Summary
A reliable insider has suggested that the nextGod of Wargame may revisit the series' formative setting: Greece. While fans might expect an all-new pantheon of gods in the next entry of the franchise, another GreekGod of Wargame could do well to tie up a narrative loose end from the 2018 reboot.
Kratos' tale of revenge in the GreekGod of Wartrilogyis among the most iconic stories in gaming history. It culminated spectacularly in 2010’sGod of War 3, following which Santa Monica Studio releasedGod of War Ascensionin 2013. This prequel was the lastGod of Wargame set in Greece, with Santa Monica Studio then soft-rebooting the franchise with the Norse pantheon in 2018. The Norse saga ended with 2022’sGod of War Ragnarok, and ever since then, fans have been aching to learn which pantheon Kratos shall grace next.
Most fans currently have their bets onEgypt as the nextGod of Wargame’s setting, but a recent rumor may indicate otherwise. Over on the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast, reputable industry insider Tom Henderson refuted the Egypt rumor and claimed that thenextGod of Wargame will be set in Greece and feature a younger Kratos. The story will purportedly revolve around Kratos' relationship with his father, which isn’t much of a hint considering the events that led up to and transpired inGod of War 3.
Next God of War Game Reportedly Features Young Kratos in Greece
Interestingly, Henderson couldn’t confirm if this alleged game would be a new prequel to the Greek saga, or might be somehow associated with therumored remasters of the classicGod of Wartitlesfor the series' 20th anniversary this year. Wires can often get crossed when it comes to reporting such rumors, so there’s a chance Henderson’s information may be pertaining to a remaster of a GreekGod of Wargame as a brand-new prequel. The insider did note that he wasn’t fully confident in the veracity of this information, so a hefty grain of salt is in order.
If Santa Monica Studio does indeed decide to head back to Greece for the nextGod of Wargame, it’ll likely be to tie up the still-ambiguous plot thread about Kratos' re-emergence in the Norse lands after the end ofGod of War 3. It’s hinted inGod of War(2018)that Kratos simply hopped on a boat and floated all the way to Midgard, but 2021’sGod of War: Fallen Godcomic book teased the involvement of the Egyptian pantheonduring this intermediary period. Therefore, there’s a fair bit of material for Santa Monica Studio to weave a compelling prequel story for Kratos that finally explains how he reached the Norse lands, but only time will tell which path the studio takes.
