Horizon Hunters Gathering Announces Second Playtest with New Content and Features

May 5, 2026
Horizon Hunters Gathering Announces Second Playtest with New Content and Features
  • Guerrilla Games says the project remains early in development and is actively using public playtests to gather feedback and iterate.

  • Horizon Hunters Gathering will enter a second playtest from May 22 to May 25 on PS5 and PC, adding new content including new heroes, a new region, and a new story mission while bringing back two existing game modes and three returning playable characters.

  • The update adds harder challenge options for Machine Incursion with Hard and Merciless modes, and Cauldron Descent gains a new region plus a Training Module to help onboarding.

  • Improvements to content from the first test will be implemented based on player feedback, though specifics haven’t been disclosed yet.

  • The studio emphasizes testing and feedback as core to shaping the game, even as some skepticism about its ultimate prospects lingers.

  • The playtest is designed to collect feedback to refine multiplayer mechanics and balance before final release.

  • No official release date yet, but the game will continue with confirmed features and ongoing playtesting as part of its development roadmap.

  • Access to the test is limited, with most players not expected to participate in this round.

  • Players are encouraged to share feedback in the article’s comments and on the Insider Gaming Discord server.

  • PlayStation Blog outlines expectations that feedback from the first test will be implemented and revealed later.

  • Horizon Hunters Gathering is a multiplayer, three-player title set in the Horizon universe with vibrant visuals and tactical, skill-based combat, and no release date yet.

  • The game differentiates itself by adopting a mission-based, three-player co-op pace rather than the single-player open-world format of previous Horizon titles.

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