Sci-Fi Rumors Surround Upcoming IP from God of War Devs

Santa Monica Studio, the acclaimed developer behind the God of War franchise, is reportedly working on a new, unannounced project. Hints from within the studio suggest exciting possibilities.

Glauco Longhi, a key figure in the God of War team, offers a clue.

Longhi, a veteran character artist who recently rejoined Santa Monica Studio, updated his LinkedIn profile to reveal his involvement in an "unannounced project," specifically overseeing character development. His past contributions include significant roles in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök. The profile states his focus is on "Supervising/Directing Character development...and also helping the studio to continually push and raise the bar on Character Development for videogames."

Adding fuel to the fire, Cory Barlog, creative director of the 2018 God of War reboot, previously indicated the studio's involvement in multiple projects. Furthermore, Santa Monica Studio's recent recruitment efforts—including searches for character artists and tools programmers—suggest a significant expansion of their team, hinting at a large-scale undertaking.

Speculation points towards a new sci-fi IP, potentially under the direction of Stig Asmussen, the creative director of God of War 3. While Sony's trademark of "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" earlier this year added to the intrigue, concrete details remain elusive. Past rumors of a cancelled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio further fuel the ongoing excitement surrounding this mystery title.