Sony saved a massive one more thing for the June State of Play with the reveal of the next installment in the God of War franchise.
Next God of War Game Reveals Gameplay and New protagonist
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As many leaks and rumors predicted, the next adventure in the God of War franchise looks like it will focus on Faye. Additionally, the character model and voice in the footage appears to confirm that Deborah Ann Woll is returning to the role.
Surprisingly, the reveal goes far beyond a simple teaser or cinematic trailer and features nearly 20 minutes of gameplay from what appears to be the opening chapter of the upcoming game.
The footage includes Faye’s first moments in the afterlife of the gods and follows her as she finds her first armor, weapon, and tries to survive whatever deadly plane she is stuck in. Her abilities seem to include some powerful ranged magic attacks.
Some of the reveal’s more cinematic moments also appear to offer a first glimpse at the other characters that will be featured in the game’s story, including some vicious new villains. One of the more surprising moments comes when Faye seems to become friends with a talking sword (actually talking ribbons on the sword) that are stuck in a cube. The new allies help Faye remember her promise and harness her magic in the afterlife.
It seems like the game’s combat system will feature an interesting mix of ranged magic and melee sword-based battling as Faye kicks, punches, jumps, and juggles enemies through the air.
Be sure to check back soon for more details on the next God of War game and other State of Play announcements.
God of War 6 does not officially have a release window at this time.
Note: This is a developing story…
