Sci-Fi RPG from God of War Studio Leaks

Whispers of a new, unannounced project from Santa Monica Studio, the minds behind the acclaimed God of War franchise, are circulating. Let's delve into the clues and speculation surrounding this potentially exciting new venture from the Sony-owned studio.

Glauco Longhi, a key figure in God of War's artistic development, Hints at a New IP

A Sci-Fi Setting?

Glauco Longhi, a character artist and developer with a significant role in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök, recently updated his LinkedIn profile. His new entry reveals his return to Santa Monica Studio earlier this year to oversee character development on a currently unannounced project. His profile states that he is "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 that the studio was working on multiple projects simultaneously. Longhi's LinkedIn update, coupled with Santa Monica Studio's active recruitment of a character artist and tools programmer, further suggests a project of considerable scale is underway.

Speculation and Previous Rumors

While there's no official confirmation, considerable speculation points towards a new sci-fi IP, possibly spearheaded by Stig Asmussen, the creative director behind God of War 3. Sony's trademark of "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" earlier this year adds another layer to the mystery, although no further details have emerged. Past rumors of a cancelled sci-fi PS4 project from the studio also linger in the background. The pieces of the puzzle are slowly coming together, but only time will reveal the full picture.