The future of Guerrilla Games' next Horizon project is reportedly uncertain, with PlayStation giving the game until December to hit a major development milestone or potentially face cancellation.

According to a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, PlayStation is overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering following negative feedback from player testing. The game was originally planned as a live-service title, but Guerrilla has reportedly been working since June to transform it into a much smaller, traditional co-op experience.

The reported changes would significantly alter the game's original direction. Horizon Hunters Gathering was previously announced as a live-service experience where players would team up in groups of three, select unique Hunters, and battle the Machines of the Horizon universe across seasonal content.

Under the new plan, Guerrilla would reportedly remove the live-service structure entirely and instead deliver a more straightforward co-op spin-off ahead of Horizon 3. The reduced scope could allow the studio to move away from the ongoing content demands associated with live-service games.

However, the project is apparently not out of danger yet. A staff meeting reportedly confirmed that Guerrilla has until December to impress PlayStation executives with its next major milestone. Failure to do so could place the game's future in serious jeopardy, while some developers may also be reassigned later this year.

The situation is particularly notable given the popularity of the Horizon franchise. Horizon Zero Dawn launched in 2017 and introduced players to Aloy, who quickly became one of PlayStation's most recognizable characters. Horizon Forbidden West followed in 2022, expanding the series' world and leaving the story positioned for a third mainline installment.

Unfortunately for fans waiting for Horizon 3, that game also appears to be some distance away. According to Bloomberg's report, most of Guerrilla's developers moved onto Horizon Hunters Gathering shortly after Forbidden West launched, leaving only a small team working on the next single-player installment.

As a result, Horizon 3 is reportedly still years away, despite the cliffhanger ending of Forbidden West setting up the next chapter of Aloy's story.The reported troubles surrounding Horizon Hunters Gathering also highlight the challenges facing PlayStation's broader live-service strategy. The company previously targeted 12 live-service games by March 2026, but several projects have since been canceled or reworked.

With Horizon Hunters Gathering now reportedly moving away from its original live-service design, Guerrilla's December milestone could determine whether the project gets another chance or joins the growing list of PlayStation games that never make it to release.