God of War on PS5? Job postings suggest next-gen sequel
Hirings point to a next-gen title
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Good news for fans of 2018’sGod of War: it looks like a development team is being put together for a sequel to the critically-acclaimed action game.
As spotted byGamesRadar, Developer Santa Monica posted job listings last week for a number of roles across its programming, art, design, and tech art teams – with one listing clearly citing theGod of Warreboot. Applicants forSenior Combat Designer"Must have knowledge of God of War (2018) and be able to speak in depth about the combat systems, mechanics and enemies."
A listing forFacial Blend Shape Character Artistalso specifically mentions “next-gen video game platform experience” for the role: something that should whittle down prospective applicants to relatively few animators, given that the next generation of consoles have yet to launch.
The waters are muddied slightly with aSenior Gameplay Animatorposting, which asks for someone “to help us push the boundaries of action and combat movement and set the bar for gameplay feel on thePS4”.
Given the lead time needed to work on a game as large of God of War, we wouldn’t expect a new title until after the Holiday 2020 release of thePS5. However, we could well see a cross-generation release that lands on both the current and incoming PlayStation consoles.
You, me, and DLC
We fully expected a God of War sequel to come at some point, and despite concerns during development over the new direction of the iconic action series, the God of War reboot become an instant classic, with rave reviews and many calling it one of the best games of the year.
God of War director Corey Barlog had said there were originally plans for DLC for the 2018 reboot, but said they were halted for being “too ambitious”.
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We heard a similar notion about the upcomingBreath of the Wild 2game from Nintendo, which had so many DLC ideas it decided to roll them into a new title entirely.
The upgraded specs of the PlayStation 5 is likely to make for even bigger, grander worlds than the current generation of consoles. With the likes of God of War,Red Dead Redemption 2, andThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildalready creating games of massive scale, we can’t wait to see how a developer likeSonySanta Monica is planning to up its game.
Henry is a freelance technology journalist, and former News & Features Editor for TechRadar, where he specialized in home entertainment gadgets such as TVs, projectors, soundbars, and smart speakers. Other bylines include Edge, T3, iMore, GamesRadar, NBC News, Healthline, and The Times.
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