While Sony’s dormant first-person shooter franchise Killzone appears lifeless within the water by way of model new video games, it appears set to dwell 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, nevertheless, 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 fuel masks and crimson eyes that will likely be immediately recognizable as belonging to the Helghast, Killzone’s villainous enemy.
Cementing the leak as respectable 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 looks like a fantastic 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 arms full with the Horizon Online venture and the inevitable Horizon 3, so if Sony does have plans for extra Killzone, it is going to most likely have to return from one other developer.
Last month, Arrowhead CCO and Helldivers 2 artistic director Johan Pilestedt cautioned towards doing too many crossovers, saying “it might dilute the IP and make it a ‘not Helldivers’ expertise.” However, he additionally revealed an prolonged listing of IPs he “actually would like to do a tackle!” Killzone, maybe understandably, was not on the listing, 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 battle towards. Expect a lot extra from the explosive third-person shooter, which stays the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios recreation 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.
