God of War - Kratos Finds the Blades of Chaos

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[@imblack2775]

If you dont die in this game, you can go the whole game without a loading screen

[@wnuczek1892]

How is it that they could pull something like that off while Anthem had 10 min loading screens same console and Anthem came out after God of war

[@deannolan248]

@@wnuczek1892 Not all games are created equal - which I think is what they realized for next gen: Taking a step back from graphics and making the system stronger.

[@sheadoherty7434]

@@deannolan248 you say taking a step but back from graphics for the sake of the system but I think we can all agree the graphics on this game are so freaking beautiful

[@deannolan248]

@@sheadoherty7434 Oh yeah FOR SURE. I'm just saying at this point, performance is becoming more treasured. Especially since not every game developer can be Naughty Dog or Rockstar.

[@sheadoherty7434]

@@deannolan248 I get you. Lucky with this game we got both

[@red-man7017]

"you could not live with your own failure, where did that bring you? Back to me" -blades of chaos

[@KingHotdogboy]

Lol Endgame reference

[@marlom7882]

Actually funnily enough whenever kratos tried to get rid of the blades they would always somehow managed to find their way back to him. He even tried to drop them in the ocean and right after he tried a storm came where kratos was sailing. When he woke up the blades were right next to him on shore

[@rangopistacho6928]

Never has that quote been more true

[@jaymoney91__]

Great reference

[@supercookiecookie8092]

@@KingHotdogboy no way bro how did u know that?!

[@nicksieben7701]

*Me taking out my PS2 from the closet* "It's time to dig up this buried past."

[@asgbrazygocrazy2132]

It’s basically 8:35 but with a ps2

[@jorgenitales412]

its time to press that sweet button again.

[@benjamingrant5970]

_wraps dual-shock controller cables around wrists solemnly_ .....

[@manuelvargasbasaes9381]

@@benjamingrant5970 ps2: you couldn't live with your own boredom in this quarantine and where did that bring you? back to me

[@maeldiez4367]

*PS2 noise intensifies*

[@arjl880]

0:40 "Hel..." "The realm of the dead...do you know it? " "....not this one" Underrated answer by Kratos

[@jeremybk54]

both that line and mentioning how going into the world serpents mouth mentioning is the first time he is in somethings mouth that isn't trying to eat him shows just how much shit he has gone through in his life

[@romanzupnyk7465]

He knows the Greek on way too well it's basically a second home to him Even more than it is to hades

[@MLaak86]

Very much, there's a lot about the story people clearly didn't give enough attention to when playing through the game.

[@goncalopereira4361]

Why does he say that? He never went there. Sure he went to Hades underworld but that was back in Greece , in this mythology he never went to hel so I wonder why he said that

[@piscessoedroen]

@@goncalopereira4361 he's saying he knows hell too well (underworld) but not this hell (helheim)

[@Killzoneguy117]

"I am your monster no longer" And thus, many pants were shat in on Asgard.

[@noitsnot239]

@Kaboom Baby stop right there you mistake me for someone who gives a fuck and it was not meant to be funny kid

[@doflash9210]

Creative Warhawk DAYUM

[@lovedeepsandhu8502]

@@noitsnot239 cheesedick!! ahahaha lol funny your so funny i am dying ahahahahahdgosowkrnao. No

[@mifanoftherice5583]

@@noitsnot239 wow so creative ..

[@ohshiieet9106]

@Kaboom Baby your underestimating Odin boi.. dont go sayin shit like your a headless chicken

[@doppelminds1040]

So the Blades are so lit that they can create a blaze in Hellheim, another point for Greece

[@Pauli-dg2yv]

well, yeah. Freya said that no flames from the 9 realms can make a spark soooo.

[@QixTheDS]

@@Pauli-dg2yv Greece is still on Midgard. Part of the 9 realms

[@hoangkhoinguyen2960]

@@QixTheDS no, you're fucking wrong

[@DarsiPadilla]

@@hoangkhoinguyen2960 Midgard is technically earth, where countries such as Greece reside; but this goes more in line with cross-contamination.

[@hoangkhoinguyen2960]

@@DarsiPadilla The fuck fella Go back and watch ancesion Greek pantheon created from fights between primodial forces Norse pantheon created from muspelheim and nifleheim Meaning they're different world

[@HeyPachuc0]

I envy you GoW veterans. While this scene is amazing for newcomers, I cannot imagine how it must have felt for you vets.

[@F1r3w4t3r]

It felt amazing brother

[@txcz4133]

@@F1r3w4t3r Indeed.

[@LenusJaguar7845]

Hermano, i saw 12 year old me killing that giant hydra for the first time, it was the best feeling of my life.

[@satinelover4068]

What I love is that Kratos himself know the situation is fubar and has to look for the thing he avoided the most

[@SCP-49668]

I cried upon seeing those Blades again. Legit cried and had to take a moment, grin as wide as my face. I tried to use the Leviathan Axe less and less. The Blades of Chaos were my primary weapon.

[@L0rdDeLtA]

When you get the blades and STILL remember the old combo sequences for them. Truly an epic moment.

[@doomset1231]

Dude literal muscle memory from when I was a kid I was damn near tearing up 🤣

[@finnheisenheim8274]

Square, square, *triangle*

[@gamernautico]

Well, that's not too hard.

[@Frombeyondthehorizon6860]

Didn't think the old combos would work given the games' more cinematic approach and more tactical combat

[@Valerio_the_wandering_sprite]

@@finnheisenheim8274 Prometheus' feather!

[@Inferno-lf9lq]

The guy who directed the music while Kratos was getting the blades of chaos was on point with his shit respect to him

[@snafuthegreat]

Bear McCreary did the soundtrack.

[@ACHRAFHMAIMI]

I think if they put soundtracks from older games in this scene it would be better

[@robinanwaldt]

ACHRAF HMAIMI Black FoX I don’t think so. The old theme was supposed to be empowering, while the new theme has a sense of tragedy in it by default.

[@dragishawk9564]

@@robinanwaldt Yep. When Kratos first took up the Blades of Chaos, he was still an angry and vengeful and quite arrogant young man. He sees them now as the mark of an ugly past that he'd hoped to escape, but knows now that he cannot.

[@grandlethal1813]

It literally makes me want to cry from excitement

[@Sacredwhimisipod]

I think with that sudden thunderstorm, that’s Thor beating up his kid for letting his brother die.

[@jasonbourne6365]

Sacred Darya Nope. The little boys powers.

[@elledy92]

@Sacred Darya Cory Balrog actually confirmed that it is the world reacting to L...Atreus dying.

[@utoresa5193]

@@elledy92 You almost spoiled that stupid twist

[@muss2055]

@@utoresa5193 atreus wont die bro.

[@rakawajdi8920]

Becoz he is a giant and a god m8

[@monkeyman767]

Getting Athena's voice actress back, even for just this small bit, was fucking fantastic.

[@jackcraven7979]

Yes they better get Ares V A back if he ever gets a cameo

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@jackcraven7979 Imagine if in Ragnorok. Atreus discovers his father’s sins with a flashback where TJ Carson replies his role.

[@magiccookies420]

@@rickyrackey7930 oh man

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@magiccookies420 Or TC Carson in a animated adaptation of Fallen God animated by Matt Frank.

[@enbybeanie666]

@@rickyrackey7930 well, considering that later on, there is a "flashback" of him fighting Zeus, and Judge did the young Kratos voice...

[@lukasbarnes]

Freya: “hell, do you know it?” Kratos: “not this one” Badass🤣

[@gabrielgaming1102]

It’s hel not hell Hel is cold Hell is hot

[@goldenfoxy5788]

@@gabrielgaming1102 actually Hell is both, it's supposed to start hot then get colder as you go further in.

[@gabrielgaming1102]

@@goldenfoxy5788well then its safe to say hades is not far from hel

[@gabrielgaming1102]

probably

[@Chris-pp8fm]

@@gabrielgaming1102 the timeline is just messed up, kratos gave hel another l and left it ablaze

[@jeremybk54]

i love how as soon as he picks up the blades they ignite as if they sensed their master and are waking up to serve him again

[@lungaville1219]

Damnnnnn, those blades are alive

[@everynameimakeiscringe8641]

Sweet

[@thecommentguy9380]

@@lungaville1219 They are alive, which is why Kratos can leave them down there but never get rid of them.

[@absolutemadlad5662]

"hi kratos!, you've gotten older, shall we resume stabbing?!"

[@user-ng9gd4vl9s]

Gaaaaaay

[@KeshaAndLolaGaga]

“I’m dangling from the hips of the bloody ghost of sparta!” the best quote

[@lordcthulhu4303]

"Do not call me that" kratos got ticked for a second

[@X_Gon_Give_It_To_Ya]

I didn't know that Kratos's penis could talk.

[@sauviel6296]

@@X_Gon_Give_It_To_Ya cant believe that kratos's penis is smarter than me

[@yusufbukhari6962]

I loved that so much, because it means Even mimir, an outlander, and Tyr, know of Kratos. Everyone in every pantheon knows of the Ghost of Sparta and is terrified of him.

[@Kwatcher100]

@@yusufbukhari6962 Pandora: You’re the Ghost of Sparta. Everyone knows who you are. Everyone is afraid of you.

[@kichi2529]

The fact that Christopher Judge cried when he said "I know" in the motion capture just kill me

[@Mythicstig]

Sadly they didn't use that take because the audio equipment didn't full catch the line

[@zaer-ezart]

@@Mythicstig No it's because the director felt it was out of character for kratos

[@kingkaiju164]

@@zaer-ezart WHAT THE?!

[@loveladii69]

@@kingkaiju164 it is out of character he don't cry smile look like he emotionless but he not

[@tomasu301]

@@zaer-ezart Also he is a Spartan. They don't show much emotion but voice broken instead of crying is possible

[@DVAcme]

"No magic in all the Nine Realms can create a blaze." When Freya said that, I KNEW what was coming. Cause what place is NOT part of the Nine Realms? OLYMPUS.

[@dondeka2086]

The blades of chaos was made in tartarus bro

[@twohandedswordsman852]

@@dondeka2086 But Tartarus is not part of Nine Realms.

[@dondeka2086]

@@twohandedswordsman852 neither is it OLYMPUS

[@twohandedswordsman852]

@@dondeka2086 Oh apologize, I thought you were implying Tartarus was part of Nine Realms.

[@maximilianalvarez737]

makes senses as olympus and almost anything that houses a god (like the underworld, tartarus, and maybe hephestus workshop) acts like a pocket demension of sorts and require special access to get to.

[@lucasalvarez285]

Yo does anyone realize that the thing he wrapped the chaos blades in was his own skirt from the original games

[@KeviiTG]

Gaming Let’s plays lol yup

[@finnheisenheim8274]

Sharp eye. Also you calling it a skirt is just too funny😂

[@averageman4873]

Its a banner

[@everrunic8375]

Its a loincloth

[@itzmrinyy7484]

Atreaus also wears a bit of it around his chest

[@wrldoverheaven803]

I used to wish I had Morgan Freeman's voice. Christopher Judge just changed my mind.

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

M. Freeman's voice is suited for roles of a light-hearted close relatice with life, not a penitent man with the life crushed out of him...

[@CurryFeatures]

Indeed.

[@pyritepirate4835]

@Sandor Clegane, the Hound wow, you're so edgy 🙄🙄 Who pissed in your cereal? 😂😂

[@landersarto3298]

Christopher Judge and Leonard Cohen

[@youngdior666]

@Sandor Clegane, the Hound get a load of this edgelord

[@rickyrackey7930]

2005: Kratos uses the Blades of Chaos as desperation to save himself. 2018: Kratos uses the Blades of Chaos as desperation to save Artreus

[@horrorsans3676]

Funny enough, the baldes of chaos are a last resource... A last resort of hope.

[@SiestaMyWaifu]

@@horrorsans3676And He Used That Blade To Defeat Zeus (Before Finally Punching Him To Death In Gow 3)

[@giakhanhvn2mc]

no actually, they're the blades of exile, not chaos@@SiestaMyWaifu

[@theAwkwardAvocado]

Apparently the lyrics at 8:33 translate to "exiled god, father’s shame, mother’s hope, wounds remain, confront the past". To see Kratos look in shame, horror, fear, and sadness at the weaponry he used to kill his family is so powerful. To decide to risk becoming that same monster in order to save his son is beautiful. The brands on his arms begin to bleed, as if he is physically reacting to the permanent scar Ares left on him. To top that off, Christopher Judge apparently was so deeply invested in this scene that he broke down during one of the final captures... I cannot wait for Ragnarok.

[@johancakep]

CHILLS..

[@fawzanahmad9781]

You can actually hear the lyrics in English without having to translate it! Listen closely

[@theAwkwardAvocado]

@@fawzanahmad9781 bruh I’ve listened like a million times, I’ve never been able to hear the English

[@fawzanahmad9781]

@@theAwkwardAvocado listen closely. There’s an accent, it’s very easy to hear wounds remain and confront the past

[@cskyla1844]

@@fawzanahmad9781 OH I HEAR IT!!!

[@wyattmcelroy7319]

I like how when he is on his way home and encounters Athena and uses the blades of chaos, you hear thunder and lightning,like you are about to destroy Olympus all over again

[@fer8agp]

or in this case, Asgard

[@MillenniumEarl014]

The Ghost of Sparta has come back. This time Asgard will suffer.

[@Killzoneguy117]

He won't just bring Ragnarok, he IS Ragnarok.

[@rynegreen7902]

Some think that the lighting and thunder was Thor beating the shit out of Mugi

[@zigsterabs7439]

Ryne Green Damn I always thought that it was Odin getting angry But seeing as Thor is THE god of thunder it kind of makes sense

[@alanguillermo3145]

Considering Christopher Judge broke down when doing this scene, I feel like this is the closest we've ever come to seeing Kratos cry.

[@ap4702]

That wasn't the same take

[@Howlingburd19]

That’s so crazy, this game is truly a masterpiece

[@MLaak86]

The enormity of what this represents for Kratos is executed beautifully. He is clearly utterly ashamed of what he did with those blades and likely even fearful of what taking them up again might unleash within him, just from how he traces them with his fingers and reluctantly braces his arms, but knows he has no choice but to do so in order to save Atreus.

[@josephstalin2606]

@@MLaak86 It’s the only time in the game you can sense fear in Kratos (at least the only instance that doesn’t involve Atreus). The sight of the blades are enough to have his hands tremble as he relives some of the darkest points in his life

[@Xominus]

@@ap4702 And? It shows how well done this is.

[@danieleragnarson552]

Love the detail, when he picks up the blades and Athena says "you will always be a monster", that the blades are in the exact same position they are on the cover of the first god of war

[@zackcook5123]

Holy shit

[@mannygames6470]

What a great eye! That is some amazing detail to be honest

[@fatihlatifoski1978]

And in that same exact cutscene theres another reference, when he starts walking, he is in the exact same position of the god of war 2 image Very nice gow 1 and 2 reference

[@glassofjuice1514]

I remember my dad watching me play god of war 4 and he is a God of war veteran playing since the first game and when this scene came up I saw him physically light up as all the memories of the chaos blades rushed back to his mind, I saw the chaotic smile on his face grow and I saw his fists curl up and he asked me "can I play this part?" I remember him absolutely demolishing this part and I watched in amazement as the blades swung around in an ashy and quick motion and after the fight was over he sat there looking at Kratos hold the blades and he said to me "thank you" and let me keep playing.

[@josephbatley95]

Good man

[@ezekiyam3827]

Sigma father

[@melvin6889]

Bro was reliving the glory days😂

[@AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA69]

W son w dad

[@kevinkaslana9060]

Your father embraced the ways of Sparta. You have my respect.

[@kylemendoza5175]

I like how it's not an easter egg weapon. Thanks Santa Monica!

[@imblack2775]

The best part about this game is that its literally shot with one camera following kratos and you dont get a single loading screen unless you die

[@strawberrymilkshake4576]

@@imblack2775 fucking right.

[@lionz781]

8

[@godofwar234regi5]

Imblack 27 And fast travel.

[@lisatrappedmeinygsbasement848]

Wdym an easter egg weapon??? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Pleasureischaos]

'But I am not your monster anymore.' he always wield his blades for vengence or killing. For the first time he used the blade to heal, especially to heal the family.

[@Chocolatewitchbunny]

@Chichopuente We're never gonna let Kratos live that down are we?

[@Chocolatewitchbunny]

@Chichopuente Not likely.

[@XiueXelu]

@Chichopuente Too soon.

[@MillenniumEarl014]

The blades that killed his family is now being used to save his son. Even the Blades of Chaos has character development haha

[@marcoasis9522]

All while slautering the life out of every Drauger he come across,(LOL😅😄)

[@FirebrickFoxx]

When Kratos asked Freya "Will you help me?" the face he made was absolutely helpless and vulnerable, a side you will never ever see someone like Kratos display. No God or any other threat has brought him down to this level of despair and desperate need. It truly shows how much love Kratos has for his son. To ask a God, a people he HATES, to seek the Blades of Chaos, a weapon he despises and wants to leave in the past. He put his ego and personal being aside for his son. His development of character towards change from who he was is astounding.

[@wolfsniper6912]

Its a fucking game child 🤦

[@raulrojas9253]

Sorry to disappoint you but Kratos has been show helpless and vulnerable before, this is not new for him.

[@shawnwarrynn8609]

@@raulrojas9253 True but it still shows that he's not just an absolute Monster.

[@nate7817]

a similar thing to the first game, when he begged for ares' help because he still had to be with his wife and daughter

[@devilred18]

Kratos has always been a very very loving father. He reacts like this because as seasoned players know.... Kratos would never ever want to lose another child of his as a result of his own ego and pig headedness.

[@FinnishUncleSam]

"But I am your monster no longer" sent shivers down my spine

[@Luke47895]

"Pretend to be everything you are not..teacher, husband, *father* " The way Kratos sharply turns his head and looks at Athena when she says that is very telling. Out of all the evil acts Kratos has committed that one haunts him the most.

[@mrkrimsonj114]

He accidentally murdered his wife and his daughter.....

[@martmandred9182]

@@mrkrimsonj114 Only because Ares forced him to do it after saving his life.

[@spiderrocket8367]

@@martmandred9182 either way it’s something that understandably haunts him. To know that as a parent you are the very reason for your child’s death

[@justaguywithagoodphoto4801]

@@martmandred9182 nope he tricked him

[@Luke47895]

@@justaguywithagoodphoto4801 If I remember it right, Ares had his family placed in that village, and the people there worshipped Athena, Ares then ordered Kratos to attack it, his wife and daughter fled into the temple and Kratos, blood drunk, went into the temple and slaughtered them all without thought. It was only after he realised who he had killed. I think Ares did it to turn Kratos into the perfect weapon, as they were the only piece of humanity within him.

[@johnrayordas]

Seeing him wave that thing again makes my eyes watery.

[@strycaboy]

Spade Krauss makes me wet

[@johnrayordas]

Strycaboy (Jay daniel) Wetter than the wettest pussy?

[@strycaboy]

Spade Krauss lmaooooo hell yessss

[@Monvayne]

it made my anus watery

[@dennydejong1477]

Me to bro

[@blackfoxx-wz5nq]

I was kinda hoping Athena would say "You will always be The Ghost Of Sparta."

[@98953812]

If you think about it, monster and Ghost of Sparta go hand in hand.

[@carlofrancisco1501]

"I know.... But I am your *Ghost of Sparta* no longer"

[@redpandaproductionaah3753]

That would spoiled the fact to mimir,mimir know about ghost of sparta in hell

[@justinpatterson7583]

It would be more haunting, if Athena said that, she transformed into Ares at "Ghost of Sparta" to serve as a reminder to that night. The night he became the Ghost of Sparta, the night he sworn vengeance against someone who has wronged him, and the night he became a true monster.

[@thevoidlord1796]

Kratos: Having a moment of sheer emotion, coming to terms with everything he was and will be Mimir: o_-

[@Dowux]

"wtf are you talking with lad? Athena? Dead giveaway"

[@shadmangaming7355]

@@Dowuxhe does not call Kratos lad he calls him brother

[@Dowux]

@@shadmangaming7355 um it's both 🤓

[@A_Collector_of_Fine_Things]

"Alright brother lets see what those blades can do" love that part

[@roadrunner7319]

8:29 love that music

[@emperormouse5487]

I actually hate that part lol...he had a serious dramatic confrontation with Athena and then hearing Mimirs goofy voice kind of ruined the tone. I guess I'm gonna have to lower my score for this game to 9.99999999/10

[@roadrunner7319]

I'm just here for the music man lol

[@waluigi356]

And thus, the game went from 10 to 11.

[@emperormouse5487]

Mr. Soul more often then not they work in MCU movies

[@pranaysirvee4420]

"ok brother, let's see what those blades can do" Dead gods and Olympus: *are we a joke to you*

[@gdept88]

Blades of Chaos: "Yes"

[@KingsOfLosers123]

Well, to Kratos at least, those gods of Olympus were a joke, one that needed to die

[@enovriyendrizal2600]

LMFAO

[@binajaj454]

Well they are because he killed most of the gods with his fist

[@alfredquirinus4025]

No blade of Olympus ... no fun for now

[@bluelightstudios6191]

"Hell..." "The realm of the dead, do you know it?" "Not this one..." Her breathing heavily shows that she knows Kratos has seen some real shit in his life

[@jackcraven7979]

I like to think his inability to rid himself of the blades is almost a way for Ares to have the last laugh if Kratos were to ever be free by killing him he will never truly be free of his bonds to Ares & the blades

[@Beerbottles123]

She already knows exactly who Kratos is and the things he's done.

[@loveladii69]

@@Beerbottles123 nah or she will know that he will one shot odin

[@burg3r_devourer_921]

The blades igniting on there own when Kratos re-bonds with them goes to show you that the blades are alive and hungry for some killing.

[@jollama]

*their

[@salehaffan2608]

If im not mistaken they respond to his rage.

[@nightomchan3054]

With this journey to dig up his « past », I can picture him thinking about Hephaestus who tried to kill him to save Pandora. The young angry Kratos killed him without remorse. But the old Kratos deeply realizes that he killed a father who just wanted to protect his child no matter the risks, just like he would do.

[@Pauli-dg2yv]

Laughs in Poseidon's princess

[@giovannibruno3217]

@Kaneki ken yes, he even sounded a bit remorseful when talking about

[@yopierreyouwannacomeouthere]

Hephaetus voice still haunts me.. "Pandora, forgive me"

[@oddfreaks6452]

@@Pauli-dg2yv I thought that was Poseidon’s wife

[@spiderofsparta785]

@@yopierreyouwannacomeouthere not only that but I can’t stop looking at his dead face

[@hantamania717]

What I actually love about this arc of the game is the fact that Mimir did not know what Kratos said except for Athena's name, because he was speaking Greek, the same thing applied for Atreus in Zeus recollection scene too, he couldn't understand what his pop and grandpa were saying.

[@deviloftheskies]

I think they were talking in English. Mimir was probably just obvious about what and who is kratos talking to or mumbling about. Mimir knows every tongue known to man.

[@gatitagiz2]

@@deviloftheskies “gaps in my knowledge” -literally fucking mimir

[@rathzo1800]

@@deviloftheskies Just 9 realms

[@alejandro1101]

Mimir can speak World serpent, of course he can speak greek

[@hantamania717]

@@alejandro1101 it’s “Athena? Dead giveaway” not “You speak Greek? Dead giveaway”, he only recognized a Goddess’ name out of Kratos’ Greek gibberish

[@ClatterUltra]

When he runs his hands over his blades, you realise just how strong and rough his hands are. The hands of someone who has held weapons for all of his life.

[@santiagobarratt-boyes5558]

*lives

[@cabuscus]

"its just..it feels good to be strong. You know?" - "yes... I know." - Kratos

[@teamvlcn6820]

Did anyone else notice that after Athena mockingly calls Kratos a "father," he wraps the Blades around his arm more forcefully?

[@production60]

Team VLCN Kratos mostly ignores Athena mocking him, but as soon as she mentions him trying to be a father, he turns around and looks at her, pissed off. Being a good father to Atreus is what matters to him the most

[@beamergang1441]

It’s almost as if u can hear the chains digging deeper into his flesh! The details in this game were beyond perfection!

[@justaguywithagoodphoto4801]

Gotta love how you can hear the echo when she say’s father

[@hitandruncommentor]

Or how when he looks up everything goes silent even Athena.

[@jaymoney91__]

He wished he could choke her out in that moment I wish I could’ve

[@Mr1nfluence]

This scene...purely a reward to the veterans of the series. Such a powerful moment for Kratos and those who've followed his life. Phenomenal Edit: never got this many likes before. Insane!! Also every time I return back to this scene I always get chills. Ragnarok was good but…GoW 2018 was a masterpiece.

[@emeraldmaster5388]

Honestly speaking as someone who’s only ever played this god of war game. I was in pure awe when I saw the blades, it was like seen a powerful bloodsoaked legend be reborn. And it was amazing

[@Nexishere]

I was aware of the events of the first few games but didn't know the full story. Still flipped out. Can't imagine how people who've played all of the games since the first reacted

[@dreday5880]

Literal tears

[@Gabriluna1]

People new to God of War and never played the original games: "What's so important about those blades?" Veterans: "You wouldn't get it."

[@shockincj3597]

Not really.. he should’ve had them the whole entire game.. and why did they completely change his personality smh

[@Azieru82]

"But I am your monster no longer." Just gives me chills, knowing there is much truth in that.

[@jdc37162]

This is truly one of the greatest shots in one of the greatest games ever made. There was so much thought and care and development that went into this part of the game. When Athena calls Kratos a monster, I love the response Kratos gives. “I know, but I am your monster no longer.” He regrets what he has done in the past, and it has made him despise his own strength and status as a god. But he also knows he cannot let it define him or stop him from protecting those important to him. Then he turns and walks through Athena’s mirage as if she is not there to face the present, because for once he knows his monstrous power will be used solely to keep those around him safe. There is nobody to get revenge on, nobody to serve. Just a father trying to safe his son by any means necessary.

[@kojoydesu4107]

Dude your word is like Prophet. That exatcly what Kratos said to Atreus regarding the propecy. Not because what is written, but what is necessary.

[@Expendable1986]

I love how he tries to ignore Athena's speech, but he can't help to give her an angry look when she says the word "father".

[@mithiwithi]

The only part of her tirade that actually reached him.

[@ridunnafuz8952]

"Will you help me?" That make me sad Like for first time Kratos begging

[@MPK1999]

im sad now...alexa play despacito

[@TheLuciferreturn]

This is not a first time...

[@TheLuciferreturn]

@Bill Gates Ares

[@Hanstein.]

With puppy eyes

[@wasifrock687]

Nope he begged for his life in gow 1 when ares saved him

[@raymanfreak7739]

I love how when Kratos says "Not this one.", Freya outright has a face of disgust. XD

[@xzenitramx666]

Kratos was a dead away from a free sunday.

[@phantomsanic3604]

I feel like her disgust is knowing that there is more than one sort of prison in death.

[@raymanfreak7739]

@@phantomsanic3604 Possibly

[@matthewshiba3997]

The Blades that enchained to Kratos's Hands in the time he was Ares's Servant. The Blades was forged by Ares inside the pit of Tartarus, and so originated from a Greece not from Norse. That's why the Blades works on Helheim.

[@incognitymo_us]

Not exactly, the blades has primordial fire on him, primordial magic are the most powerful type of magic in the world of God of War, for that reason the blades can burn in Hellheim

[@AdamSmith-bz2tl]

Seeing the blades of chaos flame glow as he walks to the door got me hype asf

[@tingyang5659]

Adam Smith I thought it was rge Blade of Exile until I notice the hilt design. A monster instead of a human.

[@kyleaustin7045]

Presumably when Freya and Kratos reconcile: Freya: Odin is the most powerful god in all of nine realms. His power is unlimited and his spear Gungnir far surpasses the might of any weapon. Your blades and axe will be useless. Kratos: Then I must return home... dig up another past of mine *find Blade of Olympus*

[@dylan5734]

Imagine

[@shaneleclaire6912]

Then proceeds to also pull out the Claws Of Hades, Nemean Cestus, Nemesis Whip, Bow Of Apollo, Head Of Helios and then puts on the boots of heremes

[@hazard9520]

Shane Leclaire XD there’s always tha t one guy who remembers the nostalgic stuff and then says in a funny way 😂😂

[@vanguard1012]

Would Mimir be jealous since there another head beside him?

[@dr.scarlet7586]

Ya'll forget Artemis' titan slaying sword?

[@ytw101]

The reason why when she said kratos was a monster made me cry is because kratos IS a monster. A monster isnt a horrific, blood thirsty creature. It is a being that attacks not only thier enemies, but thier own allies, family, and most impotant of all, themselves. Kratos knew full well that he was one, but when he said he wasnt athenas anymore, i just smiled because kratos wasnt controlled by anyone anymore. And that that he isnt trying to be a monster anymore. Redemption is the hardest path anyone, even God's can ever take. But seeing Kratos use those blades for a purpose far more important then himself, I know he can do it.

[@MoonLoonie69]

“yes but I am your monster no more….”

[@sequenxial]

My father was screaming as he’s a veteran gow player he loves the franchise and he knew the blades were coming back as soon as Kratos said “i must return to my past” and he literally screamed when the blades were shown

[@jsammy5935]

8:33 Útlægr Gud Smán födur Von modur Und svídur Ger fortíd upp English lyrics Exile god Father’s shame Mother’s hope Wounds remain Confront the past

[@Mandy-vd7yu]

broly 900z nice little detail there

[@finnheisenheim8274]

You would tear up when you listen to the last sentence of this song. *He needs a father, not a god*

[@brain2078]

It kinda sounds like it too, if you say the English version then the last 2 lines sound the same

[@naxergss2625]

@@finnheisenheim8274 you mean you'd cringe ?

[@TheGhost-ox5bc]

@@naxergss2625 No he means he would almost cry

[@iGuy28]

The seconds he even gripped these blades.... They *sung* for him, and burned with an ungodly heat; finally home, after being lost for _so_ long..

[@aristobazidis3880]

That was actually just the main theme

[@Noctazar]

Perfect Octo Yes, but alas... ...the theme was sung in a different tone.

[@asurasyn]

"The Fire desires not for justice! The Fire wishes only to be fed!"

[@Nexishere]

Ungodly. Might want to change that given its a god who gave them that power and a god who wields it.

[@brandonmaddox4862]

I love when he gets in the boat, he starts examining his forearms, like the pain from those chains flared up again, knowing what pain awaited him when he pick them up again. Not just physical pain, but the pain of the memories of what pain those blades had caused and what it cost him

[@OnlySomeone]

This moment gives me chills every time I see it. When I was a kid, i used to watch my father play GoW, draw pictures of Kratos for him and admire every little scene of this masterpiece. Years have passed and here I was, watching this scene for the first time when my father played it. My eyes instantly went teary, remembering not only the unforgivable burden of the God of War, but also the feeling of excitement and engagement to the game I've absolutely loved as a child. This game raised me and is one of the best memories from my childhood. I'm delighted to be able to play GoW Ragnarok for my own now, experiencing all the emotions through gameplay twice as much as it was from only watching it. The Blades of Chaos are now tattooed on my skin, and they'll always remind me of the beauty of my and Kratos' past.

[@fvg5r396]

damn, sick ass tattoo

[@LET4M4RU]

"-You will always be....a monster -I know..." The way Kratos replies with a shuddering voice like he's about to cry makes him so complex. He wants no emotion to be seen but this particular scene makes him too emotionnal for him to handle

[@karatebat5156]

Yeah his actor nearly cried during this scene.

[@mithril5155]

@@karatebat5156 No, he literally cried.

[@thegameknight8916]

*"...But I am **_your_** monster no longer."*

[@MLaak86]

Likewise the way he touches the blades, there's a genuine remorse and even fear as he barely caresses them with his finger tips before bracing himself for what must be done to save Atreus and begins wrapping the chains around his arms.

[@Mythicstig]

@@mithril5155 sadly they didn't get to use that take because the audio didn't capture his voice perfectly

[@XxStonedKillerxX]

I never would have thought from the first God Of War that it would come to this, amazing.

[@knwlxdge]

Me either bro.... Its amazing

[@TYLER11707]

The creators also

[@beastmotoz]

And I have never played any God of war game before, but I'm sure when I'll buy my PS4 Pro and I will play GOW

[@kriss4230]

Sunny RkO you’ll nott find fun if you haven’t played any older veersions of gow

[@Sirdiggar]

@@kriss4230 I wouldn't say that.. but it's definitely good to play the old ones

[@CamChowder-vc3zt]

I love how heavy they sound when they impact just letting us know once again how powerful these things truly are

[@travisohaver2790]

The way he gently touches the blades then looking at his hands knowing what he has done with those blades always put a shiver up my spine. Kratos knows they are a burden, yet also a part of him. Instead of using them for vengeance he uses them as redemption.

[@oceano901]

0:29 the look on Kratos' face is one of despair and uncertainty. We've never seen Kratos be so uncertain of what to do, if you've played the previous games, you know what I mean. This is truly some of the best character development in all of gaming.

[@ProActiveFitnessGymEquipments]

most important comment in all threads and subthreads so far. u made a very good point brother.

[@kez4131]

I love the scene but the beard makes it so hard to see

[@dhruvpendharkar488]

puppy face

[@MLaak86]

Also the moment where he pauses to just barely lets his finger tips caress the actual blade - he's not remotely eager to pick them back up again, he's ashamed of what he did with them and perhaps afraid that if he picks them up again he will revert to the monster he once was. It's beautifully done.

[@josephstalin2606]

@@MLaak86 Plus the way his hands shake uncontrollably and the way Kratos closes them into a fist trying to keep it under control. We’ve never seen a more vulnerable Kratos and yet the way he shows it still stays true to his character

[@ghost7519]

“Then I must go home And dig up a past I swore would stay buried” I knew then That I Wanted this game

[@brandonbonas2761]

Alex Rose same

[@abdulbah2176]

When he said "I must return home" I thought that we were gonna go back to Greece

[@dhlhthriwdhskissos9606]

Me too bro

[@skullreaper8115]

i went crazy

[@djrocksgaming6255]

Abdul Bah That would have been awesome but would have definitely ruined the pace of the story.

[@YTNuss]

I think the most emotional part of this clip is kratos asking for help, that shows us how important Atreus is for him, as much as it does make Kratos look fragile

[@Saltboi1823]

The blades he once used to destroy, He now uses to heal his son

[@savangray]

They do such a good job of making you feel powerful here. I like how they had the foresight to make you fight some enemies barehanded before giving you the blades so you can feel the difference. Truly awesome moment with all the emotional weight carried really well.

[@nghtspawn651]

savangray they did that with every weapon in the series.

[@nghtspawn651]

They did that with every weapon in the series.

[@Prezma]

Shadow ok

[@utoresa5193]

You feel too weak for my liking.

[@jaymanlakes5402]

Trust me, in give me God of War mode in this scene you don't feel powerful at all.

[@smithwesson1896]

Now imagine the next game you have to get the Blade of Olympus and it's either the ghost of Zeus or Ares taunting you.

[@jeremybk54]

i doubt the blade of Olympus is returning since it is now just a glorified piece of metal with no power left in it. what would be cool is if during the fight with Thor, the leviathan ax gets turned into stormbreaker

[@yusufbukhari6962]

@@jeremybk54 Nah, remember, he only unleashed the power of hope,the blade still works. I think for sure, that, since athena has possesion of the blade, she will do something in ragnarok(Most likely kill kratos)

[@KingCasual1986]

Actually if Zeus ever does return in this series I actually want it to be him and Kratos apologizing for BOTH of their misdeeds and making up because A, Zeus was only really bad after Pandora’s Box was opened, Athena was evil from the start, and B, this new chapter in the series is about facing, accepting and moving on from the past and Kratos and Zeus forgiving each other would be a PERFECT representation of that theme.

[@yusufbukhari6962]

@@KingCasual1986 But Athena was supposed to be good. It is outlined that Athena was infected with greed, and that unlike the other gods, so was so good she was able to suppress it till Kratos killed her, at which point she enterted her astral form, which is literally a physical manifestation of that evil(As shown by That fear zeus at the end of god of 3), and disappears after fear is destroyed by hope(which is shown by zeus stopping his resistance, as he is suddenly hit with all the horrible stuff he has done since being infected, and just gives up). Athena in God of war(2018) and God of war 3 is evil because its not even really Athena anymore, rather its a combination of Athena and the evil of Greed.

[@ulrickguiliman4810]

What would Kratos share to Atreus for weapons though?

[@PapaOoni]

8:45 The music: “wounds remain..confront the past..!”

[@ChristianHernandez-yt]

I really like how the background music changes as he reveals the blades and touches them. It's very reminiscent to the background music from the classic God of Wars games.

[@franz14ade]

Square Square Triangle

[@sushigimme]

R1 R1 R2

[@hamazing913]

Boi Boi axe

[@stalkerzackden3297]

SQUARE HOLD SQUARE TRIANGLE TRIANGLE TRIANGLE L1 TRIANGLE AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH

[@thecommentguy9380]

The holy combo

[@itzmrinyy7484]

Square square square square square triangle

[@14714623]

8:31 at the start of the game when Kratos gets closer to the tree you can see his ashes fade away. I just noticed here when he touches the blades the opposite happens. The ashes are more pronounced. It also happens when he begins to put them on. I fucking love this game.

[@miguelyepez8413]

holy cow you are right

[@Xominus]

It's the lighting, not a different reason.

[@mr.goofballgacha3282]

His old family where killed by these blades, so he probably still remembers and fears that

[@tanjeeschuan4999]

​@@Xominusthe lighting can also be used to tell stories by the developers

[@romanjigunchin4199]

I love how they incorporated thunder into this soundtrack. Brings it to a whole new level.

[@aggimajera]

It was amazing. I played the original games religiously as a kid. A thought that ran through my mind as I was swinging them for the first time in this moment: “wait…square, square, triangle… does that still…” *R1, R1, R2* It fucking worked. God tier design from the devs.

[@strycaboy]

Is it me or does anyone else think kratos looks better without the armor?🤔

[@disturbedone8731]

Strycaboy (Jay daniel) definitely

[@strycaboy]

Domnul L lol ik I have the game.. lol the only time I find him suitable in armor was when he wore it in god of war 2. That's it

[@disturbedone8731]

Strycaboy (Jay daniel) it's kinda insulting that he even where's that much armor.

[@strycaboy]

Jacob Mcmahan exactlyyyy

[@thatlemonguy1107]

Looks badass without it. With it though, he looks weak.

[@futuredeathgun6793]

The previous god of war games were famous for they're blood and gore but god of war 4 is unique in the sense that god of war 4 focuses more on stunning visuals and storyline than bloody rage.

[@raulquintanilla2849]

Because fuck fun gameplay right? All people care about nowadays is graphics and storyline

[@ActrixTheTank]

IDK man. If you bothered playing it you'd see that the gameplay is actually extremely fun.

[@raulquintanilla2849]

Actrix Thetank it has nothing compared to the fluidity of his psdt games it plays more like a movie type game such as the last of us

[@ActrixTheTank]

I'd argue its more fluid than the last games. This is coming from a guy who has all 9 valks dead already.

[@raulquintanilla2849]

Actrix Thetank Id disagree and you cant really argue about this, this game is much less brutal then all of the previous games

[@AndiixeUKnow]

What about Mimir? For the first time we see Kratos having a really emotional moment and Mimir just listens.. the "Sage" who never truly could shut up in the game witnessed a crucial point of character development. Props to all who were involved in this masterpiece.

[@nicktroisi6347]

8:35 *CHILLS* It’s ironic because we the players love The Blades of Chaos while Kratos despises them The things he did with them. The people he slaughtered, the places he destroyed with them. They are a constant reminder of the dark path he once walked

[@williamdabill]

Lol don't cross the bridge of the damned their is no way back... but how many times did kratos escape from hell? like 5 times...

[@Ater_Nefarium]

William dabill yeah but that was the greek hell. He hasnt been to helheim. Though once he enters such a realm i doubt he wont be able to get out.

[@justnoob8141]

Ater Nefarium yeah, without bang ruler head into some nearby rock

[@544001]

That was HADES not HEL

[@azazel166]

Yep, Hades. The Greek version of Hell is Tartarus and the Fields of Punishment, which are within Hades, along with the Asphodel Meadows(where those that were neither good nor evil go) and the Elysian Fields(Where virtuous and heroic souls go).

[@FroggypondVideos]

what do you mean dipshit it is basically hell

[@Doktor_CC]

It feels so satisfying to use these meat grinders again

[@landlockedcroat1554]

Mr. CC yes

[@dcspidey1218]

No he hated every second of using them

[@younglingslayer6683]

Niiiiiceeeee

[@ivanbernal3415]

Go ahead, Mr. Joe-stir

[@firecrackerjack68]

@@ivanbernal3415 Mr. Joster

[@dr_goofenshmirtz5931]

Probably the only video game scene ever that gave me chills even after watching it for the first time

[@kabirquddus6442]

in my opinion, THE BEST cutscene in this game, the way everything just fits is *chef's kiss* and the chills it gives everytime i watch this video oof

[@cannonfodder8907]

when he said 'home' i thought he ment greece lmao like how tf do you expect to get from scandanavia to greece and back again in time to save your son

[@nightwalker174]

CannonFodder ask Batman

[@cannonfodder8907]

hahahahahahaha

[@manuelgutierrez9932]

I think the universe of the Greek Gods is separate from the universe of the Norse Gods. Like I know Midgard is suppose to be earth, but a different earth. And remember that world was destroyed at the end of GoW 3.

[@240devil1]

@@manuelgutierrez9932 Yes and no. Greece was destroyed. Not Scandinavia/Norway.

[@akagetobimaru1994]

@@manuelgutierrez9932 i guess in old days it was just referring to greece as a whole....but they think it was the whole world.... I mean just look a atlas size....he can't literally carried the world..... he's just the size of kronos...

[@djrocksgaming6255]

I love Kratos' reaction at 9:23 . He's like "say that shit one more time and I'll kill your ghost too".

[@HappyBirddi]

This whole sequence is absolutely perfect, absolutely incredible. The music, the camera work, the acting, it's perfection

[@mg-us7ug]

"That's a mother's promise." Yep, that's what did it for me.

[@cookiejoe5564]

What's awesome in this part is that the red storm was caused by Atreus,because when a Greek god dies ..disaster follows

[@gone9619]

Atreus is not greek.

[@AveryScarlet]

@@gone9619 Well, he sort of is since showed an instance of using Spartan Rage. He's basically half greek, both due to Kratos' heritage as a spartan and his abilities

[@gone9619]

@@AveryScarlet Well, he is originally Loki. But as Kratos stated at the end, Atreus is Spartan. So yes I think he is half greek.

[@manuelgutierrez9932]

Chica Gravana fnafhs he was explaining at the end where his son got his name from, he’s been his son the entire game so of course he half Greek, at least a quarter Greek god (or half since Kratos became the god of war)

[@ProActiveFitnessGymEquipments]

my god u r right i never think of this and atreus is greek god

[@autosniper4494]

Alright now the god killing blade is here watch your head

[@TheReaperKing0321]

Yep now Athena needs to pick a side Being a Dick 24/7 or helping Kratos murder gods

[@huleyn135]

@@TheReaperKing0321 Kratos is the ultimate dick, he singlehandedly destroyed Greece and Thrace.

[@ZULOBEY28]

Auto Sniper legendary blade

[@sufyanali5427]

@@huleyn135 it was the gods fault though for their betrayal

[@chrissnells2562]

if there is one thing i love about this scene it's the musical score. it captures the essence and significance of this scene to a tee.

[@YooTubeNynja]

I’ll never forget playing through this the first time. Still gives me chills to this day

[@titansmashproductions5001]

“Land of the dead you know it” Kratos: not this one Me: ahh classic kratos

[@johnleonard9102]

7:30 I watch this scene everyday. The powerful music. The incredible acting. The fierce new gameplay mechanic. And the impact of what putting the blades back on means to the story. This is art in it's purist form.

[@samishaikh9971]

Same

[@matthewmillott6074]

I feel kinda dumb just now realizing that the storm and lightening plus all the bugs flying around is reflecting what happened to Olympus when Athena shows up in the boat

[@sapta1228]

As a guy who grew up playing old gow games, when the music @7:57 hits, it literally gave me goosebumps

[@sentaimaster100]

Kratos: So, shall we get back to work? Blades: We shall, boss!!!

[@Herotrap1]

You do know he hate his blade right😂

[@j-tallica1188]

THIS sequence won GOTY award for GOW.

[@TopdogBO2]

8:32 how can you not get chills hearing this!❤️

[@horvathbence4582]

This may be the most epic scene in all gaming history. Just incredible...

[@Robert-xw3wg]

Looking really manly riding a boat with alot of flowers on it

[@casacara]

If you think Kratos is concerned about his masculine image being tarnished by a few flowers you really haven't seen the last few games.

[@mikkelmaling6724]

It was a joke

[@edmondlibosana57]

@@casacara it was a joke! Calm your tits

[@wade1294]

@@casacara Explain. I haven't played any of those games. Did he bump ugly with a man or something?

[@popepepe6042]

@@wade1294 i mean he was in greece so probably, he did however fuck Aphrodite in the hardest qte in the whole game

[@LaOrganiseichon]

-"Let's see what those blades can do" *BOI PLEASE...* The true question is what they cannot do xD

[@KingCasual1986]

Mimir said that, not Atreus. The nickname you are looking for is Head.

[@Lorfo11]

Not kill his first wife and daughter.

[@ethancuevas6912]

The way he glared at Athena when she said “father” and the voice crack kratos has during the lines afterwards is so amazing. Yet another reason why I love this game so much!!

[@Mercer13958]

Players may find joy in getting those blades back but the one thing we need to understand is those blades do nothing but bring back nightmares for kratos of what he did the people he killed