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Guerrilla Games has discussed the decision to move away from its beloved Killzone series in favour of Horizon Zero Dawn. With the last Killzone game released in 2013 for the PlayStation 4’s launch, gamers have begged for a sequel, but the studio is “done” with the franchise.
With Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on the way and an assumed third game in development, Guerrilla is keen to let fans know that a new Killzone isn’t in the works anytime soon.
Killzone is done
Speaking to the Washington Post, Guerrilla Games art director Roy Postma explained that the studio needed something different to work on. Similar to recent comments from Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith on Bethesda’s Starfield shift, the studio needed to work on something new.
“We were done with it as a team,” Postma, a 24-year-old veteran at the studio, explained. “As a studio, we needed to refresh the palette. It was, by choice, the opposite of Killzone.”
The art director also explained that, unlike the gritty and violent world of its sci-fi shooter series, Horizon is more flexible in terms of audience. With Horizon, the franchise can be easily turned into a game from children such as the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures, but Killzone can’t be adapted that way.
“I think the themes that this story and the characters represent are relatable for all ages and people, like having a found family of friends and finding your place in the world,” they explained.
So, no new game then?
While fans have waited over a decade for either a remake, remaster or sequel to the Killzone franchise, it seems evident that that isn’t what Guerrilla wants to do. Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean the franchise is completely dead, but if it does return in the near future, Guerrilla won’t be behind the next game.
With franchises like Halo still going after more than twenty years, there is still space for PlayStation’s rejected shooter series. Hopefully, with the series now “done” with, we could hopefully see more original IP sometime in the future.
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