Following her departure from IGN, Alanah joined Santa Monica Studio, the developers behind the critically acclaimed God of War franchise. This signified a major shift in her career, transitioning from journalism to direct involvement in game creation.

At Santa Monica Studio, Alanah worked as a writer on God of War Ragnarok. Her contributions included character development, dialogue writing, and contributing to the overall narrative design of the game. The game's success brought her new attention as a writer.

As of late 2023, Alanah is still employed at Santa Monica Studio. While details on her current projects are not publicly available, it is likely that she is working on future installments in the God of War franchise or other new titles being developed by the studio. She is a lead writer on an unannounced project.