Throughout the production proces of the God of War Series, many idea has been brought for to create new environment, new levels and new enemies. But many didn't make the cut. Of some only a drawing exists, others were completely worked out, only to be rejected later for numerous reasons.
God of War: Ascension
Armored Cyclops
Like in God of War: Chains of Olympus, Armored Cyclops were set to appear in God of War: Ascension. They looked very similar to the Cyclops Berserker with a few alterations. His teeth were bigger as he has fangs in the lower jaw. He also had far longer nails on fingers and toes. But the bigger difference his body and off course his clothing. The Armored Cyclops appeared more muscular, thinner than the regular Cyclops. His right arm was protected by an armguard, covering the complete arm. The rest of his attire are a skirt and sandals, with a series of human skulls handing from the belt of his skirt. The concept seemed to based on the early designs of the cyclops from the first game, but was deamed to be 'too much of an action figure')
For unknown reason, the character was scrapped, even if there were already models made for it.
The Giants
There were rumors in the past of the appearance of Giants in a God of War game, all proven to be false. But God of War: Ascension is the only game where we have actually concept art of how these enemies would have looked. Namely three drawings have been released showcasing three types of Giants: The Centurion Giant, The Undead Giant and The Ice Giant.
The Centurion Giant was three times the seize of a regular human and dressed as a centurion (hence the nickname). He wore a helmet sprouting a giant plume, and had a iron mask covering his face. His weapon appeared to dual weapon, with at one side a giant mace and the other a blade. The second Giant was undead creature, missing several pieces of flesh. His weapon of choice was a spear. If he wasn't cancelled, it would be the biggest the undead in the series, a title now held by the Cyclops Remains. The final Giant was a variation on the previous design, wielding the same weapon but with his body further decaying. Parts of his body were replaced by flesh.
God of War: Chains of Olympus
The Blood sacrifice room
There was meant to be a possible where Kratos crushes caged people to use their blood as a sacrifice.
Gauntlet Armor
A scrapped idea for a Bonus costume, the Gauntlet Armor was meant as the perfect fit for the Gauntlet of Zeus. But the idea got no further than one drawing. The idea was later adapted to make the Legionnaire armor in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, which was made for the Arms of Sparta.
Infant Basilisks
The first trailers of God of War: Chains of Olympus, the infant spawn of the Balisk attacked Kratos, pummeling to the ground. Two appeared in the trailer but they were later cut.
Two-headed Turtle Boss
In the making-of videos of Chains of Olympus, we see the making of a boss battle against a giant tortoise monster with two heads. Kratos defeats them by decapitating them similar as he cuts through the tentacles of the Kraken in God of War II. The body would later used as a passage. What it was meant to be or what is connection with Greek mythology was, remains uncertain.
War Elephant
In the making-of video, the Persian King is riding on a War Elephant, which is later gutted by Kratos.
God of War
Deleted Levels
See the documentary: Deleted Levels
The Harpy Boss Battle
The Harpy Boss battle was meant to be the final protection of Pandora's Box. A titanic creature guarding her eggs. The battle itself was meant to be a giant puzzle in which Kratos had to move eggs in order to wake her. By throwing them in the fire, he was supposed to anger her so he could kill her and finally get his prize. It is speculated that if the boss battle was carry out as planned, it would have been one of the most complex boss battle in Playstation history.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Beast Lord Satyr
Concept Art have revealed that they planned to introduce a satyr that had the ability to ride on a cyclops. The idea didn't get further than one drawing.
Skeleton Legionnaire
Concept Art have revealed that they planned to introduce a Skeleton Legionnaire, an undead warrior carrying a huge sword.. The idea didn't get further than one drawing.
God of War II
Lost Levels
In God of War II, there is a mini-documentary on the Lost Levels of God of War II, many were simple test levels, others are cut content.
Atlantis
Atlantis was meant to a complete world under the sea. A few sketches were made and basic level model was created, prior to it's cancelation. Later, Atlantis made an actual appearance in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, as most of the game to took place in the city, with a few changes as to the original idea.
Mount Etna
Mount Etna was a cancelled vulcanic level, which was later adapted in the Atlas Level in God of War II.
Rhodes Market Place
In the original script, The Rhodes level would have been bigger, as at one moment Kratos traverse through the Market place.
The Road to Sparta
This was a completely developped level that was cut through the game. The level contained many soldiers attacking Kratos but also Cyclops. There is a war going on on the background as Kratos makes his way to his city. It is possible that this was meant to be part of either his attempt to save Sparta from Zeus or a mere illusion to torment the fallen God.
Chimera
The Chimera was meant to be a boss in God of War II but later scrapped. His design was later used for the Chimeras appearing as mini-bosses in God of War III and God of War: Ascension.
Coterus
Coterus was meant as an enemy or boss in God of War II. Very early in the developping proces, it was cancelled as only one image of it exists. Coterus was a bear-like monster with two heads and multiple arms. Based on the drawing it likely that his attacks were electric-based. He has no connection with Greek Mythology
Oceanus
Oceanus is the Titan of the Ocean and was meant to make an appearance in God of War II. He was meant to be a creature made complete out of water and meant to kill Hermes in further installments. But he was scrapped and the scene where he killes Hermes was dropped all together. He did make an appearance in God of War III but having the appearance of a regular titan, with only a difference in texture. The original concept art was used for the Poseidon Battle.
God of War III
Argos
Argos was the pet of Hera, a giant with a hundred eyes. He was sent to appear in God of War III as a boss battle or a mini-boss and even had a full developed model. Nevertheless, it was scrapped as the producer didn't find a purpose for him in the game, and his conclusion should meant God of War: Betrayal would be uncanon.
Ixion
Ixion was a character that supossed to appear in God of War III. His role was similar to that Perithous, an individual tormented by the Gods. Only in this case, he was a victim of Zeus, rather then Hades. He was part of a Ferrel Wheel/ Water puzzle and ended up killed by Kratos. His crime remains unknown.
Juggernaut
The Juggernaut was an enemy first planned to appear in God of War III. He was a giant behemoth with an elephant head and had four arms, like the Hindu God Ganesh. The lower arms ended in stumbs and his head was covered in blood. The design was changed and used for the Juggernauts in God of War: Ascension.
