Guerrilla Games' Horizon Multiplayer: Aiming High or Playing it Safe?
Guerrilla Games' upcoming Horizon multiplayer game is generating considerable buzz, with recent hints suggesting ambitious player projections or perhaps a cautious approach to avoid launch-day server issues.
A recent job listing for a Senior Platform Engineer reveals a requirement for "proven experience building and operating multi-service, 1M+ user globally distributed systems." This strongly suggests Guerrilla anticipates a player base exceeding one million, showcasing significant confidence in the game's appeal. The focus on robust live-service infrastructure capable of handling such numbers points towards a substantial investment in preventing server overload.
However, this focus on scalability could also be a preventative measure. The disastrous server issues experienced by Helldivers 2 at launch, due to unexpectedly high player numbers, serves as a cautionary tale. Guerrilla may be proactively building a system capable of handling a large influx of players to avoid a similar scenario for their Horizon title. While the level of success remains uncertain, preparing for a large player base is a prudent strategy.
While an official announcement remains pending, the game's extended development period (with job listings hinting at its existence since 2018) and recent job postings suggesting a 2025 release strongly indicate a potential unveiling this year. Given the anticipated time until the next mainline Horizon entry, this 2025 release likely refers to the multiplayer project. The scale of the infrastructure being built only further fuels speculation of an imminent reveal.
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