Is Santa Monica Studios Hiring New Staff for the Next God of War?
Fans of God of War now have another, even more compelling indication that Santa Monica Studios could be gearing up for their next big project. The studio has set out on something of a hiring spree, recruiting new developers for a wide variety of positions. While it’s not an official confirmation, it’s certainly very likely that the studio is preparing to start development of the next God of War.
Is Santa Monica Studios Getting Ready to Develop the Next God of War?
Given the record-breaking success of the last God of War, which released earlier this year; it’s only a matter of time before Santa Monica Studios release the next entry in the franchise. Indeed, after releasing the latest title, the game’s director, Cory Barlog, said that he had at least another five games potentially planned out. Certainly, the first entry in God of War’s new Norse setting left plenty of room for a sequel; there are all sorts of gods and monsters from Norse myth who have yet to make an appearance, after all.
The news of Santa Monica Studios’ latest recruitment drive came via Erik Jakobsen, a Senior Staff Environment Artist at the studio. Jacobsen posted a photograph which was later shared on Resetera. The picture lists at least fifteen open roles which the studio is hiring for, including senior and lead positions. Indeed, it seems likely that the studio is structuring new development teams; another indication that they are preparing for a major new project. It’s possible that some of the new developers joining Santa Monica Studios could be former employees of Telltale Games. Cory Barlog was vocal in his support of the laid-off developers, and his view that they should be paid severance. Santa Monica Studios openly sought to bring some of the developers on-board.
This is just the latest indication that the next God of War could be on its way. Two months ago, Cory Barlog let slip in a Tweet that he had attended a “4 hour script notes discussion“; most likely to be an early meeting for the next God of War.