInstagramYouTubeTikTokBlueSkyXFacebookThank you for being on this journey with us. 💜 |
| ANNOUNCING HORIZON HUNTERS GATHERING, GUERRILLA’S NEW CO-OP ACTION GAME | 2026-02-06 | With the very first ideas that shaped the world of Horizon, we dreamed of players hunting machines together. We started with a small group of Guerrillas – including myself back in the days as Design Director – began exploring what that could look like. Drawing on our experience from the Killzone multiplayer titles and the momentum of Horizon Zero Dawn, we set out to bring cooperative action into the Horizon franchise.Since then, the team and the game have grown tremendously. Throughout its development we’ve done extensive testing, patching, and feedback iteration. One of my favorite moments was our first in-studio playtest with the entire tea |