Rumors are swirling about a new, unannounced project from the Santa Monica Studio, the minds behind the acclaimed God of War franchise. Glauco Longhi, a character artist and developer with a history on both God of War (2018) and Ragnarok, recently updated his LinkedIn profile. His new role? Overseeing character development for a currently undisclosed project at the Sony-owned studio. This, coupled with ongoing recruitment efforts at Santa Monica Studio, including searches for a character artist and tools programmer, strongly suggests a significant new undertaking.
Longhi's profile states he's "Supervising/Directing Character development on an unannounced project," hinting at a substantial role in this new venture. The studio's creative director, Cory Barlog, previously acknowledged the team's involvement in multiple projects. This aligns with Longhi's cryptic LinkedIn update and the ongoing recruitment drive.
Speculation points towards a sci-fi title, possibly spearheaded by God of War 3's creative director, Stig Asmussen. While unconfirmed, Sony's trademark of "Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet" earlier this year further fuels this theory. Past rumors of a cancelled PS4 sci-fi project from the studio also add to the intrigue. However, until an official announcement, the nature of this new IP remains shrouded in mystery.
