&#x2715 Remove Ads In a recent interview for LEGO Horizon Adventures, Guerrilla Games art director Roy Postma reveals why the studio moved away from the Killzone franchise. Originally launching on the PlayStation 2, Killzone was labeled by many to be Sony’s attempt to take down Microsoft’s popular Halo series. While many would argue that the series never quite reached those heights, the Killzone series quickly developed its own fanbase of players. Taking place in a futuristic and fictional world, the Killzone series pits two factions, the Interplanetary Strategic Alliance against the militaristic Helghan Empire. Offering a full story campaign experience, the shooter also shipped with competitive PvP game modes as well, which was a staple of many shooters during this era. However, following the launch of Killzone: Shadow Fall on the PlayStation 4 in 2013, the franchise has largely been dormant, with Guerrilla Games switching gears with the open world action title, Horizon: Zero Dawn.&#x2715 Remove Ads Related Two Classic PlayStation Franchises Need a Revival Now More Than Ever There’s never been a better time for Sony to revive two beloved PlayStation franchises from the PS3 era, especially after the failure of Concord. As it turns out, the complete shift away from the Killzone franchise was intentional. In a recent interview with the Washington Post about the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures game, Guerrilla Games art director Roy Postma admitted that the studio was seemingly tired of the gritty and gray worlds of Killzone and wanted to work on something a bit more colorful and diverse. Postma explained that, “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.” Will Guerrilla Games Revisit Killzone In the Future? Close &#x2715 Remove Ads Part of the appeal of working on the Horizon franchise for Guerrilla is that it appeals to a wider audience, with its themes and characters. Considering the immense popularity of the Horizon franchise as well as how well the series has sold for Sony to this point, it seems the future of Killzone remains in doubt. Postma’s comments seemingly indicate that the studio is largely done with it, preferring the more diverse and unique world the Horizon franchise offers. Still, it’s entirely possible that the Killzone franchise makes a comeback, perhaps taking advantage of Sony’s live-service model push in some way, though it likely won’t be from Guerrilla with its multiple Horizon projects in the works. “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.’ I think the themes that this story and the characters represent are relatable for all ages and people, like having a found family of friends and finding your place in the world.” &#x2715 Remove Ads With Activision Blizzard a fully owned Microsoft studio, many PlayStation fans worried that the Call of Duty franchise would eventually be taken away, becoming exclusive to Xbox for consoles. In terms of replacing the massively popular shooter, there were many in the community who felt that a Killzone revival could be Sony’s answer to Call of Duty, though it seems that a new developer would need to take the reins for a future installment. For now, Microsoft continues to indicate that Call of Duty isn’t leaving PlayStation anytime soon, and fans can get their fix soon when Black Ops 6 officially launches.