Update []: NCSOFT’s unannounced Horizon MMO may not have been cancelled after all.
In an email shared on forum Ruliweb, reporter Seo Jeong-geun told a reader that the cancelled Project H mentioned in his article had “nothing to do with Horizon”.
This is where the story gets pretty confusing. NCSOFT job resumes have referenced a game called Project Skyline which shares the same font as Horizon’s logo. This was previously known as Project H.
It appears, however, that the Project H which has been cancelled is not Project Skyline, meaning the rumoured Horizon MMO may still be alive.
Of course, none of this changes the fact that NCSOFT is going through a difficult time and may have realigned its priorities.
We’ll contact both Sony and NCSOFT to try and get an update on its previously announced alliance, and will update if we learn more.
Original Story: Over a year ago, Sony announced a strategic partnership with Korean publisher NCSOFT, with the speculated goal being to create a multiformat MMO based on the Horizon franchise.
At the time, CEO Jim Ryan said: “Partnering with NCSOFT advances our strategy to expand beyond console and broaden PlayStation’s reach to a wider audience. 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.”
The game, named both Project H and Project Skyline internally, was apparently targeting PS5, PC, and mobile, as part of PlayStation’s aims to reach more players.
But that game appears to have been cancelled, as NCSOFT falls upon hard times.