Guerrilla Games is developing a game for the PlayStation 5, and my money is on a sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn (via games radar).
It’s no secret that Horizon: Zero Dawn was a critical and commercial success for the former Killzone developer. The game has sold over 10 million copies, making it one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games, and it received countless awards and accolades. In spite of this, Guerrilla Games has been tightlipped about the possibility of another adventure for Aloy.
As well as a senior game writer, its Amsterdam studio is seeking a senior AI programmer who would “make a difference in the design and implementation of the systems that make our NPCs come to life.” Guerrilla Games advertised this opportunity through Twitter, and attached a “#PS5” hashtag to the link. Then, it deleted the tweet, and replaced it with a tweet that didn’t mention the PlayStation 5.
We’re looking for a Senior AI Programmer, who can make a difference in the design and implementation of the systems that make our NPCs come to life! https://t.co/ekByON8aNJ#guerrilla #ai #aiprogramming #playstation #ps #sony #amsterdam #Iamsterdam #gameprogramming #programming pic.twitter.com/LOcN5ZT70r
— Guerrilla Jobs (@guerrilla_jobs) April 21, 2020
“We’ve been absolutely humbled by the players’ response to the story and their emotional connection to Aloy,” said narrative director John Gonzalez in 2017. “Should a sequel happen, our number one goal would be to respect that connection by doing our utmost to create a story that resonates just as deeply.” The company has also accelerated its production capacity for new games, having brought on new developers and moved into a new office.
We don’t know for sure whether the new game that was hinted in the tweet is a sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn. Yet, there are a few clear clues that (robot) dinosaurs will walk the earth again. Last year, Guerrilla Games was looking for a technical vegetation artist who would help the team “dedicated to creating the stunning environments of Horizon.” It’s odd to reference a game that hasn’t gotten any big updates since The Frozen Wilds in 2017. And, voice actress Janina Gavankar enthused about Horizon: Zero Dawn 2 at the Star Wars Celebration in 2019.
Remember, we don’t know for sure whether the developer’s present project is a sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn. It does seem likely, however. We’ll keep you in the loop once we know more.
