Summary
According to a new rumor, the classic Greek-eraGod of Wargames could be coming to modern hardware in time for the franchise’s 20th anniversary. In 2005, Sony’s Santa Monica Studios releasedGod of Waron the PlayStation 2, introducing gamers to the bloody tale of the vengeful Spartan warrior Kratos and setting the standard for action games to come. In the decades that followed, the series would continue across a wide range of sequels and consoles, all the way up to 2022’sGod of War Ragnarok.
During the PS3 era, Sony would rereleasethe olderGod of Wargamesthrough remastered collections, giving players a convenient way to experience Kratos’s dark saga of revenge against Ares, Zeus, and the rest of the ancient Greek pantheon. However, only 2010’sGod of War 3was rereleased on the PS4, meaning that there has been no way for gamers who don’t own its predecessor to play the older games aside from having a subscription to PS Plus. Even then, only the console titles are available, with handheld spin-offs likeChains of OlympusandGhost of Spartaleft inaccessible.
This might change soon, at least according to a rumor fromNeed4Games(as translated byComicbook). An alleged insider by the handle of “Lunatic Ignus” claimed that multipleGod of Warremasters are in the works for the PS5 on Discord, including the three mainline entries, the previously mentioned portable spin-offs, and the2013 prequelGod of War: Ascension. These remasters are reportedly being handled by Sony PC port developer Nixxes, and will be announced in March 2025 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the first game’s original release.
The Original God of War Games Might Be Getting Remastered
Of course, this is all just a rumor from an unverified source, so fans hoping to replay the olderGod of Wargames shouldn’t get excited just yet. That being said, there has been an increase in PlayStation remasters and rereleases lately, with a remaster of 2017’sHorizon Zero Dawnset to launch on the PS5later this month. Given that most of the classicGod of Wargames aren’t available to play on current systems, it could be argued that a remaster of these titles is needed more than games that could easily be played through the PS5’s backward compatibility.
TheGod of Warseries has also seen a resurgence in recent years thanks to2018’sGod of WarandGod of War Ragnarok, both of which serve as a soft reboot of sorts based on Norse mythology. These acclaimed follow-up games have drawn in a large number of fans who might not have played through the original Greek series, so these rumoredGod of Warremasters could finally allow them to experience Kratos’s violent backstory should they indeed be released next year.
