'God of War: Sons of Sparta' Comes to PS4 on November 16 With New Hermes and Erebus Modes
Santa Monica Studio confirmed on November 13 that God of War: Sons of Sparta, the 2D Metroidvania prequel that has been a PlayStation 5 game since February 2026, arrives on PlayStation 4 on November 16.
The PS4 release adds two modes to both consoles: Hermes, a speedrun mode unlocked after finishing the game, and Erebus, a one-hit mode that is open from the start.
Sons of Sparta was developed by Mega Cat Studios with Santa Monica Studio. It has been available on PlayStation 5 since February 12, 2026.
Separately, the next main entry in the series, God of War Laufey, has been delayed by three months and is now a PlayStation 5 release dated May 20, 2027, moved from February 2027. Pricing for the PS4 version in the United States has not been confirmed in the announcement coverage.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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