Santa Monica Studio, the acclaimed developers behind God of War, are rumored to be working on a new, unannounced project. Recent statements from a key developer fuel speculation about the nature of this mysterious game.

Glauco Longhi's LinkedIn Profile Hints at Sci-Fi

Glauco Longhi, a character artist and developer who worked on God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök, recently updated his LinkedIn profile. His new entry reveals he's returned to Santa Monica Studio to oversee character development for an "unannounced project." The phrasing, coupled with the studio's ongoing recruitment efforts (including a character artist and tools programmer), strongly suggests a significant new undertaking.

Longhi's profile states his role involves supervising and directing character development, and assisting the studio in raising the bar for character development in video games.

Adding to the intrigue, Cory Barlog, creative director of the 2018 God of War reboot, previously indicated the studio was working on multiple projects simultaneously. This aligns with Longhi's announcement and the ongoing recruitment drive.

Sci-Fi Speculation and Past Rumors

Rumors persist that Santa Monica Studio is developing a new sci-fi IP, potentially under the direction of Stig Asmussen, creative director of God of War 3. While unconfirmed, Sony's trademark of "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" earlier this year further fuels this speculation. Previous reports of a cancelled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio also add to the ongoing mystery. However, no official confirmation exists from the developers themselves.