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[shinobi602]

After seven months and several content drops, Sony Santa Monica has announced it has ceased development of download content for God of War: Ascension.

Community strategist Aaron Kaufman explained in a statement that today marks the end of work on DLC for the March-released game, as the studio's "primary team" begin its transition to "other projects".

Via CVG

 

[KAL2006]

Primary Team? I thought Stig's team was the primary Team and has been working on a new IP since GoW3.

 

[RoboPlato]

The DLC support for Ascension was pretty good but I can't wait to see what they have in the pipeline.

 

[Radec]

oh yeahhhh.. this is next.

 

[shinobi602]

Cory Barlog is getting me hyped:

He is currently working on a "freaking huge" game at Sony Santa Monica. He has not gone into specifics about this game, but did lay out a roadmap for what he hopes to achieve with the project.

"I want to make something that feels instantly familiar yet completely different; something that feels like home on an alien planet with a nitrogen atmosphere," Barlog said. "As lame and 'PR' as this sounds, the landscape of console gaming is at a pretty freaking awesome point right now. The next generation is going be a chance to really stretch our legs from a design and creative thinking perspective."

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-ii-director-on-developing-for-next-gen/1100-6415542/

 

[Byronic Hero]

Weren't they supposed to put out a "balance patch" for Playstation All Stars as well?

Either way, I'll only be excited for their next title if it's not God of War.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

Primary Team? I thought Stig's team was the primary Team and has been working on a new IP since GoW3.

yup

 

[Lingitiz]

Cory Barlog is getting me hyped:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-ii-director-on-developing-for-next-gen/1100-6415542/

Don't want to get too hyped in case it's just another GOW with Kratos.

 

[RoboPlato]

Weren't they supposed to put out a "balance patch" for Playstation All Stars as well?

Either way, I'll only be excited for their next title if it's not God of War.

I think we'll see the new IP next, then GoW 4 in a new mythology.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Either way, I'll only be excited for their next title if it's not God of War.

I echo this sentiment, although I'm curious how awesome a GoW title can look on the PS4.

 

[The Silver]

Can't wait to see what they can pull off on the PS4.

 

[valkillmore]

Don't want to get too hyped in case it's just another GOW with Kratos.

GOW without Kratos will hype you? Personally I hope it's a kart racer.

 

[killatopak]

oh yeahhhh.. this is next.

Is that an Egyptian god? Please make him fight Egyptian gods!

 

[B.O.O.M]

For crying out loud..tell us what Stig is working on! And also Seth! Where is the dude!?

 

[Callibretto]

For crying out loud..tell us what Stig is working on! And also Seth! Where is the dude!?

Busy reviving bloody roar.

 

[TheBioLover]

For crying out loud..tell us what Stig is working on! And also Seth! Where is the dude!?

Seth Killian? He worked on PSASBR and now he's working on The Order, I think. As producer or something.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Busy reviving bloody roar.

Damn he better be! That or Bushido Blade

Seth Killian? He worked on PSASBR and now he's working on The Order, I think. As producer or something.

Where was this mentioned? I don't recall seeing or hearing this. I hope not...he needs his own project

 

[killatopak]

Busy reviving bloody roar.

I lyk dis.

 

[bigboss370]

bring on the next God of War O_O

 

[Jeels]

Ya, I really hope Santa Monica has been working on their next gen game earlier than now...

I was always under the impression that there was a team post God of War 3 that was already neck deep into a new IP.

 

[Salex_]

Busy reviving bloody roar.

Damn he better be! That or Bushido Blade

YES, I REALLY hope both of these IPs gets revived on the PS4.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

Egypt would definitely be cool for GoW, but I am wondering if an original IP would be better.

 

[co1onel]

Weren't they supposed to put out a "balance patch" for Playstation All Stars as well?

Either way, I'll only be excited for their next title if it's not God of War.

They were supposed to do a lot of things for All Stars after Sony abandoned Superbot.

 

[shinobi602]

Ya, I really hope Santa Monica has been working on their next gen game earlier than now...

I was always under the impression that there was a team post God of War 3 that was already neck deep into a new IP.

They have been working on it for a while, they're just saying that now everyone in the studio is working on something next gen, GOW Ascension development is done.

 

[Darklord]

Is that an Egyptian god? Please make him fight Egyptian gods!

Wasn't that Jaffe's original idea anyway? That all the Gods of all ancient beliefs would show up?

 

[EmptySpace]

Wasn't that Jaffe's original idea anyway? That all the Gods of all ancient beliefs would show up?

yeah jaffe's ideas for the end of gow was kratos either becomes the harbinger of death, or he crosses over to other mythologies (there would have been an explanation for it, jaffe says).

EmptySpace did not like gow3 that much because being trapped inside a mountain did not feel like an adventure at all. ascension was better in this regard (among other things). gow3's story was cringe-worthy as well.

 

[Loakum]

Is that an Egyptian god? Please make him fight Egyptian gods!

Yeah, that looks like the Egyptian Sun God "Ra". Oh how I want God of War to challenge the Egyptian Gods! That would be EPIC!

 

[BadAss2961]

Either way, I'll only be excited for their next title if it's not God of War.

Yeah right. I doubt they're doing another God of War right now. But when they do, that first trailer is gonna blow away everything.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

If God of War ventured into Judeo-Christian mythology, would that be considered taboo, when slaughtering the pantheon of other mythologies are within limits?

 

[EmptySpace]

If God of War ventured into Judeo-Christian mythology, would that be considered taboo, when slaughtering the pantheon of other mythologies are within limits?

no, because all of them are fairy tales.

 

[daman824]

oh yeahhhh.. this is next.

One of the reasons I'm getting a ps4 is because this might happen. Just the thought of an Egyptian or Norse God of War game running on the ps4 gets me excited.

Although, Kratos shouldn't be the protagonist. It should be someone that bears a very strong resemblance to him though.

 

[aly]

If God of War ventured into Judeo-Christian mythology, would that be considered taboo, when slaughtering the pantheon of other mythologies are within limits?

Isn't different?Christianity and Judaism are living religions right?

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Is that an Egyptian god? Please make him fight Egyptian gods!

If it's an Egyptian God then I hope it's another character as the protagonist

 

[daman824]

If God of War ventured into Judeo-Christian mythology, would that be considered taboo, when slaughtering the pantheon of other mythologies are within limits?

Yes, only because Christianity is such a large religion. Same thing would happen if you're killing Islamic figures, Jewish figures, ect.

 

[JaseC]

Is that an Egyptian god? Please make him fight Egyptian gods!

The series needs to move away from Greek mythology to regain my interest. What was left in the well dried up with 3 and Ascension was a bore because of how familiar it felt.

 

[killatopak]

One of the reasons I'm getting a ps4 is because this might happen. Just the thought of an Egyptian or Norse God of War game running on the ps4 gets me excited.

Although, Kratos shouldn't be the protagonist. It should be someone that bears a very strong resemblance to him though.

Kratos with hair. I want some hair physics!

 

[Callibretto]

yeah jaffe's ideas for the end of gow was kratos either becomes the harbinger of death, or he crosses over to other mythologies (there would have been an explanation for it, jaffe says).

EmptySpace did not like gow3 that much because being trapped inside a mountain did not feel like an adventure at all. ascension was better in this regard (among other things). gow3's story was cringe-worthy as well.

I thought the explanation is that after the greek gods had fallen, gods from other myth come in trying to replace the them. Would be cool to see gods from various myth battle royale. Like thor versus anubis or something lol

 

[killatopak]

If God of War ventured into Judeo-Christian mythology, would that be considered taboo, when slaughtering the pantheon of other mythologies are within limits?

Assasin's Creed tells you otherwise.

Edit: Not really but I've seen some backlash.

 

[UNCMark]

I remember how great GoW3 looked compared to most everything else at the time. Can't wait to see what kind of bar they set this time around.

 

[daman824]

Kratos with hair. I want some hair physics!

I'm thinking more of the sheer scale of the boss fights and environments. The Poseidon fight in 3 still impresses me. They could do some mind blowing things on the ps4.

 

[kasane]

Now i wish they went with Jaffe's vision for GoW 3

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Assasin's Creed tells you otherwise.

Never played it.

 

[killatopak]

I'm thinking more of the sheer scale of the boss fights and environments. The Poseidon fight in 3 still impresses me. They could do some mind blowing things on the ps4.

Oh they will deliver. 8GB RAM guarantees it!

 

[The Silver]

Isn't different?Christianity and Judaism are living religions right?

If you have Kratos ripping Jesus and God's heads off then yeah that would create some problems.

No one would care if it's just him taking out the various angels and archangels.

 

[daman824]

If you have Kratos ripping Jesus and God's heads off then yeah that would create some problems.

No one would care if it's just him taking out the various angels and archangels.

Ehhh.... I wouldn't. But I know plenty of people will. Greek and Egyptian gods have imperfections. Alot of the holy figures in today's religions don't. Having Kratos rip the heads off of what a large portion of the worlds population views as completely benevolent figures would not go over too well. Especially since God of War games aren't hyper stylized.

 

[killatopak]

If you have Kratos ripping Jesus and God's heads off then yeah that would create some problems.

No one would care if it's just him taking out the various angels and archangels.

Yup, I can see harsh criticism from hardcore Christians. I mean I'm a Christian myself but I know how to differentiate what are games and what is real.


Yes, as seen in Bayonetta especially if you portray them in grotesque ways.

 

[aly]

If you have Kratos ripping Jesus and God's heads off then yeah that would create some problems.

No one would care if it's just him taking out the various angels and archangels.

That would bother me. But Bayonetta like angel thingy would'nt I think.

 

[Solid Samus]

I'm down for an Egyptian take on the series but Kratos has absofuckinlutely no place there.

 

[BlazinAm]

Was there a healthy flow of content and support for Ascension?

I wonder why they would have a "primary" team on as support.

 

[killatopak]

I'm down for an Egyptian take on the series but Kratos has absofuckinlutely no place there.

I dunno man. I can see some reincarnation shit happening if they're really trying to push for Kratos. I'd love it too.