God of War Sons of Sparta
2026 video game
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- God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2026 Metroidvania video game developed by Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
- The 10th installment in the God of War franchise and the first chronologically, it is a prequel to the entire series, set before God of War: Ascension (2013) and the flashback sequences in God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010).
- A coming-of-age story themed around duty, honor, and brotherhood, players control series protagonist Kratos, but in his youth during his training at the Agoge with his younger brother Deimos.
- The story is told by an adult Kratos as a lesson to his daughter Calliope during his time as a captain in the Spartan Army, before the character's tragedy as seen through flashbacks in the original God of War (2005).
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WikipediaGod of War Sons of Sparta is a 2026 Metroidvania video game developed by Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released worldwide on February 12, 2026, for the PlayStation 5. The 10th installment in the God of War franchise and the first chronologically, it is a prequel to the entire series, set before God of War: Ascension (2013) and the flashback sequences in God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010). It is the first full game in the series to be loosely based on Greek mythology since Ascension, as the prior two installments—God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök (2022)—were based on Norse mythology.
A coming-of-age story themed around duty, honor, and brotherhood, players control series protagonist Kratos, but in his youth during his training at the Agoge with his younger brother Deimos. After learning that one of their comrades has gone missing, the brothers travel throughout Laconia to find their friend, battling Greek mythological foes and a secretive cult that encroach upon Sparta, strengthening their bond. The story is told by an adult Kratos as a lesson to his daughter Calliope during his time as a captain in the Spartan Army, before the character's tragedy as seen through flashbacks in the original God of War (2005).
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