New God of War protagonist leaked by Insider (and it's not Kratos)

A recently discovered LinkedIn profile may have hinted that Cory Barlog's long-rumored next project is actually another project. god of war Despite the title, it does not feature Kratos as the main protagonist. Instead, leaker NateTheHate claims that: god of war It will see players taking on the role of Faye.

Since director in 2018 god of warCory Barlog handed the sequel's reins over to Eric Williams, and the pair announced the directorial change at the PlayStation Showcase in September 2021. While Williams leads the charge. god of war ragnarokBarlog has been busy working on a mysterious project that has yet to be officially announced. There have been a lot of rumors over the past few years as to what Barlog's next project will be, ranging from brand new IPs set in the sci-fi world. god of war A game set in a different mythology. One of the most substantial rumors surfaced in July 2025. Renowned industry insider Jason Schreier claimed that the project “may not be a new IP, but it may feel like it.”

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The next God of War could make Fay a star

Eight months later, Jason Schreier's claims may have some supporting evidence. On March 1, user ResetEra discovered the LinkedIn profile of someone who worked as a lead writer at Santa Monica Studios from August 2020 to September 2025. “Helping help shape the narrative vision and creative direction for new franchises at Sony Santa Monica Studio,” a LinkedIn user wrote, describing his time in Santa Monica. god of war “It features an expanded universe, character development, storyline, and original lore that expands on the acclaimed IP.”

This LinkedIn profile seems to suggest that Santa Monica is developing another game. god of war A universe that expands the series in new directions. Although the profile description never mentions him, many ResetEra users believe this post refers to Cory Barlog's next game. Many users also pointed to Jason Schreier's recent Bloomberg report as a sign that Santa Monica is in the process of expanding its operations. god of war franchise, insiders say Sony wants god of war It's meant to be a “smaller version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe” that could support sequels and spinoffs like the reportedly canceled Bluepoint. god of war Live service games.

Hours after the ResetEra thread went live, well-known leaker NateTheHate tweeted out Wccftech's report on the thread. In an god of war It is said that Faye will be the main character of the game. NateTheHate also claimed that the gameplay will be different from the original. god of war Norwegian dualism focuses more on action. According to NateTheHate, this new god of war The game is scheduled to be released this year and is currently targeting release in the first half of 2027. As always, all rumors and leaks should be taken with a grain of salt.

Explaining the role of the Fae in God of War

This section contains spoilers for: god of war (2018) and god of war ragnarok.

god of war (2018) begins with Faye, Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother, just dying. These deaths are the driving force of the game's narrative and action, and Faye tasks Kratos and Atreus with spreading the ashes from the highest peaks of all the Nine Realms. at the end god of war (2018), Faye was actually a giant of Jotunheim and was known as Laufey among her people.

in god of war ragnarokKratos experiences several dream scenes featuring Faye, played by actress Deborah Ann Woll. This dream scene provides more information about her time with Kratos before and immediately after the birth of Atreus, whom she wanted to call Loki. Hidden in a fully selectable area of Vanaheim, players will find a large crater with a frozen lightning bolt in the center. It is revealed that years ago, Fay fought Thor in this location and wielded the Leviathan ax against Mjolnir. If the recent rumors are true, here's what happens next: god of war The game could be a sequel to the Norse duology centered around the Age of the Fae, when the warriors of Jotunheim battled the Aesir gods.