Sci-Fi IP Buzz Surges: God of War Devs Unveiling New Project

Word on the street is that Santa Monica Studio, the minds behind God of War, are cooking up something new. A developer's recent LinkedIn update has fueled speculation about a previously unannounced project. Let's delve into the details.

Santa Monica Studio's Secret Sci-Fi Project?

Glauco Longhi's Cryptic Hint

Glauco Longhi, a veteran character artist and developer who worked on both God of War (2018) and Ragnarok, has returned to Santa Monica Studio. His LinkedIn profile reveals he's overseeing character development for an "unannounced project." This, coupled with other clues, points towards a significant new undertaking. 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."

Adding fuel to the fire, Cory Barlog, creative director of the 2018 God of War reboot, previously indicated the studio was working on multiple projects. Furthermore, Santa Monica Studio's recent recruitment drive for a character artist and tools programmer suggests a project of considerable scale is underway.

The Sci-Fi Speculation

Rumors suggest this unannounced project might be a new sci-fi IP, possibly helmed by God of War 3's creative director, Stig Asmussen. While unconfirmed, Sony's trademark of "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" earlier this year adds to the intrigue. Previous whispers of a canceled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio also linger in the background. However, until an official announcement, all of this remains in the realm of speculation.