Yes, there will be a Horizon sequel. This is not speculation. Guerrilla Games confirmed in 2023 that a new single-player Horizon game is in development. In 2026, Jason Schreier independently confirmed the same. And in February 2026, Guerrilla’s own Studio Director made a point of clarifying, unprompted, that single-player Horizon games are not going away.
The fuller picture in 2026 is that the Horizon franchise is being expanded on two simultaneous tracks: a co-op multiplayer title that is already in testing, and a single-player sequel that is in development but further out. Both are real, both are confirmed, and together they represent the most active period the Horizon universe has seen outside of a launch year.
What Guerrilla Confirmed
In April 2023, a Guerrilla Games post confirmed the studio would be “expanding the world of Horizon with Aloy’s next adventure and our exciting online project.” This is the most direct official confirmation that a Horizon sequel is in development.
During the official announcement of Horizon Hunters Gathering in February 2026, Guerrilla’s Studio Director Jan-Bart van Beek stated directly: “I want to be very clear about one thing. We absolutely love making single-player games, and we’re going to keep making them.”
This statement was not accidental. It was a direct response to community concern that the announcement of a multiplayer spin-off signaled the end of Guerrilla’s single-player focus. Van Beek addressed it head-on.
Two Products, Two Timelines
| Product | Type | Status | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Hunters Gathering | Co-op multiplayer | In playtests, no launch date | PS5, PC |
| Horizon 3 (working title) | Single-player sequel | In development, not announced | TBD (PS5/PS6 rumored) |
Horizon Hunters Gathering: The Sequel You Can Play Now
Horizon Hunters Gathering is a co-op action game set in the American West where up to three players assume the roles of Hunters who must protect the world from deadly machines. The game also sports a more stylized art direction. A narrative campaign is fully canon to the Horizon universe.
The game has already run two closed playtests:
- Playtest 1 (February 27 to March 1, 2026): Three playable characters, two game modes, limited content
- Playtest 2 (May 22 to 25, 2026): Two new characters, full episode, new region (Breakers’ Bounty)
Horizon Hunters Gathering features Episodes that play a central role in the game’s narrative campaign, and the story is fully canon to the broader Horizon universe.
Horizon 3: What Is Confirmed About the Sequel
The third game in the trilogy will complete Aloy’s story and supposedly focus on Nemesis, a rogue AI heading towards Earth.
Longtime fans should expect more of the exploration, machine combat, and open-world gameplay that have defined the franchise, according to people familiar with the project.
The game is reportedly targeting a cross-gen release for PlayStation 5 and the upcoming PS6. If Sony maintains the franchise’s five-year release cycle, the sequel is headed for a release window around 2027.
The Full Horizon Universe: Everything Active in 2026
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (PS5): Available now
Horizon Forbidden West (PS5/PS4/PC): Available now
Burning Shores DLC (PS5): Available now, direct setup for Horizon 3
Horizon Hunters Gathering (PS5/PC): In development, playtests running
Horizon 3 (TBD): In development, no release window confirmed
Franchise Scale
The Horizon series has sold 30 million copies across two games.
That commercial foundation makes the sequel not just likely but inevitable from a business perspective. PlayStation does not walk away from franchises at that scale.
Pro Tips: Getting Ready for the Horizon Sequel
- Complete Burning Shores before Horizon 3 releases: The DLC closes Forbidden West’s story and directly sets up the sequel’s plot. It is the most important piece of pre-Horizon 3 narrative content available.
- Sign up for the Hunters Gathering playtest on Steam or the PlayStation Beta Program: This is the only way to experience new Horizon content before Horizon 3 releases, and it provides narrative context that will likely be relevant to the sequel.
- Follow Jan-Bart van Beek’s public statements: As Studio Director, his comments carry the most weight of any individual developer regarding the future of the Horizon franchise.
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