Kratos actor Christopher Judge says fans will “hear about what we’re doing” in late summer. Here’s what that actually suggests about Sony Santa Monica’s next God of War–related game, how it fits alongside the Greek trilogy remake, and what kind of reveal and release window to expect based only on current reporting.
Christopher Judge has quietly given God of War fans the clearest hint yet about when to expect news on Sony Santa Monica’s next big project. Speaking at Fan Expo Vancouver, the modern Kratos actor told streamer Fuzhpuzy that players will “probably” hear about what the team is doing in late summer. It is a small comment, but paired with ongoing reporting around the series and the studio, it helps sketch the outline of what comes next for God of War without needing wild speculation.
Judge’s tease and what “late summer” really signals
Judge’s remarks came during a conversation that was already focused on the series’ 20th anniversary and Sony’s newly announced God of War trilogy remake. He clarified that he is not involved in the remake project, which brings back original Kratos actor TC Carson for the refreshed versions of the PS2 and PS3 games. That separation matters because it strongly implies he is attached to a different, unannounced title at Sony Santa Monica.
His follow up, that fans will likely hear about “what we’re doing” in late summer, lines up with reporting from outlets like Video Games Chronicle, Push Square and GameSpot. Each highlights that Judge appears to be referring not to the trilogy remake, but to the internal project Santa Monica Studio has been building since God of War Ragnarök shipped.
“Late summer” is a fuzzy window, but in industry terms it usually points to the back half of the usual mid‑year announcement season. If Sony maintains its recent pattern of holding PlayStation Showcase‑style broadcasts around that time of year, Judge’s timing comment fits neatly into the expectation that Santa Monica’s next game would be unveiled during one of those larger digital events rather than through a smaller blog post.
How this sits next to the Greek trilogy remake
The context for Judge’s tease is the wider 20th anniversary celebration of God of War. As part of that milestone, Sony announced that the original Greek trilogy is being fully remade, complete with a new combat system rather than a strict recreation of the older PS2 and PS3 mechanics. TC Carson is returning to voice the classic version of Kratos, underlining that this project is deliberately framed as its own thing.
Judge’s absence from the remake and his choice of words about “what we’re doing” support the picture that Sony is treating the remakes and Santa Monica’s new game as parallel tracks. The trilogy remake revisits the past with a modernized feel, giving newer fans a way to experience the Greek era while also updating the action for current hardware. At the same time, Santa Monica Studio appears to be pushing forward on whatever comes after the Norse saga introduced by the 2018 reboot and continued in Ragnarök.
That distinction is important for players trying to understand the near‑term future of the series. On one side is a nostalgia‑driven project that celebrates where God of War started, with a separate team and voice actor leading the charge. On the other is Judge’s still‑unannounced game, which is clearly current‑era Santa Monica work, even if its exact setting or franchise status has not been confirmed.
What has actually been reported about the next Santa Monica project
Across the current reporting, one consistent thread is that Sony Santa Monica’s next title has not been formally named. Articles summarizing Judge’s comments point out that he never specifies that the project is another God of War, and Sony has not publicly attached the studio to a particular franchise.
Well‑known leakers cited in those same reports, including Shinobi602 and NateTheHate, have claimed that Santa Monica’s next game is due to be announced this summer and is targeting a 2027 release window. Some of that chatter even suggests the team could be returning to a classic PlayStation series rather than continuing God of War directly. None of that has been verified by Sony, but it is part of the context in which Judge’s tease landed, and it is why coverage has been careful to describe the project as unannounced rather than labeling it outright as another Kratos adventure.
At the same time, the studio is still very much associated with God of War as its flagship franchise, and Judge’s involvement is a strong signal that whatever “we’re doing” is at least connected to the modern incarnation of that universe or to Sony’s high‑end first‑party slate. Referencing his work as Kratos while separating himself from the trilogy remake sets expectations that his next role is forward‑looking, not just a cameo or side appearance in one of the anniversary projects.
How a summer reveal and possible release window line up
Putting Judge’s late‑summer comment alongside the reporting around Santa Monica’s schedule gives a rough, but grounded, sense of timing. Multiple outlets have echoed the claim that the studio’s next game is on track to be shown publicly this summer, which Judge has now indirectly supported through his own comments.
The rumored 2027 target mentioned by leakers would put the game several years out from God of War Ragnarök’s 2022 release. That kind of four‑to‑five‑year gap is typical for a large single‑player PlayStation exclusive, especially one that would be expected to push current hardware hard. It also leaves room for the Greek trilogy remake and smaller projects like the recently released 2D prequel God of War: Sons of Sparta to fill in the series’ calendar while the main internal team works on its next major title.
Crucially, nothing in the current reporting confirms that 2027 window as final, and Sony has not dated the project in any official capacity. The only concrete, on‑the‑record piece of timing information from someone directly involved in the game is Judge’s suggestion that fans will hear about it in late summer. Everything beyond that, including the specific year of release and whether the project is another God of War or a different IP, remains unannounced.
A clearer picture, without going beyond what we know
Taken together, Christopher Judge’s comments and the surrounding reporting paint a picture of Sony Santa Monica juggling multiple God of War‑related efforts at once. The God of War trilogy remake revisits the Greek era with TC Carson and a revamped combat system, providing a modern entry point into the older games. In parallel, Judge is attached to a separate, internally developed project at Santa Monica that is expected to be unveiled in late summer during one of Sony’s larger showcase‑style events.
Whether that unannounced title is a direct continuation of Kratos and Atreus’ story or something new has not been confirmed, and the often‑cited 2027 release target remains a matter of reporting and rumor rather than official scheduling. For now, the only solid timeline fans can rely on is that the next chapter in Santa Monica’s work, whatever shape it takes, should at least step out of the shadows later this summer, while the Greek trilogy remake carries the anniversary spotlight in the meantime.