From 2005 to 2015, God of War on PlayStation 2 to God of War III Remastered on PlayStation 4, Kratos was locked into Greek mythology. In the run to the 2018 release of God of War on PS4, Santa Monica Studio decided to shift the ancient Greek god-killer into the realms of Norse mythology. As it turns out, the shift was a stroke of genius that enriched the series and resulted in two all-conquering story-driven games. Next, Kratos might move again.

Kratos Seems Set for an Ever-Popular Mythical Setting

It took five years for the team to move from God of War: Ascension, develop a whole new setting and experience of 2018’s God of War, and release it to the masses. So, there are likely a few more years left to wait for the follow-up to the immensely popular and very satisfying end to the Norse duology, which came out in 2022. God of War Ragnarök held a high bar, but in it, like its predecessor, it hinted at other worlds to be explored.

Given the popularity of the setting, it’s easy to understand why gamers are hoping that Ancient Egypt is next. Across gaming, the setting remains a big draw. This goes for everything, from console games to online casino games. In fact, on the latter, Ancient Egypt is incredibly prevalent. Clearly done to meet demand, the Megaways casino has seen Eye of Horus Megaways and Book of Tut Megaways maintain a very high standing in the collection.

While the latter leans into the intrigue of the pharaohs and, specifically, Tutankhamun, it’s the former that more closely reflects the intrigue in the setting. Horus is a very well-known figure in pop culture, and the falcon-headed deity plays into the mechanics of the slot. Elsewhere, Total War: Pharaoh had a lot of momentum until it launched in an unfinished state, only increasing the desire for a fully-fledged exploration of the setting.

Luckily, in the hands of trusted mythology explorers in a proven, much-loved game series, Egyptian mythology looks to be the next stop for Kratos. Many have theorised this since 2022, especially once the concept art put to one side before the Norse duology depicting a sandstorm was revealed. Now, an industry insider, per this NME article, is saying that “Middle Eastern” actors are being hired for a new triple-A game.

It’s Not Just the New Potential Setting That’s Running Hot

On 22 March, the studio, Sony, and fans around the world celebrated the 20th anniversary of God of War. With this momentous occasion, the team released a load of free gear for players. As detailed in the PlayStation blog post, players can jump into God of War Ragnarök to get the Dark Odyssey Collection, which includes his new armour for companions, new weapon and shield aesthetics, and the superb God Mode difficulty reward in God of War II.

Before the end of the year, there’s also said to be another outing for God of War to further celebrate the two decades since its arrival. Set in Greece, the “side-story project” isn’t going to be a remaster collection – which would be welcomed by gamers – with those rumours said to be a bit of a push. It seems likely that the new Greek additions will come to God of War Ragnarök rather than be a new release entirely.

Given Sony’s highly anticipated slate for 2025 and the upcoming release of GTA VI, it seems unlikely that we’ll hear any kind of confirmation of the next God of War this year. Next year, however, the growing suspicions of Kratos dipping into ancient Egyptian myths might just be confirmed.