God of War Sons of Sparta is coming to PlayStation 4 at midnight local time on November 16, 2026. The release coincides with a free update bringing two new modes—Hermes and Erebus—to both PS4 and PS5.
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The announcement appeared in a PlayStation.Blog post updated on Friday, November 13. The post is credited to Grace Orlady, communications director at Santa Monica Studio.
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What’s included in the November 16 release
The PS4 version expands the game beyond its earlier PS5 release. Sons of Sparta is a 2D action game in the Metroidvania style, developed by Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio.
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The update adds two ways to revisit the game: Hermes Mode focuses on speedrunning, while Erebus Mode raises the stakes with one-hit combat. Both modes are part of the free update for PS4 and PS5.
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Hermes Mode: speedrunning tools and unlock code
Hermes Mode is built around racing the clock. Its speedrunning toolkit includes a split-based timer and a persistent scoreboard.
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Players can access the mode by completing the game or entering this code in the start menu:
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1, Touchpad
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Erebus Mode: every hit is lethal
Erebus Mode turns combat into a one-hit challenge: both Kratos and his enemies die from a single hit.
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Descriptions of the mode say players select it when starting a new game, with the choice tied to that save.
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The key details
- PS4 release: November 16, 2026, at midnight local time.
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- Free update: Hermes Mode and Erebus Mode arrive on both PS4 and PS5 on the same day.
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- Hermes Mode: A speedrunning mode with a split-based timer and persistent scoreboard; unlock it by finishing the game or entering the start-menu code.
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- Erebus Mode: A one-hit challenge for Kratos and his enemies.
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