Insider insists that God of War Ragnarok is coming out this year

Now, we're not saying that Santa Monica Studio has pushed back the release of the God of War sequel, but we're not ruling out the possibility either.

So far, delays have defined the development of God of War: Ragnarok, but fans don't seem overly concerned that this is affecting the game's quality. The initial issue was so as to give Kratos' voice actor, Christopher Judge, enough time to rest after several surgeries that kept him out of action for months. Even if Sony doesn't release Ragnarok this year, we have zero doubt that this is for the better.

It's difficult to shake off this feeling of unease stemming from the lack of news from Santa Monica Studio. It helps that several individuals at Santa Monica Studio have "confirmed" that the game is still on schedule. However, the studio has gone radio silent since, which is a cause for concern. The studio already missed two prime opportunities to show off more of God of War: Ragnarok at the June 2 State of Play and the Summer Game Fest.

If there's a silver lining to this, it's that the talks will force Sony or Santa Monica Studio to come forward with a statement.

In the meantime, fans will want to remind themselves that Amazon has also secured the rights to a God of War TV show. Between Ragnarok coming this year if not 2023 as well as the possibility of another installment coming years after, fans will have several chances to see the Ghost of Sparta in action in the years ahead. Also, if you have PS Plus, God of War is free for subscribers this June.