As the God of War franchise approaches its 20th anniversary, fans had high hopes for a major announcement regarding new games or remasters. However, Sony Santa Monica has officially confirmed that no new game announcements are planned for the upcoming anniversary celebration event.
The studio made the announcement via its official X/Twitter account, stating that the event will focus on reflecting on the past two decades of the franchise. The statement reads:
“Pantheons collide! We’re so excited to bring a selection of the Greek and Norse cast for this God of War 20th Anniversary panel where we’ll be reflecting on the past two decades of the series.
With such a stellar lineup and all the anticipation we’ve seen around the anniversary, we do want to be clear that there are no planned announcements for this event.
If you’re able to snag a ticket, we’d love to see you at Gallery Nucleus to join the celebration on March 22nd!”
This news comes as a disappointment to many fans, especially following recent rumors suggesting that a God of War remastered collection could be in development. Industry insider Jeff Grubb previously hinted that an announcement related to a remaster might take place around the 20th-anniversary celebrations. He commented on BlueSky that the rumors about a remaster “jumped the gun a little bit” but suggested that something related could still happen in the near future.
Additionally, another report from the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast claimed that Sony was exploring a return to Kratos’ Greek mythology era, with speculation of a potential prequel or soft reboot. Chinese leaker Lunatic Ignus further fueled speculation by stating that Nixxes Software is working on a full remaster of the God of War Greek Saga, which would include God of War, God of War II, God of War III, Chains of Olympus, Ghost of Sparta, and Ascension. According to Ignus, this remastered collection was expected to be unveiled in March 2025.
With no official announcements planned for the anniversary event, fans will have to wait for further confirmation from Sony regarding any potential God of War remasters or new projects. For now, the 20th-anniversary panel will serve as a retrospective celebration rather than a showcase for the franchise’s future.
