Early footage from an alleged build of the Horizon multiplayer game from developer Guerrilla has leaked online via Reddit, with around 10 minutes of gameplay on show. While the leak has since been removed by moderators, the initial video and images remain accessible. They depict a bright world populated by colourful, cartoonish characters – in line with the art type of popular modern multiplayer games, like Fortnite and Sea of Thieves.
While this is a diversion from the style of recent hit Horizon Forbidden West, on which the game is allegedly based, the smoothness models are a refreshing change of pace – they’re bright-eyed, well-designed, and every shown off in the build has a diverse body type, unique outfit, and seemingly plenty of customisation options.
Players will be able to choose colourful hair, wear a variety of outfits, and traverse a lush green world full of secrets. The leaked footage on Reddit showcases an all natural open world full of trees, bushes, and snow. El born area largely resembles the primary campsite of Horizon Forbidden West – and could reuse some assets out of this game.
Later in the footage, a player can be seen facing off with a variety of machine enemies, all of which happen to be reimagined inside a cuter, ’rounder’ art style. Despite their appearance, they’re just as deadly as their realistic counterparts, and offer a significant challenge towards the player character.
According towards the leaker, this footage comes from a ‘early alpha’ of the previously-announced Horizon multiplayer game, and may even be from 2023. This likely means focus on the multiplayer game has progressed significantly because this footage was captured – although whether the art style or action is different since then is currently unknown.
Sources talking with VGC believe the footage is real, and given Guerrilla announced its upcoming multiplayer adventure game to be highly ‘stylised’, there’s a fair chance this footage is legitimate. Having said that, it’s only an earlier look at what’s to come – and this game may change drastically before Guerrilla is able to show more.
We’ll likely learn more about the upcoming Horizon multiplayer game in the coming months, as Guerrilla gears up to have an official announcement and gameplay reveal.
