Overview
- Santa Monica Studio and Mega Cat Studios shadow-dropped a canon 2D Metroidvania prequel at State of Play, focusing on a young Kratos and his brother Deimos.
- Original series creator David Jaffe posted new critiques rejecting the title as “not God of War,” citing a generic portrayal of Kratos, heavy dialogue, and readability issues.
- Jaffe said responsibility lies with Santa Monica Studio leadership and Sony, singling out new studio head Mary Olson in his remarks.
- The PlayStation Store lists the game as supporting 1–2 players, but the studio clarified on X that two-player couch co-op is limited to a Challenge Mode unlocked after completing the story.
- Critics note serviceable gameplay and a mid‑70s Metacritic score, while players seek refunds over perceived misleading co-op messaging and there is no announced plan to unlock co-op earlier.