Will *God of War* Be Getting a New Protagonist? This Leak Is Actually Kind of Huge

Recent rumors about Santa Monica Studio’s next God of War have clearly moved from “whether there will be one” to “what it might actually look like.” According to information relayed by MP1st, there were already claims back in 2023 that the new title would use a dual-protagonist structure. Kratos would still appear, but he would no longer be the absolute core. Then, a now-deleted Reddit comment pushed things in an even bolder direction: the true protagonist may be Faye, Kratos’s second late wife.

If this setup ends up being real, its significance for the God of War series would go far beyond a simple character swap. The last two Norse entries have already transformed Kratos from a “pure revenge machine” into someone more restrained and reflective, and shifting the focus to Faye would mean the series is, for the first time, directly exploring those blank spaces that have existed only in memory and legacy. This approach feels a lot like the kind of expansion strategy often seen in mature action games: not just piling on bigger battlefields, but reconstructing the worldbuilding through a different narrative perspective.

What’s even more interesting is that these leaks are not entirely disconnected from one another. The article notes that this claim largely lines up with recent information from NateTheHate. There are also reports that Týr will appear, that players will travel with a companion resembling a “jelly cube,” and even that “the talking sword might be Merlin,” which sounds pretty out-there. Even MP1st found that one hard to believe, and I feel the same way: it’s not completely impossible, but without strong enough worldbuilding logic to support it, ideas like this can easily slip from mysterious into jarring.

What players should really be paying attention to is the idea of “multiple mythologies merging.” Existing leaks specifically mention Mayan mythology, while MP1st further adds that East Asian mythology will also be part of the mix, potentially drawing on elements from Chinese and Japanese mythology. For a series like God of War, which is built around “strong characters + high-end action spectacle,” multiple mythologies would be far more than a simple reskin. It would mean enemy design, level art, narrative themes, and combat styles could all be refreshed across the board. If this is combined with another report—that the new game may lean more heavily into action, with a style even approaching Devil May Cry—then perhaps the goal of this project is not to continue the measured rhythm of God of War Ragnarök, but to push the series back toward something sharper and more flamboyant.

From an industry trend perspective, this kind of shift is actually not hard to understand. Big-budget action games increasingly need clear differentiation to fight off aesthetic fatigue, and cinematic storytelling alone is no longer enough to create a decisive edge. In contrast, a distinct combat identity, character switching, and cultural blending are much more likely to establish recognizability right from the trailer stage. Tom Henderson, founder of Insider Gaming, previously also mentioned that the next God of War would be announced soon, possibly as early as April, and MP1st likewise tends to believe he was referring to this project. If the information is accurate, then there are really only two key things to watch next: first, whether Faye is truly the playable core, and second, whether “multiple mythologies + stronger action focus” is merely conceptual packaging or a genuine upgrade at the systems level.

At this stage, my advice to players is simple: don’t rush to treat these rumors as official confirmation. The original article also clearly reminds readers that all of the above comes from insider leaks and has not been officially verified, so the safest stance is to stay rational. But if Santa Monica really does dare to push God of War beyond a single-mythology framework and bring Faye to the forefront, then this most likely won’t be a conservative sequel—it will be one of the most important directional turns the series has made in recent years.