Katarzyna Petru
Not long after the cancellation of several major Sony projects, a new lead has emerged online, igniting the imagination of fans. This time, it concerns 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.
The God of War That Will Not Be
At the beginning of 2025, Sony was set to carry out serious internal restructuring within its studios. After the failed Concord, the company decided to cancel several games-as-a-service — including the multiplayer God of War being developed by Bluepoint Games.
For a long time, it was unclear what this project was actually supposed to be. According to sources from the website MP1st, which published leaked screenshots, the game was intended to combine themes known from the classic installments with modern elements of online gameplay. The revealed graphics indicate that the action was set in ancient Greece, amidst the monumental temples of the Olympic gods and a cursed armory, where we were to encounter Hades himself.
This raises the question: was this meant to be a full-fledged installment of the series, or merely a spin-off? That remains unknown. However, the screenshots suggest that the project at least somewhat referenced the Norse saga, so the creators may have been experimenting with a combination of both mythologies.
Why the project failed
Sony, after the failure of Concord, decided to limit investments in game-as-a-service models, which have been increasingly met with opposition from players in recent years. Even established single-player brands, such as The Last of Us, could not bear the pressure of expectations and were abandoned. In the case of God of War, the decision to cancel therefore seems logical — although for fans it is a significant loss, as Bluepoint Games has a reputation as a studio that can breathe new life into classics.
Egypt instead of Greece?
However, not all is lost. According to the latest rumours, Bluepoint is currently working on a third-person action game with an emphasis on hand-to-hand combat, which many fans interpret as a remake of the first God of War. Such a 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 seeing Kratos in Egypt in the next installment. This references earlier leaks suggesting that God of War Ragnarök was originally supposed 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 from Bluepoint among them? Or perhaps a new saga with Kratos under the Egyptian sun? One thing is for sure — fans will not give up. Even if this particular project has gone to dust, 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.
