Summary
Santa Monica may be keeping information on the nextGod of Warsecret at the moment, but it’s clear that the franchise seems to be moving away from the Norse realm.God of Warpossibly closes its Norse chapter withRagnarok, and if this happens to be true, there are plenty of theories about where Kratos will venture next.
God of War’s reboot has brought Kratos through moving personal growth, so it would make sense for him to use his newfound acceptance and wisdom to venture to new lands. Official confirmations ofGod of War’s next sagahave yet to be shared, but it could finally bring to life a setting that fellow Sony exclusiveSly Coopervery briefly dipped its toes in: Ancient Egypt.
Sly Cooper’s Ancient Egypt Plans Fell Through, But God of War is Picking Up the Mantle
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Set Up a New Chapter
TheSly Cooperseries is one of the many great franchises that have been caught in limbo.Developed by Sucker Punch,Sly Cooperwas one of the several iconic mascot-focused series to hit platforms in the 2000s. The franchise got its fourth mainline installment after the reigns were passed over to Sanzaru, withSly Cooper: Thieves in Timeending on a huge cliffhanger. A secret ending for the game revealed that Sly had managed to get himself teleported to Ancient Egypt, which would have been addressed with a planned DLC that never came to fruition.
Unfortunately, it seems likeSucker Punch has no future plansto continue theSly Cooperfranchise, leaving the Ancient Egypt mystery labeled as a huge what-if. As the developer dedicates its time toGhost of Tsushima, it’s disappointing that the last game ended on such a questionable note.Thieves in Timewas released back in 2013, and after 11 years,God of Warmay at least see its teased Egypt setting through.
God of War Has Been Teasing a Move to Egypt
There are a variety of routesGod of Warcould take, now that the Norse realm has been rid of Odin’s reign. Theories have suggested possible explorations of Japanese and Aztec gods, but Egypt seems to be the most likely place forGod of Warto relocate.References to Egypthave continued to pop up throughout the franchise, and it’s only a matter of time until these teases finally pay off.
Rumors about Kratos' son, Atreus, could also open the door to an Egypt-based game. Atreus left Kratos at the end ofRagnarok, and his journey could easily lead him to the new realm.
The most recent tease of the series moving to Egypt isfound inRagnarok’sValhallaDLC. When fighting Tyr, the Norse god will switch up his weapon of choice. He uses both Aztec and Japanese weapons, but he also dons a pair of Egyptian Khopesh. It’s possible that all three of these realms and mythologies could be explored in futureGod of Wargames, but the years of hints that Egypt will eventually play a role in the story persist.
Through the years, there have been some intriguing explorations of Ancient Egypt in gaming. The most notable of these is probablyAssassin’s Creed Origins, and it will be thrilling to see howGod of Wargives the culture’s pantheon its own unique spin. However, the possibility of never getting to seeSly Cooper’s version of Ancient Egypt still stings a little bit. There were reportedly plans to finally feature Sly’s ancestor Slytunkhamen Cooper I, the creator of the Thievius Raccoonus. Only time will tell if there will ever be answers given as to how Sly ended up in Egypt. Despite the disappointment, the prospect ofGod of Warfinally taking the franchise to Egyptis still thrilling.
