God of War Sons of Sparta hits PS4 next week with two new modes

The PS5-exclusive God of War prequel is making a surprise jump to PS4 next week, and it’s bringing some new ways to play.

Per IGN, Sony announced on the PlayStation Blog that God of War Sons of Sparta will be available on PS4 starting at midnight local time on November 16. The port will also include a free update for existing PS5 owners, adding two new game modes.

Developer Mega Cat Studios has created Hermes Mode and Erebus Mode, which will be available on both consoles. According to the report, Hermes Mode is a speedrun-focused challenge with a timer and leaderboard. Erebus Mode makes both Kratos and his enemies die in a single hit.

VGC and Push Square also confirmed the news. The outlets note that players choose their mode when starting a new save slot, and the selection is permanent. IGN's report adds that unlocking Hermes Mode requires first beating the game and then inputting a specific button code.

God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2.5D action platformer that follows a young Kratos during his Spartan training. It launched as a surprise PS5 title back in February.