Guerrilla Games Hires Witcher 3 Veterans for its PS4 Open World RPG

Guerilla Games, the studio backside the Killzone series, has been working on a PS4 open earth RPG codenamed Horizon. A few months ago they hired CD Projekt RED's Lead Cinematic Artist Pawel Swierczynski and Quest Designer Dennis Zoetebier, and simply recently Senior Technical Designer Shadi Dadenji this month.

Dadenji worked extensively on the systems that allowed The Witcher iii: Wild Hunt to work.

Designed and implemented various gameplay systems
Supported quest and open-globe designers with scripts and tools
Took ownership of certain editor features and enhanced their usability
Provided debugging support for a wide range of AI and UI issues
Liaised between engineers and designers to ensure optimal communication

Dadenji too worked with United Front Games, on Sleeping Dogs.

Atomic number 82 minigame designer: designed, prototyped, and implemented all minigames
Worked with UI, audio, animation, and art departments to achieve solid gameplay and quality
Supported mission designers with scripts and high-level gameplay dependencies
Collaborated with programmers to pattern and implement editor and workflow standards
Conducted bimonthly scripting reviews to remove obsolete code and reinforce conventions
Responsible for designing and implementing secondary and open-world missions
Wrote and maintained all pattern documentation for aforementioned responsibilities
Trained and supervised new hires in proper and efficient workflow techniques

No information has been shared regarding the game and so far, but a new job listing, reveals a few details of what the squad aims to achieve in their new game. The project is said to have the working title 'Horizon', and judging from the leaked epitome below, the game will feature an interesting Sci-Fi/Fantasy theme.

A few months ago the development team was looking for an Animation Systems Programmer, to "meliorate and extend the blitheness technology" of Guerrilla Games. Certain other aspects like graphic symbol move, graphic symbol interaction with the environment, facial animation and in-game cutting scenes, seem to exist of importance.

Guerilla Games could be creating something truly exciting, and It's very probable that a reveal could be coming at Sony's E3 2022 press conference on June 15.

We will bring yous any new information on Guerilla Games and their 'Horizon' Project, equally soon equally it becomes available. E3 2022 Live Streams and Press Conferences are available here.

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