Excitement is building around a new unannounced project from the team behind the acclaimed God of War series at Santa Monica Studio. Dive into the details as we explore the intriguing hints dropped by one of the studio's developers and what this could mean for Sony's future gaming lineup.
God of War's Glauco Longhi Hints at New IP
Rumored to be a Sci-Fi Game
Glauco Longhi, a seasoned character artist and game developer renowned for his work on God of War, has sparked curiosity by suggesting that Santa Monica Studio is crafting a new game IP. This revelation came from Longhi's LinkedIn profile, where he announced his return to the Sony-owned studio earlier this year to lead the character development of an "unannounced project."
Longhi, who played a pivotal role in the success of God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok, shared that his return was motivated by an opportunity to "supervise the character development pipeline" for this new endeavor. His profile states, "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 speculation, Santa Monica Studio's creative director, Cory Barlog, hinted at the studio's involvement in multiple projects. Longhi's profile also indicates that the studio is actively seeking to expand its team, with recent job postings for a character artist and tools programmer, suggesting significant progress on this mysterious project.
Rumors have circulated that this could be a new sci-fi IP, possibly spearheaded by Stig Asmussen, the creative director behind God of War 3. While nothing has been confirmed, the buzz intensified earlier this year when Sony trademarked "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet." Although no further details have emerged, this move has kept fans on the edge of their seats. Additionally, whispers of a previous sci-fi project for the PS4, believed to have been canceled, continue to stir interest in what Santa Monica Studio might have in store.
