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The next entry in Guerrilla Games' belovedHorizonfranchise could potentially feature multiple playable characters for the first time in the franchise. While the open-world adventures of Aloy have only seen two main-series entries, the franchise has already become one of PlayStation’s most beloved series since its debut in 2017. The highly-anticipatedHorizon Forbidden West, released early last year, received multiple accolades including a nomination forGame of the Year at the 2022 Game Awards. Now, a major change may be coming to the next game in the series.
While theHorizonfranchise has stuck to Aloy as its playable character throughout the first two games, a recent spinoff of the franchise has experimented with putting new characters in the spotlight.Horizon Call of the Mountainmarks the firstHorizongame where players do not control Aloy, with new character Ryas as the protagonist of the VRHorizongame. Aloy’s popularity has also seen the Sony protagonist brought into other games as well, includingGenshin ImpactandMonster Hunter: World. Now, a new job listing claims she may be getting some playable companions in the nextHorizongame.
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A recent job listing fromHorizondeveloper Guerrilla Games has fans speculating thatHorizon’s next game may feature multiple playable characters. The listing, looking for a Senior Character Combat Designer, references creating “playable characters that are fun and memorable” for an unnamed project. The job site also mentions offering “tactical choices for multiple playable characters,” suggesting that Guerrilla may be planning to introduce more playable characters akin toanother Sony juggernaut inGod of War: Ragnarok. Guerrilla has hinted at a newHorizongame, though no official announcement has been made.
While Guerrilla has shared few details about the next entry in theHorizonfranchise, the developer would recently give fans another reason to return toForbidden West. April saw the release of theBurning Shoresexpansion, adding new story and a new playable area to the game. The DLC would make waves among fans as it added anoptional gay romance storyline for Aloywithin the expansion, featuring new character Seyka as her love interest. The update also added multiple enemies and nine Legendary Weapons for players to obtain.
Rumors of multiple playable characters inHorizon’s newest game come as the franchise has seen massive success since the launch ofForbidden Westlast year. Guerrilla Games would announce in May thattotal sales betweenZero DawnandForbidden Westhas surpassed 32.7 million units across both games.Horizon Zero Dawnwould also break the 20 million units milestone just one week before the release ofForbidden West. TheHorizonfranchise has solidified itself into one of Sony’s mainstays and the next game looks set to have even more to offer.
