Is God of War coming to Egypt? Everything we know so far 🇪🇬⚔️

Hey Gamezawy fam! The hot rumor these days says the next God of War might be set in Egypt. As of September 21, 2025, there’s no official announcement from PlayStation or Santa Monica, but there are strong leaks that got everyone super hyped—and we’re gathering them here in a simple, no-nonsense way 😉.

What’s real? ✅

• No official announcement of an Egypt-set entry yet.
• The well-known games journalist Tom Henderson mentioned on a podcast that Kratos will use an Egyptian curved sword (Khopesh) in the next main entry—and that’s what made the “Egypt” idea feel very logical. 🗡️

What rumors are going around? 🔎

• Older rumors said the team is preparing to visit the Egyptian pantheon, and there’s talk about casting tests for Middle Eastern nationalities—but still with no official confirmation.
• At the same time, there’s another smaller 2.5D Metroidvania project that’s likely returning to Greece with Deimos (Kratos’s brother) as the lead. The presence of this project doesn’t cancel out “Egypt”; most likely the studio is working on more than one game. 🎮

Why does “Egypt” make sense in the first place? 🏺🛕

• Before God of War (2018), director Cory Barlog was planning to set the game in Ancient Egypt before they chose the Norse myths.
• In the 2018 game, Tyr’s Temple contained Egyptian easter eggs (like the Eye of Horus), which hinted early that Kratos’s world is wide.
• The Fallen God comics showed Kratos in desert lands that suggest Egypt, and there were hints of Thoth in the lore. That means visiting Egypt is very plausible for the story. 📜

Audience and critics’ reactions 🎭

• Huge excitement: people are imagining temples, pyramids, solar and stellar puzzles, and a new combat focus around the Khopesh—this is wild visual and gameplay territory! 🌞🗡️
• Reasonable concern: some feel Kratos’s story wrapped up nicely after Ragnarok and Valhalla, so they want a strong narrative motive, not just switching pantheons.
• Alternatives on the table: another group hoped for Japan/Maya/Celtic… division is natural with a series this big.

If they really are coming to Egypt… what should we expect? (Reasonable predictions, not confirmation) 🧭

• A new signature weapon: a full build around the Khopesh with a skill tree, armor synergies, and abilities—like what happened before with the Leviathan Axe.
• Egyptian puzzles: tombs, hieroglyphic corridors, doors that open via the scales of Ma’at or solar/stellar alignment—this style fits the series perfectly.
• Gods and mythic boss fights: possibilities of facing Anubis, Set, Ra, Thoth… with a journey through the Duat (the afterlife).
• Story tone: Kratos continuing as a “leader/father” after the latest events, or a smart overlap with Atreus’s journey if they want to tie the threads.

Important things to remember ⚠️

• No official name, logo, or trailer—any images circulating are likely fan art.
• The leaks are strong but not final; the real decision will show once PlayStation announces.

Our opinion at Gamezawy 🖤

We think the chance of “God of War in Egypt” is high because the leaks line up with development history and the lore. But the move won’t succeed with looks alone—it needs fresh gameplay, clever puzzles, and a strong story drive that makes the shift worth it. If Santa Monica builds that around the Khopesh, the scales of Ma’at, and mythic judgments… then we could be looking at a new golden age for the series. 🔥

Bottom line 🧩

Today we have strong signals for Egypt (an Egyptian sword, past plans, and lore hints) but no official announcement. There’s also a smaller project on the horizon that returns to Greece. Yes, the hype is real—but we’ll wait for the official reveal to confirm 100%—and once it happens, we’ll drop a full coverage right away! 🚀

📚 Terms you need to know to be ready!

Before we dive into God of War in Egypt (if the leaks are true 😏), here are a few uncommon terms you might meet—let’s explain them simply:

💠 The Egyptian Pantheon

The word “pantheon” means the group of gods for a certain civilization. The Egyptian pantheon was full of gods like Ra (the sun god), Osiris (god of the afterlife), Anubis (god of mummification), and Ma’at (goddess of truth and justice).

📖 Thoth

God of wisdom, writing, and magic. The Egyptians depicted him with the head of an ibis. He was the scribe of the gods who records everything, and he watches over the weighing of the heart in Osiris’s court.

🌍 Lore

Lore is the backstory or the big world the game is built on. It’s not just the main events, but also the history, myths, and symbols that give meaning to everything that happens.

⚔️ The Khopesh

An ancient Egyptian curved sword shaped like a crescent. It was a weapon of kings and warriors, combining the punch of an axe with the precision of a sword. Its unique form makes it perfect in games as a fresh gameplay element.

🌑 The Duat

The afterlife in ancient Egyptian belief. The soul’s journey after death passes through the Duat, full of trials and tests before reaching paradise or being judged.

⚖️ The Scales of Ma’at

The famous court of Osiris: the heart of the dead is weighed against the Feather of Ma’at. If the heart is light, the person enters paradise; if it’s heavy, it is devoured by the monster Ammit. It’s the most important symbol of justice in Egyptian civilization.