God of War: Son of Sparta is confirmed to launch on PS4 on November 16. This Metroidvania-style title was previously released on PS5 in February 2026. The PS4 version will also include two additional modes, Hermes and Erebus, which existing PS5 players can access via a free content update.
The Hermes Mode focuses on speedrunning challenges, featuring split timers and leaderboards. It unlocks automatically upon completing the game normally, or can be activated directly from the main menu using publicly available cheat codes.
The Erebus Mode emphasizes extreme difficulty, where both the player and enemies die from a single hit. Described as the game's "ultimate challenge," it offers a replay goal focused on avoiding mistakes, complementing the speed-focused Hermes Mode.
After its surprise announcement and release on PS5 earlier this year, the market response was not particularly strong. Push Square gave it a 7/10, noting that the game effectively combines God of War mechanics with a Metroidvania structure, and its audio-visual presentation fits the series' tone. However, it has a slow start, with the early experience being less rich than the later stages. Its Metacritic aggregate media score is 64. Performance details and other technical specifications for the PS4 version have not yet been announced.
