PlayStation announces new God of War game for the PS4

Earlier this year, PlayStation surprised fans with the release of a new God of War game for the PS5. The 2D action platformer titled God of War Sons of Sparta, was developed by Mega Cat Studios, in collaboration with Santa Monica Studio, and was released the same day it was announced.

Now, nine months after being a PS5-exclusive, PlayStation has revealed that it will be available on the PS4. What makes the news even more exciting is that it is only a few days away from launch.

According to a post on the PlayStation blog, God of War Sons of Sparta will be released on the PlayStation 4 on November 16 at midnight local time. There's no listing yet for the PS4 version, so you can't pre-order it. However, it is expected that it will have the same $29.99 price as the PS5 version. There should also be a Digital Deluxe Edition for $39.99.

In addition to launching on the PS4, God of War Sons of Sparta is also getting an update that brings two new modes. The first is Hermes Mode which is described as a “Race against the clock with a dedicated speedrunning toolkit with a split-based timer, persistent scoreboard, and more”. While the other is Erebus Mode in which a single hit is all you or your enemies need to be defeated.

Hermes Mode can be unlocked when you beat the game for the first time or by entering a button combination in the start menu can be selected when starting a new game, while Erebus Mode can be chosen when starting a new game, although you can't change the mode mid-game.

The new update will arrive for the PS5 (PS5 digital available on Amazon for $599) on November 16 and will also be available with the release of the PS4 version.