While Sony’s dormant first-person shooter franchise Killzone appears useless within the water by way of model new video games, it appears to be like set to reside on through a crossover with Helldivers 2.
The gritty first-person shooter franchise noticed 5 video games launched from 2004 to 2013 for a variety of PlayStation consoles as Sony took on Xbox’s Halo, culminating in PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone Shadow Fall.
But followers haven’t heard a peep out of Killzone ever since (save a T-shirt in The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered), with the final decade and seemingly past dedicated to developer Guerrilla Games’ smash hit Horizon franchise. Based on latest feedback from one developer, nonetheless, we maybe now know why.
Warning! Helldivers 2 spoilers forward!
Helldivers 2 dataminer Iron_S1ghts tweeted particulars on the unannounced Righteous Revenants Warbond, which embrace armor that options the gasoline masks and crimson eyes that shall be immediately recognizable as belonging to the Helghast, Killzone’s villainous enemy.
Cementing the leak as reputable is the telltale asset takedown following a request from the “copyright holder,” on this case Sony.
(Leak) Righteous Revenants Warbond#Helldivers2 pic.twitter.com/QGd4ElinAe
— IronS1ghts (@Iron_S1ghts) December 13, 2024
Killzone appears like an amazing match for Helldivers 2, and this leaked crossover has already sparked pleasure amongst followers that Sony could also be able to return to the franchise. Alas, developer Guerrilla Games has its fingers full with the Horizon Online undertaking and the inevitable Horizon 3, so if Sony does have plans for extra Killzone, it’s going to in all probability have to come back from one other developer.
Last month, Arrowhead CCO and Helldivers 2 inventive director Johan Pilestedt cautioned in opposition to doing too many crossovers, saying “it could dilute the IP and make it a ‘not Helldivers’ expertise.” However, he additionally revealed an prolonged checklist of IPs he “actually would like to do a tackle!” Killzone, maybe understandably, was not on the checklist, beneath:
- Aliens
- Starship Troopers
- Terminator
- Predator
- Star Wars
- Fifth Element
- Blade Runner
- Warhammer 40k
- Trench Crusade
- Mutant Chronicles
- Dropzone Commander
Helldivers 2 is at the moment having fun with a resurgence after the discharge of the long-awaited Illuminate replace, which provides a 3rd faction for gamers to struggle in opposition to. Expect loads extra from the explosive third-person shooter, which stays the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios sport of all time with an unimaginable 12 million copies offered in 12 weeks, within the months forward.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can attain Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
