Horizon Zero Dawn Gamers Torn Over Third Game Tease

Horizon Forbidden West’s sequel is reportedly arriving later than any of us expected, which most definitely isn’t the news fans want to hear.

In early 2026, Horizon Forbidden West will celebrate its fourth anniversary; I can’t believe it’s been so long since Aloy’s last adventure landed.

Well, I suppose the Burning Shores DLC arrived three years ago, so we’ve had a little something to tide us over.

Oh, and VR adventure Horizon: Call of the Mountain that same year followed by LEGO Horizon Adventures in 2024 … okay, we’re a lucky bunch.

Even still, many of us yearn to experience Aloy’s next mainline project.

Horizon Zero Dawn arrived in 2017 with Forbidden West arriving in 2022, so they were split by five years.

You may then assume that the third game could arrive as soon as 2027.

The only problem is that Guerrilla is seemingly in the midst of developing more than one project as a multiplayer Horizon game is also believed to be on the way.

Well, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier previously unveiled on Spawncast that that title is set to arrive earlier than the next mainline game.

He referred to Horizon 3 as still being “a ways off”.

Is it perhaps more likely that the multiplayer game could land in 2026 or 2027?

Pushing the next mainline game to, say, 2028 or beyond?

That’s painful to consider, but I suppose all good things come to those who wait.

I’m saying that with a grimace on my face.

“Rather late than undercooked,” remarked Reddit user KHaskins77.

“F**k it. Take your sweet ass time with it. However long you need. No need to set a bunch of dates and miss them. Just say when it's ready and make it good right when it first comes out,” added Donmiggy143.

“I’ll happily wait for a good game,” echoed QuesterrSA.

Others were a tad more critical.

“Maybe if they weren't preoccupying themselves with remaking games that aren't old enough to need a remake,” said ReignInSpuds.

Technically, Horizon Zero Dawn was remastered, not remade, and that work was mostly handled by Nixxes.

Still, I can understand the frustration. It can be difficult waiting years for a game you’re desperate to play.

I do think this adds pressure to the upcoming multiplayer release.

If it flops, fans won’t be happy that its development somewhat delayed the next mainline entry.

Guerrilla really needs to pull it out of the bag but then that’s what this studio has consistently done time and time again so in all honesty, I have faith.

Whenever the studio’s next project does surface, we’ll be sure to bring that news to you.