The second project of Santa Monica Studio seems to be still in progress, according to a new Art Director job offer from the studio.
Santa Monica’s official account tweet revealed that the studio is “seeking an experienced Art Director for the development of a new unannounced title”.There are not many details on the job offer page itself either, except that the new project is intended to be a genre-defining game, and that it contains characters and creatures.
🔥 HOT JOB: ART DIRECTOR 🔥
— Santa Monica Studio Is Hiring (@SonySantaMonica) January 19, 2021
We are seeking an experienced Art Director for the development of a new unannounced title!
If you’ve got what it takes to guide and inspire our team to deliver best-in-class visual quality, apply here 👉 https://t.co/HBV4G97OtI #SMSCareers #Gamedev pic.twitter.com/IkzVzcvCJV
In 2018, we learned through ResetEra that Sony Santa Monica had developed a “multi-stage, long-term strategic plan for the studio spanning two future projects” after God of War, according to the studio’s LinkedIn posts.
Of course one of these projects is God of War: Ragnarok which was unveiled, which concluded the Sony PS5 show in September 2020. The second project is still a mystery, but the fact that the studio is now recruiting for key positions suggests that it is actively moving forward.