Exciting News: Next God of War Game Under Development!
Santa Monica Studio is reportedly deep into development on a highly anticipated new God of War project, drawing inspiration from the epic Norse mythology featured in Ragnarok Fans can expect an immersive experience that builds upon the beloved franchise's iconic gameplay and gripping narrative
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Sony's Santa Monica Studio is working on a new God of War project, potentially a standalone game or Ragnarok DLC.
Santa Monica Studio does not typically release post-launch content, although there have been rumors of a Ragnarok DLC. However, they might deviate from their usual approach in order to ensure a consistent release schedule.
If there is a new God of War game in development, it is unlikely to be officially announced before late 2024 due to the production schedules in place.
According to a renowned leaker, Sony's Santa Monica Studio is currently working on a new project related to God of War. This rumor not only suggests that the next game in the franchise may already be in development, but it also hints at other possibilities.
The most recent release in the long-standing series was launched in November 2022 and successfully lived up to the high standards set by its highly acclaimed predecessor from 2018. Although Santa Monica Studio has not made an official announcement regarding their upcoming projects, they have already begun recruiting for a new undisclosed title prior to the release of God of War: Ragnarok.
According to leaker ViewerAnon on Twitter, the company is currently working on a game related to God of War, although it is unclear if it is a follow-up to Ragnarok or a standalone project. The leaker also mentioned the possibility of a God of War Ragnarok DLC. If the project turns out to be a full-fledged game, it is speculated that Santa Monica Studio would deliver a mechanically similar "half-sequel" to Ragnarok, which was heavily influenced by the 2018 God of War.
Although there have been rumors about Ragnarok DLC, the chances of them materializing are uncertain, given that Santa Monica Studio does not have a history of post-launch content development. However, ViewerAnon suggested that the company may break with tradition in order to maintain their current release schedule, as AAA game development cycles are growing longer.
However, if a new God of War game is being developed, an official announcement is not likely to occur before late 2024, at the earliest. This prediction stands even if Santa Monica Studio follows their previous pattern of a four-year production timeline. To recap, the release window for Ragnarok was initially planned for 2021 but got delayed to late 2022. Similar to this, the reboot of God of War in 2018 experienced a two-year gap between its announcement and market release.
Based on data from LinkedIn, Santa Monica Studio currently employs approximately 400 people. This substantial workforce is capable of working on either a single large-scale AAA game or multiple smaller projects, without considering any pre-production efforts. Reports suggest that the developer has already embarked on another ambitious project in 2022. Some fans are optimistic that this endeavor will result in a standalone God of War game featuring Atreus.
