God of War: Sons of Sparta Is Out Now on PS5 – 2D Co-Op Prequel Revealed at State of Play

PlayStation’s latest State of Play delivered a massive surprise — not one, but two new God of War projects were revealed!

The biggest shock? God of War: Sons of Sparta is available right now on PlayStation 5 via the PlayStation Store.

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Sons of Sparta takes players back to the early years of Kratos, before he became the legendary God of War.

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This brand-new entry features 2D side-scrolling combat and full 2-player co-op, letting you fight alongside a friend.

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The story explores Kratos and his brother Deimos during the brutal Spartan Agoge training, facing mythological threats together.

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