New Sci-Fi IP Rumors Grow for God of War Developers

Exciting whispers are circulating about a new unannounced project from the acclaimed Santa Monica Studio, the masterminds behind the God of War series. Dive into the details of what Glauco Longhi, a key developer from the God of War team, has hinted at, and explore the potential directions Sony's studio might be taking.

God of War's Glauco Longhi Hints at New IP

Rumored to be a Sci-Fi Game

Glauco Longhi, a seasoned character artist and game developer known for his work on the God of War series, has sparked intrigue by suggesting that Santa Monica Studio is crafting a new game IP. This revelation comes from Longhi's LinkedIn profile, where he mentions rejoining the Sony-owned studio to lead character development on an "unannounced project."

Longhi's journey with Santa Monica Studio began with God of War (2018), where he eventually rose to the position of lead character artist for God of War Ragnarok. His return to the studio was driven by an opportunity to oversee the "character development pipeline" for this mysterious new project.

"Supervising/Directing Character development on an unannounced project, and also helping the studio to continually push and raise the bar on Character Development for videogames," Longhi states on his updated profile.

Adding to the buzz, Santa Monica Studio's creative director, Cory Barlog, who helmed the 2018 God of War reboot, has mentioned that the studio is currently engaged in multiple projects. Longhi's LinkedIn profile further fuels speculation by noting that the studio is actively seeking new talent, including a character artist and tools programmer, indicating an expansion of the team as the project advances.

Rumors have been swirling that Santa Monica Studio might be venturing into the sci-fi genre with this new IP, possibly under the guidance of Stig Asmussen, the creative director of God of War 3. While these rumors remain unconfirmed, Sony's recent trademark filing for "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" has added fuel to the fire. Earlier rumors linked the studio to a sci-fi project for the PS4, which was believed to have been canceled.

Stay tuned for more updates as the story unfolds, and keep an eye on Santa Monica Studio for what could be their next groundbreaking venture into the world of gaming.