Summary
A recent job listing on Santa Monica Studio’s website hints at a newGod of Wargame in development. TheGod of Warseries capped off the Norse saga with 2022’sRagnarok, which was followed up with 2023’s free-to-playValhallaDLC, both of which set up plot lines for future games.
Spoilers for God of War Ragnarok AheadGod of War Ragnarokends with Kratos relinquishing his fate as a destroyer and embracing a position of hope, setting out to rebuild what’s left of the nine realms after the titular war. Atreus, meanwhile, heads off on his own journey to find his fellow Giants. TheValhallaDLC brought Kratos to the Norse afterlife, participating in roguelike trials that brought back fragments of his Greek past to help him confront his failings and move on. But more importantly, the DLC teased the Egyptian, Japanese, and Mayan pantheons by way of Tyr’s weapons.
With all the aforementioned plot threads,a newGod of Wargameis all but confirmed to happen, and Santa Monica’s job listing hints that work has started on the next chapter of the tentpole PlayStation franchise. The studio is looking to hire a Quest Designer for an unannounced “character-centric action game,” with the requirements stating that the successful candidate must have a “personal understanding ofGod of Wargames.”
Requiring Prior God Of War Knowledge Is A Big Giveaway
While other recent reports of SMS' job listings for a Senior Combat Designer “fluent with the combat design choices, systems, mechanics, and enemies inGod of War (2018)andGod of War Ragnarok (2022)” could be dismissed as an opening forCory Barlog’s unannounced game, the Quest Designer listing outright states knowledge ofGod of Warlore as a requirement. This makes the case for a newGod of Wartitle in development even stronger, as they would only require such expertise for a continuation of the critically-acclaimed franchise.
The discovery of the nextGod of Wargame in the works is indeed exciting, but one that doesn’t come as much of a surprise.God of Waris one of Sony’s highest-selling franchises, with the 2018 reboot andRagnarokhaving sold over 38 million copies combined as of November 2023. And even though it dates back to the PS2 days, fan demand for the series to continue has never been stronger, so it only stands to reason that Sony and Santa Monica will be interested in pursuing it for the foreseeable future. The only missing piece of the puzzle is which pantheon Kratos and Atreus will find themselves in next, but that reveal is likely years away.
God of War Ragnarok
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Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting goFrom Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.
