God of War Developer Sony Santa Monica is Working on a New IP – Rumour

SIE Santa Monica Studio has made it clear that, while God of War Ragnarok concluded the Norse chapter of the saga, the adventure of God of War is far from finished. Many anticipated this continuation, but what comes next may surprise some fans. Instead of a direct sequel, the studio may be venturing into uncharted territory with an entirely new intellectual property (IP).

A keen-eyed user on ResetEra discovered an intriguing update on a developer’s LinkedIn profile. The developer is engaged with Santa Monica Studios as a character supervisor. The update suggests that this developer has returned to oversee the character development process for what appears to be an original IP. Enthusiasm resonates in their words as they express excitement about collaborating once again with the team to enhance character development in gaming.

Multiple job listings have supported the indication that Santa Monica is dabbling with an unannounced title over the years. Speculations also swirl around the possibility that Cory Barlog, the director behind 2018's God of War, may be heading the new project, though not in the same capacity as the recent sequel, which saw Eric Williams take on the directorial role.

While speculation continues regarding Barlog’s involvement and whether this project confirms a shift towards a new IP, it raises intriguing questions about the potential future trajectory of the God of War franchise.