There once was a time when Killzone was one of Sony’s top gaming franchises. However, there hasn’t been a new Killzone game released since 2013’s Killzone: Shadow Fall, which was a launch title for the PS4, and Guerrilla Games has lately been focused entirely on the Horizon series. Those holding out hope that Sony may still return to the Killzone franchise at some point soon may want to rein in their expectations, as the franchise’s official website has been shut down.
Those that try to visit the official Killzone website will be treated by a message explaining that, from now on, it will redirect to the PlayStation website instead. The message says that this change will not impact the online multiplayer modes in the Killzone games, and players will still be able to get ranking data and statistics in both Killzone: Mercenary on PS Vita and Killzone: Shadow Fall. However, it is no longer possible to create or manage Killzone: Shadow Fall clans, as that was handled through the website.
The message ends with Guerrilla Games thanking fans for their enthusiasm and support. It makes no indication that the Killzone franchise may still return one day, and it doesn’t offer any assurance that the website closure doesn’t mean that the Killzone franchise itself is effectively dead.
The last time fans heard anything about the Killzone franchise was back in 2017, when Guerrilla Games co-founder Hermen Hulst touched on the subject. Hulst indicated that Guerrilla Games hadn’t made any concrete plans about the future of the Killzone franchise. However, with Guerrilla Games’ next project being Horizon Forbidden West, it seems safe to say that if a new Killzone game is a possibility, it will be years before fans hear or see anything about it.
In the years since Hulst’s comments, PlayStation has moved further away from Killzone. In May of 2020, the Killzone multiplayer servers were shut down at random for a limited time before being restored. Then just last month, the PlayStation website updated its page about its studios and the franchises they are known for, mentioning Guerrilla Games alongside Horizon and ignoring the Killzone franchise completely.
It’s unclear why Sony seems to want to move on from the Killzone franchise. Killzone: Shadow Fall was a sales success, selling millions of copies, even though it wasn’t exactly a critical darling. Maybe PlayStation and Guerrilla will return to the Killzone franchise at some point down the line, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath for an announcement anytime soon.
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