- 0-20%: Unlikely - Lacks credible sources
- 21-40%: Questionable - Some concerns remain
- 41-60%: Plausible - Reasonable evidence
- 61-80%: Probable - Strong evidence
- 81-100%: Highly Likely - Multiple reliable sources
75%
Probable
[Update - February 13 - 10:54 AM] The long-rumored 2.5.D entry in the God of War series, God of War Sons of Sparta, has been officially announced during a State of Play presentation. However, it is not a multiplatform release. If there are still multiplatform plans, they will be rolled out in the future.
Original story follows.
[Original Story] The God of War series is one of the tentpole PlayStation franchises, and one that represents the brand's identity best. Moving from the character-action experiences of the first three entries in the series, the franchise starring Kratos has evolved into a compelling action-adventure series with the latest two games. Such a drastic departure in gameplay and tone is obviously making fans of the series curious about the franchise's future, but as of now, not much is known about how God of War will evolve in future games (although a return to character-action seems to be on the horizon with a new spin-off starring Kratos' wife Faye which will be set across multiple mythologies)
Before a new main entry in the series (which has a high chance to be set in Ancient Egypt, looking at some recent datamined discoveries) however, it is rumored a smaller 2.5D Metroidvania-style God of War will be released, possibly to bridge the gap between God of War Ragnarok and its sequel. Although there's the chance this game will be revealed during tomorrow's State of Play, the game's official announcement may be accompanied by another surprising revelation, judging from what a known insider recently said.
Replying to a user's question on X, insider Nate the Hate, who has an excellent track record, revealing the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement date ahead of an official confirmation, among other things, said something interesting about this God of War spin-off.
"All I can say is this: When talk of the 2D God of War first started last year, I heard whispers that it was being considered for a multiplatform release," the insider said. Unfortunately, it is not yet known if this consideration "evolved into an active plan," so it remains to be seen if this project will become the first entry in the series to enjoy a multiplatform release.
As the insider did not specify what kinds of multiplatform whispers were circulating last year, the safest bet would be on a simultaneous PlayStation 5 and PC release, if such plans are still in the works, a strategy that was previously reserved for certain titles, such as the live service game Helldivers 2. At the same time, considering some smaller PlayStation games did release on other consoles and PC in the past, such as LEGO: Horizon Adventures, it wouldn't really be surprising to see the game launch on Nintendo Switch 2 as well, whose hybrid nature would be well-suited for a Metroidvania game.
Without any official information on this God of War project, however, a multiplatform release remains pure speculation. However, if the game is finally shown this week, we won't have to wait much longer to learn what it's about and whether non-PlayStation players will be able to experience it as well.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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