Sci-Fi Gaming Excitement: New IP Rumors Stir from God of War Developers

Word on the street is that Santa Monica Studio, the minds behind God of War, are cooking up something new. A recent hint from a key developer has fueled speculation about a mysterious, unannounced project. Let's dive into the details.

Glauco Longhi's LinkedIn Profile Hints at New IP

A Sci-Fi Adventure?

Glauco Longhi, a veteran character artist and developer who worked on both God of War (2018) and Ragnarok, recently updated his LinkedIn profile. His new entry reveals he's back at Santa Monica Studio, overseeing character development for an "unannounced project." This cryptic message has ignited rumors of a brand new game IP.

Longhi's profile states he's "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." This suggests a significant undertaking.

Adding fuel to the fire, Cory Barlog, creative director of the 2018 God of War reboot, previously mentioned the studio was working on "a lot of different things." Furthermore, Santa Monica Studio's active recruitment of a character artist and tools programmer hints at a growing team and a project in full swing.

The buzz around a new sci-fi IP from Santa Monica Studio, possibly spearheaded by God of War 3 creative director Stig Asmussen, is strong. However, nothing is confirmed. While Sony trademarked "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" earlier this year, no further information has been released. Past rumors of a cancelled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio only add to the intrigue.