As the reverberating echoes of "Boy!" from Kratos, the protagonist of Santa Monica Studios' genre-defining God of War franchise, begin to fade, the rumblings of a new project from the renowned studio are starting to take center stage. To the anticipation of gamers worldwide, recent whispers suggest that the studio might be steering its creative vessel away from the realm of ancient mythology and into the expanse of the final frontier - science fiction.
The Sony Santa Monica team has been the bedrock for the iconic God of War series. The studio's masterful reboot of the franchise in 2018, which saw Kratos in a profoundly human and vulnerable role, set a new standard for the gaming industry. The project was such a success that the baton was passed from Cory Barlog, the esteemed director of the 2018 reboot, to Eric Williams for the sequel, God of War: Ragnarok, which was GOTY frontrunner and won the hearts of gamers around the world.
With Barlog notably absent from the helm of the sequel, speculation has swirled about his new pursuits within the studio, especially as he's hinted at a sci-fi title several times before.
