{"id":102990,"date":"2024-10-22T14:01:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/?p=102990"},"modified":"2024-10-22T14:01:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:01:50","slug":"is-killzone-really-dead-guerrilla-finally-puts-the-rumors-to-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/2024\/10\/22\/is-killzone-really-dead-guerrilla-finally-puts-the-rumors-to-rest\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Killzone Really Dead? Guerrilla Finally Puts the Rumors to Rest!"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n
Although the studio made its name with shooters, Guerrilla Games has been fully dedicated to the Horizon<\/em> series since the first game launched in 2017. From that point on, the Amsterdam-based developers have had eyes only for Aloy and her post-apocalyptic open world. As the years went by, fans grew increasingly concerned that Killzone<\/em> might be dead\u2014and now, their fears have been confirmed: PlayStation\u2019s studio ended the series quite some time ago.<\/p>\n In a recent interview with The Washington Post<\/em> during the promotional campaign for LEGO Horizon<\/em>, art director Roy Postma revealed that the decision to leave Killzone<\/em> behind was made a while ago to focus solely on the Horizon<\/em> franchise. While this is disappointing news for fans of the early 2000s shooter, it\u2019s a decision that has been clear for a while.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were already done with Killzone as a team,\u201d<\/em> Postma added, indicating that if PlayStation were ever to bring the series back, it likely wouldn\u2019t be Guerrilla Games behind it. Speaking to the English-language outlet, Postma explained that Guerrilla consciously moved away from the “dark palette and gloomy universe”<\/em> of Killzone<\/em> to the vibrant, colorful world of Horizon<\/em>. \u201cAs a studio, we needed a change. It was a deliberate choice to go in the opposite direction of Killzone,\u201d<\/em> he remarked.<\/p>\n If Killzone Returns, It Won’t Be Guerrilla Bringing It Back<\/strong><\/p>\n As games-as-a-service continues to grow in popularity, many fans have speculated about the potential revival of classic franchises like Killzone<\/em>, SOCOM<\/em>, and Twisted Metal<\/em>. However, Sony\u2019s focus remains on market-proven titles such as Helldivers 2<\/em>. Meanwhile, other projects like Haven Studio\u2019s Fairgame$<\/em> and Bungie\u2019s Marathon<\/em> are also in the works.<\/p>\n With the release of LEGO Horizon<\/em> on the horizon and the possibility of a multiplayer collaboration with NCSoft, Guerrilla Games has long since moved on from Killzone<\/em>. The series, which first launched in 2004, saw five installments across four consoles, with Killzone: Shadow Fall<\/em> serving as a PlayStation 4 launch title in 2013. Despite the franchise\u2019s loyal fanbase, Sony has shown no interest in reviving Killzone<\/em>, instead opting to focus on new projects.<\/p>\n