Multiple sources indicate that the upcoming God of War sequel will be a prequel, set in ancient Greek where we will learn about Kratos' history leading up to his Ghost of Sparta transformation. According to an Insider Tom Handerson, the next game would follow Kratos during his youthful years as he developed his relationship with his father while avoiding mention of this storyline in previous God of War games. The speculation about moving toward Egyptian mythology for the next game no longer holds truth since GoW developers will take the series back to its fundamental Greek setting instead.
Multiple reports show Santa Monica Studio working on their next God of War game while indications suggest the project has progressed further than other people expected. The game director Ariel Lawrence returned to the studio after her previous work on the franchise adding evidence that the new project is advancing. The developers from Santa Monica Studio along with PlayStation remain silent about which direction the upcoming game will take in terms of background and narrative structure.
Sony released information about their decision to stop the development of two ongoing live-service PlayStation games with God of War believed to be among them. Santa Monica Studio continues developing new projects despite these project cancellations which formed part of a strategic studio review.
FAQs
Will the next God of War be a prequel?
Public rumors have emerged about this possibility although Sony Interactive Entertainment has not released official information.
Will Kratos return to Greece?
Speculation suggests Greece as the setting but the developers have not made any official declaration.
Who is leading the project?
Ariel Lawrence has rejoined Santa Monica Studio to possibly take charge of project development.
What is the projected timeframe for announcing the following "God of War" video game?
No firm date exists but information about the project could surface later during this year.