Summary
If a recent job listing from PlayStation is to be believed, Santa Monica Studio could be developing a newGod of Wargame. The studio’s lastGod of Wargame was the critically acclaimed sequel to 2018’sGod of War,God of War Ragnarok,released in 2022. While the franchise did recently celebrate its 20th anniversary, there has yet to be any official confirmation on a new entry, but a recent job listing suggests that could be about to change.
While no new game has been confirmed just yet, Santa Monica Studio surprised fans for the series' 20th anniversary when it announced thatGod of War Ragnarokwould receive new contentinspired by the older games. A new update for the almost three-year-old title was released on March 20, adding a plethora of in-game armor and cosmetic items known as the Dark Odyssey collection, which is a reference to the codename for the very firstGod of Wargame from 2005. The update came as a huge surprise to fans and was a great reason to jump back intoGod of War Ragnarok, but much of the community is still eager for more.
Job Listing Suggests New God of War Game in Development
While there was a noticeableabsence of any majorGod of Warannouncementsduring the recent 20th-anniversary celebration, some official news could be on the horizon. In a new job listing reviewed by Game Rant, PlayStation is currently recruiting for a Quest Designer to join “the award-winning team that createdGod of War,” otherwise known as Santa Monica Studio in California. While this might seem like a normal job listing, one of the requirements for the position states that the ideal candidate must have a “personal understanding of theGod of Wargames,” which suggests the role could be for a new entry in the series. Responsibilities for the role will require the candidate to design and implement quest objectives, narrative moments, and dialog.
While it seems pretty likely that Santa Monica Studio is cooking up something related toGod of War, there’s no way to know if this is a completely new game or a potential remaster, which has been rumored for many months. Initially, a leaker claimed that theoriginalGod of Wartrilogy was going to be remastered, with an announcement set for February. When this rumor failed to come to fruition, journalist and insider Jeff Grubb claimed that the original leaker “jumped the gun” and that an announcement would occur around the same time as the 20th-anniversary celebrations in March.
As rumors continued to circulate, Santa Monica Studio let fans down lightly by confirming that there would be no major announcements during the event. While it was bad news for fans eagerly awaiting aremasteredGod of Warcollection, the recent job listing suggests the studio is working on something related to the franchise. For now, however, it remains unclear if the open position is related to the rumored remasters, a new game, or something completely different. With four years betweenGod of WarandGod of War Ragnarok, fans may still have a few years left to go until a new game is in their hands.
