Report: God of War Developer Santa Monica Working on New IP
God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio seems to be developing a new IP outside of the God of War franchise that put the developer on the map, which might be surprising news for most people assuming the entire studio was solely focused on the next entry in the series.
This information emerged from Glauco Longhi’s LinkedIn profile. Longhi, a Character Supervisor at Santa Monica Studio, confirmed this development. He said:
Santa Monica Studios presented the opportunity of coming back as Character Supervisor, looking after the entire Character Development pipeline, on their new IP, so here I am, thrilled to be back, working again with the crew and pushing Characters in video games together.
Longhi initially joined the studio to work on 2018 God of War and later on God of War: Ragnarok. He briefly left to work on The Callisto Protocol but has since returned to the Sony-owned studio.
The new IP is believed to be the brainchild of Cory Barlog, the director of the 2018 God of War. Additionally, there’s a rumor that the studio’s upcoming project is based on sci-fi, though we can’t vouch for how legitimate this rumor is given we’re not familiar with the individual’s track record.
Meanwhile, a new God of War title is also reportedly in development, likely directed by Eric Williams, who directed God of War: Ragnarok. Job listings have hinted at this, seeking candidates with experience in God of War combat systems.
Given Santa Monica Studio’s impressive track record, the anticipation is high. We will keep you updated with any further news as it emerges.
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