Guerrilla Games Has Huge Ambitions for Horizon Multiplayer Game

Guerrilla Games' Horizon Multiplayer: A Million-Player Ambitions or a Preemptive Strike?

Guerrilla Games' upcoming Horizon multiplayer game is generating significant buzz, with recent hints suggesting ambitious player projections or perhaps a cautious approach to avoid launch-day server issues.

A recent job posting for a Senior Platform Engineer reveals a requirement for experience with "1M+ user globally distributed systems." This suggests either a confident prediction of over one million players or a proactive strategy to prevent server overload at launch, mirroring the issues faced by Helldivers 2.

While details remain scarce since Horizon Forbidden West's release and subsequent DLC, the existence of a Horizon multiplayer game has been hinted at in Guerrilla's job listings since 2018. Its development continues, though an official announcement remains pending.

The job listing's emphasis on scalable infrastructure could indicate a desire to avoid a repeat of Helldivers 2's launch struggles, where server capacity proved insufficient for the game's unexpected popularity. While success isn't guaranteed, Guerrilla's preparedness is commendable.

With years of development under its belt, and a previous job listing suggesting a new Horizon game release in 2025, the multiplayer title seems a strong contender for this launch window, assuming development progresses smoothly.