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Rumored God of War Metroidvania Spin-Off Pushed into 2026, Insiders Say

Insiders say an internal hold has pushed the Ancient Greece side-story into 2026 with no official Sony acknowledgment

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Kratos looks at his son, Atreus, in God of War: Ragnarok
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Overview

  • The project is reported to be a 2.5D Metroidvania spin-off set in Ancient Greece that centers on Kratos’s brother Deimos
  • Jeff Grubb told listeners on the Last of the Nintendogs podcast that the title’s release window has shifted to 2026
  • The game’s absence from Sony’s June State of Play showcase fueled doubts about its existence and development status
  • Sony has yet to announce or confirm any new God of War project following the conclusion of Ragnarok’s Norse saga
  • Rumors suggest a fall PlayStation Showcase could offer the first official look after PlayStation canceled a live-service God of War earlier this year