A former senior writer at Sony Santa Monica Studio has revealed that the developer is creating a new franchise set within the God of War universe. The information comes from a now-deleted LinkedIn profile, which described contributions to narrative vision and creative direction for the project. Industry reports tie this to prior hints about a game that feels like a new IP but expands the existing one.
Sony Santa Monica Studio, known for the God of War series, is developing a new franchise within the God of War universe, according to a former senior writer who worked there from 2020 until late last year. Lauren Signorino's LinkedIn profile, now deleted, stated: "Helped shape narrative visions and creative direction at Sony Santa Monica Studio for a franchise within the God of War universe, developing characters, storylines, and original lore that expanded the acclaimed IP." The profile further noted: "Integrated story with gameplay and worldbuilding through scripts and narrative content, collaborating across disciplines to deliver emotionally driven experiences for a global audience. Contributed to long-term narrative and franchise strategy."
The claim surfaced via screenshots shared on forums like ResetEra. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier commented on the thread: "I suppose now it's become obvious what I meant by 'not a new IP but it might feel like one'." This aligns with earlier reports, including that Bluepoint Games—recently closed—was working on a live service title in the God of War series.
Additional context includes rumors of the project being an RPG or featuring RPG elements, though this remains unconfirmed. Industry insider Nick Baker suggested it is led by Cory Barlog, creative director of the 2018 God of War reboot. However, details like a potential Freya protagonist are scattered and uncertain.
The revelation comes amid other God of War developments, such as Amazon's TV adaptation starring Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus, echoing scenes from the 2018 game. Remakes of the original trilogy are reportedly in progress for PlayStation 5, and a spin-off launched last month. The next mainline God of War title appears years away, possibly for the PS6 generation.
All information stems from leaks and should be treated cautiously until official confirmation.
