God of War has been a cornerstone franchise for PlayStation across multiple generations. And with the franchise nearing the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary, the most recent Feb 2026 State of Play has exciting reveals for fans of the Greek Era titles.
Here’s everything you need to know about the announced God of War Trilogy Remake and God of War Sons of Sparta announcements, here at Lords of Gaming!
You Will Not See the End of This Day! – God of War Trilogy Remake Revealed
Kicking off the reveal was none other than Kratos’ original voice actor, TC Carson, sharing that a remake of the beloved Greek Era trilogy is in early development. Based on the teaser trailer, the package will remake God of War (2005), God of War II (2007), and God of War III (2010).
The project is in very early development, with TC Carson stating that when Santa Monica is ready to talk about the project again, fans will be pleased with what they see.
Who is Working on It
While the obvious answer is Santa Monica Studios, BluePoint could be assisting with developing the project. This studio was working on a God of War live service title before that project was canceled. In addition, they worked on bringing the original two games to PS3.
The potential of assets from that canceled project could be invaluable in getting this remake project off the ground faster. Though Bluepoint is shut down as of this writing, it’s likely the project is an in-house effort within Santa Monica Studios.
A War of Fighting Styles – Old vs New Combat System
One thing that the reveal didn’t address is whether the Trilogy Remake will play like the original titles. The original games featured fixed camera angles and combat reminiscent of early 2000’s action games. They heavily inspired other titles, such as the Castlevania Lords of Shadow series and EA’s Dante’s Inferno.
Meanwhile, the Norse-Era games feature an over-the-shoulder camera and combat, still brutal like the original games, but with more limited character movement options, and have more ‘weight’ to Kratos actions. If the remakes go in this direction, it’s a valid design decision considering Santa Monica’s mastery of the combat mechanics from God of War (2018) and God of War: Ragnarök.
Picking up the Hammer – Rumored Details on God of War Remake Trilogy
Despite the reveal trailer not confirming gameplay changes, rumors have surfaced. Reported by Rebs Gaming, YouTuber Fuzhpuzy asked the Norse-Era Kratos voice actor (Christopher Judge) questions about God of War, and he revealed some interesting information.
The key points of interest are that Christopher Judge will not voice Kratos in the remakes (his original VA, TC Carson, will reprise his role) and that gameplay changes will be made to the original games. As someone hoping for the original combat system from God of War I-III remaining intact for the remakes, this news is disappointing. Hopefully, PlayStation and Santa Monica Studios will make a statement regarding the remake’s gameplay in the distant future.
God of War: Sons of Sparta – Reveal
Alongside the remake announcement, a new project from indie studio Mega Cat (WrestleQuest, FNAF: Into the Pit) was revealed. God of War: Sons of Sparta is a 2D Metroidvania title, set long before Kratos was the angry, vengeful Spartan.
Here’s some info about the title, taken from the Official PlayStation Blog:
- Sons of Sparta is a canon story that takes place in Kratos’ youth from the writing team that brought you God of War (2018), God of War Ragnarök, and God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla.
- TC Carson returns as the adult version of Kratos who serves as our story’s narrator, while Antony Del Rio portrays the younger version of Kratos, which he also did in God of War: Ghost of Sparta back in 2010.
- Sons of Sparta brings God of War’s kinetic combat to a brand-new genre. Customize your weapons, learn new skills, and harness powerful divine artifacts using the Gifts of Olympus to end your foes with brutal finishers.
- Kratos’ spear and shield can each be enhanced and adapted using different attachments. Each attachment comes with its own upgrade path, so you can tailor your build to empower whichever playstyle you enjoy.
- Sons of Sparta features the return of many iconic creatures from the Greek saga, including hulking minotaurs, nimble satyrs, and undead legionnaires.
- Bear McCreary returns to score Sons of Sparta with an incredible soundtrack that melds retro aesthetics with God of War’s signature sweeping orchestral and choral style.
Initial Impressions from the Community & Former Creatives
Impressions across the community seem mixed, with the game currently sitting in the high 60’s on MetaCritic and OpenCritic. In addition, one of the series creators (David Jaffe) has publicly voiced displeasure with the project, going at length discussing his issues in a video review.
Other creators who worked on the series, like Cory Barlog (God of War II, God of War 2018) and Steve Caterson (God of War III), haven’t commented on the indie project as of this writing.
You can learn more about Jaffe’s thoughts on both Sons of Sparta and the Remake announcement below, as he appeared on Iron Lords Podcast!
Lord Sonic’s Thoughts
Regarding my own thoughts on this retro spin on the series, I personally quite like the game’s art style. It’s going for a 16-bit era style with detailed sprites for Kratos and the world around him. In addition, Kratos using a Spear and Shield is a loving homage to one of the weapons he eventually gets in Ghost of Sparta, with familiar parry and blocking machines coming into play during combat encounters.
The initial story sequences impressed, with high-quality voice acting across the board for Adult & Young Kratos. Hearing TC Carson use the tone for Kratos’ calmer moments in Ghost of Sparta and Ascension again is powerful. Seeing his daughter, Calliope, present throughout the game (with Kratos telling her an adventure from his youth) is heartbreaking, especially if you know the series history.
The game’s soundtrack is a highlight as well, honoring both the Greek and Norse Era games. Despite some minor initial issues, specifically the lack of remapping movement controls to the D-Pad, I’m looking forward to playing through this new God of War adventure.
The God Slayer Returns – Closing Thoughts on God of War Reveals
I love the original games, but my excitement for the remakes has turned into concern. I would be excited to revisit games I grew up with, but if they aren’t going to play the same, the prospect of revisiting these classics becomes less appealing.
If the remakes do not play the same, I would hope the PS2 games find their way to PlayStation Plus’ Classics line-up (same with the PSP God of War games), but we shall see.
What do you all make of these reveals? Are you excited? Or concerned for changes coming to these brutal classics? Let us know in the comments below!
