0-20%: Unlikely – Lacks credible sources
21-40%: Questionable – Some concerns remain
41-60%: Plausible – Reasonable evidence
61-80%: Probable – Strong evidence
81-100%: Highly Likely – Multiple reliable sources
The next game directed by Cory Barlog, the Game Director behind 2007’s God of War II and 2018’s God of War, wasn’t shown at the February 2026 State of Play. However, according to two of the most reliable insiders, it is targeting a Summer reveal ahead of a tentative 2027 release.
NatetheHate tweeted as much on X, while adding that he will probably be able to share more information about the project in the future:
Cory is working on his own project and it remains unannounced. I’ll share more when I can. We will hear about it before 2027. My expectation is around Summer. Unless a major delay happens, the game will be out in 2027.
Another renowned insider, Shinobi602, corroborated this on the ResetEra gaming board, where someone surmised that Cory Barlog’s game might be targeting 2028 while a smaller team prepares for the freshly announced God of War remake trilogy. However, the insider replied:
Not that far (barring any delays, of course). Like I said, given the quarter they’re targeting, I do expect that [it will be announced this year]. Probably May State of Play or the summer Keighleys (SGF). As of now, I don’t know yet. If not by then, then they’ve either pushed the release out further or doing a shorter reveal to release.
In September 2021, Cory Barlog confirmed he wouldn’t direct God of War Ragnarök, leaving that role to Eric Williams. He was still credited as Creative Director and Producer for that game, but he also began working on another game that, several years later, remains shrouded in secrecy. There have been rumors that it could take place in a sci-fi setting, but it’s nothing solid.
The only solid rumor came in July 2025 from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who reported that the project was going well and that while it is not technically a new intellectual property, it might feel like it. This appears to be a hint that Barlog and his team at Sony Santa Monica are possibly working on a PlayStation IP that is being revived after a long slumber. If the insiders are correct, we’re only a few months away from the announcement, anyway. Stay tuned.
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