What circulated as a simple rumor a few weeks ago, this weekend gained more strength than ever. An X (formerly Twitter) user found evidence that at Sony they are working on an MMO horizon, the successful franchise from Guerrilla Games. It seems, however, that the company was managing it with the greatest possible secrecy. An oversight seems to confirm that the project is, indeed, underway.
The person responsible for the discovery has been @Kurakasis, who in the past has brought us other interesting investigations about future video game releases. According to his report, NCSoftthe South Korean studio, is working on Land of Salvationwhich is internally known as Project Skyline either Project H. Until then, everything is normal, since video game companies usually hide the final names during the early stages of development.
The curious thing is that the logo of Project Skyline It has the same typography horizon. In addition, on its LinkedIn profile, NCSoft has multiple job offers associated with said project. Specifically, an MMORPG.
It would be completely normal to assume that this supposed MMORPG based on the universe of horizon will be released on the PlayStation 5. However, at least in the vacancy it is specified that the title is being developed for PC and mobile devices. No consoles. The other option is that the adaptation to PS5 is carried out by a different studio.
“NCSoft registered a domain for what appears to be a game titled Land of Salvation. It could potentially be the official title of the Horizon MMO. This assumption is based on the fact that it is the only unannounced game we know of that could be revealed soon. Of course, it could be some other project that we are not aware of.”
Kurakasis.
The MMO of horizon would be supported by Unreal Engine 5
Another relevant detail is that NCSoft would be creating the MMO of horizon with Unreal Engine 5. This differs from the installments of the main saga – starring Aloy – which were developed using the Decima Engine, Guerrilla Games’ internal graphics engine. Kojima Production also took advantage of it to make it a reality Death Stranding.
Now, if the new proposal of horizon is on its way to mobile devices, it makes sense that they are leaning on Unreal Engine 5. Epic Games’ engine has full support for iOS and Android, while the Decima Engine only has support for PlayStation consoles and PC.
@Kurakasis adds that the MMO of horizon would be in development from 2021. Approximately 140 people, belonging to the same team responsible for the MMORPG Lineage, are involved in the development of the game. Its launch, however, would be expected beyond 2024.
What relationship does NCSoft have with Sony? Well, during November of the previous year, the Japanese announced a collaboration agreement with NCSoft. His job, basically, consists of creating games for computer and mobile devices.
“Like Sony Interactive Entertainment, NCSoft shares a similar vision in creating high-quality, impactful entertainment experiences for gamers around the world, and together we are excited to collaborate to further push the boundaries of gaming,” it said. the notice.
So certainly all these pieces fit with the rumored MMO of horizon. If the information is correct, it is likely that they will make it official throughout this year.