Rumors about the next project helmed by Santa Monica Studio's Cory Barlog have been making the rounds since 2021, but a fresh influx of information suggests the project will be a new franchise set within the God of War universe.
In a LinkedIn post that has since been deleted, but not before it was screenshotted and posted to the ResetEra forums, a former senior writer at Santa Monica said they had "helped shape the narrative vision and creative direction at Sony Santa Monica Studio for a new franchise within the God of War universe."
The LinkedIn leak has been backed up by other reliable sources, and seems to fit with prior rumors about the project. Industry insider NateTheHate posted some information to X, saying that he's heard that the game will be set in the God of War universe and will feature Faye as its protagonist. He also said that the game will have more of a focus on action than those in GoW's Norse saga. Nate added that he expects the game to be announced this year, with a release following in the first half of next year.
This timeline would fit with comments made by Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge, who recently said that Santa Monica Studio would be revealing its next game this summer. The rumors also make sense of comments made by prominent industry reporter Jason Schreier, who said that Santa Monica's next game is "not a new IP but it might feel like one." Schreier also recently reported that Sony wants to expand the God of War franchise into an MCU-like universe with sequels and spin-offs.
While God of War fans wait for official confirmation on the next new game in the series, Santa Monica is also working on a remake of the original God of War trilogy. A live-action TV adaptation is also in the works with Amazon Prime Video, with production on the series now underway.
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In a LinkedIn post that has since been deleted, but not before it was screenshotted and posted to the ResetEra forums, a former senior writer at Santa Monica said they had "helped shape the narrative vision and creative direction at Sony Santa Monica Studio for a new franchise within the God of War universe."
The LinkedIn leak has been backed up by other reliable sources, and seems to fit with prior rumors about the project. Industry insider NateTheHate posted some information to X, saying that he's heard that the game will be set in the God of War universe and will feature Faye as its protagonist. He also said that the game will have more of a focus on action than those in GoW's Norse saga. Nate added that he expects the game to be announced this year, with a release following in the first half of next year.
This timeline would fit with comments made by Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge, who recently said that Santa Monica Studio would be revealing its next game this summer. The rumors also make sense of comments made by prominent industry reporter Jason Schreier, who said that Santa Monica's next game is "not a new IP but it might feel like one." Schreier also recently reported that Sony wants to expand the God of War franchise into an MCU-like universe with sequels and spin-offs.
While God of War fans wait for official confirmation on the next new game in the series, Santa Monica is also working on a remake of the original God of War trilogy. A live-action TV adaptation is also in the works with Amazon Prime Video, with production on the series now underway.
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