Important things to remember
- New job openings at Santa Monica Studio reveal developer is developing a “story-driven fighting game” aimed at “next-gen platforms.”
- The text clearly indicates that the project will be a PS6 game, meaning that the game could launch after 2027/2028.
- Other details in the job ad point to a narrative fighting game with a realistic art style and similarities to other AAA projects from PlayStation Studios.
Some new evidence is emerging that suggests that God of War Developer Santa Monica Studios An ambitious story-driven fighting game is in the works, possibly for PlayStation 6, but little is known about the award-winning developer's plans since its reveal. God of War Ragnarok As of 2022, though, a deeper investigation may suggest a “next-gen” project is in the works at Santa Monica Studio.
While God of War Ragnarok was a huge success across the board for Sony and Santa Monica Studio, the game’s ending has sparked much speculation that the studio may be letting… God of War The franchise has been around for a while, not only God of War Ragnarok A fitting end to Norse mythology, but a free-to-play game Valhalla The DLC also mentions the retirement of Kratos, the series' main character. It remains to be seen what will happen next in the main story. God of War What the game will look like and when it will be released remains to be seen, but for now, there are other projects from Santa Monica Studio that fans can look forward to.
It's been known for some time that Santa Monica Studio's upcoming project is a brand-new IP, but a new job posting suggests that the developer may be working on a game aimed at Sony's next-gen PS6 console. The job posting is seeking a Senior External Development Environment Artist for a “next-gen story-driven fighting game.” While this statement is considered an exaggeration, the job responsibilities section also confirms that the project will indeed be targeting “next-gen platforms.”
Santa Monica's 'Narrative Combat' Project Could Be a PS6 Game Coming Within a Year
These explicit mentions of “next-gen” suggest that the project is in early production and won’t be ready until after 2027/2028, which is when the PS6 is rumored to launch. Considering that the wording also differs from Santa Monica Studio’s previous job posting, which indicated an as-yet-unannounced action RPG, it seems likely that this story-driven fighting game will be a separate project that won’t launch for a while. AAA games take around 5 to 7 years to develop, so this could be a PS6 game that launches within the first year.
Interestingly, the job ad also states that experience “working on AAA projects similar to PlayStation Studios games” will be preferred, so Santa Monica’s mysterious narrative fighting game doesn’t seem to stray too far from the studio’s established style. It’s not yet known whether this is a new game or not. God of War A possible new game or IP, but speculation points to the first IP due to its immense popularity. God of War Franchise
It will also be exciting to see how Santa Monica Studio will utilize the PS6's hardware for a story-driven fighting game project, especially since the job listing says the game will feature a realistic art style. PS6 rumors are just starting to surface among the public, but it seems like the PlayStation studio itself has been working on games targeting the next-gen console for quite some time now.
