The latest updates for "God of War"PS4" will feature a leaked release date and an imminent appearance at E3 2017.

It seems that the possible release date for the new "God of War" sequel for the PlayStation 4 has been leaked online as the Portuguese retailer website Gaming Replay placed the game at a Sept. 14. Of course, even if it does, gaming fans will definitely take this news as a huge rumor, seeing as how the site could just be using it as a placeholder date for the title’s release.

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Nevertheless, it is highly surprising that "God of War" PS4 will be out this early on and with a specific date on a Thursday this year, which coincides with the usual release frame of games in Europe. Not to mention, Santa Monica Studio creative director Cory Barlog revealed several months ago that the “whole game” is playable internally at the company, Gamerant reported.

This could add to the possibility that "God of War's" appearance in this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo event. The "God War" PS4 "father and son "poster in Europe points to father's day, which is at June 18 and they might preparing for more game details for this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo event.

Sony showing "God of War" at E3 2017 is a safe bet for gamers, but what they would like to know is the release plans for the sequel, if ever they will announce it.

E3 2017 will run from June 13 to June 16 and Sony is one of the company’s appearing this year. "God of War," "Uncharted: The Lost Legacy," and new unannounced projects will be shown during its press conference, SegmentNext reported.

Santa Monica Studios also teased that multiplayer gameplay will return in "God of War" PS4 as the studio posted job listings for a Senior Multiplayer Programmer. Employees for the job must have valued talent, self-motivation, and team spirit. In turn, the studio will provide an environment with a large degree of freedom and autonomy.

Previous reports stated that Vikings will not be featured in "God of War" due Balrog stated that the events of the game are set before the Viking age.

Although Vikings are not included in the plot, Balrog assured gaming fans that "God of War" will feature elements from Norse Mythology as Santa Monica Studio have been exploring the lore of Scandinavia prior to the Viking Age.

The development team’s mindset for the sequel's creation is rooted in “a prehistory point," where gods did walk the Earth, when monsters were real, before they became extinct.

The new "God of War" will launch sometime in 2017 or in 2018 for the PS4.