What will happen to Kratos in a reboot of God of War 2 for PS5? We round up what the developer and the games suggest is in the deity's futur
After the incredible success of the 2018 God of War reboot, the arrival of a God of War sequel sometime in 2020 is a safe bet. After all, what better showpiece for the new PS5 than an iconic PlayStation series in all its new, next-generation glory? The studio where God of War is made - Sony Santa Monica - has been quiet at since the release of the reboot, so whatever all those talented people are working on is top secret... for now.
Of course, there's really no point in the studio pretending that it's not making a God of War 2 (or, another God of War II, given that one came out back in 2007) and it knows it. In an interview with Kotaku in 2018 God of War's director Cory Barlog revealed he has five games mapped out in his mind.
What the devs are saying
n April 2019 fans went giddy over a PS4 theme that stated "Ragnarok is coming" in runes, referencing the world-ending event of Norse mythology that Kratos may or may not have caused during the events of God of War.
More recently, a job listing for Sony Santa Monica revealed the studio was looking for a Senior Combat Designer, who "must have knowledge of God of War (2018) and be able to speak in-depth about the combat systems, mechanics and enemies", and a Facial Blend Shape Character Artist in whom "next-gen video game platform experience is desirable".
As we mentioned above, game director Barlog has made no secret of his plans to keep working on the God of War series, with five games planned out, and has suggested a future instalment could explore Kratos' meeting with his wife, Faye, whose funeral set in motion the chain of events that made up God of War.
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