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After years of fan requests, Sony has announced the God of War trilogy remake is real and on the cards for the PlayStation 5 in the (hopefully) near future. While we’re a long way off from any confirmed God of War trilogy release date; however, that doesn’t stop us from speculating on when we could see Kratos back in action. 

We’re going through everything you need to know about the upcoming God of War trilogy remake, including TC Carson, the original voice actor for Kratos, who made the announcement. OG TC is back as the Ghost of Sparta, replacing Christopher Judge, who has played the character since 2018. 

The Escapist recaps 

• The God of War trilogy remake was announced at Sony’s State of Play in February 2026. 
• It was revealed by OG Kratos voice actor TC Carson, who is returning to the role after being replaced by Christopher Judge from the modern games. 
• The game is said to be in early development, meaning it is unlikely we will see the new trilogy until 2027 or 2028 at the earliest. 
• It’s currently unknown whether the new God of War trilogy remake will follow the spectacle-fighter formula of the original versions or adapt the modern gameplay of the 2018 reboot and its sequel. 

When could the God of War trilogy remake be released? 

For as exciting as the God of War trilogy remake announcement is, we’re still (likely) a very long time from actually seeing it materialize. Currently, we only have the reveal video and TC Carson’s backing for the reveal, with only a series of graphics and logos to go on. Traditionally, Sony tends to be two/three years out when revealing a game for the first time, and considering we’re only getting logos without details here, we think we’ll be waiting until at least 2027 or 2028 at the earliest. 

That begs the question of the God of War trilogy remake platforms, then, too. Considering it is “early in development”, we think that PS5 is a certainty, but it also opens the door for the PS6. After all, how stacked of a launch lineup would it be if Sony came storming out of the gate with new hardware and a killer system seller out of the gate? God of War Ragnarok debuted in November 2022 and was the hot IP on the PS5 in its second year on the market, despite being cross-platform with the PS4. We could see similar here, too. 

How much could the God of War trilogy remake cost? 

No official God of War trilogy remake price has been revealed yet; however, we’re expecting this flagship title to debut brand new at the now-standard $70 for the standard edition. That’s us being conservative. It’s (unfortunately) more likely that the game could cost $80 or even $90 for the game, given the way the AAA market has scaled over the past few years, doubly so when weighing up a digital or physical version. 

Then we need to consider that there will probably be a God of War trilogy remake Collector’s Edition to debut alongside the game. We saw this practice with God of War Ragnarok three years ago. For $200, you received a 16-inch replica of Mjölnir, a steelbook, and wooden carvings. Curiously, you did not receive a physical disc with your purchase. The God of War remake from 2018 featured a $130 Collector’s Edition that included statues of Kratos and Atreus. 

What could the God of War trilogy remake play like? 

The biggest question we’ve had concerns the God of War trilogy remake gameplay. We’ve only got a teaser to go on, but we hope for an authentic, ground-up spectacle fighter rather than the more cinematic over-the-shoulder approach of the two reboot games. God of War 2018 and Ragnarok have their place in Sony’s lineup, with fans all their own, but to properly remake and deliver the action of the first three games in the series, it will mean honoring the source material. 

God of War was never as technical or demanding as Ninja Gaiden or Devil May Cry. While far from simplistic, the original trilogy of games was more about delivering on a power fantasy in combat and giving you over-the-top boss fights rather than long and elaborate combo lists to master. We’re hopeful that Santa Monica Studio takes a similar approach to Ninja Gaiden 2 Black with its remakes; not just a port to another engine, but delivering the same core experience on modern hardware. 

It’s been a long time since the God of War trilogy has been playable in its entirety. The last time you could get your hands on it officially was with the God of War Saga in 2012, which brought together the original three games and the two PSP spin-offs, Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta, in HD to the PS3. That was getting on for 15 years ago, meaning fans of the franchise’s old style have been starving for anything that pays homage to the character’s Greek tapestry. 

There’s still a massive market and potential for a new modern series of spectacle fighters. The biggest success for the genre in recent times was Shift Up’s Stellar Blade, which dropped in 2024 and was published by Sony. It’s sold over six million copies as of January, proving there’s still life in its veins. We are hopeful that Santa Monica retains and refines the core classic God of War gameplay for its remake series, but we won’t know for sure until a proper gameplay trailer drops, which is unlikely (though not impossible) for 2026. 

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References

1. Stellar Blade tops Steam hack-and-slash revenue rankings, 6.1 million copies sold (DigitalToday)

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