If you were gaming in the PS2 and PS3 generations then you’ll know the name Killzone. Thought by many to be the “Halo killer”, a term that was thrown around and affixed to any shooter that appeared on Sony consoles, the series made a name for itself with its intense atmosphere, weighty weapons, and oppressive setting. Fast-forward to today, and, the developer, Guerrilla Games, has since pivoted to the likes of Horizon Forbidden West, trading the corridor shooter for open-world exploration.
It’s been 10 years since the last mainline entries into the Killzone franchise, as the divisive PS4 launch title Killzone: Shadowfall and the surprisingly excellent PS Vita Killzone: Mercenary dropped all the way back in 2013. Since then, it’s been radio silence; a surprise given that the franchise launched Guerrilla Games into the big time as one of the premiere PlayStation development teams.
