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A God of War Remastered Collection Shouldn't Miss One Release Date

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October 22, 2024

Christoph Rediske

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A God of War remastered collection is rumored to be in the works and should target the franchise’s 20th anniversary.
Releasing the collection on the exact date of the franchise’s 20th anniversary could pose an issue, pushing its potential launch to March 21.
The collection could opt for a 20th-anniversary reveal instead, but at that point, it might as well stealth-launch the game.

With the launch of the reboot series in 2018, the God of War franchise is much different than it has ever been, but that also means it may never go back to its roots again — especially with the reboot series’ massive success. Still, the possibility of a God of War remastered collection now looms on the horizon, straddling its white horse of rumors, which means the series very well could eventually take players back in time to the games that started it all. The only hope is that this supposed God of War remastered collection won’t rely on nostalgia alone to succeed.

God of War‘s remastered collection is currently only backed up by rumors, and Santa Monica has yet to confirm or deny whether any of those rumors are true. Despite any X or Reddit posts claiming the rumors of a God of War remastered collection are fact, nothing is certain until that news comes straight from the horse’s mouth. As such, fans would be remiss not to take everything they hear from unconfirmed sources with a grain of salt. That being said, should these rumors turn out to be true, the supposed God of War remastered collection has an obvious release window that it should target: March 2025.

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The Rumored God of War Remastered Collection Should Target March 2025

March 2025 Is the God of War Franchise’s 20th Anniversary

While it might seem unbelievable to some that so much time has passed since the God of War franchise began, it will officially be 20 years old on March 22, 2025. The first God of War game introduced players to the iconic warrior Kratos and his quest for revenge against his former mentor Ares, who tricked Kratos into killing his own wife and child. There had not been anything quite as bold as God of War at the time, and the series only grew bolder from there.

That boldness has been even further felt in the new
God of War
reboot series, which has largely centered around Kratos’ deconstruction as he attempts to forgive himself for his brutal, vengeful, blood-splattered past.

With the God of War franchise’s 20th anniversary quickly approaching, assuming the rumors about a God of War remastered collection are true, there is arguably no better release window than the end of March 2025. Unfortunately, while March 22, 2025, will be the true 20th-anniversary date for the God of War franchise, there would be a bit of an issue with launching the remastered collection on that day.

The main obstacle to releasing a God of War remastered collection on the exact day of the franchise’s 20th anniversary is that its actual 2025 anniversary date falls on a Saturday. As such, since games are generally released on Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday, it would need to aim for Friday, March 21, 2025, instead. However, that would still be just a day before the true anniversary date, allowing players to enjoy the collection over the weekend in honor of the God of War franchise’s 20th anniversary.

A God of War Remastered Collection Might Opt for a 20th Anniversary Reveal Instead

It would likely mean much more if the supposed God of War remastered collection were to actually be released on the weekend of March 22, 2025. However, since no official announcement has been made about the game yet, it could potentially opt for a 20th-anniversary reveal. While this would make sense (and even give Santa Monica a chance to announce bonus anniversary content being added to the original games), it might as well go ahead and stealth-launch the collection instead. This would ultimately kill two birds with one stone and give fans both a reason and a means to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise they hold dear.

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From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.

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