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

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  • A new job posting at the Santa Monica studio reveals that the developer is working on a “narrative fighting game” aimed at “next-gen platforms.”
  • This wording clearly indicates that the project is a PS6 game, meaning it could possibly come after 2027/2028.
  • Other details in the job posting refer to the narrative combat game with a photorealistic art style and similarities to other AAA projects from Playstation Studios.



Some new evidence suggests that god of war Developer Santa Monica Studio Working on an ambitious narrative war game, possibly for PlayStation 6. Since its release, not much has been known about the award-winning maker's plans. God of War Ragnarok in 2022, but in-depth research may point to a “next-gen” project underway at the Santa Monica studio.

Although God of War Ragnarok was by all accounts a huge success for Sony and the Santa Monica studio, the game's ending led to a lot of speculation about what the studio would possibly allow. god of war Franchise rest for a while did not only God of War Ragnarok Beat the Norse saga well, but the game is free Valhalla The DLC also made a case for retiring Kratos, the series' iconic hero. It remains to be seen what the next main line will be god of war The game looks and when it will be released, but for now, there are other projects from the Santa Monica studio that fans can look forward to.


We've known for a while that one of the Santa Monica studio's upcoming projects is a brand new IP, but a recent job listing suggests the developer may be pulling the plug on a game targeting Sony's next-gen PS6 console. This job posting is looking for a Senior External Development Environment Artist for a “next generation narrative combat game”. While this could be dismissed as hyperbole in isolation, the job responsibilities section further confirms that the project will indeed target “next-gen platforms.”


Santa Monica's 'Narrative Battle' project may be a one-year PS6 game

Santa Monica's next generation narrative combat game


These clear “next-gen” hints indicate that the project is currently in the early stages of production and won't be ready until after 2027/2028, which is the rumored release window for the PS6. Given that the wording also differs from Santa Monica Studios' previous pitches that hinted at an unannounced action RPG, it seems the narrative combat game is a separate 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 one-year PS6 game.

Interestingly, the job ad also mentions that experience “working on AAA projects similar to PlayStation Studio titles” is preferred, so it doesn't sound like Santa Monica's mystery combat game is far from the studio's established format. It is not yet clear if this is new or not god of war game or potentially another new IP, but speculation points to the former due to sheer popularity god of war The right to vote


It should also be exciting to see how the Santa Monica studio uses the PS6 hardware for their narrative combat project, especially since the job listing indicates that the game will feature a photorealistic art style. Rumors about the PS6 are just beginning to emerge in the public eye, but it seems that PlayStation's first-party studios have been working on games aimed at the next-gen console for some time.

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