Guerrilla Gameshas long been one of Sony’s strongest first-party studios, going back to the 2004 release ofKillzone, a defining title for the PS2. Over 17 years later andGuerrilla Gameshas a new focus, the open-world actionHorizonseries, andKillzonehasn’t been touched since 2013’sKillzone: Shadow Fallfor the PS4. Now fans of Guerrilla may have an idea of what’s coming next, thanks to some interesting, if not entirely reliable, leaks.Horizonfans will be pleased, butKillzonefans best brace themselves.
There have been rumors thatKillzonewould be making a comeback over the past year, and even further back. However, the new rumor coming from Twitter account Oops Leaks is anything but whatKillzonefans want to here. Short and simple, the word is, “it’s dead.” There are no details provided regarding the claimed leak, but the clear message is that Guerrilla Games has no current plans to work on or release anewKillzoneprojectin the future. That could always change going forward, if it’s true at all, but not right now according to the leak.
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The project that some rumors had speculated could be related toKillzoneremains Guerrilla Games' next major release. It’s said to be a multiplayer shooter, prioritizing competition at an esports level. It’s described as having been in development for three years now, which could mean it will be announced publicly soon. Oops Leaks says that they have diverging information regarding the project, with one source saying the multiplayer shooter is aSOCOMgame, but with another saying it’s set in theHorizonuniverse.
As for what’s next forHorizonfollowing the release ofForbidden West, fans should be pleased that there appears to be a lot in the works. Oops Leaks claims that the current plan is to turnHorizoninto a trilogy. Before then, however, there are plans to make aVR spin-off game, known to beHorizon: Call of the Mountain, as well as either a standalone game or expansion described as akin toMonster Hunter World. No tentative timeline for any of these projects has been provided.
To be clear, none of Oops Leaks' claims have been verified at this point in time. It’s entirely possible that all of their claims are entirely made up. At the very least, none of their claims are outrageous. It’s easy to see any major developer working on amultiplayer shooterright now, and the continuation of theHorizonfranchise is all but guaranteed. It’s even easy to imagineKillzonenot being a priority, since it’s been gone for so long.
This isn’t going to be an easy report to stomach forKillzonefans, however. At one point in time,Killzonewas one of the most exciting up-and-coming first-party franchises at Sony. The single-player campaign ofKillzone: Shadow Fallwas cutting edge when it came to visuals. Imagining a similarKillzonefor the PS5, it’s easy to envision something incredible. Maybe there will be hope for a PS6Killzone, afterGuerrillafinishes its hero shooter and thethirdHorizongame.
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