We’re hearing a potentially huge rumour for fans of classic PlayStation shooters: Killzone may be coming back as either a remake or a remaster, and it allegedly involves Guerrilla Games working with an external partner.
What Was Reported
According to Insider Gaming, a new report suggests a fresh iteration of Killzone is in the works. The coverage says it’s unclear exactly what form this will take — the claim is that it’s a remake or a remaster but the report does not identify which entry in the series that would be.
The write-up points out that logic would place the original Killzone — the one released on PlayStation 2 in 2004 — as the likeliest candidate for a rework. The series previously saw multiple releases across platforms, including a trilogy pack of the first three games, a PSP special, and a PS Vita-exclusive launch.
Insider Gaming also reminds readers that the last new entry in the series was Shadow Fall, released for PlayStation 4, which the report calls “the last major release before Guerrilla pivoted to work on the Horizon franchise.”
The Source & Credibility
Per the report, this rumour surfaced via MP1st, with claims coming from “people familiar with the situation.” These sources allege that Guerrilla Games is collaborating with an external developer to produce the iteration.
Insider Gaming goes further to name a possible partner: People Can Fly. That speculation is tied to a March 2025 agreement between People Can Fly and PlayStation to co-develop a game based on an existing PlayStation IP — a contractual detail the report highlights as the basis for the Killzone connection.
Take this with a pinch of salt: the information is framed as a rumour, sources are anonymous, and the report does not show confirmation from Guerrilla Games, People Can Fly, or PlayStation. That said, the report points out People Can Fly’s prior shooter credentials — work on Bulletstorm, Gears Judgment, and Outriders — as context for why it’s a plausible partner if true.
What It Could Mean
If this rumour holds up, there are a few immediate possibilities to consider — all speculative and conditional on the report being accurate.
- Remake or Remaster Direction: A remaster would likely be a fidelity refresh of an existing game, while a remake could rework core systems and presentation. The report itself does not choose between those options, only saying “remake or remaster.”
- Which Game?: The most frequently mentioned candidate is the original Killzone from 2004, but the report explicitly notes it does not identify the precise entry being targeted.
- Potential Partners: The name most frequently floated is People Can Fly, anchored in the cited March 2025 agreement with PlayStation to co-develop an existing PlayStation IP. If true, that contractual link is the central piece of evidence cited for the collaboration claim.
For readers who follow remake rumours, this sits next to other ongoing conversations in the industry — for example, our coverage of the Final Fantasy 9 Remake rumour — and larger platform talk such as the chatter around Diablo 4 port rumours. Still, this Killzone story remains specific to the claims outlined above and should be judged on that basis.
Why This Matters
Whether it’s a remaster or a full remake, the return of Killzone would break a long silence for the franchise. The series has a legacy as a notable PlayStation shooter trilogy followed by Shadow Fall, and the idea of modern technology being applied to the original game is understandably exciting to fans.
That said, the claim rests on unnamed sources and an inferred connection via a separate partnership agreement. We’re reporting what’s been alleged by others: Killzone may be getting a fresh release and Guerrilla Games may be working with an external studio, possibly People Can Fly, based on a March 2025 agreement. If true, it could be a meaningful revival for a franchise that’s been quiet for years — but until official confirmation lands, take these reports with a healthy dose of scepticism.
We’ll keep poking at this one and will update readers if we can verify anything directly with the parties mentioned.
