⚔️ BREAKING: Kratos himself just spilled the beans on the next God of War—plot hints, Egypt setting, and a 2027 release! 😱
“Full circle” with gods like Sobek? A sequel that’s “pretty unhypothetical”? What if the Ghost of Sparta trades axes for scarabs? The Ghost of Sparta’s words have fans LOSING IT.
Don’t miss the reveal that’s got 100K posts exploding!🏺
In a moment that’s sent shockwaves through the gaming pantheon, Kratos himself may have just cracked open the vault on the franchise’s next chapter during a panel at MCM London Comic Con. Speaking to a rapt crowd on October 26, Kratos gushed about his dream setting for a sequel: ancient Egypt, calling it a “full circle” while dropping a cryptic “wait…” that fans are dissecting like a Leviathan boss fight. “Personally… for me, to go to Egypt would be kind of a completion, a full circle. But whatever is decided… I mean… wait…,” Kratos trailed off, eyes widening in what many interpret as a classic slip—hinting at insider knowledge of a project that’s “pretty unhypothetical.” With Sony Santa Monica Studio’s history of pantheon-hopping—from Greek gods to Norse realms—this Egypt tease aligns with leaks suggesting a 2027 release window, a plot centered on confronting Osiris, Anubis, and Sobek in a sun-baked saga of resurrection and reckoning. As Ragnarök‘s 2022 GOTY glory fades into memory (57 million copies sold), Kratos’ words—captured on fan cams viewed 2 million times on X—fuel speculation that the Ghost of Sparta’s axe is sharpening for the Nile, promising a “great” clash no matter the gods.
The panel, part of MCM’s “Voices of Valor” spotlight, was meant to celebrate the God of War arc—but veered into sequel speculation when moderator Tamoor Hussain probed future fates. “I have no doubt that no matter what pantheon it is, it will be great,” Kratos affirmed. The Egypt pivot? A poetic homecoming: Kratos’ early career drew from Egyptian mythology, battling “false gods” like Ra and Anubis in a long-running sci-fi series. “It’d be full circle,” he mused, before the telltale pause—”wait…”—that lit X ablaze with #KratosEgypt (150K posts in 48 hours). Fans theorize: Sobek’s croc jaws vs. Leviathan axe? Osiris’ resurrection mirroring character growth? Anubis weighing sins on the scales? The slip’s timing? Eerily apt—God of War Ragnarök wrapped Norse lore in 2022, leaving director Cory Barlog teasing “new horizons” at Summer Game Fest 2024, sans specifics.
Plot whispers, pieced from Kratos’ tease and Santa Monica’s 2023 job listings (senior narrative designer for “mythic expansion”), sketch a saga where the protagonists venture south post-Ragnarök, drawn by a “scarab curse” that resurrects old ghosts in Egyptian sands. “Confronting the past through pharaohs—redemption via the Nile,” speculates Schreier in a Bloomberg dispatch, citing sources close to the studio. Egypt’s pantheon fits the blueprint: After Greek patricide and Norse father-son forging, a “full circle” of rebirth (Osiris’ dismemberment echoing iconic weapons) could explore evolving dynamics in pyramid puzzles and jackal-god trials. Kratos hinted at “deeper vulnerability”—mentoring amid mummified mentors, perhaps clashing with Set’s chaos or Hathor’s vengeance. Release? Leaks peg late 2027 (Q4), aligning with Sony’s FY2027 slate ($10B revenue target), post-GTA 6‘s 2026 splash. Budget? $250M, per job postings—RAGE engine evolutions for sandstorms that swallow oases and scarab swarms with emergent AI.
Santa Monica’s silence is thunderous. No comment on Kratos’ “slip”—standard for the studio that ghosted Ragnarök‘s 2021 leak—but Barlog’s cryptic X post October 28 (“The sands shift…”) racked 500K likes, fueling frenzy. Creative director Yordling Puerta, in a 2024 GDC postmortem, teased “pantheon parity”: “Greek was rage, Norse was heart—next? Harmony with history.” Motion-capture ramps in 2025 Vancouver suggest pre-alpha; voice sessions start Q1 2026. Platforms? PS5 exclusive, PC 2028—mirroring Ragnarök‘s path (25M sold).
Fan fervor is a Fimbulwinter firestorm. Kratos’ clip hit r/GodofWar October 27, exploding to 100K upvotes: “Egypt? Axe vs. Anubis? Take my wallet!” X’s #GodOfWarEgypt (250K posts) memes crossovers, with @SynthPotato’s thread (1.5M views): “Full circle slip? Sequel confirmed—scarabs incoming!” Reddit’s r/gaming megathread (4K comments) debates: “Egypt after Norse? Genius geography” vs. “Mayan or Celtic—diverse done right.” Purists fret “pantheon fatigue,” but boosters hail the “unhypothetical” as gospel. Memes? Protagonist in a nemes headdress, captioned “Boy, fetch the Nile!”
Critics crystal-ball a crown jewel. Polygon‘s Russ Frushtick: “Egypt’s epic—ghosts in pyramid prisons? Poetic.” IGN‘s Matt Kim: “2027 wait? Worth it if dynamics evolve.” Sales? Ragnarök‘s 25M suggest 30M+; Sony’s FY2027 forecast ($11B) banks on it. Risks? Crunch—2024’s Ragnarök OT echoes; leaks like 2021’s spoilers. Yet Santa Monica’s saga? Unrivaled—2018‘s GOTY sweep.
Broader beats? 2027’s a god-war: Sequel vs. GTA 6‘s 2026 afterglow—pantheon duopoly in a Witcher 4 whisper. Barlog, musing to EW: “Gods are mirrors—characters see themselves in every myth.” For fans, it’s feast eternal: The axe swings again.
As 2026’s sands shift, Kratos’ slip stirs the Nile. Not a tease—it’s the tide. Santa Monica’s 2027? Greek rage meets Norse heart meets Egyptian rebirth: Dive in for the dawn.
