r/killzone • u/TosikNo-1 • 8h ago
Discussion A bit of skepticism about the new Killzone game.
I would certainly be thrilled if a new Killzone game or any other project—whether a remake or a remaster—actually came out. However, I feel compelled to point out that in the six years I’ve been running the Russian-speaking Killzone fan community, we’ve seen this kind of announcement before. Every previous instance turned out to be nothing more than tabloid rumors or, in one case, a Horizon VR project (remember how everyone screamed with joy back then, thinking, "Oh, hooray—Killzone VR?!").
And now, I will modestly recall the statement by Guerrilla art director Roy Postma, whom we once nicknamed the gravedigger of Killzone because of the following moment in a Washington Post interview (https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2024/10/21/lego-horizon-adventures-is-all-ages-crossover-sonys-dreams/): “We were done with it as a team. As a studio, we needed to refresh the palette. It was, by choice, the opposite of ‘Killzone,’” said art director Roy Postma, who has worked at Guerrilla since 2000. “I think the themes that this story and its characters represent are relatable to people of all ages, such as having a found family of friends and finding your place in the world.” According to him, following the release of Killzone: Shadow Fall in 2013, the developers have no intention of returning to the franchise. Instead, they chose to focus on the "colorful and diverse" Horizon universe, which has the potential to attract a broader audience.
However, I suppose it’s possible that some game might be re‑released for the new PlayStation, similar to Killzone: Liberation. I just wanted to express myself, because I’ve already seen people’s hearts broken after yet another Game Awards; perhaps my thoughts will prepare you a bit for yet another unfavorable outcome...


