A new leak suggests that Sony may be taking its God of War franchise in an exciting new direction. A new game will apparently be set in Egyptian mythology. The Game Post reported the leak, which came from well-known insider Daniel Richtman’s Patreon.
“Sony is casting Middle Eastern actors for an unknown AAA game, which is likely to be the next God of War that explores Egyptian mythology,” Richtman wrote. The news has yet to be confirmed by Sony or its Santa Monica Studio, so there is a chance that things could ultimately go in a different direction. A new game for the franchise has also not been officially announced at this time.
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A live-service God of War game was previously in development by Bluepoint Games — the company that ported the original God of War and God of War II to the PS3 in 2009 and also worked on Ragnarök from 2020 to 2022. It was reported that Sony shelved the God of War live-service title after Concord, its first-person hero shooter game, was released to unprecedentedly low sales in August 2024. The Concord project was shut down two weeks after launch, with all sold copies refunded and Sony closing Firewalk Studios (the game’s developer) the following month.
It appears that instead of going into uncharted territory, Sony would rather stick with successful formulas like that of God of War and its action-adventure hack-and-slash gameplay. Since its inception in 2005, God of War has been lauded for producing some of the best action games of all time and has sold over 66 million games worldwide, making it PlayStation’s most profitable first-party brand.
Egyptian Mythology Can Easily Expand the God of War Franchise
If the recent leak ends up being correct, God of War‘s shift to Egyptian mythology for its upcoming game will mark the second time the franchise has switched up its plot. The series follows Kratos, a Spartan warrior who becomes the God of War in various mythologies, with early games based on Greek Mythology and its respective gods. In 2018, the PlayStation 4 game God of War transitioned the franchise over to Norse mythology.
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In 2022, a sequel game titled God of War: Ragnarök was released and concluded the Norse era of the series — giving Sony the perfect opportunity to transition Kratos’ journey to Ancient Egypt and its rich mythological characters with a future release.
God of War has continued to enjoy strong sales over the years, which has allowed the franchise to expand into other media, including comic series published by both DC and Dark Horse, a tabletop card game, and documentaries about the game’s various eras. An Amazon Prime Video live-action series has been in development since 2022.
The God of War franchise games are available on PlayStation and Windows.
Source: The Game Post
God of War
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April 20, 2018
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
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Santa Monica Studio
- Publisher(s)
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Sony
Recently, a leak from Sony has hinted at a major pivot for the beloved God of War series. Fans of the franchise have been eagerly awaiting news on the next installment, and this leak has sparked excitement and speculation about what’s to come.
The leak suggests that the next game in the series will take a bold new direction, potentially shifting away from the traditional hack-and-slash gameplay that the series is known for. While details are still scarce, many fans are speculating that this pivot could involve a more narrative-driven approach, deepening the story and character development of protagonist Kratos.
This news has sparked a flurry of excitement among fans, who are eager to see how the series will evolve and what new gameplay mechanics and storytelling elements will be introduced. With the success of 2018’s God of War, which received critical acclaim for its narrative depth and emotional storytelling, it’s clear that fans are hungry for more of this type of experience.
While nothing has been officially confirmed yet, this leak has certainly piqued the interest of fans and has set the stage for what could be a groundbreaking new chapter in the God of War series. Stay tuned for more updates as we await official news from Sony.
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