Whispers of a new, unannounced project from Santa Monica Studio, the minds behind God of War, are circulating. A recent update from a key developer sheds light on this exciting possibility.
Glauco Longhi, a veteran character artist and developer, hints at a new IP in his LinkedIn profile.
A Sci-Fi Venture?
Longhi, who recently returned to Santa Monica Studio, describes his role as overseeing character development for an "unannounced project." His previous work includes contributions to God of War (2018) and a lead role on God of War Ragnarök. His LinkedIn profile states he's "Supervising/Directing Character development on an unannounced project, and also helping the studio to continually push and raise the bar on Character Development for videogames."
Adding fuel to the fire, Cory Barlog, creative director of the 2018 God of War reboot, previously indicated the studio was working on multiple projects. Furthermore, Santa Monica Studio's recent recruitment drive for a character artist and tools programmer suggests significant expansion and ongoing development.
Speculation points towards a new sci-fi IP, possibly under the direction of God of War 3's creative director, Stig Asmussen. While Sony's trademark of "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" earlier this year adds to the intrigue, concrete details remain elusive. Past rumors of a cancelled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio further fuel the anticipation. However, until official confirmation, the nature of this mysterious project remains shrouded in secrecy.
