Horizon Zero Dawn MMO May Be Shelved

It has been suggested that the Horizon Zero Dawn MMO project, developed in collaboration with Sony and NCsoft, may have been canceled. Reports from South Korea that NCsoft has decided to halt some of its projects indicate that this game may also be among the affected projects. While it is known that Sony has recently canceled two different live service projects, this situation has increased speculation that a similar decision has been made for the Horizon Zero Dawn MMO.

NCsoft and the Horizon Zero Dawn MMO Project

The game developed by NCsoft under the name “Project H” was long thought to be the Horizon Zero Dawn MMO. However, according to statements from NCsoft, some projects have been halted as a result of feasibility assessments. The report states that the development process of multiple games, including NCsoft’s projects such as “Pantera” and “H”, has been halted.

It is thought that this decision may be related to NCsoft’s financial difficulties and Sony’s strategic changes towards live service games. NCsoft’s co-president Kim Taek-jin emphasized in his statement that 2025 is a critical year for the company and that the future is uncertain if a successful transformation is not achieved.

Another live service project based on the Horizon universe is being developed by Guerilla Games. This project is designed as a cooperative game with more colorful graphics that appeals to a younger audience. However, this project has no connection to the Horizon Zero Dawn MMO and there is no information that it has been canceled.

It is thought that Sony may abandon the MMO project in cooperation with NCsoft and focus on the live service game developed by Guerilla Games. The cancellation of the Horizon Zero Dawn MMO project may indicate that Sony is taking a more selective approach towards live service games.

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