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 potentially, a focus on preventing 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 strongly suggests Guerrilla anticipates a player base exceeding one million, showcasing considerable confidence in the game's appeal. The focus on robust live-service infrastructure further reinforces this expectation of high player numbers.

However, this could also be a strategic move to avoid a repeat of Helldivers 2's launch woes. The overwhelming popularity of Helldivers 2 resulted in significant server issues, impacting both new and existing players. Guerrilla may be proactively building a scalable infrastructure to prevent similar problems for their Horizon multiplayer title. While success isn't guaranteed, preparing for high demand is a prudent approach.

The Horizon multiplayer game has been in development for years, and recent job postings hinted at a new Horizon release in 2025. Given the timeline for a new mainline entry, this strongly suggests the 2025 release will be the highly anticipated multiplayer project. With development seemingly progressing smoothly, a reveal within the year is a strong possibility. The scale of their infrastructure preparations suggests a significant undertaking, regardless of whether it's driven by expectation or precaution.