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Santa Monica Studio might already be working on the nextGod of Wargame, at least according to a new job listing. The brutal tale of Kratos has been told across at least four console generations, with the latest bringing the Ghost of Sparta into the nine realms of Norse mythology. Both 2018’sGod of Warreboot and 2022’sGod of War Ragnarokearned widespread acclaimfor their revamped gameplay and emotional plots, which saw an aged Kratos try to live a more peaceful existence with his son Atreus, only to be thrust into yet another war with the deities of his new homeland.
Even beforeGod of War Ragnarokwas released on the PlayStation 5 back in November, developer Santa Monica Studio stated that it would be the final chapter in Kratos’s Norse adventures. This has left fans wondering ifGod of War Ragnarokwould be the last game in the beloved action franchise altogether, as its ending does serve as a solid and emotional conclusion for Kratos. In May, a series ofjob listings were posted by Santa Monica Studiofor a new project, though it wasn’t clear if this was for a brand-newGod of Wartitle or a new IP.
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It just might be the former, as Santa Monica Studio recently filed another batch of job listings for Senior and Non-Senior Combat Designers. Unlike the previously reported listings, these make specific mention of theGod of Warseries and request that the applicants be familiar with the combat systems, mechanics, and enemies in 2018’sGod of WarandGod of War Ragnarok. While it isn’t necessarily a confirmation ofa newGod of Wargame, the fact that knowledge of the series is explicitly mentioned as a requirement for the job suggests that this new game will at least be similar to Santa Monica Studio’s flagship franchise.
There has been plenty of speculation about where theGod of Warseries could go in the wake ofRagnarok, with some fans thinking a future installment could take Kratos to yet another god-filled setting like ancient Egypt. Others believe that the nextGod of Warshould shift the spotlight to Atreus, who left his father’s side to seek out his own destiny at the end ofGod of War Ragnarok. If not Atreus, then a newGod of Wargame could focus on a brand-new protagonist altogether and take the series in a different direction from past installments.
There are many possibilities for the nextGod of Wargame, assuming that Santa Monica Studio is indeed working on one. The developer is hiring new talent for an unannounced project, and now it seems it is looking for workers familiar with the combat of the last twoGod of Wargames. This in itself isn’t a confirmation thatGod of Waris getting a new entry, but it serves as an interesting clue to what Santa Monica Studio has in the works.
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