Enabling the in-game 16:9 mode does not increase the horizontal field of view (FOV). Instead, it vertically crops the 4:3 image and then stretches the remaining pixels to fit a 16:9 screen. This results in:
In the settings, set the Aspect Ratio to "Widescreen (16:9)" or "Fit to Window". Common Issues & Fixes God Of War Widescreen Patch Pcsx2
Here is how to get native 16:9 (and even 21:9) widescreen in God of War I & II using the correct PNACH patches. Enabling the in-game 16:9 mode does not increase