Egypts been a top pick for the next God Of War for years (Sony)The future of God Of War remains unclear but a trip to Egypt is still the best bet for Kratos next outing.There have been plenty of signs already that Santa Monica Studio has begun work on its next God Of War project, but officially theyve said nothing about it or its setting.However, the studio has ruled out another Nordic themed entry, with 2022s God Of War: Ragnark and its DLC epilogue concluding that particular saga. So, any subsequent game will have to pit Kratos against a new pantheon of gods.A popular theory amongst fans is that the series will head to Ancient Egypt and if the latest God Of War rumour is true, thats exactly whats happening.The new rumour comes courtesy, not of any of the usual gaming sources, but from DanielRPK, who more commonly shares rumours and insider info on movies.That said, he has dabbled in gaming related rumours before. Last year, for instance, he said Capcom is planning another remake of the first Resident Evil game for 2026. Theres no sign so far thats true but, since its not his usual subject purview, he may have mistaken it for Resident Evil Zero which has recently been rumoured by other sources.In a recent Patreon post (shared by X user Visceral), DanielRPK claims that Sony is currently casting Middle Eastern actors for for an unknown AAA game. However, he adds that its likely to be the next God Of War that explores Egyptian mythology.While plenty of fans have responded to the rumour with excitement, it must be noted that even if DanielRPKs claim about Sonys casting efforts are true, its not guaranteed to be for a new God Of War.Plus, a sequel set in Egypt is a very safe guess. Part of the reason why its such a popular theory is because that was the original setting for the 2018 game, as confirmed by director Cory Barlog.The rumour also doesnt line up with a previous one (which also came from a movie leaker) that the next God Of War will be more of a half-sequel in the same vein asUncharted: The Lost LegacyandSpider-Man: Miles Morales.Its possible that rumour was alluding to the Valhalla DLC that dropped a couple of months later or that there are currently two God Of War games in production. That may make sense if you assume a full sequel probably wouldnt be out until the PlayStation 6 launches, but a half-sequel could arrive sooner.More TrendingThere have also been rumours of the original Greek God Of War games seeing a remaster but thats never been substantiated.Santa Monica Studio is also rumoured to be working on a new IP, although theyve already had one sci-fi project cancelled in the past. The studio employs over 250 staff, which is enough to work on a AAA game and a smaller title, but not necessarily two big ones.Fans were apparently meant to be getting a God Of War live service game, but the project was cancelled earlier this month. However, this was in development at Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for the Demons Souls and Shadow Of The Colossus remakes.Theres nothing to indicate Santa Monica was ever involved, so any progress made on its projects shouldnt have been impacted by its development and subsequent cancellation. There are quite a few references to Egypt throughout the Norse saga, like this one boss fight where he wields a pair of khopesh (Sony)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.ArrowMORE: God Of War review the redemption of KratosGameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy