The Game Awards never enters show week quietly, and this year’s warm-up stunt has already hijacked the conversation. A towering stone statue, planted in the middle of a desert, covered in skeletal carvings and a singular, ominous eye, appeared online after Geoff Keighley posted a short, silent clip. No logo. No caption that meant anything. Just a structure designed to send the internet digging. And it worked.
Within minutes, the community locked onto two major suspects: God of War and Diablo. The tone lined up. The scale lined up. The drama lined up. But the theories didn’t last long. God of War? Officially ruled out. Cory Barlog stepped in almost immediately, confirming the statue has zero connection to the franchise.
Diablo? Also ruled out. Industry sources dismissed the idea before it gained traction. With the most obvious candidates off the board, the mystery only got louder. The statue’s design; ritualistic patterns, exaggerated proportions, horror-adjacent symbolism doesn’t match any active big-budget IP. At least, not one we know about.
That leaves two possibilities: a new dark-fantasy project, or a dormant series making an aggressive comeback. The fact that the structure is physical (not CGI, not concept art) but an actual installation in a real location; suggests a studio with budget, confidence, and something big to sell next week. Whoever is behind it wants attention. And they’re getting it.
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Could the statue be linked to a new game reveal at The Game Awards?
Yes. Physical teasers are typically tied to world premieres, suggesting this statue is setting up a significant announcement.
What is the mysterious statue teased for The Game Awards 2025?
It’s a large physical structure placed in the desert, decorated with skeletal motifs and a single eye. Its purpose hasn’t been revealed yet.
