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God of War Ragnarök is the final entry into the franchise’s two-part exploration of Norse mythology, which began with God of War in 2018. The titles from Santa Monica Studio have been rated as some of the best games ever made, and gamers will be desperately hoping that the 2022 title doesn’t spell the end or a long hiatus for the franchise.
The good news is that Santa Monica Studio representatives have already stated that there are plans to make a new game in the series. Nothing is officially underway yet, but there have been discussions about which mythology to turn to next.
Influence on Gaming
Due to the stunning achievements of the franchise so far, it wouldn’t make sense for Sony Interactive Entertainment to stop publishing God of War games. Along with being critically and commercially successful, they’ve had an incredible impact on popular culture on a wider scale. Indeed, the series that began with 2005’s God of War influenced Greek mythology themes in gaming. Now, there are countless titles that use ideas from the era for inspiration.
On console, some of the greatest ever games are based on Greek mythology. One of the most recent hits was Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, which drew a lot of ideas from Homer’s epic poem. On mobile, there are titles like Titan Quest and Grepolis. The themes are even found in online live roulette now, with Age of the Gods Bonus Roulette offering players a chance to watch the classic wheel spin in an ancient Greek setting. This highlights just how far the genre has come, and how high the interest is for games with these themes.
Which Mythology will Santa Monica Studio Tackle Next?
Up until the release of God of War in 2018, the series had always focused on Greek mythology. The two latest games opted for a change to Norse mythology due to the latter’s increased prevalence in popular culture right now. This proved to be an excellent decision, as the two latest games were the highest-selling installments of the franchise to date. With Ragnarök wrapping up that chapter, however, the developers now need to think about which mythology they could tackle next.
According to rumors, Santa Monica Studio has toyed with the idea of using Egyptian or Mayan mythology in upcoming games. Egyptian would arguably be the wiser choice, as this mythology has always been extremely popular in the mainstream. Therefore, it would be easier to market to players.
However, it would be interesting to see a new game with Mayan mythology in it, as this era hasn’t had as much coverage in the gaming industry. If God of War ventures into this, it could have a massive impact on the gaming industry as other developers scramble to make games based on the Mayan era as well.
It will be interesting to see how the God of War franchise continues in the future. The good news for fans of the games is that Santa Monica Studio has all but confirmed that there will be more titles in the future. Over the next decade, the company may decide to release games set in Ancient Egypt and the Mesoamerican Classic Period.
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