Data miners have uncovered what appears to be a potential opening cutscene for the next mainline God of War game, with clues pointing towards an Egyptian mythology setting. This discovery comes from hidden code within God of War Ragnarok, suggesting that Kratos and Atreus might be headed to Egypt in the upcoming title.
Hidden Code Reveals Script Excerpts
Although Sony Santa Monica has not officially confirmed development of a new God of War game, a Reddit user known as 'TheMorse_' has posted findings from data mining God of War Ragnarok's files. The user explains that they managed to locate references to the opening scene of God of War Ragnarok in the 2018 game's files, revealing that moments like Atreus sneaking away and transforming into a bear were originally part of the first game's code.
In a similar vein, the data miner has now found code in God of War Ragnarok that references a scene not present in the final game. This scene heavily hints at the direction of the next title, featuring characters Atreus and Mau in conversation.
Script Excerpts and Mythology Clues
The discovered script includes dialogue between Atreus and Mau, with Mau speaking only in her name, reminiscent of Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. The excerpt reads: Atreus: "Wake up. I think we’re close." Mau: "Mau?" Atreus: "Hey, you insisted on coming along. C’mon, let’s have a look." Mau: "Mau." Atreus: "I hope you're right. Sounds like we found it."
Another scene mentions a 'Robed Figure' who speaks a sentence in Ancient Greek: "To lefkó fídi tha se fáei", which translates to "The white snake will eat you". This could reference Jörmungandr, the World Serpent from Norse mythology seen in previous games. Additional lines include: Robed Figure: "One failed us. One rejected us." Athena: "We have a problem."
Egyptian Mythology Connections
In Egyptian mythology, Mau is the cat form of Ra, the sun god, suggesting a strong link to an Egyptian setting. The data mined information theorizes that the 'one who failed us' is Odin, who failed to uncover the true power of the Mask in Ragnarok's story, while the 'one who rejected them' is Atreus, who destroyed the Mask instead of using it.
It has been heavily rumored that God of War will transition from its Norse setting to Egypt in the next entry, though Sony Santa Monica has not confirmed this. The data mined scenes indicate Atreus will play a role, as he is shown conversing with Mau while 'travelling to other pantheons'.
Future Developments and Studio Updates
Santa Monica Studios recently announced a full remake of God of War 1, 2, and 3, but details on the modern timeline remain undisclosed. However, actor Christopher Judge recently hinted that more information about the studio's plans for the series will be revealed later this summer.
From the data mined clues, it appears the next God of War game could explore Egyptian mythology, with Atreus potentially taking a central role alongside new characters like Mau. Fans await official confirmation from Sony Santa Monica to see if these discoveries will materialize in the next installment.
