Kratos’s adventures in Ancient Greece remain one of the key memories of the older PlayStation console era for many players. Rumors about the return of the first trilogy are already circulating, though fresh behind-the-scenes details point to a much more ambitious project. It appears the developers are not planning to limit themselves to boosting resolution and updating textures.
According to insiders, Santa Monica Studio is working on full-fledged remakes of all three initial installments in the franchise. The team is allegedly set to practically recreate the classic games from the ground up, completely overhauling the technical foundation. This is not just about improving graphics, textures, and art design.
Particularly major changes await the combat system. The original adventures of the Ghost of Sparta were fast-paced hack-and-slash games featuring brutal battles. Now, the developers are allegedly preparing a whole series of substantial gameplay improvements that will make clashes with enemies feel fresh and meet modern standards.
Such an approach will help attract two audiences at once. The developers will have to preserve the brisk pacing and unique characteristics of the old games that fans fell in love with, while simultaneously engaging a new generation. Millions of players only got to know Kratos during his journey through the Norse realms, which is why the outdated mechanics of the original trilogy might feel unfamiliar to them.