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- A new job listing for Santa Monica Studio says the developer is working on a “narrative combat game” targeting “next-gen platforms.”
- This statement clearly implies that the project is a PS6 game, meaning it could potentially be released sometime after 2027/2028.
- Other details in the job listing point out that the narrative combat game will boast a realistic artistic style, similar to other AAA projects from PlayStation Studios.
Some newly discovered evidence suggests that: god of war developer Santa Monica Studio An ambitious narrative combat game is in development, presumably for PlayStation 6. Not much has been known about the award-winning developer’s plans since its launch. Ragnarok, the god of war It's slated for a 2022 release, but a deeper dive suggests that a “next-gen” project may be in the works at the Santa Monica studio.
God of War Ragnarok was a huge hit for Sony and Santa Monica Studio on all fronts, but the game's ending led to a lot of speculation about what the studio might have allowed. god of war The franchise took a break for a while. Ragnarok, the god of war It concludes the Norse saga appropriately, but is free to play. Valhalla The DLC also claimed the retirement of the series' iconic protagonist, Kratos. It's still unclear what the next mainline game will bring. god of war The game's appearance and release date are still unknown, but for now, fans have another Santa Monica Studio project in the works.
It’s been known for quite some time that one of Santa Monica Studio’s upcoming projects is a completely new IP, but a recent job posting suggests that the developer may already be working on a game targeting Sony’s next-gen PS6 console. The job listing calls for a Senior External Development Environment Artist for a “next-gen narrative combat game.” While that may sound like hyperbole, the job responsibilities section makes it even more clear that the project is indeed targeting “next-gen platforms.”
Santa Monica's 'Narrative Combat' project could be the first PS6 game of the year.
This explicit “next-gen” reference suggests that the project is currently in early development and won’t be released until after the PS6 launches in 2027/2028. Given that this wording also differs from previous Santa Monica Studio job postings that have hinted at an unannounced action RPG, it’s possible that this 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 very well be a Year 1 PS6 game.
Interestingly, the job ad states that “experience working on AAA projects similar to PlayStation Studios titles” is preferred, so it seems like Santa Monica’s mystery narrative combat game won’t stray too far from the studio’s existing formula. Whether this is something new or not is yet to be determined. god of war game or potentially another new IP, but speculation points to the former due to its sheer popularity. god of war franchise.
It will also be interesting to see how Santa Monica Studio utilizes the PS6’s hardware for its narrative combat project, especially since job listings indicate the game will feature a realistic art style. While rumors of the PS6 have only just begun to surface among the general public, PlayStation’s first-party studios have apparently been working on games targeting the next-generation console for some time.
