Guerrilla Video games has seemingly dashed hopes of a new Killzone sport in an interview discussing its Horizon franchise. Studio veteran Roy Postma revealed to The Washington Put up that Horizon was born out of the crew’s need to maneuver on from Killzone, and create an IP that’s the alternative of a darkish shooter.
A brand new Killzone sport may simply be a pipe dream
In keeping with Postma, Guerrilla Video games felt the necessity to “refresh the palette” and was “achieved” with the Killzone franchise on the time Horizon was conceived. “It was, by alternative, the alternative of Killzone,” he mentioned (thanks, ResetEra).
Postma went on to clarify that Guerrilla believes Horizon resonates with extra gamers and targets a wider viewers than Killzone. “I believe the themes that this story and the characters signify are relatable for all ages and folks, like having a discovered household of buddies and discovering your home on this planet,” Postma added.
From a industrial side, Horizon is definitely extra standard than Killzone, as evidenced by its gross sales. With a Lego sport, a remaster, and a multiplayer title incoming, Guerrilla appears to don’t have any plans to place the franchise to relaxation.
The Killzone franchise spanned 9 years, from 2004 to 2013. Subsequent February, Horizon will have fun its eighth anniversary.
