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".

[Nitrowolf2]

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.

[zivtheawesome]

how is the game story wise thus far?

[Nitrowolf2]

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.

[starchild]

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.

[bouzebbal]

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

[UltraNova]

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!

[UCForce]

How did you play this game so early ?

[Inzo]

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

[-Foxtrot]

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-_]

"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.

[showtimefolks]

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

[IamTylerDurden1]

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.

[Inzo]

@IamTylerDurden1

I thought so too. Ray Winston was brilliant.

[ShadowKnight]

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

[joab777]

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

[Imalwaysright]

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

[WelkinCole]

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 Unlocking]

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.

[Majin-vegeta]

Looking forward to next installment!

[-Foxtrot]

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-_]

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.

[ShadowKnight]

I would like see a new Syphon Filter.

[The_Sage]

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

[IamTylerDurden1]

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

[Aenea]

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).

[Jeff257]

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.

[Bathyj]

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-_]

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

[Aenea]

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

[Bathyj]

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?

[UltraNova]

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-_]

Oh....We know the drill

New SERIES TIME!

[sullynathan]

Yeah we already knew that

[FanMan]

Honestly they need to just drop Killzone for good. The game never really resonated with the masses that much and the story was never that good although it could have been great. They should either do a new FPS or just completely reboot Killzone. Making Killzone 5 would be a mistake imo.

[Inzo]

Speak for your self. Im seriously hoping for a new KZ, KZ4 if you will because I do not consider SF a KZ game.

A story I would love is having the ISA and Helgans forced to work together to battle a new enemy.

[FanMan]

How was I not speaking for myself? If you're referring to my comment about not resonating with the masses thats pretty hard to argue. The game never had amazing sales Numbers. Certainly wasn't the halo killer that it claimed itself to be when it first started. It has a devout following to be sure but you ask the average gamer what killzone is and most probably won't know. It's not a cod or GTA or even an uncharted.

[Inzo]

What are you talking about? KZ3 has 3mil units sold, KZ2 3.2mil, those are very good figures. And of course its a Halo killer because I cant find Halo anywhere on any Playstation.

[FanMan]

Those aren't amazing numbers imo. Killzone one and shadow fall both did less than that which you conveniently left off. Killzone 2 was the only one that was received really well by critics. I can't remember if it was Sony or guerilla that said it was a halo killer but they brought it up which was to the games detriment imo. Halo doesn't have to be on ps for it to be a halo killer. Look I enjoyed killzone. I have played all of them except for the liberation killzone. They were fun and I loved the multiplayer but other than that they were never amazing games. Killzone 2 was probably the only one that could be considered a system seller. I just think it would be best to create a new fps IP or completely reboot.

[Inzo]

@FanMan

SF is not conveniently left off, its left off because I dont consider it to be a KZ game.

[SweetLeafSmoker]

Well DUH!!! We've known this since Horizon: Zero Dawn was released...

Guerilla is moving on from FPS and Killzone and expanding their range as developers by tackling this new project of Horizon: Zero Dawn.

I wish other developers would leave there flagship franchises and take more risks on newer games and new concepts... Sometimes it's extremely stale playing the 7th, 8th, 9th, etc, etc, etc, of the same series... for example Assassin's Creed or something that has 12 million sequels and spin-offs

[Jeff257]

Look at Sucker Punch. We had 3 Sly Cooper games from them, then several inFamous titles and now if what we hear is true they are working on another new IP. Granted we haven't really seen or heard anything yet but I really hope we get some clue as to what they have been doing at E3 this year.

[PersonMan]

Shadow fall sucked.

[Injusticewarrior]

The story was weak, but game play was pretty good.
Great multiplayer IMO, one of the few multiplayer games I play.

[Inzo]

For me it wasnt good. SF as a KZ game was unrecognisable, from cut scenes to the aesthetic, it just wasnt KZ.

[Injusticewarrior]

@Inzo
Fair enough.
;)

[Dark_Knightmare2]

See no shadow fall didn't suck was it a disappointment compared to the first 3 yeah especially the story but in no way did it suck. The gameplay was on point like always,they opened the levels up and had secondary objectives while adding color instead of just grey and brown lol and the mp was fantastic especially since there wasn't too many awesome mp games at launch for PS4.

[Speak_da_Truth]

I would have loved to see Guerilla Cambridge take over but................

[TheColbertinator]

Killzone 2 was the last decent Killzone.

[Inzo]

KZ3

[UCForce]

Calling Killzone 2 a decent ? Nope, Killzone 2 is an excellent game.

[Kallisti]

Still hoping we get Killzone: Mercenary 2, too bad Guerrilla Cambridge was shut down because the first one was really good

[WelcomeToTheFamily]

I hope they keep making new games instead of the KZ series they just seem like a typical FPS, but that just me.

[Thethinbeast1]

I hope they take everything the learned about Horizon and implement it in Killzone one day. I've always thought Killzone had so much potential that wasn't realized.

[joab777]

Well, obviously!

[Inzo]

“No comment on that… the team is not working on another Killzone.”

So its confirmed then, the team is working on another KZ.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I need KZ 2 remastered in my life post haste.

[DarXyde]

I don't mind a break from Killzone. I never really enjoyed the series, but always respected Guerrilla Games as a very capable company. Their game engines and technology impress beyond expectations. Based on the early user testimonies of Horizon, it would appear that Guerrilla found a strength they can utilize. More often than not, Killzone does not fair well when compared to some other established first person shooters; originally touted as a Halo killer, most might agree it always fell short of that mark.

But that doesn't matter. With very positive reception from lucky players, it really looks like the studio can get creative with their future pursuits, which I take no issue with.

[Lilrizky]

To be fair the quote says "team." The Horizon "team" didnt make Shadowfall but the Shadowfall team might be making a new Killzone

[Blu3_Berry]

I'm glad. Shadowfall was not very good and I think the Killzone series needs a break.

[chris235]

i already took a break after the first one *ack*

[PizzaSteve]

KZ2 was my most played online game on PS3. Most didn't like it cause it was too slow but it was just right for me.

I don't mind they take a break. Make another new ip then go back to KZ.

[captainexplosion]

Usually Sony moves on from franchises too quickly, but they did the opposite with KZ. Sony just wanted it to be huge and wouldn't give up. I hope they stay away from that franchise for ever. Bring back awesome games like Jak instead.

[Dark_Knightmare2]

It was a pretty big franchise and sold pretty damn well

[captainexplosion]

Not really. Not as big as other Sony franchises they gave up on. Resistance and Jak and Sly were better and sold better.

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Jak did but resistance did not sell better than the killzone series.

[Darkfist_Flames]

and im glad they did, this is the monster hunters game i always wanted.

[kenwonobi]

If they remade Killzone 2 from the ground up like Capcom remade Resident Evil 2 I would buy it. Killzone 2 remade would be a blast on multiplayer with this generation graphics.

[FallenAngel1984]

I was hoping Killzone: Mercenary would get ported to PS4

[Yohshida]

Thank god

[mafiahajeri]

Just remaster kz2 for now itll tide fans over.

[Jayszen]

There is no reason why GG cannot come back to Killzone after Horizon has been released and it is likely that this studio too also has multiple teams working on parallel projects, one of which might well be another Killzone game. If this is the case, I hope it is more in keeping with Killzone 2, as opposed to 3 or Shadowfall.

With Naughty Dog busy now on The Last of Us 2 and Sucker Punch rumoured to be working on a brand new IP, I also would not mind seeing what GG could do with Sony franchises like Uncharted, Infamous or even Resistance. GG is also collaborating with Kojima-san now and surely this will spawn a project or two. Good times ahead...

[IamTylerDurden1]

I want a Killzone that has you play as a Helghast and shows you the war from the other perspective.

[The_Sage]

Shadowfall didn't "feel" like a Killzone game to me.

[Smokingunz]

I know guirrrela wasn't that mess called shadow fall to move units? That game was terribke, they should've stuck with the style of kilzone 3 which was the best one in the series, 2 was overrated sorry.

I think they should focus on new ip's but go back to Kilzone when the time is right.