In a new job posting from Santa Monica Studios, a developer of the God of War series, a special request may imply that its next work will deviate significantly from its previous style.There have been long rumors that Santa Monica Studios are developing a brand new IP, and recruitment information shows that this project may surprise players familiar with the "God of War" series.

For twenty years, Santa Monica Studios has been focusing on the development of the God of War series.Since its first work was released in 2005, the studio has launched six series of works, and has won applause for its reboot in 2018.As Ragnarok ends the Nordic chapter, the 2023 "Valvus" DLC completes the arc of Kratos' character, fans have been speculating on the studio's next move.

All signs show that the developer's future is not limited to the "God of War" series - rumors say that Santa Monica Studios have secretly developed new IP for a long time.Several recruitment notices mention "new IP projects", and the newly released "cutscene animator" position requires candidates to have martial arts, performance or dance experience (the last item is particularly rare), suggesting that the studio may be exploring stylized, performance-driven animation and combat choreography.Compared with the solid violent aesthetics and epic mythological narrative of "God of War", this requirement indicates that the work may present a new tone.

However, such requirements may also be a regular configuration of the film and television team. Cutscenes animators are usually responsible for conceiving and producing cutscenes, storyboard scripts, footage rehearsals, engine integration and other work.However, based on the requirements of martial arts experience, it can be basically confirmed that the new IP will include a combat system, and the style is likely to be very different from "God of War".

Previous recruitment information also revealed that the IP will be a third-person action game, and the target platform may be Sony's next-generation console PS6 (hint that it will be released in 2027-2028).There are also reports that the project is led by Cory Barlog, director of "God of War" (2018) and "God of War 2", who hinted that the new work existed when he announced the first trailer for "Ragain" in the 2021 PlayStation press conference.Although the official has not yet disclosed the true appearance of the project, if the above information is true, it may be officially released next year.