God of War's Mythological Journey Expands Beyond Greece
By Published Apr 15, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT Ben Brosofsky has been writing for Screen Rant since 2026 and editing since 2026. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor's in Cinema & Media Arts. Writing serves as a much-needed distraction from tackling a backlog of Steam games that will never be surmounted. Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap
has bounced from one mythology to another in the past, but so far, each game has stuck with a fairly insular approach. While strains of the past emphasis on Greek mythology are still , they're largely committed to their own setting.
The next God of War title, however, may be taking a very different approach. As of late, rumors have suggested that the series will undergo a major shift, potentially leaping to an Egyptian setting and moving to a new protagonist. Now, a report from claims that the next entry will cover multiple mythologies.
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According to MP1st, the next God of War "will also explore several mythologies such as Mayan and more," citing a recent comment from an early leaker of the game's details. Additionally, MP1st claims that East Asian mythologies will play a role in the next God of War, including "elements from Chinese and Japanese mythologies."
Moreover, it sounds like we won't have long to wait until some of these elements are officially revealed to the public. A recent podcast episode made the claim that "the next mainline one" is due to be announced this month. A has also been rumored for this month — for April 16, in fact, which is starting to look like it might not be an accurate date — and if the broadcast happens, it would be the perfect venue for some God of War news.
A God Of War Game Without Kratos Could Work
Kratos' identity might lend its name to the God of War series, but the next title might star his deceased wife Faye instead. While it might be a weird transition for fans, God of WarRagnarök worked as an appropriate conclusion to Kratos' story, making the perfectly logical. Apparently, Merlin will also appear in the form of a talking sword, throwing one more source of legend into the mix.
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If the rumors are true, we should see for ourselves soon enough. I'm not the biggest fan of the reboot games, but plenty of people are, so I'll be happy for them to get another game to look forward to. With a big shift in subject on the way, they might even shake things up enough to recapture my interest as well. Let's just hope God of War's story doesn't get too lost among the incoming shuffle of mythologies.
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