According to reliable but ultimately second-hand sources, God of War Ragnarok was due out for PS5 and PS4 this week. Reports corroborated by several prominent journalists suggest that Sony had a post on the PS blog lined up, with details on collector’s editions, pre-orders, and development progress ready to post. However, after the director of the previous post, Cory Barlog, got ahead of a change of plan, all hell broke loose.
Things got especially sour when it emerged that some unscrupulous “fans” had been sending photos of the penis to employees on “exchange” for the release date. Ultimately, it all resulted in a forceful statement from creator Sony Santa Monica asking for respect.
pic.twitter.com/fd5ZYp6lxm— Santa Monica Studio – God of War Ragnarök (@SonySantaMonica) July 1, 2022
“Every person at Santa Monica Studio is working to create a game we’re proud of, a game we hope you enjoy playing once it’s released,” he says. “Our fans inspire us and we understand the passion and desire for more information. But this passion must not be toxic or go at the expense of the dignity of any human being. We celebrate our community by treating each other, all players and developers alike, with respect. “
It shouldn’t be too hard, right?