Santa Monica Studio, the acclaimed developer behind the legendary God of War franchise, is venturing into uncharted territory with a brand-new intellectual property. Creative director Cory Barlog recently hinted at this "technically ambitious" project in a since-deleted social media post, sparking excitement throughout the gaming community.

Founded in 1999, Santa Monica Studio has built its reputation primarily through the God of War series, serving as the principal developer for all mainline titles. Their most recent release, God of War Ragnarok (2022) and its Valhalla DLC, achieved remarkable success with over 15 million copies sold worldwide.

Barlog, who directed both God of War 2 and the 2018 reboot, described the mysterious new project as "something that's not easy to achieve." While details remain scarce, he suggested the team has been working on this IP for several years and hinted at a potential reveal later this year, "if all goes well."

This isn't the first whisper of Barlog's secretive project. Earlier reports from industry insiders suggested Santa Monica Studio's unannounced game was progressing well, though speculation about its genre varies from sci-fi RPG to something completely innovative. Until an official announcement, these details remain unconfirmed.

The studio's most recent release was the Valhalla DLC for God of War Ragnarok, introducing a roguelike mode that challenged players with dynamic combat scenarios. While Sony did cancel a live-service God of War project (developed by Bluepoint Games), the franchise's future remains bright given its massive popularity.

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