Guerrilla Announces 2nd Horizon Hunters Gathering Playtest

Guerrilla Games has announced a second closed playtest for its upcoming cooperative action game Horizon Hunters Gathering, set for May 22 to 25 on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.

The playtest follows an initial closed beta in late February and incorporates player feedback from that event. Interested players can register through the PlayStation Beta Program, though access will be limited to a select group. Participants will receive notifications prior to the event.

New content includes two additional playable Hunters: Ensa, a charismatic Oseram smuggler with a mercenary past who wields a massive cane hook, and Shadow, a Carja covert operative equipped with a saber who can summon a Stalker machine for support. The existing Hunters, Rem, Sun, and Axle, have received improvements based on prior feedback.

A new playable Episode introduces elements of the game's narrative campaign, tasking players with saving Ashwater Valley from a horde of machines while unveiling mysteries, characters, and mechanics. Game director Arjan Bak described Episodes as central to the campaign, stating, "Pick your Hunter, ready up, and head into the wilds to save Ashwater Valley from a horde of machines."