
Sony's popular Horizon series aimed to offer players different experiences with new projects. However, according to recent developments, the Horizon series' online multiplayer role-playing game MMORPG project has been canceled. This project, planned to be developed in partnership with NCSoft, was awaited with great excitement, but negative news about the project came in the past few days.
Why Was the Horizon MMORPG Project Cancelled?
According to reports from South Korea, the MMORPG project based on the Horizon series was being developed by NCSoft and was codenamed “Project H.” However, according to MTN News, development on this project has now been halted. NCSoft announced that three other projects (codenamed H, J, and Pantera) have been canceled in addition to the Horizon MMORPG. According to the news, not much information has been shared about most of these projects. However, it was previously known that Project H would be an online role-playing game based on Sony’s Horizon series.
Status of Project Developers
With the cancellation of the project, Project HSome of the developers affiliated with . have left NCSoft. Following the cancellation, the remaining developers were moved to other projects within the company. This raises questions about the future of MMORPG projects and online games.
Sony and NCSoft Partnership
The strategic partnership between Sony and NCSoft in 2023 had created great expectations for the creation of an MMORPG based on the Horizon series. At the time, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan stated that this partnership would bring PlayStation's reach to a wider audience and that the company would strengthen its steps in the online gaming market. However, the cancellation of the project means that these expectations will not come true.
Other Online Projects Also Canceled
Last week, it was revealed that Sony had also cancelled other projects, including multiplayer God of War Two different live service games, including the project, have reportedly been cancelled. This suggests that Sony has decided to make a major overhaul of its online gaming strategies.
The cancellation of the MMORPG project based on the Horizon series shows that Sony's strategy for online games is being reshaped. The partnership with NCSoft and the cancellation of other online projects show that the dynamics of the gaming industry are changing rapidly and expectations cannot always be met. It is a matter of curiosity what kind of strategy Sony will follow for online games in the future.