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Guerrilla Games

History

Founded in 2000, this Amsterdam-based developer is primarily known for the FPS series 'Killzone', and third-person action RPG series 'Horizon'.

Sony acquired Guerrilla in 2005, one year after the original Killzone released for the PS2. This makes them one of the oldest PlayStation developers.

On PS5, Guerrilla have only released the cross-gen title 'Horizon Forbidden West', in early 2022. Its DLC 'Burning Shores' was however a PS5 exclusive.

Since the 2023 DLC, Guerrilla have been silent. We don't even have a name for their next project.

My Analysis & Predictions

Despite no concrete information, I predict Guerrilla's next game is Horizon 3 for the following reasons:

  • Horizon FW's ending sets up a sequel that serves as the final act of a trilogy.
  • Lego Horizon Adventures is being co-developed with Studio Gobo.
  • Netflix is working on a Horizon TV series, although it might be cancelled.
  • A remake of the first Horizon is likely being developed at Nixxes.
  • A Horizon online MMO is almost certainly being worked on at NCSoft.

Clearly, Sony are bullish on Horizon with so many projects in development. Horizon FW also sold over 10 million copies. It would therefore be nonsensical for Guerrilla to move on right now.

You can expect 'Horizon 3' in roughly 2027 that plays similar to the first two. It's only been two years since Forbidden West though, so don't expect to see anything until 2025 at the earliest.

As for Lego Horizon, it's primarily a Studio Gobo game so we can't put its outcome on Guerrilla. It'll be interesting to see if it brings in a new audience due to the Lego IP and Switch port though.

Horizon Burning Shores key art

PS5 Games

Horizon Forbidden West

Genre: Action RPG

Release Date: February 18, 2022

Days Since Their Last Game: 1817

Metacritic Score: 88

Lego Horizon Adventures

Genre: Action RPG

Release Date: Unreleased

Days Since Their Last Game: N/A

Metacritic Score: N/A