KILLZONE: Where Does Guerrilla Games Take The Series From Here

When it comes to any Killzone title, whether you like the series or not, the industry is always compelled to marvel at the games technical prowess. Guerrilla Game can certainly make pretty games and Killzone Shadow Fall was no exception.

[UCForce]

I still love Killzone series today. Maybe I will play Killzone Shadow Fall again.

[naruga]

an excellent idea would be to make a TPS Killzone game ala gears ...it would be Day 1 for me

[GtR35olution]

I love killzone mercenary on the ps vita and i love the killzone 2 setting on it so I'd like them to continue killzone with that setting

[ILostMyMind]

I do not understand why the negative feedback. It would be a good idea to have a TPS in the KZ environment. And the PlayStation is in need of such a game. But maybe Resistance would be better.

[ABizzel1]

I keep saying Killzone : Resistance.

Hav ehte ISA and Helghast, fight against the Chimera.

[DefenderOfDoom2]

They went from FPS to TPS with RED FACTION . I would love another RED FACTION FPS game.

[showtimefolks]

Killzone 2 and resistance 2 were the most funny had last gen

Warzone in KZ2 and 8 player co op in resistance 2 were great

[morganfell]

Coop in Shadowfall was the brutal best. No mercy for the weak in that game.

As for the future I would rather see them go back to the roots and let you play as the Helghast. Not some Helghast betraying their people - though Colonel Haka voiced by Sean Pertwee was a great character and my favorite in the first game - but rather let you be the bad guy for once. Bad through and through out to crush the ISA at any cost.

[Majin-vegeta]

But you do play as the bad guy...the ISA are the evil ones not Helghast

[morganfell]

@Majin - I get that but I am referring the manner in which public perception generally runs. The Helghast are always presented as if they are a version of the Nazis. Even the character design is meant to portray this.

[FallenAngel1984]

I still got to play through Killzone: Shadow Fall just to seen how the story progresses. This article drops too many spoilers for me to read through it all the way.

[The_Sage]

Without any spoilers, I can tell you that Shadow Fall does not directly relate to the previous games. I would have preferred a direct sequel to 3, but you don't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes you get what you... Ah nevermind.

[Espangerish]

How about a remastered pack of the first 3 games (be awesome in 4K on the pro) followed by Killzone 5?

[Shadowolf]

A PS4 Pro optimized 4K remaster of Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 would be very well received.

[b163o1]

Now that's something I'd per order right now, as a matter of fact I'd just pay it off right now. Certified classic games....

[KOIMOJO]

I really wish they would just do Killzone 2 with multiplayer so it doesn't split the player base.... but aside of that reason it would make no sense XP

[kneon]

KZ1 would need a lot of work to bring it up to something suitable for this gen.

[_-EDMIX-_]

that actually sounds like a good idea. They could get bluepoint games to do the remaster of those games as they did a pretty good job on all the transfer jobs of Sony's titles.

I recently played through Shadow of the Colossus and Ico to prepare for the Last Guardian and realized just how great of a job at bluepoint games did with those remastered on PlayStation 3.

If Sony plans to always remaster some of their titles in the future I think it might be a good idea to purchase bluepoint games as their in-house porting team.

In regards to Killzone 5 I don't really know where this series should go but I would definitely love another Killzone.

[ILostMyMind]

Please, Resistance too.

[EverydayJoe]

I'm not sure why Killzone Shadow Fall was so critically recieved as flat. I really enjoyed it, and for a launch title it was best of the bunch, In my opinion.

[UCForce]

And it was much more polish than BF 4. I played KZSF online on launch with no problem.

[Notellin]

It was pretty much the only launch game i played. Always liked the killzone series for its multi-player.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Yes.

Killzone shadow Fall pretty solid but I would still slide with Battlefield 4 being the better game simply because of the longevity of the game's multiplayer and its support but that's no knock to KillZone as dice currently is probably one of the best teams making a multiplayer first-person shooter series long-term.

[Neoprime]

But in BF4 you have tanks, armored vehicles, choppers, boats, and airplanes, KZSF hardly has anything that makes you fell like your playing military shooter.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Killzone shadow Fall is not a bad game but I'm not sure if I put it up to par with Killzone 2 or 3.

It's still a very good game for a launch title though I agree

[Speak_da_Truth]

Killzone Shadow fall gave all their maps for free even some weapons while you have to pay another $60 for BF4 season pass.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@speak- that's completely irrelevant to the Quality.

I own both titles and I can honestly tell you DICE is always going to make the better multiplayer game

That isn't to say that the Killzone games are bad in regards to multiplayer it's simply saying they're never going to be on par with something like the battlefield Series in fact most multiplayer games will not be on par with the battlefield series.

I would say right next to Call of Duty it's one of the most successful ongoing multiplayer series to ever be released to have this level of consistent success amongst its fan base.

as I said before the content released post-launch is completely irrelevant mind you Electronic Arts actually gave the downloadable content to Battlefield 4 for free not too long ago. They could have a huge levels of success charging for their post-launch content simply because their game is indeed that damn good.

I'm not entirely sure I would pay for any downloadable content to the Killzone series if it was charged for simply because I just don't see me playing at long-term like Battlefield once again this has nothing to do with the quality of Killzone, Guerilla Games makes an amazing game , it's simply that they're not going to touch a team like DICE in regards to multiplayer you're talking about probably one of the best teams to craft a multiplayer game in the world as consistently as they do.

Mind you that is nothing against Killzone as it's one of my favorite first person shooter series but I definitely don't pick that game up to play its multiplayer.

the post-launch content being free is completely irrelevant if the game doesn't have a quality multiplayer on par with something like Battlefield.

there's a reason why a record number of people still play Battlefield games long term.

Trust me once again I own both games and enjoy both series butt Battlefield is not going to have a single player like Killzone in the same respect Killzone is not going to have a multiplayer like Battlefield.

this team is world renowned for their balancing in complexity and there multiplayer games for a reason.

[Speak_da_Truth]

Where did I say Kz is on par withe the BF series? Who in their right mind can say that? Both are completely different kinds of shooters. I personally played Kz more than any BF game but I also know BF is more popular. My comment was directed towards what you said about BF being better because of the support. killzone Shadow Fall was well supported after release. Guerilla listened and communicated with their players on twitter on a daily basis. constantly releasing patches to meet the requests of the community. They gave us all the dlc maps for free.

Edit:
For the record, Killzone Shadow fall had a quality multiplayer mode that was well balanced, required skill, and was fun. People always hated killzone because it wasn't as floaty as Cod or other fps. The weightiness of the guns and characters drove people away but that's what made me prefer Killzone to most shooters. I played Shadow Falls MP for a long time before i put it down and moved on but from time to time If I can find a game I still play it.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@speak- my comments are simply regarding that it was not supported anywhere near the degree that Battlefield was.

It was definitely supported my comment is not disregarding that simply not to the degree of Battlefield.

I'm sure the multiplayer in Killzone shadow Fall was fun.

[KOIMOJO]

I think todays FPS players are a little narrow minded. Guerrilla games have always made games that don't really abide by the same FPS rules COD wrote and feel a little obtuse and always have mechanics that aren't typical. It's actually my favorite part of their games but also the same reason others feel meh about them :(

[Overload]

I want a Killzone RTS.

[_-EDMIX-_]

That would be pretty awesome but which team would create it? I would actually like to see Sony outsourced a team to do that I'm not sure they have any team that could produce such a title currently. I would personally like them to get Sega to get Relic games to do a Killzone RTS.

[Vegamyster]

Personally I'd want one in the vein of Liberation from the PSP, gameplay still feels good and it had great replay value.

[Neoprime]

I already have most of the concepts down.

[badz149]

RTS? nah...fanboys will once again try to call it as Sony trying to copy Halo.

[psychometer]

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[Kallisti]

Give the series to Guerrilla: Cambridge, Killzone: Mercenary 2 would be awesome

[Neoprime]

Yeah, on a PS Vita.

[Kallisti]

If Gravity Rush 2 is anything to go by, I doubt it would get a release on Vita

[Asuka]

Love Killzone franchise. Played and beat every title. Would have loved a true sequel to Liberation gameplay wise for the Vita. Killzone 2/3 had some of the best mp maps ever. Each map had a singleplayer like atmosphere about it. Killzone shadowfall was ok, but 2/3 were better games imo. Would love to find out *****spoiler***** ...who was in the capsule at the end of kz3.

[Shadowolf]

@Asuka,
It was Johan Stahl in capsule at the end of KILLZONE 3.

[Asuka]

Oh was it really? Ty for the info

[_-EDMIX-_]

HOLY! I completely forgot about that game that game was absolutely amazing.

I would love to see a game like that on the PlayStation 4 and Vita. Even as a side game to the Killzone games that team was able to get a very unique concept and idea to work well with the universe of Killzone without it actually being a first-person shooter it might actually be one of the best games I've ever seen that was created from a universe of a different genre.

Very, very rare is that done well.

[Asuka]

Dude i know! I have since rebought it digitally but since the mp servers for it have long since shutdown, there isnt a way to download the patch for it which also included the bonus campaign chapter =[

[corroios]

Killzone universe is cool, but they need a negan villain. Someone that gamers really hate. In terms of graphics they are up there between the best.

What they need are better writers and a better script for this game.

[Inzo]

GG said they were done with KZ at least for now anyway but if they are busy with a new KZ, I really hope they go back to their roots. I personally do not consider Shadow Fall a KZ game.

[Neoprime]

Yeah, Killzone one roots.

[sullynathan]

Hopefully it stays dead. The series didn't have too much going for it.

[Abnor_Mal]

Let us play the story from the Helghast side showing what happened in the very beginning to start the war. Basically a new trilogy telling the story of the first three games but through the eyes of the Helghast. Afterall theres always three sides to a story: your side, his side and the truth.

[iceman06]

This! Often we get lost in the "good" side of war stories and we miss the stories from the other side. Most often, the people on the other side aren't too different from those on the "good" side. They aren't any more evil. They are just motivated by a different ideology. I'd like to see how the Helghast came to power. How do the Helghast soldiers see themselves? That would make Killzone very interesting, as far as storylines go.

[Abnor_Mal]

This! Theres many good stories to be told, but we mostly only get the story from the so-called good guys. What about the people that live in the area that the war is being fought, how does it affect them, and when do they finally decide enough is enough and join the war effort. Tell a story of the Helghast and the ISA going to another planet to fight their war so they dont mess up their own planet. How would the inhabitants of that world feel, would they be able to repel these invaders or will they end up siding with one. Its not too farfetched as right here on Earth countries have done similar.

[GoldPunch-TR]

Killzone 2 was best. Ohh man dat graphicsh. Still looks great.

[DigitalRaptor]

Killzone 2 was just... oh man. Too awesome. I think about that game from time to time.

I should go back and play it!

[Relientk77]

Keep the series at rest for now, Super hyped for Horizon, maybe next, Horizon 2 even.

[Majin-vegeta]

Seems Cambridge is working on KZ now.
http://vgleaks.com/guerrill...

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

Yes!

I can't wait to see what they do with KZ on consoles. Mercenary was really good MP-wise!

[Shadowolf]

This article broke right before it was officially announced that Guerrilla Cambridge was actually developing RIGS for PlayStation VR. So, for the time it was not Killzone. However, hopefully now that RIGS has released, Killzone talks might be underway. Fingers crossed!

[Nitrowolf2]

Id say a reboot, start from the beginning all over again and craft the story fans wanted, a more helghast gocus one rather than ISA.

[Neoprime]

I'd say reboot, but let me control of it.

[Eyesoftheraven]

I just revisited KZ2 because I got the KS8000 like many other gamers did. Amazing how much a nice screen can add to visuals. Game looks incredible. The scaling on this TV is incredible. 720p never looked so sharp.

[BlakHavoc]

As much as I enjoyed KZ id rather see GG go forward with HZD and a new IP. We've all seen what they can do when they explore outside of KZ and I'm excited to see what else this studio can do. We've already gotten 5 excellent KZ games, its time to put that franchise to rest imo.

[Xzviur_Azai]

Killzone is a series that is underappreciated and never really reached its potential. Many are quick to crap all over it despite many elements appearing in other games. What this series needs is a reboot, an evolution. Imagine is Respawn and Guerilla Cambridge worked together... yeah amazing.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

"Many are quick to crap all over it despite many elements appearing in other games"

That's exactly the issue. KZ2 was very unique when it launched. And then all the games after it save for Mercenary were just trying to take what other popular FPS did and add it to Killzone. Those who were huge fans of KZ2 were pissed about it.

[Phantom68]

Interesting! I just started playing Killzone Shadowfall again on PS4 PRO and I found this article taking about the future of the franchise. What nest? A remake of Mercenary for PS4?

[joab777]

The Helghan are my favorite antagonists maybe ever. Unfortunately they have been severely underused in the story. Killzone 2 was my favorite, probably b/c of how difficult it was to beat on elite, and because the multiplayer was genius IMHO. Even K3 nad SF had great mp that was underrated.

I'd love to see a Killzone in which the story revolves around the Helghan and why they have chosen to do what they do. Maybe put the player in the shoes of a Helghan soldier who realizes how important it is that his people survive but may not agree with the atrocities that occur. Maybe he leads a revolution against both factions to find another solution.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

I love the Killzone series but unfortunately Shadows Fall was so difficult that I couldn't even complete. Didn't have that issue with the trilogy. Did anyone else have this problem? Even on the easiest setting.

[aaronaton]

64 player vehicular multiplayer, the ISA dropships and mechs are all incredibly designed, seems a shame that we haven't seen a 'Battlefield'-esque multiplayer component thus far.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

That would make the game BF with KZ skin... unless done in a unique way.

I wouldn't mind it, but it would have to be very very different from Battlefield otherwise you might as just play the real thing.

[Neoprime]

So they have Mechs, jetbikes, Archers, Intruders, HGH Hovertanks, MWLERS, Icesaw, HAMMRs in Battlefield, along with Heavy support weapons like in the first game.

[Shadowolf]

@ aaronaton

Now that would be amazing within the Killzone universe!

[Neoprime]

Yeap, I have most of the concept written down.

[Neoprime]

At least somebody fucking gets, YOU READ THIS GUERRILLA GAMES, GO THE FUCK OUT, DON'T HOLD BACK!

[formanbradley]

The grave

[BABY-JEDI]

Killzone should go back to KZ2. MP was brilliant. More open maps with ongoing multiple objectives. Focus on realism but no spawn points. Call in drop ships. Engineers build barricades & repair vehicles. Medics drag folks to cover & heal ( grant temp immunity) etc. Tacticians call gunships/bomb drops to break barricades etc 😉

[Neoprime]

Most of what you said, but more of a Killzone one style with good parts of the others.

[Nodoze]

TO VR!! Make it so!

Also i would love to see a remaster/definitive edition of the older titles.

Heck Remaster KZ1 like they did with Ratchet and Clank. Yes please.

[DJ]

Copy the Killzone 2 multiplayer style,

[jagstar44]

So much nostalgia for killzone 2, remember playing the demo over and over. Really hope they bring it back.

[JMyers]

KZ2 Remastered with 60fps offline and online. I loved that campaign. The AI and animations were well advanced for that time too.

[Donnie81]

Killzone is awesome. I have to say I enjoyed shadows fall the least. Didn't seem like a killzone game without a visari speech in the opening cinematic. I think a reboot and take it back to helgan and you got a winner on your hands. Plus the game always had some really cool looking and sounding guns. Hopefully a new title is coming

[execution17]

Wish they would do a game with Echo as the lead character

[Shadowolf]

Echo as the lead character sounds interesting.

[kenwonobi]

For whatever reason their multiplayer was nowhere near like Killzone 2 and 3 with their new game. They need to go back to that multiplayer with better environments. Then this story was not a warzone like years past. They need to go back to that as well. They take this story into new specific epic scale space battles. Cross it with Star Wars and COD. Keep it gritty. Do things on a larger scale similar to Battlefield.

[The_Sage]

Back to right after 3. I want to see what happens to the characters I know. I didn't care about the characters in Shadow Fall at all.

[Speak_da_Truth]

Hand the Series over to Guerilla Cambridge.

[ReNe9aaDe]

The most enjoyable FPS i remember playing online was KZ2.
I really enjoyed Merc on Vita too.
Kz2 was a 9.5 in my book. Went on a steep downhill afterwards unfortunately.

[Roronoa0411]

If Guerrilla Cambridge is making the next one I hope they go back to KIllzone 2 and 3 concepts and also add in some of their Mercenary gameplay mechanics. Loved those games!

[Holeran]

Killzone 2 and 3 were great. Shadowfall not so much.

[Holeran]

Remaster Killzone 2 and 3 for ps4 pro and it would be an instant big seller.

[ken2813]

They should focus on the ISA being the bad guys

[TheColbertinator]

Killzone 2 had a great MP. A bit stiff at times but the class based warfare was awesome

[KOIMOJO]

Was anyone else on here a fellow Ape$ clan member from Killzone 2 back in the day?? Man, the days of pistolas magnum matches that lasted hours... That game was so fun, I just love the weighty tactical feel of killzone games and really felt like 3 and shadow fall fell off a bit but I thought what Guerrilla Cambridge did with Mercenary was a return to form for me at least. If they get handed the Killzone duties and continue to appeal to me and not COD players I will be psyched!

[ThePresentIsAgift]

Sit on it for a while, they have released so many now. Perhaps "remaster" 2 and 3 for PS4 pro, I think that would be fantastic fan service and give them plenty of time for the next game further down the line.

Edit-Killzone one multi was pretty badass at the time, even with it's numerous glitches haha, I loved the ambition and style though the PS3 remaster is excellent, very solid game all round.

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

The problem with Shadow Fall MP is that it played it to safe it didn't innovative although I still loved it and still play the MP to this day. It didn't evolve but I'm hoping lots of new things will come out. Co-Op was freaking awesome though. Man I love Killzone.

[Unborkirkster]

I think it would be great if they had a more focused and less "grand scale" single player. i always loved the art direction and style of the series and i love the helghast, so i think it would be cool if they explored the inner working of the helghast more.

On a side note, playstation is in desperate need of a triple A FPS, and oh my would i ever like a new Resistance or Killzone ....more Resistance to be honest...

[Master of Unlocking]

I really love the Killzone series. While Killzone 2 managed to come closer to its target render than any other game before, there were still a few differences. Here's hoping Guerilla Games will remake it and make it actually exactly like that beautiful CG movie at some point. Oh, and Killzone 1 & 3 too, of course.