Aside from confirming the presence of Marvel’s Wolverine at the State of Play, Sony has been tight-lipped about what else fans can expect to see during the showcase. This has led to plenty of speculation, including the idea that we might finally see some gameplay from Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic. Other titles expected to make an appearance include Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and Bungie’s PvPvE extraction shooter Marathon, which is kicking off its second season, NIGHTFALL, on the same day.

Reports of a new God of War being announced this year have been going around for quite some time, and previous rumors had indicated that it would be showcased in April. “I also heard separately, like last month, that the God of War was due to be announced very soon, and in April,” said Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson last month.

As for what this God of War game would entail, another rumor has indicated that it might include mythological elements outside of its Greek and Norse trappings, bringing in Chinese and Japanese elements as well. Along with this, Mayan aspects are also expected to show up.

As for Marvel’s Wolverine, it’s slated for release on September 15th exclusively on the PS5. It is expected to cost $69.99, keeping it in line with other first-party PlayStation games. However, Insomniac Games hasn’t opened up pre-orders for it yet. In a social media post, the studio said, “We want to show you more of the game first,” when asked about why pre-orders hadn’t started.

Sony has made it clear that it expects Marvel’s Wolverine to be one of its tentpole releases in 2026. Back in November 2025, CFO Lin Tao had confirmed this during an investor call. When asked about whether the company expects the November 19th release of Grand Theft Auto 6 to have a tangible impact on Sony’s software sales, Tao said that Marvel’s Wolverine will serve as a major anchor for the company in terms of the upside it provides.

Not too many details have been revealed about Marvel’s Wolverine aside from a gameplay trailer, which showcased the brutality of the game’s combat, complete with Logan having the ability to dismember his foes.

However, we do have an idea of how long it has been in development. Voice actor for protagonist James “Logan” Howlett, Liam J McIntyre, said that he had been working on the project “for almost as long as my son has been alive.”

MP1st claims to have heard about Chinese and Japanese mythological elements on top of the previously reported Mayan aspects. Of course, plans are always subject to change, but the fact that Merlin, who may or may not be the Arthurian wizard of legend, may be involved does lend more credence.

Regardless, we may not have to wait long to find out. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson claims it could be announced very soon, maybe even this month. Whether it appears during the next State of Play, allegedly scheduled for April 16th, remains to be seen.

Perhaps we’ll get a closer look at the reported Devil May Cry-style hack and slash combat, and how the alleged cube and sword come into play. If reports about a launch in 2027 are true, then fans will have something to help with the wait for God of War Trilogy Remake.

While he acknowledged the third-party focus rumors, Henderson went on to note that, “I also heard separately, like last month, that the God of War was due to be announced very soon, and in April.” While the other hosts speculate about whether this reveal could be slated for June instead, Henderson went on to talk about whether this State of Play will also feature first-party reveals. “I’m just wondering if the State of Play is going to be third-party only, or if it’s going to be a State of Play where they also announce God of War. I know that [Insomniac Games] keep saying on Twitter that they’re going to announce something in Spring, so that could also line up with another [Marvel’s Wolverine] trailer.”

“I don’t know, but there’s definitely too much smoke,” he said, referring to the number of rumors going around about Sony’s slate of first-party games.

The hosts also go on to discuss whether, similar to games like Ghost of Yōtei, Sony will decide to host a separate State of Play event dedicated to just Marvel’s Wolverine, leaving this rumored State of Play to focus on third-party games.

Rumors about the State of Play this week—expected to take place on April 16th—came about over the weekend courtesy of industry insider NateTheHate. While there were already reports of Sony planning another showcase before its big one in June, in a recent social media post, he wrote about the event’s date, noting that it was “unconfirmed”. In a follow-up post, NateTheHate also stated that this State of Play “Sounds more third-party focused; but I’m not 100% certain.”

While details about what this new mainline entry in the God of War franchise might look like, there have been reports giving us vague hints about the title. Among these was one from March, which indicated that it would star Faye—wife of God of War protagonist Kratos—as the protagonist. Since her death starts off the story of God of War (2018), however, where this entry would fall in the timeline remains to be seen.

The report has also indicated that it will be more action-oriented than the two recent God of War entries based on Norse mythology. Since the games had also revealed that his Leviathan Axe once belonged to Faye, we will likely see the weapon return in some form.

Interestingly, a God of War Ragnarök datamine from back in February seemingly discovered hidden cutscenes, which could provide hints about where the franchise will go next. Among the characters featured in these cutscenes was Athena, who was discussing the events of God of War Ragnarök with other “beings from the higher plane”.

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.