God of War
Sony Was Reportedly Working on a Multiplayer God of War Game
Screenshots show Bluepoint’s shelved God of War multiplayer project, featuring a return to Ancient Greece and live-service ambitions.
Highlights
- Screenshots from MP1st reveal the cancelled God of War multiplayer game would have returned the franchise to Ancient Greece, featuring classic temples and open PvP arenas.
- The project, led by Bluepoint Games, was scrapped by Sony in early 2025 alongside other live-service titles due to market uncertainty.
- Assets indicate the game would have included locations like Hades’ Armory with dynamic effects, but no clear gameplay or character details have emerged.
A fresh batch of screenshots has surfaced online and reignited discussion around the cancelled God of War multiplayer game once developed at Bluepoint Games. The images, obtained by MP1ST, showcase grand temples and arena-style spaces modeled on Ancient Greece, a franchise setting left behind since God of War: Ascension in 2013.
Sony is Pulling The Plug on Several Multiplayer Projects
According to sources and visible assets, core locations included environments like Hades’ Armory, appearing in both ‘standard’ and ‘cursed’ states, hinting at dynamic gameplay elements and possibly PvP arenas with unique hazards.
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Sony reportedly pulled the plug on this multiplayer project in January, alongside an unannounced live-service shooter at Bend Studio, due to strategic concerns about long-term player engagement in a market wary of premium live-service risks after high-profile stumbles like Concord. While never officially confirmed until the leaks, Bluepoint’s God of War multiplayer title had been in early development, and the images reveal a surprising level of environmental polish, though no Kratos or playable character is depicted.
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The multiplayer title would have marked God of War’s first pivot from its signature single-player formula, potentially letting players battle in mythic Greek arenas before the events of GoW III, with lore nods like the possible involvement of Hades. For now, these screenshots remain a fascinating “what if” for fans curious how the franchise might look with a live-service twist. With Bluepoint reportedly shifting to a new melee-action project, speculation continues that some assets may be reused if a future remake materializes.
For the God of War series, the leak joins the list of cancelled experiments by Sony, as its future now turns toward the rumored 2.5D Metroidvania spin-off and the upcoming Amazon TV adaptation, keeping Kratos and Greek myth alive in new forms.
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Abhimannu Das is a web journalist at Outlook India with a focus on Indian pop culture, gaming, and esports. He has over 10 years of journalistic experience and over 3,500 articles that include industry deep dives, interviews, and SEO content. He has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems, including Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends.
Abhimannu Das is a web journalist at Outlook India with a focus on Indian pop culture, gaming, and esports. He has over 10 years of journalistic experience and over 3,500 articles that include industry deep dives, interviews, and SEO content. He has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems, including Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends.
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