The Horizon franchise has its next big release right around the corner, as NCSoft has announced that Horizon: Steel Frontiers is coming in the first half of 2027. NCSoft's MMORPG spin on the Horizon franchise has been kept under wraps since its reveal, while fans still await news of a potential third mainline entry to the series.
The next game in the Horizon series may not have an official release date yet, but players can check it out over the weekend.
While the release date for Horizon Steel Frontiers hasn't been officially disclosed yet, NCSoft has indicated that the upcoming MMORPG will launch in the first half of 2027, as noted in its May 2026 Investor Relations presentation. Steel Frontiers leads the studio's 2027 portfolio, with DEFECT and Astrae Oratio in the same release window, but no other information regarding the MMO has been disclosed. Steel Frontiers is slated only for PC and mobile releases next year; however, if it becomes a huge hit, the game could likely come to PS5 at some point in the future. NCSoft just has to break through a tough live-service crowd that has only gotten tougher over the past few years.
