Sony pushes back the experimental Deimos-led adventure, and the timing for the next God of War could be more strategic than it seems.
It’s been a while since we have gotten any God of War news that’s stirred the pot quite like the one we bring you today. Let’s not beat around the bush and get right to business. The Greek-era God of War spin-off has been delayed. Well, that’s anticlimactic to start things off, but fear not; there is no reason to panic, as it’s not cancelled, but just pushed to a 2026 release date. And honestly, does that shock anyone? At this point, PlayStation and delays go together like Kratos and rage.
So, what’s this mystery game all about? First off, do not go in expecting it to be some Ragnarok-level epic. Instead, it’s shaping up to be a 2.5D Metroidvania-style adventure set back in Greece, with Kratos’s brother Deimos taking the spotlight.
Yep, you heard it right! A side-scrolling God of War. That might sound risky, but what’s God of War without risks? Picture that brutal, meaty God of War combat squeezed into a tighter format, similar to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. If it clicks, it could be fire.
Here’s where things get interesting: it’s reportedly not even Santa Monica Studio’s main team handling this. They’re supervising, sure, but a smaller studio is doing the heavy lifting. Makes sense when you think about it; Santa Monica is almost certainly busy cooking up the next-gen God of War. This spin-off seems more like a way to roll the red carpet out for the eventual big launches.
The delay isn’t a bad thing by any means. In fact, it only grows anticipation. Even if this is a smaller project, it still carries the God of War name, and Sony can’t afford for it to feel cheap. If the combat doesn’t hit hard, or if the art falls short of expectations, fans will rip it apart online. With PlayStation’s lineup already feeling thin, and knowing Sony’s recent live-service woes, the last thing they need is another half-baked side project that lands with a thud; looking at you, Concord.
And here’s some food for thought: maybe the timing isn’t just about polish. 2026 happens to line up pretty nicely with Amazon’s upcoming God of War TV series, which is set to start filming around then. After all, Sony’s pulling the strings here, guys. And you’d be foolish to think that they wouldn’t take every opportunity in hand for a full-on God of War overload with not only the game but also TV and merch.
If the rumors are true and this really is a Deimos-led Metroidvania, it could turn out to be one of the boldest things Sony has put out in years. Whether it flops or flies, who knows? But what we do know now is that a side-scroller God of War exists out there, and that’s more than enough to keep us up at night.
