Hold Your Horses, Spartans! Cory Barlog's Cooking Up Something New (and It Ain't More Kratos... Probably)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Word is Cory Barlog's new project at Santa Monica Studio is still alive and kicking, and signs point to it being a sci-fi title, which means we might be getting something completely different from the world of Kratos. But hey, a 2.5D God of War Metroidvania could be a thing too so there may be something for everyone.
Alright, listen up, you magnificent bastards! Word on the street – and by street, I mean Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier's ResetEra post – is that Cory Barlog, the brains behind much of the God of War franchise, is still knee-deep in a new project at Santa Monica Studio. And before you start sharpening your Leviathan Axes in anticipation of more Kratos-smashing action, all signs point to this being something… different.
Now, back in the mists of time (2019, to be precise), Barlog hinted at a new gig with a cryptic Twitter bio. Typical, right? Teasing us like a loot box that might contain a legendary skin or just a pile of common garbage. Then, in 2022, he confirmed *something* was brewing, but kept it close to his chest. Then some eagle-eyed fans sleuthed out that a senior staff programmer was focusing on an "unannounced IP," and Alanah Pearce *accidentally* (yeah, right) let slip she was working on a sci-fi franchise. Put it all together, and it kinda looks like space vikings, or something equally bonkers.
But here's the thing: since Ragnarok dropped in 2022, Santa Monica has been tighter-lipped than a politician caught in a scandal. Silence! Radio silence! Which led some of us to wonder if this new IP had been quietly shelved like that half-finished RPG you started and then abandoned when *Elden Ring* came out.
Schreier, however, says all's well. "Cory Barlog's game is SSM's next big thing," he stated on ResetEra. "Last time I spoke to anyone about it (a month or two ago), it was going well." Which is good news! But what *is* it, eh? That's the million-dollar question.
Eric Williams is now steering the good ship *God of War*, so it’s likely Barlog has fully moved on. Barlog himself has also said the studio is working on a “bunch of stuff,” so this could be anything from a full-blown sci-fi RPG to a competitive cooking game featuring interdimensional space hamsters. Okay, maybe not that last one, but you get the idea. Anything is possible!
For those craving more Kratos, fear not! Rumors are swirling about a 2.5D *God of War* Metroidvania-style spin-off set in Greece. Think *Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown*, but with more screaming and axe-throwing. Sounds fair dinkum to me!
But remember: this industry is about as predictable as a gremlin in a fireworks factory. We’ll keep our ears to the ground and our eyes peeled for any official announcements from Santa Monica. Until then, keep those expectations in check and that hype train fueled with a healthy dose of skepticism. Remember what happened with *Cyberpunk 2077*, eh?
Tags: God of War, Cory Barlog, Santa Monica Studio, Sci-Fi RPG, Game Development
Original article: Game Rant