Horizon Zero Dawn Devs Reportedly Working On The Series' Next Game, & It's Not LEGO

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The franchise is one of PlayStation's most popular modern IPs, so it stands to reason that developer Guerilla Games would want to build upon the formula, but its reported direction may frustrate some fans. While enthusiasts can already look forward to, which releases on November 14, there are apparently already plans to further the game's universe with even more spinoffs. A series mostly known for providing players with a compelling single-player open world, the next game may take many by surprise.

According to reputable insider Jason Schreier, speaking on Spawn Wave, Guerilla Games' next big project is the so-called which, as the name suggests, will be a multiplayer-focused experience set in the world.

Schreier goes on to describe the title as being live-service, suggesting it is part of PlayStation's push to deliver more games-as-a-service, an approach that has managed to alienate the community and earned plenty of pushback from fans. There's no release date on but it does sound like a third single-player player could also be planned, even if its announcement is still very far away.

There's no denying that a multiplayer game set in the universe could have potential as the next major step in PlayStation's live-service pipeline. It's easy to imagine a game that plays similarly to , as users create their character and adventure around the world completing quests for various NPCs, gaining reputation, and teaming up with others to bring down gigantic robot dinosaurs. That sounds like the kind of direction such an experience would aim to capture, but the community may not want it.

is best known for its compelling world-building and character writing; one of the most common criticisms of and is that the formulaic gameplay detracts from Aloy's journey. Creating a game that places more emphasis on the mechanics rather than a curated narrative with interesting plot points and characters may miss the core appeal of . This is all speculation until PlayStation has confirmed