Katarzyna Petru
It hasn't been long since the cancellation of several major Sony projects, and a new lead has emerged online that has sparked the imagination of fans. This time, it's about the cancelled God of War from Bluepoint Games – the studio known for the remake of Demon’s Souls. Screenshots from this abandoned game have just leaked, and in the meantime, Christopher Judge, the voice of Kratos, revealed what hopes he has for the future of the series.
God of War that won't be
At the beginning of 2025, Sony was supposed to conduct a major internal overhaul of its studios. After the unsuccessful Concord, the company decided to axe several games as services — including the multiplayer God of War being developed by Bluepoint Games.
For a long time, it was unclear what exactly this project was meant to be. According to sources from MP1st, which published leaked screenshots, the game was supposed to combine themes known from the classic installments with modern elements of online gameplay. The revealed images suggest that the action was set in ancient Greece, surrounded by monumental temples of the Olympic gods and a cursed armory, where we were to encounter Hades himself.
This raises the question: was it meant to be a full-fledged entry in the series or just a spin-off? This remains unknown. However, the screenshots suggest that the project at least partially referenced the Norse saga, so the creators may have been experimenting with blending both mythologies.
Why the project failed
Sony, after the failure of Concord, decided to limit investments in game-services that have faced increasing opposition from gamers in recent years. Even established single-player brands, such as The Last of Us, have not been able to bear the weight of expectations and have been abandoned. In the case of God of War, the decision to cancel seems logical — although it's a significant loss for fans, as Bluepoint Games has a reputation for being able to breathe new life into classics.
Egypt instead of Greece?
Not everything is lost, however. According to the latest rumours, Bluepoint is currently working on a third-person action game with an emphasis on melee combat, which many fans interpret as a remake of the first God of War. This direction would allow for the use of some previously created assets and return to the roots of the series — this time in the form of a traditional, cinematic experience.
Interestingly, Christopher Judge, the voice of Kratos, mentioned during the London Comic Con that he dreams of Kratos ending up in Egypt in the next installment. This is a reference to earlier leaks, according to which God of War Ragnarök was originally meant to introduce Egyptian mythology.
Hope Still Lives
Three different Sony teams are reportedly working on new projects from the God of War universe. Will there be a remake of the first part by Bluepoint among them? Or perhaps a new saga with Kratos under the Egyptian sun? One thing is for sure — fans won’t back down. Even if this specific project has gone to the dogs, leaked screenshots showed that the potential for a return to ancient Greece still exists. And as long as Kratos himself still has something to say, his story is not over.
