God of War - Raising Kratos: Full Length Feature | PS4

[@Nimbus3690]

EA: "Single player games are dead. We pay to play now." Santa Monica: "The cycle ends here. We must be better than this."

[@yarapah]

Comment of the decade

[@fatfat6770]

You Kill IT！

[@KingRogue]

@This is what a LOWER END CONSOLE looks like I don't know what kind of bugs you're getting buddy cause I haven't seen any

[@bobbyadams8889]

Preach

[@sanjeevgoswami6574]

Am I the only one who read it in kratos's voice ?

[@elayda93]

- 2 Hour Documentary of a 5 year project - Uploaded to KZbin for FREE - NO ADS Thank you Sony PlayStation and Santa Monica Studio. 100/10 Rating🙌✨👌

[@Jay-jb2vr]

It was done out of respect

[@truthcrusader360]

HerbertElayda After completing the game, I can only say it’s a 10 out of 10 on the story. Not the gameplay.

[@truthcrusader360]

Dalton Frazier Nah.

[@OfficialBizkit]

They filthy rich now

[@StayFractalesque]

if you bought the game, you helped pay for the behind the scenes

[@JackChappleShow]

I come back to watch this every year. This could've easily been sold to a netflix/amazon etc. But they uploaded it for free on youtube. Amazing.

[@TheChristwentyone]

Same here mate! As an indie game developer, this video gets me in the feels. The love and passion for making a piece of art like this.

[@darthtyrex]

Same dude, it's so well made and heartfelt

[@matthewholt9501]

Same about every 10 months I love it so well made Sony did incredible with Santa Monica studios.

[@MikeJones-uh8jy]

this didnt age well

[@gay4pay882]

@@MikeJones-uh8jywhy not?

[@tebogotwala5185]

1:05:05 the fact that he casually talks like that in front of the kid shows how much he respects his intelligence.

[@sedlyholmes3722]

So weird hearing kratos talks hood lol

[@parsanasirzadeh2733]

@@sedlyholmes3722IM THROWING GANG SIGNS BOY

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@parsanasirzadeh2733 hand me my Greek Force 1’s boy

[@dutchvanderlinde4713]

@@parsanasirzadeh2733 Do you think Kratos Is BD or GD??

[@englitch]

​@@notproductiveproductions3504 Hermes:

[@ededdandeddytv5164]

I feel like I’ve robbed this entire company by only paying $60 for this game

[@TMW_ShadowStarr]

THAT'S why I had no hesitation dropping the $150 for the Stone Mason edition. If it wasn't SSM I might have waited and missed out on it. Now I'm just waiting for the next one to go up for pre-order lol

[@PabloRamos-cd7mc]

And i pay 15😣

[@shyaminator]

i got it free with my ps4 and it's such a s teal

[@jdbruiser]

Well the industry has robbed you of a lot more I'm sure.

[@rusty2634]

I got it from game share I feel bad

[@diegorivera6870]

"You cannot change. You will always be a monster." "I know." Wow that performance was inspiring.

[@GrifficusPrime]

"But I am no longer YOUR monster"

[@seekingheizzer2897]

Tha fact Christopher judge cried in tha scene made it even more impactful

[@omega_sam]

@@seekingheizzer2897 he actually cried?

[@HBone762]

@@omega_sam You can see the tears in his eyes while he's recording

[@omega_sam]

@@HBone762 😭😭

[@Selendis100]

After the PC release today, I came back to watch this to remind myself that some dev teams still care about what they put out, passion projects still exist and they always will

[@AmanSingh-uv5hv]

Same man. The game is a masterpiece and the music is out of this world.

[@A93KK]

+

[@viktorgrossmann6500]

Same here, I just wanted to say that nearly every studio cares what they put out, it's just that sometimes they run out of money, or time, or publishers push them in the wrong directions.

[@kloude_a4528]

literally same - watched this once after youtube walkthrough, and now after beatin it myself

[@danylopolishchuk1748]

Same

[@danieldevito6380]

At 1:32:04 you can literally see a tear go down Christopher Judge's face while his lip trembles... He wasn't even acting for most of these scenes, he was creating a feeling and living it out in real life. That's the difference between an INCREDIBLE actor and someone who's just acting.

[@reckszkingzactivitiesrkat.4134]

Exactly Daniel well said 🔥

[@gel13a]

They did the scene couple of times after which Christopher asked to take a break because he was so into it that he could not take it anymore. after that, well, I don't remember exactly, but I believe it was Cory who said to give this man a break, that they're "killing him." He is one of the greatest actors of all time. That is one of the reason we love Kratos so much.

[@righteousturtle4533]

He’s an amazing actor… I cant help but think that he shouldn’t feel like a monster though. He seems very kind.

[@dhanashennaidoo6765]

Indeed

[@davidbermeo110]

another reason why single player games must never die!!!

[@jozo4770]

David Bermeo hhhh say this to EA.

[@ElPatron42069]

If single player games die, they might as well stop producing physical games and go straight digital because I wont be buying games anymore anyway if no single player

[@Elspethknighterrant]

@@ElPatron42069 But we can still buy single player games in digital form and sometimes it's better if all physical copies are sold out.

[@subzero9360]

this series is in my heart always :)

[@ColdSouth]

Why do you people keep making this point? Single player games were never going anywhere, you just invented this narrative so you can post loudly about how you're a "true gamer" that plays single player games. They aren't going anywhere, and nobody cares about your preference. They've literally never been threatened as a genre, never.

[@mateustiago6051]

Sony, just a request: We all want more games like this, more documentary like this, more content like this. Simply spectacular...

[@HuesingProductions]

Documentary for The Last of Us :)

[@porkman1838]

I really hope one for Death Stranding, and TLOU as well.

[@Night-gam3r]

Mateus Rosé your at the right place my friend playstation for the players since 1994

[@alexanderdandrea4115]

Comment of the year already bc yes, yes, yes. We need this kind of connection again

[@TOALEWA466]

Diego Andres Do you mean The Last of Us pt 2? There already is a documentary for the original last of us.

[@minecraft93100]

The bags under Cory's eyes. The man hasn't slept in days. The dedication he put into this, I have so much respect for this man.

[@JanoschNr1]

Because he lied with the demo? I could have sworn there was a section in the video of "Making of..." in wich he admitted that the "Gameplay" Demo was scripted fake and that they didn't even started the programming of the game itself and that they hope that the end result will look like the animation but I watched the video twice now allready and I can't find it, IDK if my brain falls asleep but I can remember that part so clearly like my bank account numbers.

[@JanoschNr1]

Also propably his chield was the reason for those.

[@zlatan_2197]

​@@JanoschNr1You can also say he saved the game, gave it a bit more time to secure its future, and I'm thankful he did

[@JanoschNr1]

@@zlatan_2197 NGL I thougt you talked about Todd Howard until I re-read my own comment

[@kadebrooks1743]

​@@JanoschNr1 that makes sense actually. Bot Howard would absolutely do that.

[@Woolie]

56:43 - man... stuff like THAT is why this game was truly a masterpiece on all levels. no shortcuts were taken!

[@pavoris8306]

oh hi

[@souvillaine5131]

I completely agree. Most companies nowadays are always playing it safe, no new innovations, rely on franchises and big names, try to appeal to the biggest audience but what it results in is the complete lack of great new ips that this industry buids on. Which is why GoW 2018 still stands out as one of the greatest achievements in video game history; it was bold, it was daring and incredible risky and that's why it stands out of most games today.

[@schondos8073]

Go back to risk runs you silly

[@3headedsnake388]

Stuff like THIS. 1:04:50.

[@oldsnake183]

Yea that's frfr the best ps exclusive ever made

[@MasonTheCourier]

Cory literally walks around like an awkward intern and its so funny

[@harmansinghsandhu5360]

That's true lol 😂

[@EuanM1912]

Lol

[@thisisntthewholesomefuture649]

Knowing how secure both his career and family life are right now.. The man's most likely in a completely sound space. The mans also a young father himself. He's reached amazing success in his career. There's something very fulfilling about this for a man. I see most other insecurities going out the window at this point. Obviously that doesn't rid certain character traits about a person.. -- I guess I just don't see him as being awkward. I think it's more about there being a camera on him. That's probably uncomfortable.

[@romulofigueroadiaz480]

@@thisisntthewholesomefuture649 wdym he’s a “young father”? I mean, I’m 20 and my dad is just a year older than him; his kid is, well, a kid

[@covertsagecandidate9553]

@@romulofigueroadiaz480 "Young father" as in he hasn't been a father for a long time

[@cadeonder1811]

“This performance is a love letter to my kids... and it’s an apology.” Wow, that hit hard. Cory really found the best person for the role but as a performer but as a human being. Chris Judge seems like a very fun yet down to earth guy.

[@kraenk12]

This really hit me hard too. I hope they watch this.

[@BrittonShrum]

That line made me tear up.

[@GeekyGaia]

"I know" that line gave me a whole new emotional feel to this scene

[@Twistandfly]

"Indeed"

[@barontk]

The more I see of Chris the more I love him

[@wtfgeis]

Sony, you HAVE to make another of these for Ragnarok. I've watched this thing so many times since it was released and it never gets old. Such an amazing look behind the scenes, and just seeing the reality of everything that goes into making the game has been beautiful. My heart goes out to the whole team for so many reasons, and I for one am deeply grateful for the amazing work of art that they created, but especially for the extraordinary sacrifices made in order to bring this to us all. You all are incredible.

[@dawsynasay4841]

Ragnarok was made during the pandemic, so you wouldn’t see the same stuff that was shown in this documentary. The majority of Ragnarok was developed at home

[@zaalee71]

Fav lines 01:09:10 "My mother said, everyone is smarter than you in something. And if you don't figure out what it is and learn from it. That's your fault." 01:29:53 "We've all got our bag of pain...We'll use that one."

[@leki674]

“Games that are boring and repetitive is because you don’t feel the sense of why. You don’t feel connected to the world” Well said Cory. So true.

[@bushisback112]

Leon Chen truth

[@bearandthebull2372]

Fallout 4:[Laughing nervously]

[@holamoco]

Ubisoft games...

[@nocturne8323]

Rage 2, is so bad that i refunded the game

[@Repudiate]

This is so true. I love Witcher 3 and felt so immersed at the time but my friend found it boring and repetitive.

[@esgaldir7315]

What's insane is that when I played through the game I also did not come across a single glitch/bug

[@Mautrailb2012]

Me too I was looking for something to complain about because I was thinking there’s no way this game is this perfect.

[@xthewhitewolf]

Same here.

[@uku5252]

@@Mautrailb2012 why were you looking for something to complain about? Lol

[@DJ_S-3-R-G]

Because it's a masterpiece! I bet they reviewed it, went back reviewed it again, and then reviewed it a 3rd time. Not a flaw ANYWHERE!

[@8TheendBegins4]

Just got done replaying it and you are absolutely right. If only other studios could learn from them.

[@nannue]

What a wonderful film. I watched all in one sitting, cried twice… it’s so unbelievably great.

[@drewish3349]

i probably cried at the same two parts u did too

[@nannue]

@@drewish3349 tbh, when someone is crying at the certain part of the film, they are not alone.

[@ajsimon4496]

@@drewish3349 Mannn im Crying with you.. i lost it when he Read The Official Review at the end

[@BFG-hv2ml]

Cried more than twice for sure. What an emotional ride. Just as the game is.

[@emmyobinna]

"Kratos is a man of few words, so his theme should be a theme of few notes" - Bear McCreary. It is insane just how MUCH thought, effort and collaborative creativity went into creating this game. Thank you from the bottom of my heart SSM. Please fix the rest mode freeze issue whenever you can.

[@NickAstalos]

You guys, wrote, filmed, and edited this 2 hour film and then put it up on KZbin for FREE??? Thank you. To everyone. Unbelievable game.

[@hanchockelias5123]

Why wouldn't be free?

[@charlyrob7334]

A clear reflection of the love that they put into this game. They could have filled this video with ads every 30 seconds and make lot of money. But we are in front of a game and a development team that went above and beyond in the gaming industry. In Cory we trust.

[@PawanGuptaPatna]

thanks

[@xdoublet96x]

Hanchock Elias what @charli said. You tend to try and make money off your hard efforts like editing a two hour video for example. So the fact that it’s free = different.

[@TimeCircleBlue]

I couldn’t believe it either dude

[@Dave.is.Default]

It was cinema. No bugs or glitches pulling you out of immersion. The single take camera shot. Everything is perfect

[@leroyvermilion7708]

I agree I hope the second is like that

[@Freddie2k]

@@leroyvermilion7708 yes it is

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

Yep

[@LoutreDuBengale]

No. It was a video game. Cinema is not above video games.

[@Koomoee]

@@LoutreDuBengale Relax.

[@felix56p]

42:46 I love how there's 2 people who are like "E3's amazing!" and then Cory's just like "there's no parking! >:("

[@JoseGarcia-xm5oc]

1:27:29 I feel bad for her and so many devs put into those long hours of work. I know we get amazing games sometimes from it don’t get me wrong. But man you can really see how much the personal sacrifices weighed on her to get this amazing game on time with no bugs

[@austinfondren5053]

Not worth it.

[@gay4pay882]

@@austinfondren5053nope. Her face says it all.

[@bloomingteratoma]

I'm actually impressed by how far this documentary went in showing the ugly side of game dev. A great accompaniment to a great game.

[@caleb3295]

Not the ugly side but the hard one

[@livecarsonreaction]

No, I think ugly was the right word there. I watched this doc from beginning to end, and I was actually shocked at a couple points. People lost their tempers, broke down in tears, said things out loud that I never expected people to say on such a massive, successful project. Game dev is an all-consuming job, and even if it sounds obvious on paper, the fact this documentary was honest about all of it - the highs, the lows, the messy parts, the arguments - is valuable.

[@Last__Avatar]

Exactly what i wanted to say

[@frankatherton1605]

@@caleb3295 p lol

[@user-rh8ye2ot8o]

I didn't see any detailed hardships, controversies, troubles, debates between employers in this documentary film. I saw just rise from a failure (GOW ascention & INT7) . but it was great though. just a saying of successful game . that's all

[@Boxghost102]

EA: "Single player games are dead." Santa Monica: "I'm about to end this studio's entire career."

[@rtasi2000]

EA is a publisher not a studio

[@NeoCsatornaja]

Cory: Hold my bear :-D

[@The_Chef2511]

EA: Single player games are dead. Kratos: Hold my mead. Geralt of Rivia: Hold my potions. Wolf: Hold my sake. Spider-Man: Hold my Pepsi. Joel: Hold my moonshine. Artyom: Hold my mushroom vodka. The Hunter: Hold my blood. Aloy: Wait, what did he just say?!

[@CelestialDraconis]

EA actually never said that. These memes are always so unoriginal

[@YazidAndrei]

No EA: u cannot change u will always be a MONSTER! Santa Monica: but I am your monster no longer After that Santa Monica: the cycle ends here we must be better than this.

[@Katassu86]

I wish they kept the "I know" take + tear when Kratos retrieved the blades. Imagine that, then Kratos recomposes himself and we get an iconic "but I am your monster no longer"

[@Fernisawake]

Isn't that what they had already? Without the tear though

[@cryboi.mp4_848]

@@Fernisawake they took out the i know

[@angramainyu6429]

@@cryboi.mp4_848 What are you talking about? It is in..he continues: "I know..but I'm your monster no longer" while walking straight through her. It's just as Katassu86 says.

[@789syrus789]

It felt personal to the actor rather then to Kratos. I don’t think adding it was appropriate. I’m just glad we know of it.

[@mjbender2007]

"Kratos is a man of few words, his theme should be a theme of few notes" - this may be one of the most insightful, thoughtful things I have ever heard.

[@brainrich1358]

Christopher Judge's recording when he was getting The Blades of Chaos was so heart wrenching.

[@dreamnvisionz]

That was tough to watch, we can all somehow relate to the metaphor of that scene.

[@jockturner1547]

Sounds like he was referring to Stargate. I had no idea it had taken that sort of toll on his family life. Heart wrenching.

[@jackbuchanan6441]

I wish they kept that recording of it in the game instead of re-recording his vocals for it in-studio. The breaking in his voice would've made that scene so much more meaningful to what he's doing.

[@kerolokerokerolo]

I cried legit 7 times in a row watching that. Just finished the game, wanted some deeper experience :D

[@Mythicstig]

@@jackbuchanan6441 agreed, wish they'd kept the singular tear as well.

[@ThisCrowPlays]

Single Player. Amazing Story. Amazing Characters. Amazing OST. No microtransactions. No DLC. This is a real game. And many of us will always remember it as one of the best games in history. Thanks to all of you involved.

[@cecarter10]

Expansions would've been amazing, but I'm glad they decided to skip that and just move on to the next one

[@RagnarokMic]

Though we wouldn't have balked at DLC. When done right, DLC can be a great thing.

[@-absurditet-8010]

Even this well crafted full-length doc is free. Simply amazing. ❤️

[@alexduta7469]

Hopefully it will stay this way.

[@wiktor3727]

@@RagnarokMic Witcher DLCs are amazing. The heart of stone has a better story than a normal storyline :0

[@peace4myheart]

The sacrifices people made behind these games that we don't often see have made me really appreciate the game even more.

[@ayezz2811]

Wow. I put this off for a while because of the length and I legitimately regret it so much. This was incredible. This was insightful. All the interviews and clips from development were so real and the emotions are so raw. You feel the sacrifice that everyone made to be part of this. You feel the amount of passion and love they all have for their project. You feel genuinely so happy for them by the end because their hard work paid off and they get to see that for themselves. Just such a great documentary

[@biswaruppaul2409]

Cory's tears at the end really showed how much he and the entire team had to go through to finally succeed in making this.

[@miserablepileofsecrets]

It might be a number, but 94 is pretty hard to get for a video game, harder than it looks like

[@Thai101full]

@@miserablepileofsecrets I thought that it should have been rated higher than GTA V on ps4, this is the best game produced by PlayStation.

[@miserablepileofsecrets]

@@Thai101full Same, it's my favourite game on ps4, but still, 94 is not a bad number and that not totally show the game quality; you like it or not, it's your choice

[@oiboi1893]

It was all worth it...

[@miserablepileofsecrets]

@@oiboi1893 I totally agree with you!

[@mahendarchellaram614]

Dear PlayStation and Sony Santa Monica ... Pls make a full length feature like this for Ragnarok as well!!! Just beautiful to watch all of it unfold

[@paulsmith9192]

@Mahendar Chellaram gonna be hard,when they probably working mostly from home

[@bucketheadhead6487]

@@paulsmith9192 cool we’ll be able to see how these people decorate

[@TheUltimateBlooper]

@@bucketheadhead6487 More like how they clean up the house for cameras xD

[@gwstreams]

Call it Raising Ragnarök.

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

Ragnarok probably didn’t allow them to be so free. I doubt we will get any more of h these ever…😢

[@_itsjyk9398]

Hoping and praying for a GOWR full doc like this

[@TristanGray]

This must be the fourth or fifth time I'm watching it. It's really, really encouraging to see for any person in a creative pursuit. It's important to remember that even people who made one of the best games gaming has to offer had doubts, fears, and struggled to make this vision a reality. Not some cold-blooded masterminds who knew it all right from the start, but people who go through same things everyone else does. Yet threw themselves at what they thought impossible regardless, and exceeded it. In GDC presentation, Cory said he didn't think it will be even remotely close to winning game of the year. But that's what you do. You doubt, fear, struggle, but give it your all anyway. Come failure or success. You'll never know until you get there.

[@kenjiesensei]

When christopher judge said “well done boy” at 38:00 I felt that.

[@MrScythe6]

kenjie guillar Moooooog Taaaaaay Oooooooom

[@TekniquexD]

@@MrScythe6 I just finished the game and I'm glad I understand the reference.

[@MrScythe6]

Mustafa Ihsan great lad!😁 I uploaded a video of the fight with the valkyrie queen sigrun.. I’d appreciate if you check that out👍🏻

[@TekniquexD]

@@MrScythe6 of course sir! I would love to😁

[@LoicReviews]

And this ladies and gentlemens, is how you make one of the greatest game of our generation.

[@earthinthecomments4944]

Well said!

[@justsomedoodles9350]

Gentlemens? It's gentlemen you inbred slime

[@howedaddy6122]

Its games not game you quasiliterate neanderthal

[@MrFartinacan]

Gameplay Walkthroughs Cringey insult bro

[@justsomedoodles9350]

@@MrFartinacan it's a joke my guy

[@witchqueen1296]

Seeing little Sunny Suljic as baby Atreus is so nostalgic. He looks so adorable. QwQ

[@zunny9040]

This documentary just shows how underrated and practically unappreciated the designers, musicians, tech guys, writers and everyone else are.

[@camerongovender1045]

How did this game not win the award for best music, like wth

[@seniorshankar9813]

Well red dead deserved it too....

[@christianmcbrearty]

It should have won every award

[@seniorshankar9813]

@Mr.Dibujines i know why... because you don't have a reason

[@MrScythe6]

Senior Shankar why are the red dead fanboys everywhere goddammit??

[@lekalla]

But it did. Depends what award you meant? For example it won best music in Bafta Games Awards.

[@MrKaps1992]

Cory reaction to reviews was beautiful, you can see 5 years of will, pain, anxiety, bets, vanishing in a moment of pure joy. Thank you Santa Monica.

[@jhansen2027]

I smiled so hard at that moment. All those doubts he had in his head were clearly eating him alive

[@soyUsernameWasTaken]

1:49:08 for those who wonders. My favorite moment in the whole video. A sudden realization that everything you worked so hard turns out to be worth it.

[@jellorelic]

I've got a rather long and rambly post on Cory's video getting into the weeds on it.. but in short, I gave up on the GoW series back on 2. Outgrew it a bit (or just got old, depending on your perspective). Stopped caring long ago. It was hard to avoid the buzz & hype & amazing screenshots.. but still didn't really care. Cory's reaction there made me care. Cory's emotional investment sold me, full stop. Bought it two days later. Probably only the second or third game I've bought at launch in a decade.

[@kichi2529]

Seeing Sunny like a teen now after I saw this docummentary a few years ago is so crazy, we have seen this kid go from a boy to almost a man :)

[@forgingstrength6119]

I feel bad for the one lady when they asked what they sacrificed and she said she didn't want to talk about it. You know she lost something important and was living the pain in the moment.

[@gd_xl]

The only thing allowing me to keep track of time is Cory’s hair.

[@DeathsPit00]

You can tell how long and how many consecutive days in a row he was at the studio by how matted and greasy his hair was compared to during the press tour where he was actually washed up. I genuinely thank him, his team, Santa Monica as a whole, and PlayStation for this wonderful game. Now it's time for another playthrough.

[@Shorty4454]

@@DeathsPit00 Agreed. I believe I'll be popping this in for another round tonight.

[@ivad5529]

And Bear's

[@cheahyuanhong]

For all those gaming company who thinks that making a video game is easy buck via micro-transaction, pay-to-win, subpar content, no single-player story telling, etc. Here's a perfect example on how a game should really be done, with love, care, dedication, and chopping down trees Thank you from the bottom of my heart Cory and Santa Monica crew.

[@Yourmomisaboot]

You're not entirely wrong. But you are missing a very key factor. Santa Monica had A LOT of money to make this game. There are only a handful of studios that have the opportunity to fund a team that large for that long of a period without incoming revenue. So everyone else has to make do with what they have and make enough money to keep going afterwards. They did a fantastic job in the end, but I'm sure if you gave every studio out there this kind of cash you would see a lot more top tier games like this. But that's such a big risk, that you will only see it very rarely and usually with publisher funded titles like this.

[@ZyonAytkyn]

Chopping. Down. Trees.

[@AguiaOficial]

@@Yourmomisaboot The anthem studio had money and came out full of errors and emptiness.

[@Bo_Knows_Tecmo]

Amen bro

[@David-gt3gd]

Águia this

[@BG_Wingzz]

I’m not a big documentary guy but I’ve watched this a few times and every time I start I can’t stop. I wish every game developer would put something like this together

[@shadowdev2874]

This is honestly one of the best game dev documentaries I have ever watched. Love the team at Santa Monica Studio, their team chemistry and Cory's comic relief made this very enjoyable to watch. Very inspiring for people like me who want to make great games some day. Hope to see another Doc about Ragnarok (if one was recorded of course).

[@lukeloowah8013]

as a programmer, seeing that they have 3000+ bugs gave me anxiety

[@reddonut1518]

And it came out nearly flawless in the end. I never encountered a bug myself, and the game just feels so clean thanks to it

[@Dreamfyre_]

@@reddonut1518 Same here! One of the smoothest games I’ve ever played

[@collt0916]

@@reddonut1518 ikr?

[@BagginsBalbo]

Having a 3000+ is okay. Being in the stage "with 0 bugs", when you actually have 3000+ - that brings real frustration

[@ayushnegi7477]

Only bug i ever faced was fighting with sigrun and she just went one level of plane higher in to the air, where she was attacking witht the scythe over my head. But ya it was really smooth otherwise.

[@ullasgupta5015]

The E3 reveal still gives me goosebumps ...love santa monica studios

[@nicklopez3133]

Likewise. ^^

[@JaydevRaol]

Same here 😃👍

[@douglaskalberg8899]

The people in the video respond in a very American way.

[@christianmcbrearty]

@@douglaskalberg8899 lol

[@AlexanderJoneshttps]

Same

[@pedrosaad271]

Just finished watching this film for the third time. Having played through GoW, and half of Ragnarok so far, I have to say my level of appreciation for these developers is immense. The amount of work and passion they have put into this game is very much appreciated!

[@michaelcaldwell6901]

I love Cory’s eyes from the beginning to the end of this. Just blood shot and tired but still pushing. We appreciated the work man.

[@bentoni1471]

Not a lot of games have this much passion behind it. Thank you for creating one of the best games I played

[@RetroWikiX]

Thanks for having my fav. Anime character L as your dp

[@thiccboiobama8264]

@@RetroWikiX thank you for giving me cancer

[@cst256]

How'd you know? I completely disagree.

[@umainebearman]

That is so untrue. If you've paid attention to any gaming site in the last 6 months you'd know many of the people making games go through very similar circumstances as these folks did. Its ridiculous and severely naive to say that.

[@joycecasillas8112]

Grgfafufhffh

[@iamdahulk]

As much credit goes to Cory and team, i feel equally deserving is Bear Mcreary for his outstanding music. Tell me you don't get goosebumps listening to the tracks. All in all, the best game that ever is,Boi. I am happy that I own this game and am playing it on my PS4.

[@wvmountaineer80]

always

[@depressedbreakfast2614]

Memory’s of mother from the soundtrack is still stuck in my head years later.

[@azphaltspartan7991]

Absolutely incredible

[@kerolokerokerolo]

Don't know why, but comparing to the rest of GoW games, to me the OST is the "weakest" aka less strong aspects of this game.

[@Casomyro1983]

55:03 gets me everytime when he says ,,it´s a one of a lifetime experience" he earned it!

[@bobblehead7002]

I remember when Kratos stepped out the shadows I teared up. All these years later when I watch the E3 reveal I still tear up. Videogames are art

[@carlosrl1989]

I've seen this documentary 4 times so far, I can't stop crying in the parts where Cory Balrog and the other actors and collaborators get sentimental for everything they went through to bring this game to life and as a family Dad I feel so identified with the reason Cory gave for wanting to bring us this game with the theme that Kratos is not only revenge but also a dad, we all deserve that second chance to redeem ourselves from our mistakes as long as we want to do it from the heart, thanks Cory, the whole team at Santa Monica and Playstation for this great work.

[@crumbsies]

1:27:34 I literally cried when Shannon refused to answer. she must have gone through a lot. everyone must've did. you all did a great job and I can't thank you all enough.

[@existentialhangover1124]

That was strong response...makes me wonder why she reacted that way.

[@jimthar17]

I have a feeling it may have caused her to get divorced.

[@elidasilva5558]

People spend five years focused one thing..and she was honest in her reaction..its alot of time and sacrifice

[@Masterpain33]

I'm not a crier but I felt my head getting tight and teary eyed at her response. The music didn't help either.

[@RTL2L]

I have big respect and admiration for Shannon Studstill, after watching this. She is a really intelligent, competent, strong-willed and positive person. A lot of smart ladies in this video, but she is the center of all of this.

[@gabevillarrealedits]

People do not give actors enough credit. “They’re just saying lines and playing pretend, living in a fantasy land and getting paid for it.” We don’t really realize that these people are living and reliving some of their worst moments for our entertainment. It’s just so beautiful and not enough of us are grateful for it. It just makes me sad.

[@aashrithmadagiri6711]

They’re trained and love what they do and make tons of cash for it. You don’t have to be sad.

[@vinnytheevyllpopcorn8291]

@@aashrithmadagiri6711 Well, if you have any kinda of empathy and realize that they are also human, then yes, you CAN indeed, be sad

[@Robbay363]

Well said, man. Well said.

[@aashrithmadagiri6711]

Vinny The Evyll Popcorn it’s fine to appreciate what they do, but as I stated, you don’t have to be “sad”. They’re greatly talented and I respect them but I’m not exactly “sad” for them as the original commentator was.

[@joaoramos8497]

@@aashrithmadagiri6711 they don't always get that much money. It varies alot.

[@Rivaldubs]

I love Cory's reaction to the reviews near the end. Everything they've gone through during the development process all ends with what the world thinks of it. Him seeing such a positive reaction, and just that sigh of relief is such a great moment. Dudes a genius!!

[@jordancapadocia1035]

I never knew how much I have taken this game for granted. Every time I'm amazed at the gorgeous gameplay and overall content, there were people in Santa Monica who probably ripped their hair off from the stress of making it happen..... Someone in Santa Monica was doing overtime and missing out on his/her kid's birthday just so that we could have an experience unlike any other....

[@MAshby1001]

I wanted a close-up on Cory as the crowd cheered Kratos’ reveal at E3. After all his doubt, all his anxiety, what an amazing moment that must have been.

[@notspider-man5765]

Watch the reveal trailer on KZbin, you’ll see it.

[@Nimbus3690]

It's out there. Search it up.

[@picsoleated]

It was there. His hands were sweating trying to stay focused for the playthrough 😭

[@danmuller4426]

Incredible having such a documentary free on KZbin and not in a crazy expensive Collector, or streaming platform like netflix. Thank you Sony :)

[@709mash]

AND they didn't censor it! It's great.

[@MegakeepWorks]

@@709mash Why should they? It's part of the charm.

[@godofwar234regi5]

K33p3r99 Probably referring to them censoring Japanese games.

[@Saphthings]

Corey at 1:42:12 going to the airport to deliver the sony masterpiece while wearing a Nintendo Zelda messenger bag is kind of awesome lol. I love it when gamers don't gatekeep and enjoy everything regardless of which console it's from.

[@rudeboi6502]

34:35 I I got goosebumps when the Icelandic choir started to sing

[@ZicoTops]

The love you guys put into this game is incredible, all success is well deserved!

[@srfede318]

:0 zicoOoOoOoO te amo :>

[@gabo516]

Well hello, friend

[@andretaylor8631]

@@srfede318 Q Q

[@Nishua]

Well said. I love the choir portion you can see that dudes happiness.

[@user-tf3sh2yh8v]

Q pedo (-_-)

[@abivarman13]

EA: nobody plays single player games anymore Santa Monica studios: hold my beer

[@NotRyanReynolds.]

Hold my *boy*

[@soyUsernameWasTaken]

EA Absolutely EA Kratos: hold my axe.

[@Rigmagog]

Kratos: Hold my gorgon head

[@bardistass]

Santa Monica: Hold on Trophy Cabinet

[@tenorte9833]

EA never said that, boi

[@user-bf5dg4kn3h]

I hope they make another one of this about the making of Ragnarök.

[@jmsunday]

This documentary is so well made, I just can’t stop coming back once in a while and admire all the effort and passion they put into this franchise

[@ericnunn9078]

The emotion from Christopher Judge at 1:32:00 hit me right in the feels. It's almost as if the line "You will always be a monster" hit Judge in a very personal way. Amazing game, amazing actors, amazing story, and an amazing personal connection to everyone who worked on the game can be felt throughout it's entirety. Can't wait for the sequel!

[@SomeRando1998]

bruh, thats an understatement he literally shed a tear during that

[@cobanerdanny456]

Adam Alkhatib Yo saaaame 😂

[@sdl-lds]

You would have never known how much this affected him if it wasn’t for this doc! Amazing man.

[@hacfret5693]

27:03

[@collt0916]

Yea that was incredible

[@Steelers3624]

Cory looks like he is in desperate need of sleep.

[@xarachne8473]

So did bryan intihar by the time spiderman was released. The creative directors dont seem to get sleep

[@subscribetopewdiepie6600]

@@xarachne8473 imagine creating a game with that much depth... you'll forget was sleep even is.

[@arthurmorgan3111]

Frankie Basile he said he’s making 4-5 games after this

[@Marryjanesbud]

And a shower

[@Nimbus3690]

Who needs sleep when you're out making history!!

[@sentpain8354]

Man, this documentary made this game go from one of my favorite games to my absolute favorite game of all time.

[@ericperkins971]

Exactly

[@jakekilemade3313]

1:27:20 brought me to tears. Do we know what was happening in her personal life? I feel so sorry for her :(

[@noumanintown]

I don’t know about her life situation specifically but generally, highly demanding highly stressful jobs take a toll on family life. That’d be my guess.

[@marisanya]

Even when it's not explicitly abusive in ANY way...in tech, you end up with consequences regardless 1. No sleep 2. Exhaustion which means no time for yourself 3. No time for family

[@jarrygarry5316]

Maybe she worked so hard until she doesn't have time with her family and herself

[@Omar-kl3xp]

Being the head of a company means that she spend a lot of her time at work which eventually take a toll on her family and personal life outside work , not everyone could do it for that reason , it is up to you how much you want to sacrifice for your career .

[@Sanzen]

i really hope more dev studios continue to document their process like this. definitely reminds us of what goes into a "game" - that it's not just a mindless entertainment product, shuffling down a packaging line. it's the end result of a vision, of struggle, of work. it's art.

[@hakimben8472]

totaly agree, i want to see a documentary about the production of Red Dead redemption 2, it would be amazing.

[@killerluuk]

Bethesda: So how can we implement more micro tansactions? Docu release: 400 ads

[@greenskull3393]

Ninja Theory did it with Hellblade

[@lyraxjager2120]

You should check out Noclip on KZbin then. They do all sorts of video game development documentaries that are super interesting.

[@kaloyanfilipov432]

Check out Naughty Dog's documentary about the last of us

[@AndyKazama2]

Cory Barlog seems like the most genuine guy in the gaming industry. Period.

[@mrpitman5496]

He is the only voice I trust in gaming now.

[@alextownley9388]

He’s an all around great guy.

[@dane535]

Mr Pitman Neil Druckmann is pretty reliable too

[@thecolossaltitan1092]

@@dane535 lol okay...

[@dane535]

the colossal titan you got a point to make ?

[@MistahPursuit]

52:03 is the start of the chills.....I honestly come back just to listen to the roar of the audience which is really nice. What a masterpiece of a game....this is what happens when a group of people pour their blood, sweat, and tears into something that grows into something magical.

[@Fennecbutt]

Another great audience roar is when Halo 2 was shown off, the "bet you can't stick it" trailer. I love when a large group of people are all excited together for something

[@smurkio_otf]

I'm not gonna lie, even though I just played the game recently and never worked at this studio, this video alone made me cry and feel like I was there worried for it's success or failure. Once I made it to the end, I couldn't hold them back. 10/10 masterpiece, game of the year and the best game I ever played!

[@karkrash]

This documentary too deserve a lot of awards. I was literally in tears by the end.

[@dequan8169]

The scenes with Danielle Bisutti and Christopher Judge talking about putting their real life struggles in their characters definitely made me cry. Especially seeing that tear on Christopher Judge's face when Athena tells Kratos he will always be a monster.

[@GracaSobreGraca]

true.

[@karkrash]

@@dequan8169 and this one particular moment at 1:27:33 when Shannon Studstill refused to answer. But the look on her face, her eyes and the way she got choked told everything. These guys give their everything and deserve our respect and love. They work really hard, not for just some amazing sales statistics, but, for us, this community and we can't thank them enough.

[@dequan8169]

@@karkrash That part definitely made me shed tears as well.

[@steve87j]

Where is the guy that played baldur? I think. He was my favorite part aside from kratos. Also I hope Sony realizes a game director really sets the pace for the games vision. Maybe that's why days gone feels hollow.

[@ivanbrown4564]

1:30:47 is such a touching moment to see Christopher open up about the parallel spirit between him and Kratos.

[@four2nothin]

Several moments throughout this doc made me teary eyed lol

[@DoughBoy45]

This made be ball my eyes out

[@nicholastantalean93]

I’m so glad that they put a lot of focus into the music within the documentary. It goes to show how important and impactful music can have on a game…

[@wonderedgaming7886]

This must have been such a hard project for the team, I’m so glad that it turned out to be 10/10 every where

[@arthurmorgan3111]

I will nvr beg for a release date again😂

[@mahabharat156]

alright boah

[@sandrart549]

same man, you can really see the stress, pressure and hard work that goes into a game

[@gitgud2523]

have faith Arthur

[@seemann2401]

Well said.

[@Martin._.-]

This aged well

[@mattolstein2999]

Christopher Judge actually crying in the Blades of Chaos scene made me break into tears. That was not just "a moment", it was THE moment for him. Thank you, everyone at Santa Monica Studios, for this unbelievable experience.

[@barbaro267]

Check out the 3-video game play series with Cory Barlog. The 3rd video is his playthrough of The Sickness, where he mentions that Chris got super emotional during his dialogue that, after the second take, he asked Cory for a break because he was getting overwhelmed and wiped out emotionally.

[@ericgarrido2007]

Beating this game was an emotional moment for me cause it was also the time my grandmother passed away. Thank you Santa Monica for delivering a masterpiece, especially the difficult time I went through. Love you grandma. RIP

[@GeekEKittenGaming]

This was beautiful, raw and emotional. And it was a needed reminder of the people behind these projects, the heart and soul that goes into them. Game development is challenging and takes a lot of people - that should never be forgotten.

[@Autom4tic]

“Maybe you’re not gonna find the perfect person.” Christopher Judge: hold my beer

[@Bigngreen]

Indeed.

[@user-vy8cw4jm4x]

Boi

[@coltonsmorong]

Kratos: Hold my axe....... BOY!

[@robstefani9853]

More like: Christopher Judge: *downs a pitcher of Lemnian wine in one swig* I am letting you hold my axe. It is not a gift.

[@distinguishedallureproduct879]

*Somewhere Else* *Christopher Judge reading a book, suddenly his earrings tingle, he look up* ".....I am needed...."

[@Nintendoenthusiast]

I’m so happy Sony saw the value in shooting this.

[@sentientmustache8360]

I mean, they do make movies... so it’s only natural

[@DanMirkz]

Even watching this now, that E3 build up and announcement was just so intense and moving.. so unreal and the team should be very proud, this game is a masterpiece!

[@NickqtGaming]

I love this video so much.. I think I've watched it three times since it's release and the material always makes me feel so many different things. The passion from the entire crew, the fear of rejection that Cory feels, and especially the fact that you hear the sacrifices that these people make and how they feel like they can't take breaks, it's just so heartbreaking. I severely hope and pray that we get another one for Ragnorak. Much love and respect everyone.

[@ForeheadSweat]

You know the game made an impact on you when you keep watching videos about it way after its release. Just to still take in the masterpiece. This time we saw how truly dedicated Cory was and how everything paid off. Congrats Santa Monica Studios. Kudos

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Yeah but people watch videos on Fallout 76 all the time, too. :D

[@fattiger6957]

I intended to watch this in chunks over the weekend, but ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting. This documentary was truely engrossing and did justice to an amazing game. I can't wait for the next one!

[@darkceptor44]

same i clicked to watch a few minutes and then add to the watchlist but couldnt close it

[@LucianMihaitaIorgaStanescu]

I had the same thoughts. Give it a try for 5-10 minutes...and I ended up watching the whole thing. I have never played the game or owned a PS4 but this game makes me thinking buy one PS4 and play it. Such an amazing documentary about such an amazing game. And also the life lessons...I love Christopher J. from Stargate. He still is the nice guy with a big heart.

[@HammerBlow666]

Exact same thing happened to me lol

[@souparnoghosh4740]

Same thing is happening to me right now. And i have an exam day after tomorrow.

[@Kastor0311]

Yeah make that leap. I bought a ps4 just for this game. Totally worth it

[@chiefyways]

Please do another one of these for Ragnarok. 2 HOURS BABY

[@malvolyo]

This documentary was amazing. The amount of work and dedication put into this amazing game ... just wow. I literally teared up when he Cory read the critics reviews. You guys, are the best !

[@rickyrackey7930]

Under the Mayo should take notes.

[@laudysmartinez1475]

When Shannon said "I don't think I want to answer this right now" to the family question, that hurt in a whole different level.

[@KC-nr3ou]

she had been playing with her wedding ring, you can see it pulled to the end of her finger as opposed to where one would usually sit. Just an observation. Felt bad for her in that moment.

[@marvinhernandez43]

same here i really felt bad for her.

[@soop8665]

Time stamp?

[@GoldGiggler]

@@soop8665 1:26:50 is when the question starts. You can see Yumi keeps eyeing on Shannon when asked about sacrifices made for the game. Of course, after Shannon said she didn't want to answer, Yumi looks down almost apologetically? Like, she knows how tough things were for her. Hope she's better now, last I read was she's in Stada.

[@hanekawatsubasa1004]

Context? Did she get a divorce?

[@MisterTingles]

that kid has no idea, how much meaning and joy he indirectly injected into a franchise that might have vanished in the depths of obscurity, if it hadn't been for a bold vision driven by his father, marked with conviction and purpose, resulting in one of the greatest redemptive narratives in modern history...

[@MightyManotaur22]

I became a dad a year after this game released. I replayed it shortly thereafter with a completely new context and respect for Kratos and his journey. Becoming a parent really does change how you view the world and the people in it. I can't even count the number of times I teared up during this documentary with everyone talking about parenthood, sacrifice, life balance, and on and on and on. Incredible work.

[@blackiechan159]

I couldn’t help but cry. Thank you for making this masterpiece. Replayed 4 times and it only gets better.

[@Thai101full]

Shannon broke my heart at 1:27:37 , you can clearly see that she sacrificed so much to get the job done. Thank you guys for giving us the experience of a lifetime !

[@cyberrock9018]

Mahmoud Amine bruh it was all worth it

[@Thai101full]

@@cyberrock9018 well , we don't know what she sacrificed in order to make this game.

[@cyberrock9018]

Mahmoud Amine true

[@linanae1]

The face of someone who went through a great, great loss and is unsure on whether or not it was really worth it.

[@samhank]

@@Zer_Ski_ what happen to her

[@1EndlessDream]

Thank you Santa Monica Studio for giving us a MASTERPIECE! 🔥

[@alansmith4655]

Great game. But it has it's issues. Hope they fix them up for the sequel. Great doc to guys. Really enjoyed it. Would be great to see more of these from game studios.

[@SantaMonicaStudio]

THANK YOU!

[@BANKAI551]

@@alansmith4655 what issues?

[@nutmalone5527]

Alan Smith i hope they add more executions and not have the same mini bosses with just different attacks, otherwise gow was a great game to me .

[@nutmalone5527]

Christian Barrera it didnt have that many issues, just that mini bosses lacked variety.

[@DadOfWar623]

Sunny suljic is one of the best kid actors I've ever seen and he's so cute I just want to give him a big Ole hug

[@Julio_Gomes]

This is wordlessly special. Never before have I been so educated by a documentary, about the struggle of production. Never before have I admired so much, the unsung workers that make experiences to last forever. To change lives. I never thought a project like this would take so much personally... And I never thought I'd be so emotionally invested in a video game team I'll never know lol... This is a fantastic film. And these people are fantastic. Truly, from the bottom of my heart... thank you santa monica. From Cory and Shannon to the janitor. Thank you so much.