Santa Monica Hiring For Several New God of War Side Projects

Sony Santa Monica Studio, the big name behind the God of War games, is hiring, and it's not just for one game. The studio has put up a lot of job openings in a lot of different departments, which could mean that work is beginning on a big project that hasn't been announced yet. That's just the beginning, though.

Recently posted jobs include senior pipeline programmer, cinematic artist, technical narrative designer, procedural technical artist, and many more. This shows that this isn't just a small add-on or follow-up. It's a full-on production, and it could be the next big thing in AAA games.

This fits with hints that Santa Monica Studio is working on more than one project, which is interesting. In September of last year, a senior manager's LinkedIn profile said that the studio has "several titles in the pipeline." This added to rumors that have been going around for a while among fans and people in the industry.

To make things even more exciting, God of War just celebrated its 20th birthday. The studio celebrated by giving away free content for Ragnarök and putting out themed merchandise. These moves seem to both honor the past and get people excited about what's to come.

So, what exactly is being worked on?

It might not all be Kratos, though. Several job postings are looking for people with experience designing open worlds and telling stories in a cinematic way, which are skills usually needed for completely new IPs. Many people think this means Santa Monica is moving on from God of War and into new areas.

Jeff Grubb, who works in the industry, has also discussed a possible side project for God of War set in Greece. This project could explore new mythologies or feature a new main character. With this type of spin-off, the show could grow without interfering with Kratos's story.

There's more. The use of procedural technical artistry hints at dynamic environments, a type of technology that is often found in fantasy or sci-fi settings. This has to do with a sci-fi game the studio scrapped before making God of War. Even though that game didn't happen, there are rumors that its ideas or assets could be used for something new and exciting.

At this point, nothing official has been said, but all signs point to at least two great projects being worked on at Santa Monica Studio. One could be set in the world of God of War, and the other could be the start of a new IP or even the return of an old sci-fi idea.

 It's clear that Santa Monica is getting ready for something big, no matter what. The question now is whether the next era will be based on myths, the future, or both.