Sons of Sparta distracts from this strange message

The latest Sony State of Play left gamers with a lot of exciting things to unpack, and one of the biggest surprises of the event was God of War: Sons of Sparta. Not only is God of war fans will get a great 2D prequel starring a young Kratos, but it was also released directly on PS5. God of War: Sons of Sparta was definitely a State of Play highlight, and it wasn't the only one God of war announcement either.

After tons of rumors and speculation, it has finally been confirmed that a God of war the trilogy is underway. This is huge news for longtime fans of the series. It will be fascinating to see how developers handle remaking Kratos' original journey. As exciting as this news is, there's a big catch. According to Sony's official announcement on the PlayStation blog, the trilogy remake is “still very early in development.” This is really surprising, as it has been rumored for so long. So despite that God of War: Sons of Sparta Shadow dropping is great, it shouldn't distract from the weird decision to just start developing the remade trilogy now.

The God of War Trilogy Remake has been anticipated for years – so why wait until now?

Since around 2024, there have been several rumors and leaks claiming that a God of war the trilogy was in development. Of course, all rumors should be taken with a grain of salt. If anything, Sony's announcement is a good reminder of how wrong some of these leaks and rumors can be. Considering Sony made sure to emphasize that the remake is “very early” in development, it sounds like waiting for more God of war The games will be much longer than expected.

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Sony confirmed that “it will be a while before anything else can be shared,” so there's no telling when God of war fans will get more news about the trilogy remake. God of wars future plans have been one of the biggest mysteries in the industry. A one-two punch of a trilogy remake and God of War: Sons of Sparta is a solid update, but the former is arguably as frustrating as it is promising, as it may mean waiting for Ragnaröks sequel may now take longer than expected.

While rumors of the trilogy's remake made it seem like development was further along, it's possible that these leaks caught wind of Santa Monica Studios' plans when it was simply in the conceptual phases. There is no way to know for sure. Regardless, it's really shocking that the trilogy remake is so early in production after it's been rumored for so long. While it's obviously great that it's happening, it's sad that it's taken so long to get the ball rolling. An ideal scenario would have seen the trilogy released earlier so that Santa Monica could go all-in Ragnaröks successor, and an announcement like this would have made more sense for the big 20th anniversary last year. Unfortunately, that's not what happened.

On the bright side, Kratos' original voice actor TC Carson returned to make the announcement. It is unclear if he will record new voice lines for the trilogy remake or simply re-record existing dialogue.

The next Mainline God of War game is getting more mysterious as time goes on

In November 2026, it will be four years ago God of War Ragnarok was released. Between God of wars first Nordic chapter and Ragnarökthe launch, it was four years. As game development becomes more complicated, it was already felt likely that the gap between Ragnarök and its sequel would be bigger, especially since the next game will likely need a completely new setting and technology. Nothing is impossible, but the fact that the trilogy remake is so far away makes me anxious to wait for the next one God of war the game will take much longer than expected. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that's not the case, but the news definitely has me preparing for a painfully long wait.

Rumors about the next God of War game

There are theories that it could take place in Egypt.
Atreus was able to take up Kratos' mantle.
A split focus could see Kratos rebuild Greece while Atreus explores a new environment.

Santa Monica Studio has done an incredible job keeping quiet about what happens next with Kratos and Atreus. A God of war The game being set in Egypt would definitely be an exciting change of scenery. Ragnarök felt like the end of the Norse saga, but writers could have some surprises in store that keep Kratos in the realm. Kratos and Atreus' paths diverge now, so there's even a chance that next God of war the story can be split between two worlds.

In the meantime, at least there's a cool new God of War Prequel to dive into and a show on the Horizon

God of War: Sons of Sparta isn't the new chapter some were expecting, but it's a fascinating glimpse into Kratos' younger life. Sony made it clear that it is unclear when more God of war trilogy remake or mainline news will be done, but at least there is a new game and a new story to help pass the time.

Amazon's live action God of war the series is exciting, but nerve-wracking. Turning video games into live-action shows is no easy feat. There's also the argument that it's unnecessary when it comes to narrative-heavy games like God of war and The last of us. Fall-out has proven that a live-action series can work incredibly well, but that's also because Bethesda's RPG franchise has the advantage of focusing more on the story than the story itself. The world itself makes it easier to build a compelling original story.

God of wars confirmed live-action cast includes Ryan Hurst, Callum Vinson, Alastair Duncan, Mandy Patinkin, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Danny Woodburn, Jeff Gulka, Max Parker and Teresa Palmer.

Beyond God of war franchise, Santa Monica Studios' new IP is still in the works as well. It's safe to say that the developer has his hands full with projects at the moment. As exciting as that is, it hopefully doesn't mean Santa Monica Studio is taking on too much responsibility. Stretching the studio too thin can be incredibly risky. However, Santa Monica Studios' strong track record is at least a good sign that the company knows what it's doing. Right now, everyone God of war fans can do right now is to check out God of War: Sons of Sparta and wait and see what Sony and Santa Monica Studio announce next.