Faye being the main character in this game comes courtesy of NateTheHate, who also believes that it will be a more action-oriented game, different from the two God of War titles based on Norse mythology. While Faye’s presence might indicate a return to dealing with Norse Gods, throughout both games, the character has been noted as having had plenty of adventures on her own.

The title could still end up bringing us to the long-rumored Ancient Egypt setting, albeit by replacing Kratos as the protagonist. Since we also don’t know about the timeline during which its story will be set, there is also no word on whether Atreus will return.

The idea that this new title will be an entirely new franchise that takes place in the same universe as God of War first came about earlier this week thanks to the LinkedIn page of a writer on the project. In the description of their work experience, they  mentioned having “Helped shape narrative vision and creative direction at Sony Santa Monica Studio for a new franchise within the God of War universe, developing characters, storylines, and original lore that expanded the acclaimed IP.”

While this could also easily describe the recently-released God of War Sons of Sparta, they went on to note that she “helped shape the narrative vision and franchise development for a yet-to-be-announced project in the God of War universe.”

Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier also took to the ResetEra forums to discuss this project, noting this was what he was referring to when he said back in July 2025 that Sony Santa Monica’s next game was going the be a reinvention of an old IP. At the time, he said, “it’s not a new IP but it might feel like one.”

Just last month, industry insider shinobi602 had said that a new God of War game is expected to be unveiled later this month. The game, directed by Cory Barlog, is slated for a 2027 launch, with a reveal happening either in May or June.

A recent datamine of God of War Ragnarök also gave us some hints about what we can expect from the next title. Dataminers had seemingly discovered some hidden cutscenes in the game’s files, featuring references to a host of characters. Among these cutscenes was one where “beings from the higher plane” were having a conversation about Atreus and Odin. Another one even included references to Egyptian Sun God Ra.

This reportedly comes from one of the writers on the project who “Helped shape narrative vision and creative direction at Sony Santa Monica Studio for a new franchise within the God of War universe, developing characters, storylines, and original lore that expanded the acclaimed IP.

“Integrated story with gameplay and world-building through scripts and narrative content, collaborating across disciplines to deliver emotionally driven experiences for a global audience. Contributed to long-term narrative and franchise strategy.” And in case you think this is for Sons of Sparta, which Santa Monica Studio helped with, it explicitly says that they helped “shape the narrative vision and franchise development for a yet-to-be-announced project in the God of War universe.”

There’s also Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who responded on Resetera with “I suppose now it’s become obvious what I meant by ‘not a new IP, but it might feel like one,’” referring to his teases from last year.

Unfortunately, there are still so many questions. What about Kratos perhaps returning to Greece and potentially wielding a scythe? Will this new franchise star Atreus, his son from the Norse Saga? For that matter, how likely is it that this is yet another title, completely separate from whatever Cory Barlog is allegedly working on?

It’s hard to say. The only potential silver lining is reports that we may not have to wait until 2028 to get our hands on it, which suggests a release next year. Time will tell, so stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, check out our review for God of War Sons of Sparta, which we gave a nine out of ten for its art style and combat.

Sources told Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier that following the release of God of War Ragnarök, Bluepoint wanted to make an original title. It’s a spin-off of the God of War franchise, a live-service project where Atreus somehow ended up in the underworld, Hades, and apparently involved controlling different versions of the characters. “Some sort” of co-op was envisioned, as was post-launch support, but these weren’t exactly set in stone.

Since Bluepoint never worked on a live-service title and was a relatively smaller team that wasn’t well-versed in design, it reportedly failed to really make any progress (that too with Sony Santa Monica’s assistance). Some employees also apparently weren’t all that keen on the project, and thought they should make something akin to Demon’s Souls or Ragnarök.

Of course, the rest is history – Sony cancelled the project in early 2025 and claimed it was working to find something else for the studio. After the alleged Bloodborne remake was rejected, Bluepoint seemingly pitched a spin-off to Ghost of Tsushima and an updated Shadow of the Colossus Remake.

If you haven’t played the games that brought this chapter of Kratos’ story to life, the scene in question is part of the early hours of the first title. Kratos has just lost Faye, his wife and Atreus’s mother, and is trying to determine whether or not his son is ready for the long journey to the highest peak in all of Midgard, where they must spread her ashes. The former God of War is quite a grouch in these early days of the adventure, and Kratos’s dour expression in the photo makes us believe that Ryan Hurst has done his homework.

Of course, the star of the show, in our humble opinion, is Callum Vinson’s Atreus (or Boy as Kratos knows him then), who’s looking absolutely adorable even as he seems to be under pressure to prove himself to a father he doesn’t fully understand yet.

All in all, things are looking quite good for the show, although it might be a while before we get to see it in action, despite a second season already on the way.

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According to the God of War Ragnarök subreddit, hidden cutscenes have been discovered in the game’s files that can’t be accessed through the course of play. The poster—TheMorse_—has noted that this is quite similar to yet another hidden cutscene from 2018’s God of War that essentially served as the opening to Ragnarök’s story.

One of these new cutscenes seems to revolve around “beings from the higher plane” having a conversation about Odin and Atreus. Among these beings is also Athena. Another one revolves around Atreus traveling to meet beings from other pantheons with someone named “Mau”, who has been described as being like Groot from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, as they can only say their own name. Much like Rocket Raccoon, Atreus is also seemingly able to understand “Mau”. It is worth noting that the name is the Egyptian word for cat, and has often been depicted as being one of the manifestations of Ra—the Sun God.

As for the cutscene featuring Athena, some interesting pieces of dialogue have been uncovered. Among other things, she says, “One failed us. One rejected us,” and “We have a problem”. While it is unclear who exactly Athena might be referring to, considering the events of God of War Ragnarök, the one who failed them was likely Odin, while the rejector was like Atreus.

While this might sound like little more than rumors revolving around cutscenes that were initially created but cancelled out as the game’s story went through changes, it is worth noting that, much like TheMorse_ pointed out, these have quite a few similarities to the hidden cutscenes found in 2018’s God of War. Those files revolved around Atreus killing the bear—as he does early in Ragnarök’s story—and sneaking out to see the shrines, culminating in his discovery that Tyr is alive.

Industry insider shinobi602 had previously indicated that this new God of War project is being helmed by Cory Barlog, and is slated for launch “around 2028”. The title will also seemingly be revealed in the middle of this year, with the insider predicting, “Probably May State of Play or the summer Keighley’s (SGF). As of now, I don’t know. If not by then, then they’ve either pushed the release out further or doing a shorter reveal to release.”

A report from back in September had strong indications of Kratos traveling to Egypt as part of the next game’s story. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson had said that Kratos would be adding a curved Egyptian-styled sword to his arsenal, bringing up comparisons to Prince of Persia. In a more recent conversation, however, he said that “there is a scythe in the game as well.”

While you would think his follow-up statement is more damage control than anything, he would instead clarify, “I have zero involvement with the original games and what they involve. Full stop. As much as I would love that everything I do in the future to involve Sony Santa Monica and God of War, I have other projects that I am super excited about. More info this Summer.”

The first part addresses any information provided about the Trilogy Remake, such as the use of new technology and a new fighting system, while not going through a reboot. Furthermore, TC Carson is apparently reprising his role as Kratos, but Santa Monica Studio hasn’t officially confirmed this.

The other half is more interesting because it seemingly indicates, without outright saying, that his next projects won’t involve the studio or God of War. Of course, the fact that more information is due this Summer only lends further credence to the next game’s alleged reveal. Reportedly directed by Cory Barlog, it will be his first full directorial role since God of War (2018). He served as creative director and producer on Ragnarok with Eric Williams in the director’s chair.

Not much is known about the new God of War, but a report by Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson claims a potential return to Greece, where it all began. Furthermore, Kratos reportedly wields a scythe as a new weapon.

“No, well, it’s going to be TC,” said Judge when Fuhpuzy asked him if he would be returning for the remake. He also noted that the trilogy won’t be going through a reboot. Rather, it will use “new technology” and “more stuff”, as well as a “new fighting system”. When asked about when he would return to the role of Kratos, Judge said, “Then you’ll be hearing about what we’re doing probably late summer.”

Carson returning to play Kratos shouldn’t come as a surprise, since he was involved in the announcement of the remake earlier this month. He played the character in all God of War games before the 2018 release, including spin-off entries like the PSP games and 2013’s God of War: Ascension.

Reports of an unannounced God of War project being slated for reveal later this year came about shortly after the recent State of Play showcase. According to industry insider shinobi602, Cory Barlog is working on this new project as its director. While the announcement is reportedly happening soon, the game may launch next year.

“Like I said, given the quarter they’re targeting, I do expect that,” wrote shinobi602 when asked about when it would be unveiled. “Probably May State of Play or the summer Keighley’s (SGF). As of now, I don’t know yet. If not by then, then they’ve either pushed the release out further or doing a shorter reveal to release.”

Another report has indicated that Kratos might be adding a new weapon to his arsenal – the scythe. According to Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, while previous rumors have indicated that Kratos will make use of an Egyptian-styled curved sword, “there is a scythe in the game as well.” He also spoke about hearing that, rather than tackling an Egyptian setting, the next God of War might actually involve a return to Greece.

“From what I understand, there is another mainline God of War game in development,” he said. “There’s a lot of speculation out there that it’s going to be an Egyptian God of War game… but I’ve got a feeling that it’s going to go back to Greek mythology, to be honest. And now I’m wondering, is that why they are doing the remake of the original trilogy?”

Sony Santa Monica, along with Mega Cat Studios, also dropped a surprise new God of War game last week, dubbed God of War Sons of Sparta. However, rather than being a traditional new entry, it is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer with elements of the Metroidvania genre. Along with this, the story also takes us back to the distant past, exploring younger versions of Kratos and his brother, Deimos. For more details, check out our review.

“It’s interesting. It’s always cool listening to all these rumblings and seeing what actually comes to fruition.” In another part of the podcast, Henderson also spoke about the setting for the next game. While a curved sword might hint at Ancient Egypt, Henderson has noted that the story may actually take Kratos back to Greece instead.

“From what I understand, there is another mainline God of War game in development,” he said. “There’s a lot of speculation out there that it’s going to be an Egyptian God of War game… but I’ve got a feeling that it’s going to go back to Greek mythology, to be honest. And now I’m wondering, is that why they are doing the remake of the original trilogy?”

Henderson is referring to Sony Santa Monica recently confirming that it was working on a full remake of the three mainline God of War games that were released across PS2 and PS3. While the studio hasn’t revealed any details about the remake, it is “very early in development,” and it will be “a while” before more information is shared. Original Kratos voice actor TC Carson made the announcement, which indicates that he might reprise the role rather than Christopher Judge of the Norse saga.

Shortly after the announcement, a rumor popped up that Sony might be getting ready to unveil yet another God of War game later this year. The title, according to industry insider shinobi602, is being directed by Cory Barlog, and is slated for launch “around 2028”. As for exactly when it will be announced, the insider said, “Probably May State of Play or the summer Keighley’s (SGF)… if not by then, then they’ve either pushed the release out further or doing a shorter reveal to release.”

Curiously, a rumor from back in July 2025 indicated that Sony Santa Monica was working on a brand new game that would be a reinvention of an old IP. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, the reimagining is going to be thorough enough to make the project feel like an entirely new IP.

“Maybe that’s why people are confused. Please don’t ask me more questions about this – if I wind up reporting more information at any point in the future, it’ll be in an article, not on a forum,” he wrote.

In the meantime, Sony Santa Monica, along with Mega Cat Studios, recently released the side-scrolling platformer God of War Sons of Sparta, which takes the franchise’s story back to before even the first game, giving us young versions of Kratos and Deimos as the main protagonists. It is available on PS5, and for more details, you can check out our review.

Other highlights Fleider has noted include his tenure at Gearbox Entertainment, which involved the development of Borderlands and Borderlands 2, which have gone on to sell over 100 million copies.

Looking to the future of the God of War franchise, Sony Santa Monica confirmed just last week that it is going back to the series’ roots and working on remakes of the original trilogy. It is worth noting that no information has been revealed about the remakes, aside from the fact that it is “very early in development,” and that it will be “a while” before more concrete details are revealed. The announcement was made by original Kratos voice actor TC Carson, indicating that he might reprise the role, rather than the character’s newer voice actor Christopher Judge.

Aside from this, Sony, alongside developer Mega Cat Studios, surprised everyone with the release of God of War Sons of Sparta – a 2D side-scrolling action platformer with Metroidvania elements. The title focuses on a much younger Kratos and his brother Deimos, as the two set out to figure out what happened to one of their fellow cadets.

The God of War franchise began life with the release of the first title on PS2 back in 2005. It went on to become a massive hit, selling more than 4.6 million units, and spawning a sequel just a couple of years later – God of War 2. Being much grander in scope, the title was even better-received, and sold more than 4.2 million copies in a shorter span of time than its predecessor. The original story of Kratos seeking vengeance against his father Zeus was capped off in 2010’s God of War 3 on PS3, which was once more even grander in scale and critically-praised.

The series has also seen quite a few spin-offs, including PSP titles like God of War: Chains of Olympus in 2008 and God of War: Ghost of Sparta in 2010. A prequel of sorts was released in 2013, dubbed God of War: Ascension, and even introduced multiplayer to the franchise. The title went silent after this, however, until 2018, when we saw a soft reset of protagonist Kratos in God of War. Taking place a number of years after the previous adventures, 2018’s title features a calmer Kratos that has learned to grow into a less angry man, and the plot largely revolves around him and his son, Atreus, traveling through a Norse myth-inspired world to scatter the ashes of Atreus’ mother.

At the time of publishing, God of War Ragnarök serves as the last game in the franchise, having brought an end to Atreus’ story in a satisfying way. However, the franchise is likely far from over, and we will undoubtedly get more titles down the line. A live action adaptation of the series is also in the works, starring Ryan Hurst as Kratos.

Responding to a user on ResetEra, who believed the next mainline title would launch “around 2028,” shinobi602 said, “Not that far (barring any delays of course).” Of course, the real question is: When will we hear about it?

This year, apparently. “Like I said, given the quarter they’re targeting, I do expect that,” responded the insider. “Probably May State of Play or the summer Keighley’s (SGF). As of now I don’t know yet. If not by then, then they’ve either pushed the release out further or doing a shorter reveal to release.” So there you have it. If plans remain on track, of course.

The last major entry in the series, God of War Ragnarök, released in 2022 to extensive acclaim, and it went on to sell over 15 million copies. However, Cory Barlog served as creative director on the project, meaning his last title in the director’s chair was in 2018 when the Norse saga began. Assuming this next God of War launches in 2027, that would make it nearly a decade since his last directorial stint.

In the meantime, fans can check out God of War Sons of Sparta, available now on PS5 and featuring a challenge mode with local co-op support (if you beat the story first). There’s also God of War Trilogy Remake, which is currently in “very early development” with no release date.