| Primary Sources | Shinobi602, Nate the Hate |
|---|---|
| Credibility Rating | High (Established Industry Insiders) |
| Project Lead | Cory Barlog |
| Projected Window | 2027 |
Barlog’s Mystery Project Hits High Gear
Santa Monica Studio (SMS) is currently a hive of activity, and it’s not just about the recently confirmed God of War Trilogy Remake. We’ve been tracking Cory Barlog’s next move for years, and the latest intel suggests his "new IP-style" project is much closer than the doom-and-gloom 2028 predictions suggested. According to industry snoops Shinobi602 and Nate the Hate, we should be clearing our calendars for 2027.
The timeline looks aggressive but calculated. When a ResetEra user floated a 2028 release date, Shinobi602—who has a rock-solid track record—rebutted with, “Not that far, barring any delays of course.” Nate the Hate doubled down on X, stating that we will hear about the project before 2027 and that “unless a major delay happens, the game will be out in 2027.” In an era where AAA dev cycles are ballooning to six or seven years, seeing SMS maintain this pace is a massive win for the PS5's late-lifecycle momentum.
New Mythology or New IP?
There is a lot of chatter regarding what this game actually "is." While it’s being spearheaded as something that will “feel” like a new IP, the common consensus among those in the know points toward a radical pivot for the God of War franchise. We’re likely looking at a total mythology jump—potentially to Ancient Egypt. If Barlog is applying the same level of reinvention he brought to the 2018 soft-reboot, this could be the shake-up the series needs to stay fresh after the Norse saga wrapped.
The 2027 "Box Office" Year
We believe 2027 is positioning itself as a generational peak for Sony. If these rumors hold water, Barlog’s project will join *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* in what Nate the Hate characterizes as a "Box Office" year for the console. Stacking a massive SMS launch alongside other heavy hitters suggests Sony is ready to go all-in on the back half of the decade.
Of course, we have to keep the salt shaker handy. These are unannounced projects and "subject to change" is the golden rule of game development. However, when sources like Shinobi and Nate align this closely, it usually means the smoke is coming from a very real fire. We expect a formal look at this project well before 2027, giving us plenty of time to see if Kratos—or a new protagonist entirely—is ready to trade the snow for the sand.