Rumor: Classic God of War Games Could Be Making a Comeback

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Rumor: Classic God of War Games Could Be Making a Comeback

Key Takeaways

  • A new rumor suggests classic God of War games may be remastered for PS5 in 2025.
  • Nixxes is eportedly handling the remasters of mainline entries and spin-offs.
  • The recent surge in PlayStation remasters could make God of War remasters likely.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must admit that the prospect of revisiting the classic God of War games on modern hardware has me absolutely thrilled! The original God of War trilogy was a formidable part of my gaming journey back in the mid-2000s, and it’s high time these masterpieces were given a fresh coat of paint for a new generation to experience.

It’s been buzzing around that the iconic Greek mythology-based “God of War” games might make their way onto contemporary gaming platforms in celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary. In 2005, Sony’s Santa Monica Studios unveiled “God of War” on the PlayStation 2, introducing players to the brutal saga of Kratos, the vengeful Spartan hero, and setting a new bar for action games. Over the years, the series expanded across numerous sequels and gaming systems, culminating in 2022’s “God of War Ragnarok”.

In the time of PlayStation 3 (PS3), Sony re-released earlier versions of God of War games as remastered collections, allowing players to follow Kratos’s grim tale of vengeance against Ares, Zeus, and other Greek gods conveniently. However, only God of War 3 was rereleased on PlayStation 4 (PS4), making it difficult for gamers who don’t own the original versions to experience the older games unless they have a PS Plus subscription. Unfortunately, even with a subscription, only console titles like God of War are accessible; handheld spin-offs such as Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta remain inaccessible.

According to a rumor from Need4Games (as reported by Comicbook), it’s being said that “Lunatic Ignus,” an alleged insider, has claimed on Discord that several remastered versions of the God of War series are in development for the PS5. These remasters could potentially include the three mainline entries, the handheld spin-offs mentioned before, and the 2013 prequel, God of War: Ascension. The remasters are rumored to be handled by Sony’s PC port developer, Nixxes, and a formal announcement is expected in March 2025 to mark the 20th anniversary of the first game’s initial release.

The Original God of War Games Might Be Getting Remastered

Of course, this is all just a rumor from an unverified source, so fans hoping to replay the older God of War games shouldn’t get excited just yet. That being said, there has been an increase in PlayStation remasters and rereleases lately, with a remaster of 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn set to launch on the PS5 later this month. Given that most of the classic God of War games aren’t available to play on current systems, it could be argued that a remaster of these titles is needed more than games that could easily be played through the PS5’s backward compatibility.

The popular God of War series has experienced a revival in more recent times due to the releases of God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok. These highly-praised sequels, which can be seen as a soft reboot set within Norse mythology, have attracted a significant number of new fans who may not have explored the original Greek series. If these rumored remasters of God of War materialize next year, they could offer those fans the opportunity to delve into Kratos’s bloody past if they indeed come out.

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2024-10-08 20:43