Summary
It has been nearly six years since the first installment of theGod of Warreboot saga dominated the gaming community with its excellence.God of War(2018) was praised for its storytelling, character development, and successful reinvention of the longstanding franchise, to the point that it was able to earn 2018’s Game of the Year award. Four years later, developer Santa Monica releasedGod of War Ragnarokto rave reviews, followed shortly by its free Valhalla DLC. Unlike the original series, which was based on Greek mythology, the reboot saga took place in Norse mythology. Despite the success of the original series and its reboot, the discrepancy in their mythologies has left a massive plot hole that has yet to be tied up or even mentioned in any game.
It was already assumed that Kratos could somehow jump between mythologies, given the different mythological settings in the twoGod of Wareras. Regardless of assumptions, and no matter how justified they may be, the series has yet to reveal if or how Kratos can jump between mythologies. As such, the next chapter of theGod of Warreboot series is all but behooved to reveal something regarding this issue, especially sinceGod of War Ragnarokeffectively tied up the Norse sagaand Santa Monica says it has already entertained the idea of taking Kratos to other mythologies. If the nextGod of Wargame is set in a different mythology, it would be the perfect time to solve this mystery.
The Next God of War Needs to Reveal How Kratos Jumps Between Mythologies
The Mural in God of War (2018) Depicted Several Different Mythologies
The theory that Kratos can somehow jump between various mythologies is based onthe ending ofGod of War(2018), which saw Kratos and Atreus arriving at a temple in Jotunheim. In the temple, the father and son discover a large mural depicting a series of events directly tied to Atreus' life, showing events that have already taken place, as well as some that had yet to take place. This is ultimately what leads to the big reveal that Atreus is, in fact, Loki.
However, in another significant reveal made by the mural, several different mythologies are shown — namely, Greek, Norse, andEgyptian mythologies. Aside from these three, there is also a fourth that seems to depict a Japanese Shinto symbol, which potentially leaves Kratos with at least two more mythological destinations before the entire series wraps up.
The Next Mainline God of War Will Likely Take Place in a Different Mythology
Since both the Greek and Norse sagas forGod of Warhave been resolved, that leaves at least one more mythology — Egyptian — for a new story to be set in, although a JapaneseGod of Warmay not be off the table. Ifthe nextGod of Wargamedoes go to mythological Egypt, it will have no choice but to answer the question of how Kratos can jump between mythologies. After all, for him to do it for a second time with absolutely no explanation as to how he does it would undoubtedly spark controversy, since it seems to defy all logic. At the very least, it would be worth a mention.
It’s impossible to get around the issue ofGod of War’s Kratos traveling between mythologies, especially when Norse Kratos struggles so much with his Greek past. It is the same Kratos that existed in both mythologies, so a sense of continuity is crucial. As such, it’s time the reboot series ties up the loose ends it left players with at the end ofGod of War(2018) and confirms how Kratos has been able to be in both Greek and Norse mythology.
God of War Ragnarok
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Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting goFrom Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.
