According to leaked information, Santa Monica Studio is working on a big remake of the original God of War trilogy. This is important for those interested in this project because it promises to update the first games during the Norse period, with many technological changes for today’s hardware. Those who are interested in this franchise from the very beginning should follow the official announcement from Sony or the developer themselves.
Leak suggests complete technical reboot of the original trilogy
It is said that the studio is about to start a full remake of the old games. This is not just about visual improvement, but about the complete modernization of the technical base from the scratch. They want to offer a fresh experience to new players, but at the same time maintain the spirit of the first games.
It is said that game developers are getting ready to add some big improvements in the gameplay. They want to bring it to the modern level. Namely, they are focusing on combat system and want to add more dynamics when fighting against enemies. It is said that they want to keep the old tempo, but add more depth from the gameplay mechanics point of view.
In other words, this remake will be a link between fans of this franchise who feel nostalgic, and a new generation of gamers. It will be a kind of reboot of the first games in this franchise. Sony and Santa Monica Studio have not announced anything official yet regarding price and availability.
Source: IXBT
Building a trilogy from scratch is insane. They should just port the HD collection.
Insiders have been wrong about the timeline for three years. Ignore it.