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Guerrilla Games is taking a break from Killzone, Lead Concept Artist Confirms

Lex from Sirus Gaming reports: "At the Horizon: Zero Dawn Preview Event in Shangri-La Makati, Sirus Gaming was able to sit down with Guerrilla Games’ Lead Concept Artist, Roland IJzermans. I asked if we are to expect another Killzone installment in the future".

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Nitrowolf22628d ago (Edited 2628d ago )

Im glad they took a break, been playing HZD for a few hours and so far the gameplay and world are fantasstic.

I do hope they return back to Killzone, but imo they had better reboot. I want them to return back to kz2 style and forget shadowfall. Give us a super gritty setting, and have Visari not die, as with radec. They did the same mistake in shadowfall by killing off a villian in their first game.

zivtheawesome2628d ago

how is the game story wise thus far?

Nitrowolf22628d ago (Edited 2628d ago )

If I gotta be honest, it hasn't exactly clicked with me yet. I'm only a few hours in and i've been doing all the sidequests that I can. This game does a ton of things right and I am enjoying the open world and how much different gameplay style you can use.

Graphically, I am blown away. I'm playing this on a Pro, so IDK if the GFX are different other than better resolution but my god. I thought Uncharted 4, being a semi-linear, non-open world game would never get topped graphically until God of War, but this game being an open world is dam near on Par. It runs incredibly smooth to

IDK if the story continues to go the way it is, I'd say it's okay. TBH Guerrilla games never had the best writing with stories as shown with the Killzone series, but Horizon takes a lot of faults they had and fixes them. I certainly care more for these characters in the little interaction time I've had then I do for any of their Killzone characters, aside from Sev, Visari and Radec

A side note - I wasn't very interested in this game to begin with, you can probably look in my comment history to see that I barely, if at all commented on the game and my interest. I will say this, after playing some of it, I'm now invested.

starchild2627d ago

Yeah, I'm glad they worked on a new IP. Horizon is looking outstanding.

"Graphically, I am blown away. I'm playing this on a Pro, so IDK if the GFX are different other than better resolution but my god. I thought Uncharted 4, being a semi-linear, non-open world game would never get topped graphically until God of War, but this game being an open world is dam near on Par."

If that's true I'm going to be really damned impressed.

bouzebbal2627d ago

so next killzone confirmed.. that's fine for me.

UltraNova2627d ago

Ok they can and should take a break, all I want and I m sure many others here do too, is for a Killzone 1-2 remaster until their ready to revisit this IP.

And when they eventually do they better go back to KZ2's greedy and weighty atmosphere and controls!

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UCForce2628d ago

How did you play this game so early ?

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Inzo2627d ago

It..... fell of a truck......

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-Foxtrot2628d ago

Yeah a reboot is the best way to go...not a reboot where they'll just set it a 100 years later but I mean a complete wipe where they still have the core "ISA vs Helghast" themes but the story, lore and other things are completely different

I would like to see the Helghast actually invade Earth where humanity haven't even colonized a planet yet. Like they were going to colonize the planet in Helgans solar system but in the end it actually gave the Helghast a roadmap to Earth so they could take over.

Maybe a third person game? Then they could do a brand new FPS IP to mix things up. They keep wanted to make Killzone have a story focus but I feel they could do it better as a third person game, it shows in Horizon to be honest.

Hopefully in this game we take control of an average every day guy, not a generic soldier grunt. As you progress you actually get better with your weapons to make you feel you are learning from experience.

_-EDMIX-_2627d ago

"They keep wanted to make Killzone have a story focus but I feel they could do it better as a third person game, it shows in Horizon to be honest"

Might be one of the most idiotic statements I've read in a very long time.

What exactly does killzone's story have to do with its perspective of first person or third person?

It shows with Horizon having a great story that they simply got a really good writer....... that is actually completely irrelevant to it being in first-person or third-person.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around what that has anything to do with the story.

The concept of Killzone being a first person shooter is one of its biggest Concepts I don't even see a reason to put it in third person. For a side game sure but not for a main entry.

If they want to have a completely different story and then want to have a completely different gameplay perspective it sounds like they actually just want a new IP not something from Killzone there's no reason to put the name of something like this when its core concept is actually first person shooting.

I'm sorry but you don't really do that much in the Killzone series outside of actually shooting in killing that would ever make sense to put it in third person in still Captivate the same audience.

It is a game that relies deeply on its physical attributes, it is not a game that is more so a conceptual idea.

showtimefolks2628d ago

nitro

the story aspects were the weakest part of Guerrilla games as a studio that's why the writer for fallout new vegas and shadow of mordor was hired to take care of story

IamTylerDurden12627d ago

I thought the story was pretty decent in KZ3. KZ2 and 3 had some excellent villains. They wrote and created Radec, Visari, Orlock, and Jorhan Stahl. That took writing and creative talent to create such compelling antagonists.

Inzo2627d ago

@IamTylerDurden1

I thought so too. Ray Winston was brilliant.

ShadowKnight2628d ago (Edited 2627d ago )

Got an early copy myself and the game play is fantastic. Those Robotic Crocodiles 😲

Edit- the story is decent so far imho and the side quests are interesting

joab7772627d ago

Are you also on 4k. Wondering how it runs on 4k TV with Pro?

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Imalwaysright2627d ago

If you don't mind me asking, how is the stealth gameplay?

WelkinCole2627d ago

KZ universe is huge. If they every go back to it I want a game set during the time the Hegast were exiled to Helgan or sometime around there.

Master of Unlocking2626d ago

I'm sick and tired of all those so-called "reboots" and don't see the point in them, but as for the rest I agree with you, I hope they return to Killzone someday, but seeing how extremely talented the folks at Guerilla Games are, I'm confident they could impress us a lot by trying a new game in a new genre every time and get it right every time.

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Majin-vegeta2628d ago

Looking forward to next installment!

-Foxtrot2628d ago

Hoping they do another new IP after this

Something which is again different from Killzone but also different from Horizon. Maybe an open world, full on RPG game like Witcher 3 and Elder Scrolls. Either that or maybe a buddy cop third person story based game like what Eight Days was going to be

_-EDMIX-_2628d ago

That seems unlikely considering it's starting to sound like Sony is treating this like the next major Series so they're going to probably have multiple installments before they start a new intellectual property.

Similar to how naughty dog did 2 Uncharted games before the other half of the team started working on the Last of Us.

What about the Getaway 3? Also though I agreed that I would like to see eight days and The Getaway 3 I actually think maybe Sony Santa Monica would be better fitted for something like that but then again Guerilla Games is very much showing how versatile they can be.

ShadowKnight2627d ago (Edited 2627d ago )

I would like see a new Syphon Filter.

The_Sage2627d ago

I loved the Getaway games. I would like to see another from as much of the original team as they could put back together.

IamTylerDurden12627d ago

Horizon is an open world RPG, i highly doubt GG will do another new open world RPG (new IP) for their next game.

Aenea2627d ago (Edited 2627d ago )

Their next game will be: Horizon: One of Them....

I don't know anything about the story, but I think Aloy is half human, half machine. ..

Not sure if any of you have read the Hyperion series by Dan Simmons? Well, Aloy might be like Aenea (yes, it's not a coincidence I thought of this, haha).

Jeff2572627d ago

I'd like to see them expand on the world, provided that the first game leaves it open to that. Especially since from what rumors suggest about Sucker Punch working on a new IP that along with Horizon being a new IP would carry us for quite awhile. If Horizon was to do yet another new IP with them having done Horizon we would either see a longer wait for another game from them not to mention any possible sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn. Sony is doing a good job giving all of their studios the time and latitude to not just rehash games but to reinvent them along with bringing out new ideas. It is a really good time to have a PS4.

Bathyj2628d ago

If theyd said that after Killzone 3, they might off been met with annoyance and complaining. Who will make our Killzone?

But given the rushed nature of launch titles and having seen them stride so with so much style out of their self imposed box, I think Guerrilla Games is the company that makes the Horizon games now, not the company that makes the Killzone games.

Unless they want to stretch their legs further and take something else on. It really should be up to them. I think if they have a good pitch, Sony will let them do whatever they want and gamers should too.

_-EDMIX-_2628d ago

I believe Sony is only going to give them that freedom to a degree , I very much believe that Sony is investing in this being a series.

That isn't to say they won't do a new intellectual property simply not this soon.

Consider we didn't get the last of us from Naughty Dog until we got 2 Uncharted games

Aenea2627d ago

A studio can always grow and work on 2 projects, Naughty Dog did that too...

Bathyj2627d ago

Well in all likelihood GG probably WANT to do another Horizon. They put their heart and souls into this game for years, 6 years ago they started planning but probably kicked off full development right after Shadowfall, and they would have ideas and concepts kicking around that didnt make it into the final game and they would want to try in a sequel.

And I doubt they have anything fleshed out for a new IP so soon. They only came up with Horizon after wrapping up their 3rd Killzone game so there is no way they are fatigued with it yet like they would have been with KZ. Im betting they take a little break (not sure if theres any SP DLC coming) and then start mapping Horizon 2 out for a 2020/2021 release. God, they sounds so futuristic, so far away but it really isnt. Where are our flying cars already?

UltraNova2627d ago

These guys have what it takes. I cant wait to see if they surpassed ND's visual fidelity level with an RPG no less! Plus they recruited some really good writters and gameplay designers so the story and gameplay should be top notch!

As for their future I think Horizon 2 will be a late ps4 release and ps5 launch title.

_-EDMIX-_2628d ago

Oh....We know the drill

New SERIES TIME!

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Bloober Team Working On 2 New Games Already

Discover the latest news from Bloober Team: they are working on 2 new games, including a new IP in partnership with Private Division.

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cammers19957h ago

Stick to silent hill. Seeing their past games, nobody wants them.

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Steam’s Refund Policy Change Won’t Affect You Unless You’re A Lowlife

Steam is changing its refund policy, but you probably won’t be affected

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thorstein1d 15h ago

Should have happened a long time ago. People wanting refunds after 50 hours in game.

fsfsxii1d 11h ago

Pc gamers will take this as an excuse to pirate things

KyRo1d 10h ago

I'm not sure why you're getting disgrees. Whilst not all PC gamers are petty, an awful lot of them are lol

Crows901d 10h ago

Entirely untrue. Not any more petty than console gamers. The only large difference is console gamers don't have much of a choice.

Michiel19891d 1h ago

Not sure why you're getting agrees. an awful lot of console gamers are overemotional twinks ready to go to war over a plastic box, I'll take being a pc gamer then.

Speaking about overgeneralizing much.

Nooderus16h ago

"X" type of gamer conversations are cringe

qalpha1d 11h ago

Daily reminder that 'TheGamer' is a corporate-generated, anti-gamer, anti-consumer, clickbait web site. They are mostly A.I. generated articles that villainize gamers. They provide nothing positive and actively try to provoke and divide the community through extreme view points and politics. Do not give them any clicks.

Inverno1d 10h ago

Only scumbags? As if people don't play their games on console put in the most amount of hours and return it to GameStop and trade it in for another game. But also how many people are actually do this? And what games have been allowed to be refunded?

DustMan1d 10h ago

You can refund any game you've purchased as long as it hasn't been longer than two weeks, and you've played less than 2 hours. I wish they would change it to 3 hours because some RPG's have so much exposition that you may only get an hour total of complete gameplay. That's my only knock on it. I've refunded plenty of stuff I was just curious to try. I typically stay away from Early Access titles which are the only ones affected by this policy change.

Inverno1d 9h ago

Apparently early access doesn't count, only complete games with a play early preorder bonus.

Gaming4Life19811d 10h ago

I definitely know if I want a refund in 2 hours.

SegaSaturn6691d 1h ago

I never liked refunding anything. Even if a film is bad, i dont want my money back. Sometimes things just aren't for me, and it's not the creator's fault necessarily.

Gaming4Life198120h ago

I feel you and i have never walked out on a bad movie cause I payed my money. I also don't refund games cause I'm a gamer and I know what to buy lol. I think having a digital refund is great.

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Media Molecule’s Next Game is Going to be a New IP

A job listing published by the UK studio reveals that its next project will be another entirely new IP.

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Inverno2d ago

The only PlayStation dev I care about tbh.

Inverno1d 10h ago

Dayum did I hit a nerve. Sorry for not liking most of this gens games coming from PS, not really doe.

Cacabunga2d ago

Hopefully doesn’t take them a complete gen to release it

TheColbertinator2d ago

Good. Something not boring, not one of those "make your own game" crap and also on Steam would be nice.

Stopac1d 23h ago

I too like to look for things in the wrong places.