Word on the street is that Santa Monica Studio, the minds behind the God of War franchise, are cooking up something new. A recent hint from a key developer fuels speculation about this unannounced project. Let's dive into the details.
Glauco Longhi, a veteran character artist and developer who worked on both God of War (2018) and Ragnarok, recently updated his LinkedIn profile. His new role at the studio involves overseeing character development for a currently unannounced project. His profile states he's "Supervising/Directing Character development on an unannounced project, and also helping the studio to continually push and raise the bar on Character Development for videogames."
This isn't the only clue. Cory Barlog, creative director of the 2018 God of War reboot, previously mentioned the studio was working on multiple projects. Furthermore, Santa Monica Studio's recent recruitment efforts—specifically for a character artist and tools programmer—suggest a significant expansion of their team, hinting at a large-scale project in development.
The rumor mill is buzzing with speculation that this new project is a sci-fi title, possibly 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 adds fuel to the fire, no official confirmation exists. Past rumors of a canceled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio further contribute to the ongoing speculation. Until an official announcement, it remains firmly in the realm of intriguing possibilities.
