It sounds crazy on paper, but aGod of WarLEGO spinoff may just work – at least, a lot of the franchise fans seem to think so. WithGod of War Ragnarokon pace to be PlayStation’s best-selling titleof all time, excitement has reached a new peak for the saga of Kratos and Atreus, as Santa Monica Studios followed up a blockbuster in 2018’sGod of Warwith a sequel that transcended all expectations.God of War Ragnarokhas found popular, commercial, and critical success since its launch on November 9th, 2022 – becoming the preeminent franchise for the PlayStation platform.
On the other hand,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagashowed the potentialof LEGO games by further pushing the envelope in terms of scope, complexity, visuals, and atmosphere. In a sense,The Skywalker Sagamade people realize that following the constraints of the material it was adapting held it back from its true potential. The LEGO games could be more than just loving recreations of popular franchises without losing the charm and wide-appeal that became its underlying identity.
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SageOutsider brought forth a half-serious suggestion that the next LEGO game could be adapted from theGod of Warfranchise, and this sparked a strangely captivating discussion on theGod of Warsubreddit. People might think the brutality of the combat might not translate to the kid-friendly atmosphere found in LEGO games, but if one turns blood into a visceral splash of red studs, suddenly a unique visual identity for this hypothetical spinoff starts to emerge.
Whether it would adapt the Norse saga or the original trilogy, a LEGOGod of Wargame would have plenty of source material to draw from, and given the wayGod of War Ragnarok’s endingopened up the franchise, it would potentially have even more mythologies and locations to draw from. Utilizing the open world system introduced inLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and pairing it with the stunning environments fromGod of Warseems like a match made in heaven. Moreover, it would give the LEGO games a perfect justification to approach its boss fights in a completely different way.
It’s very possible that this suggestion remains but a pipe dream forGod of Warfans. Nonetheless, it reflects positively on how much both franchises have grown over the years. Where thedevelopers at Santa Monica takeGod of Warnextis a mystery that will reveal itself in the next couple of years, but the possible directions are undoubtedly exciting.
God of War Ragnarokis available now for PS4 and PS5.
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