BREAKING God of War News from State of Play (Feb 2026)
Huge day for Kratos fans!
Sony Santa Monica Studio just dropped two massive announcements during today's State of Play, capping off the franchise's 20th anniversary celebrations (original GoW launched March 2005).
The hype is absolutely nuclear on X—posts are exploding with reactions like "I LOST MY MIND" and "THE GHOST OF SPARTA IS BACK 🔥."
1. God of War: Sons of Sparta – OUT NOW on PS5! 🛡️
- What it is: A canon 2D action platformer (with Metroidvania vibes) diving into young Kratos' brutal Spartan origins.
Play as teen Kratos training at the Agoge alongside his brother Deimos, narrated by adult Kratos. Themes of duty, honor, and brotherhood—pure Greek-era fire.
- Gameplay: Fast-paced kinetic combat with spear/shield skills, "Gifts of Olympus" powers, hand-drawn pixel art, and new myth-inspired enemies. Iconic moments recreated in 2D glory.
- Voice: TC Carson (OG Kratos) returns—first time in over a decade!
- Dev: Mega Cat Studios (partners) + Santa Monica writing team.
- Price: Standard Edition $29.99 / Deluxe $39.99 (digital only via PS Store).
- Trailer: Watch the Reveal/Launch Trailer.
- Hype: Shadow-dropped live—fans are downloading ASAP. "Insane shadowdrop, going to download it rn!" Over 14K likes on PlayStation's post alone.
2. God of War Greek Trilogy Remake – In Development! ⚔️
- What it is: Full remake of the original trilogy (GoW 1, 2, 3)—Kratos' bloody Greek saga rebuilt from the ground up.
- Dev: Santa Monica Studio.
- Status: Early development—no release window (think 2030+), but they're "investing in the roots."
- Voice: TC Carson back as Kratos.
- Trailer: Announcement Teaser.
- Hype: OG fans are screaming. 50K+ likes on DiscussingFilm's post alone—"UNC IS BACK." Reactions: "IM LOSING MY MIND" and pure joy clips flooding X.
Quick Ragnarök Updates (For Completion)
- Still thriving on PS5/PC. Free Valhalla DLC (roguelite epilogue) remains a must-play.
- Recent free update added photo mode-like features (Jan 2026).
- 20th anniversary content like Dark Odyssey armor (2025).
Follow for more: @SonySantaMonica (861K followers, Sons of Sparta profile pic now) and @PlayStation. Full State of Play recap on PS Blog.
Kratos lives! What are you grabbing first? 🚀
All Links
- God of War: Sons of Sparta Reveal/Launch
