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Sony dropped a God of War trilogy remake announcement at their February State of Play that basically amounted to “yes it’s happening, TC Carson’s back, now shut up and wait several years,” but to keep fans from rioting over the nonexistent release date, they shadow-dropped a 2D pixel prequel nobody requested called Sons of Sparta for $29.99.
The remake will cover the original Greek saga, God of War (2005), God of War II (2007), and God of War III (2010), bringing Kratos’ rage-fueled murder spree through Olympus into the modern era with presumably better graphics and the same amount of patricide. TC Carson, Kratos’ original voice actor who got unceremoniously replaced by Christopher Judge in the 2018 reboot, returned to announce the project in what can only be described as a redemption arc nobody saw coming.
“This project is still very early in development, so we ask for your patience as it will be a while before anything else can be shared,” Sony Santa Monica said in their blog post, which translates from corporate-speak to “we have concept art and maybe a design document, see you in 2028.” Industry analysts are speculating a 2027 release at the earliest, though given how Sony operates, 2030 feels more realistic.
No gameplay footage was shown. No platforms were confirmed (though PS5 is obvious). No details about whether the remake keeps the original fixed-camera hack-and-slash or converts it to the over-the-shoulder style introduced in 2018. Just TC Carson on screen saying the trilogy is being remade and Sony promising to “make it a big one” when they finally have an update, which is marketing code for “don’t hold your breath.”
But don’t worry, because while you wait half a decade for the remake you actually want, here’s God of War: Sons of Sparta, a 16-bit retro side-scrolling prequel about young Kratos and his brother Deimos that costs $29.99 (or $39.99 for the deluxe edition, because capitalism).
Sons of Sparta is rated T for Teen, which means it’s missing the visceral brutality, gore, and chain-blade decapitations that made God of War iconic in the first place. It’s wholesome Kratos, pixel Kratos, Kratos before the trauma, basically everything fans didn’t ask for when they said they wanted more God of War content. But it’s available right now, so Sony’s banking on impatience overriding taste.
The God of War franchise turns 21 in March 2026, making this announcement either a nostalgic celebration of two decades of mythological carnage or Sony realizing they’ve milked the Norse saga dry and need to pivot back to Greek mythology before the IP becomes irrelevant. Probably both.
What we know for certain: the trilogy remake exists in some form, TC Carson is voicing Kratos again, it won’t be ready for years, and Sony expects you to spend $30 on a pixel prequel to tide you over. The God of War hype cycle has officially entered its “vague promises and distraction tactics” phase. Check back in 2028 for actual news. Maybe.
