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PlayStation Shadow-Drops God of War: Sons of Sparta as Trilogy Remake Enters Early Development

Timed to the series’ 20th year, the studio is pairing an immediate PS5 release with a long-term remake plan, signaling infrequent updates until major milestones.

Overview

  • God of War: Sons of Sparta is out now on PS5, priced at $29.99 for Standard and $39.99 for a Digital Deluxe edition with extras.
  • The side-scrolling prequel, developed by Mega Cat Studios in partnership with Santa Monica Studio, tells a canon story from Kratos’ Spartan training alongside his brother Deimos.
  • Combat centers on a spear-and-shield moveset and collectible Gifts of Olympus, with enemies rendered in hand-drawn pixel animation that revisits classic creatures.
  • Separately, Santa Monica officially confirmed full remakes of the original Greek trilogy, but said the project is in very early development with no footage or release window.
  • The announcements marked the franchise’s 20th anniversary, with original Kratos voice TC Carson narrating the new game and appearing in the remake reveal.