A job listing has offered concrete hints suggesting that an MMORPG based on Guerrilla Games’ Horizon IP is in development at NCSOFT.
Th Horizon MMORPG is all but confirmed to be in development, as an NCSoft employee posted a job listing on LinkedIn with a codename logo stylized similar to that of Guerrilla Games’ Horizon series. It is being developed under the current codename Project Skyline, with the previous codename being Project H.
The project is said to be developed for PC and Mobile in Unreal Engine 5 through collaboration with a famous overseas IP. It is supposed to launch after Aion 2, which is expected to be released sometime in 2024/2025. Development of the Horizon MMORPG project appears to have begun in 2021, according to a former NCSoft employee’s resumes on LinkedIn. On December 5, 2023, NCSoft registered a domain for a new project, possibly the rumored MMO title set in Guerrilla Games’ Horizon universe. The domain, “landofsalvation.ing,” indicates that the game may be titled “Land of Salvation.”
This registration coincided with the same day as other domains for NCSoft’s announced projects, such as “projectg.ing,” “puzzupamitoi.ing,” “puzzup.ing,” and “lll.ing” (Project LLL). Additionally, there’s “ncing.ing,” representing the company’s “open R&D” initiative. Recently, NCSoft and Sony announced a strategic partnership, aiming to collaborate in various global business fields, including mobile. The companies are exploring potential opportunities to capitalize on NCSOFT’s technological capabilities and SIE’s global leadership in the entertainment sector.
“This partnership with SIE is the beginning of our efforts to build various synergies together, utilizing both companies’ core competencies, technological capabilities, and expertise:’ said Taekjin Kim, President and CEO at NCSOFT. He added, “We will deliver a new and enjoyable experience to our audience across and beyond genres and regions.”
“Partnering with NCSOFT advances our strategy to expand beyond console and broaden PlayStation’s reach to a wider audience,” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO, SIE. “Like SIE, NCSOFT shares a similar vision in creating high-quality, impactful entertainment experiences for players everywhere, and together we’re excited to collaborate to push the boundaries of gaming further.”
