Ever sinceGod of Warmade its famous pivot from Greek to Norse mythology, audiences have wondered when the series will take its next big leap. According to a number of industry insiders, mainly Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb, this next leap might actually be a step backwards, sending the IP back to its Greek roots. Naturally, this would be a meaningful new direction forGod of War.
Grubb claims that this new Greek-basedGod of Wargame won’t be a remaster of any previous title, nor will it be a proper, full-blown sequel toGod of War Ragnarok. Rather, this rumored release will be a “side story” of sorts, prompting many players to speculate about aMiles Morales-inspired spin-off in the wake ofRagnarok. But, despite Grubb’s claims that this side project would be touched on duringGod of War’s anniversary celebration back in April, Santa Monica Studios has been mostly silent about it. Now, Grubb has reported that this newGod of Wargame has been internally delayed to 2026, which could be beneficial for a few reasons.
Why Delaying God of War’s Return To Greece Might Have Been a Smart Move by Sony
A 2025 Release Would Have Put God of War in Competition with Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei
2025 is shaping up to be a fairly busy year for Sony, not because of the number of games it’s releasing, but because of the caliber of its two headliners:Death Stranding 2andGhost of Yotei, regardless of how they are ultimately received relative to their predecessors, are threatening to be among the year’s biggest performers. This makes sense, asDeath StrandingandGhost of Tsushimaare undoubtedly two of Sony’s most important new IPs of the past decade.
While a newGod of Wargame would get a lot of attention no matter what, launching during the same window as these two titles (the second half of 2025) does put it at a slight risk of being lost in the shuffle. After all, audiences have been waiting considerably longer for a newDeath StrandingandGhost of Tsushimathan for a newGod of Wargame, so the hype is disproportionate.
This is doubly the case when one considers Grubb’s comments about theGreekGod of Wargamebeing a “side story” akin to the likes ofSpider-Man: Miles Morales.
A 2026 Release Could Position a New God of War Alongside Its TV Adaptation
Not much is known about Amazon’s upcomingGod of WarTV adaptation, but there’s a solid chance it could release in 2026, since development began in earnest last year. If this turns out to be the case, then the aforementionedGod of Warside story could have even more excitement around it, coinciding with a potentially massive television show.
The two could cross-promote each other, which would obviously work in Sony’s favor. Indeed, this could have been a factor in pushing this game’s release date back, assuming the rumors are accurate.
2026 could be ‘The Year of God of War,’ as it were: Sony could go whole-hog when pushing both the TV adaptation and this rumored side-story game, recreating some of the pomp and circumstance that swirled about the series' 2018 reboot. This could be quite important, since the prestige of the series could use a shot in the arm. It’s still one of the most popular gaming IPs of the modern age, but withRagnarokbeing more of a “part two” than a bold new direction, some ceremony could work wonders for thenextGod of Wargame.
