God of War Devs' New Sci-Fi IP Rumors Swell

Whispers of a new, unannounced project from Santa Monica Studio, the minds behind God of War, are circulating. A recent update from a key developer sheds light on this intriguing possibility.

Glauco Longhi, a veteran character artist and developer, hints at a new IP in his LinkedIn profile.

Sci-Fi Speculation Intensifies

Longhi, who recently rejoined Santa Monica Studio, explicitly states his role in overseeing character development for an "unannounced project." His previous work includes significant contributions to God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök. This new project, according to his profile, involves "Supervising/Directing Character development...and 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 hinted at the studio's involvement in multiple projects. Furthermore, Santa Monica Studio's recent recruitment efforts, including searches for a character artist and tools programmer, suggest a team expansion consistent with a major new undertaking.

While speculation points towards a sci-fi IP, potentially helmed by God of War 3's creative director, Stig Asmussen, official confirmation remains elusive. Sony's past trademark of "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" adds to the mystery, though no further details have been released. Previous rumors of a canceled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio further fuel the ongoing intrigue.