God of War developers hired for 'next-gen narrative fighting game'

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Key things

  • Santa Monica Studio's new job posting suggests the developer is working on a “narrative fighting game” aimed at “next-gen platforms.”
  • The phrasing clearly indicates that the project is a PS6 game, meaning it could launch after 2027/2028.
  • Other details in the job posting point to a narrative fighting game with a photorealistic art style and similarities to other AAA projects from PlayStation Studios.



Some newly discovered evidence points to this God of War developer Studio Santa Monica is working on an ambitious narrative fighting game, possibly for the PlayStation 6. Not much is known about the award-winning developer's plans since release God of War Ragnarok in 2022, but an in-depth look may point to a “next generation” project underway at the Santa Monica studio.

Although God of War Ragnarok was an all-around hit for Sony and Santa Monica Studio, the game's ending sparked a lot of speculation that the studio might God of War franchise rest for some time. Not only yes God of War Ragnarok aptly overshadow the norse saga, but free to play Valhalla The DLC also saw the retirement of Kratos, the iconic protagonist of the series. What the next main series will be remains to be seen God of War the game will look like and when it will be released, but there are currently other Santa Monica Studio projects for fans to look forward to.


It's been known for some time that one of Santa Monica Studio's upcoming projects is a brand new IP, but a recent job listing suggests that the developer may already be working on a game aimed at Sony's next-gen PS6 console. The ad is looking for a Lead External Development Environment Artist for a “next generation narrative fighting game”. While this could be dismissed as hyperbole in isolation, part of the job duties further confirms that this project will indeed focus on “next-generation platforms.”


Santa Monica Project 'Narrative Combat' Could Be PS6 Game of the Year

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These clear mentions of “next generation” suggest that this project is currently in the early stages of production and won't be ready until after 2027/2028, which is said to be the release window for the PS6. Since the wording also differs from Santa Monica Studio's previous job offers hinting at an unannounced action RPG, it seems likely that this epic fighting game is a standalone project that won't see the light of day for a long time. AAA games take five to seven years to develop, so this could be a PS6 game of the year.

Interestingly, the job ad also mentions that experience “working on AAA projects similar to PlayStation Studios titles” is preferred, so it doesn't seem like Santa Monica's mystery narrative battle game is straying too far from the studio's established format. Whether this is news remains to be determined God of War game or potentially another new IP, but speculation points to the former due to sheer popularity God of War franchise.


It should also be exciting to see how Santa Monica Studio utilizes the PS6 hardware for its narrative combat project, especially since the job listing suggests the game will have a photorealistic art style. Rumors of the PS6 are just starting to trickle down to the general population, but it seems that first-party PlayStation studios have been working on games aimed at the next-gen console for some time now.

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