GOD OF WAR References to Kratos' Old Life and Greek Gods 1080p HD

[@glp]

Here's our compilation of Greek References and stories we found in GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWTmHWXfqt1fsU

[@codafett]

Damn son, it's been 2 days

[@glp]

@@codafett Gotta move fast =)

[@__LC__]

Nice.

[@robertschris82]

@@glp I

[@lopey5035]

I love that Mimir doesn't judge Kratos for being the Ghost when he realizes who he truly is. He accepts him for the man he's trying to be now. A true friend.

[@MrTHEMONEEMAKER]

In fairness he did end mimirs eternal torture

[@thebetaman]

Man is like "Woah. That's cool as hell!"

[@popeneiad7968]

“No offense brother, I hear the pantheon had it coming” “You’re damn right they did, head.”

[@antonymilne1346]

He's not wrong, a lot of the pantheon did have it coming.

[@colorgreen8728]

I wonder what mimir would say if we heard him talk more about the ghost of Sparta

[@KingDeadPool11]

"Your frost axe will not work. You will need something else." I had the biggest smile on my face thinking about the blades of chaos.

[@yessirshakejunt]

And you were right..!

[@somerandomuser3395]

The fact he kept them

[@corvo2696]

@@somerandomuser3395 He didn't have a choice, no matter how far he threw them away, they'd appear near him whenever he'd sleep

[@aHumanBeing97]

@@corvo2696 adding onto it. I believe it’s part of the curse that has stained him white. He can never get rid of them, same as he can never take his own life. You think he’ll ever challenge Atreus in order to die by his hand instead? Keep the curse of parent killing going?

[@kakhakheviashvili6365]

I don't think so. In scene after final fight with Baldur it was made clear, that he doesn't want Atreus to kill him. Not that he's scared, but because he wants to end vicious cycle of gods enslaving/killing their own parents. He wants to have normal, human relationship with his son, like one he had with his greek family, before gods got involved.

[@furioussherman7265]

The scene when Kratos takes out the Blades of Chaos is one of the best I've seen in any game.

[@Noctifern]

Same bro I had chills playing that scene

[@redshepherd32]

"the fire of these blades were once used to destroy." "Now they will guide and protect all I hold dear." I don't know, I kind of imagine that's something kratos would think to himself in that situation

[@nbe5358]

Have you not seen the WoW cinematics it puts all other games to shame but this one is still amazing

[@rhymezenkai238]

I kinda hoped other weapons would return as well, Like the Blade Of Olympus, Claws Of Hades, Nemean Cestus , Nemesis Whip, Arms of Sparta, and Gauntlet of Zeus.

[@leonelendruw6982]

Idk i just feel exited and can't wait to use em as favorite special weapons even tho it was orignals but itewas cannons 👌

[@bolster-nq6bq]

the genius writing of the first scene with Baldur is that he’s not actually talking about anything Greek, he thinks Kratos is the Giant he’s looking for. “Your kind being more enlightened” and “long way from home” are referring to Giants being intelligent and the realm of Jotunheim but at the beginning we think he means gods and Olympus

[@emekmek3197]

BOUT THIS kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKOUeZiZlq9so68

[@slyx4104]

I thought he meant that since he was the one who killed the entire greek pantheon, he could make him feel again.

[@wolf-spider1119]

@@slyx4104 no giants have magic dissimilar to that of the Norse gods, baldur was hoping this magic could cure him and do what Odin could not

[@micha3l7]

Before realizing he was talking about the giants, I always thought the “enlightened” line was referring to how Greeks were generally seen as such compared to the savage Viking peoples

[@kennywennekers2277]

you pay attention well

[@TheOneWhoReportsForDuty]

I love how the Head is typically quiet when Kratos is having moments with his son, it’s very polite and wholesome.

[@AdventVFX]

mimir is a great lad that respects other people while giving great insight and stories

[@konekogremory8957]

@@AdventVFX except for the time i was getting annihilated by sigrun and the mf had the audacity to speak up about our squirrel friend

[@Abdega]

Smartest man alive/unalive knows how to read the room!

[@thaimperial97]

Was he supposed to interrupt or something?😆

[@Realkeepa]

Ohhhhhhhhsooo cute hu?!unicorns

[@504godzilla]

For a man with such a violent past and violitle temper. Kratos really is trying to learn from his mistakes and become a good dad.

[@drakemiller8080]

504godzilla I'm like finally! Swords of chaos are back !

[@TheDusty321]

He's already failed his child once. He'll try not to do it again.

[@Tanaysunil456]

@@drakemiller8080 it's blades of chaos

[@henkjanwolvega]

Wtfs a violitle

[@EmberTree25]

henkjanwolvega he means “volatile.”

[@emiliohidalgo5927]

When Atreus falls ill, you can tell how terrified and desperate Kratos grows, as if his trauma with his first family wasn't enough.

[@samuraijackoff5354]

Emilio Hidalgo Imagine Atreus getting a normal cold.

[@matti.8465]

@@samuraijackoff5354 I like to think that if that ever happened in the past, Kratos would let her mother take care of it, but would secretly peek every now and then to see if everything is alright.

[@butterflyjill6887]

He reacted how any parent would. Especially one that has lost a child before.

[@leongarcia4041]

What's worse is that he was warned and it would have been his fault As a father I still couldn't understand losing both families

[@tomasgoy1883]

Imagine if Atreus had died there, we were going to A) see a suicide like in gow1 or b) watch the massacre of gods again

[@jarbeefis]

I just love how Kratos has become so wise over the years. He used to be a rage-fueled god-killing machine. Now, he is a wise god-killing machine.

[@blaze9552]

Anything can change but the only thing that remains the same is him killing gods.

[@varenshan7731]

Time tempers even the sturdiest of things at any given time. Kratos has had time to finally think and is trying, genuinely trying, to be better for his son, the reason he has try for.

[@varenshan7731]

A god of war with untempered lust for war and battle can be a deadly and vicious opponent. But is blind and arrogant, easy provoke and prone to unquenchable thirst for war. But a god of war that is most of these but tempered by wisdom and able to think clearly, is an even more dangerous adversary. Especially when the reason reinforced with the instinctual need to protect his son.

[@astranix0198]

Still rage-fueled, but only at right times.

[@wesley4604]

Calm and reasonable god-killing machine

[@sharkleberry8027]

“But I am your monster no longer” Odin and Thor chuckle: “We are in danger”

[@thonkemoji4553]

was gonna like this but its at 69 likes so.

[@astaut2659]

@@thonkemoji4553 lets try. For 169

[@REDSKINRAGE510]

Rujan well it’s 284 now so yeah😂

[@astaut2659]

@@REDSKINRAGE510 shit

[@Jpcn111]

@@astaut2659 there's always 420

[@justinl5082]

The beginning dialogue is absolutely brilliant. We think that Baldur is talking about Kratos and his past from “I thought you’d be bigger “ and “I thought your kind was so enlightened”. He’s really talking about Faye, and mistaken Kratos for the guardian. Absolutely brilliant

[@ryanturner6097]

I always thought he knew he was an Olympian at one point and the Greek pantheon were much more classy then the Norse and he knew that was the man who destroyed them all hence the thought you’d be bigger

[@gozogo1233]

@@ryanturner6097 and not to mention, kratos was giant at the end of the first game

[@bipstymcbipste5641]

@@ryanturner6097 red herring, c'mon now. I think they say it at the end too

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

After the trailer for the new game, I think he meant Kratos in regards to Tyr, who is really tall, and Thor, who is huge.

[@bipstymcbipste5641]

@@rosesweetcharlotte it's cause he thought Kratos is a Giant. There's no other answer

[@lunarknight5994]

"Can I turn into an animal?" -Atreus Your grandfather once turned into a bird to steal your father's power

[@perihelion1225]

Hah didn’t think of that

[@gamingcantina9157]

:) Atreus is a furry confirmed

[@Ragingknight12]

@@gamingcantina9157 I know this is a joke, but Because he can shape-shift into an animal or differnt people doesn't mean he is a furry, since furries didn't even exist during nordic times. (god I don't understand people who want to dress up as animals.)

[@Apollo5752353]

Ray Sumber it‘s a thing we do mostly, dress up. It‘s childish yeah, but what‘s wrong with being childish to begin with? But, if you don’t like furries that‘s your opinion. I‘ll just move on and not cause any trouble

[@Ragingknight12]

@@Apollo5752353 it's more of that I don't understand it, that's it. And I was talking about someone saying Atrues is a furry when in Norse mythology time furries wasnt a thing.

[@s0apdisco]

"You only killed those who's deserving right?" My man Kratos who only spared Aphrodite: *yes*

[@mirceadraculov6515]

Since killing each of the gods destroyed the part of the world they correspond to, does that explain why the end scene with the world in ruins is still terribly beautiful?

[@omkarsangvikar4166]

Well in God of war 1 you do get infinite magic because of her even if it's a glitch

[@tilde5884]

@@omkarsangvikar4166 infinite coom

[@Ghosthero59-y8l]

@@tilde5884 STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. LOL right.

[@sonsonthegoddessofconfusio3183]

At some point she tries to kill him and boom, I don't remember if he does in canon spare her or not

[@ghstcffee7717]

I love the line “I am your monster no more” he accepts he’ll always be a killer, a monster to many but that’s behind him, he’s now a monster to all that try to hurt Atreus, instead of rejecting his past now he’s using it to protect his son

[@Observer413]

personally i took it more like him reminding that he is a beast that broke free from its leash. As in, he is a monster out of anyones control at this point.

[@neow6289]

@@Observer413 I like that explanation alot more :)

[@scribblerstudios9895]

Honestly it might be a mix of both. He is a beast freed from the control of all but himself. He chooses where his blades go, where he walks, and what he does. Not some pansy's or snake's or hypocrite's control. And for him it means making sure his son lives

[@LoneStoneMaalik]

It’s crazy to think that the gods really thought that he was just going to do their bidding forever. As if someone being controlled would not want freedom at some point in life. Luckily, Kratos had enough anger, skill, & backbone to get him to this point. God Complex is real, & I can see why Kratos despises it.

[@zomboids2100]

The Greek pantheon sure was keen on the whole "servitude for eternity" with kratos. The guy only did what they asked in hopes of getting some peace and perhaps the chance to make atonement for his mistakes, and at every step they took it further and further until they just said "nah we're never letting you go" and somehow expected the guy to just go along with it.

[@jobinabraham7976]

It was so satisfying when Mimir called Kratos the Ghost of Sparta.

[@imalwayssalty9855]

How is that satisfying

[@gustavop.9379]

@@imalwayssalty9855 nostalgia mate, for 3 games kratos was known by that name.

[@dequan8169]

@@gustavop.9379 For 6 games. Ascension, Chain of Olympus, 1, Ghost of Sparta, 2, and 3. (7 games if you include the mobile game Betrayal)

[@gustavop.9379]

@@dequan8169 well remembered mr! that's a load of spartanin' to remember hehe

[@Anakin0217]

im always SALTY you’ve obviously never played the other games...

[@jesterlefae3940]

Mimir. The best backseat driver ever.

[@DarsiPadilla]

Third-wheeler.

[@lekalla]

I love Mimir. He is going to sacrifice his head in God of War Ragnarok. Kratos calls Mimir brother after he is gone. Just my imagination.

[@4shadow894]

best third-wheeler

[@drake4638]

I’ve seen this comment on multiple GOW videos and it never gets old

[@LXW-Arts]

Mimir: did you just fart in ma face kratos

[@YouScareMe1]

I love how Baldur's first conversation fits so well for both Norse Giants and Greek Gods.

[@krombabulusmichael]

my favorite detail of the game, he never knew about kratos or the greek gods, we all just assumed he was talking about them but on a replay its obvious that he was mistaking Kratos for Laufey the giant

[@aerosdacillo1227]

@@krombabulusmichael yeah baldur mission is to find faye

[@abdulazimnaushad]

Strange how Baldur doesn’t know who Kratos really is but Odin, Thor, Týr, Mímir, and Freya know.

[@baewiz5238]

Where does it say he was actually talking about giants

[@YouScareMe1]

@@baewiz5238 The simple fact that he didn't know Kratos was a Greek God is kinda proof of that. Not to mention that the Aesir were hunting down giants.

[@Cloofinder]

"From what I heard the Pantheon had it coming" That's an understatement, Mimir.

[@Saiol1000TheCrossover]

True. Considering what Ares, Zeus, Athena, Gaia, and all of the others did to Kratos... Yeah, they TOTALLY had it coming!

[@jorgenitales412]

ironic isn't it, they got to meet their destiny by taking the path to avoid it.

[@Typanoid]

@@jorgenitales412 That's classic Greek storytelling. Horrible prophecy gets told. People do all kinds of questionable high-jinks to avoid it. Horrible prophecy comes true exactly due to aforementioned questionable high-jinks....

[@AlexPavelka]

What did they do to him?

[@jorgenitales412]

@@AlexPavelka what didn't they do to him. betrayed and enslaved, forced to kill his family, tormented by nightmares, forced to leave his family behind in the afterlife forever, betrayed by the gods he served AGAIN, etc... lets just say the experience could drive anyone so mad with rage you would kill those motherfuckers even if it meant the end of the world.

[@drgnbckmckellop4683]

This game has a HEAVY emphasis on the old warrior trying to right a lifetime of wrongs by teaching his son to not be like him. The entire series is one big lifetime experience. From young adulthood to old, weathered and with a young son.

[@jwn5]

Wrongs are debatable, as mirmir said and i agree with, they fucking deserved it, yeah probably destroyed the greek world in the process but hey that shit was already on a downward spiral without him and the gods are the ones who pushed it and caused it, and in the end he gave that world a chance to begin again without the bullshit and shitty gods

[@TCTUXNIGHTMARE15]

jwn5 he didn’t have to do that he could’ve have just killed athena again when he sacrificed himself

[@jwn5]

@@TCTUXNIGHTMARE15 even then hope would still be stuck inside him, and im pretty sure kratos doesnt want to be the new ruling god, he had to release it to the humans

[@coreythomas3633]

Drgnbck McKellop na the gods deserved it

[@Illiadofmalorne]

@@jwn5 The Pantheon deserved it. The many many innocents/civilians however?

[@shanegeraghty88]

The best thing is during his boat ride home that lightning storm was most likely Thor beating the piss out of his son while Kratos is trying to save his

[@TrelliessRose]

Oh, that's... oh...

[@taylorjacquez7451]

Dayum that got dark real quick

[@michaelschrieber6461]

I feel like that lightning storm isn’t happening in the real world but in kratos’ mind as he goes back to confront his dark past.

[@gareeb_af9817]

I have a feeling that was Thor and Tyr fighting. I belive after thor learned his son is dead he went into a fit of rage which allowed tyr to escape and he came and blew the horn which is heard when kratos is taking atreus to freya. Thor realised and came for him leading to a fight and since Tyr is weakened captures him again.

[@inuenndo_]

@@gareeb_af9817 best theory i’ve seen in a while, it bothered me that we never asked Mimir, to ask The Serpent who he spoke to when Atreus was sick

[@Snikpoh1390]

The voice actor for Kratos is fucking amazing. He gets emotion across, every emotion, perfectly. That scene as he pleads at Freya's door is unbelievable. He goes from God of War, to concerned father, to pleading father, in literally 3 lines. Outrageously good voice acting.

[@emmettmyers5275]

Yea Christopher judge is so amazing he voiced the part so well

[@rickyrackey7930]

TJ Carson: The Vengeful and violent Ghost of Sparta Christoper Judge: The Tempered but still brutal Anti-Hero

[@legendarymarston9174]

Just wish they had used TC Carson's voice when they were in the ship

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@legendarymarston9174 Maybe for Ragnarok

[@rykersofsweden176]

Indeed

[@wilfredkhapai4841]

I love how Mimir jst sits back and listens when Kratos talks to himself

[@MariusBoss11458]

To Athena.

[@grimmywizard]

@@MariusBoss11458 she's in his head

[@jacksoninc.4062]

@@grimmywizard so, do Mimir just become an arsenal of Kratos' in his head?

[@justinalicea1590]

It's unknown whether Athena was actually there or not. After all, being a higher plane god thanks to her death by the Blade of Olympus could have given her the ability to remain hidden from anyone she chooses. Or perhaps just make the people of Norse incapable of recognizing her presence.

[@lordtachanka5512]

@@justinalicea1590 that’d be cool if she’s actually there

[@marieparisi4522]

"So it is dishonorable to grow old?" This is a really fact about Spartans when you were a spartan of 60 years you could retire and if you wanted your name on your tombstone you had to die defending Sparta I love this detail.

[@Mefous2]

Dieing during child birth also earned your name on your gravestone

[@macasaurusrex4863]

@Top Lobster the famous quote when asked why spartan women could vote “ because only spartan woman can give birth to spartan men”

[@shiningaquarii4092]

@@macasaurusrex4863 hey at least they were one step ahead from a good amount of others civiliazations at that time

[@m1co294]

Spartans are that dedicated huh

[@queek5389]

@Top Lobster Thats just from 300 Sparta didnt have voting, that was silly and Athenian, they had a dual monarchy instead with one king focused on the military and the other focused on domestic affairs. However Sparta did still treat its women alot better than the neighbouring city states of Greece, Women where trained to fight being expected to help defend the city should it ever be attacked, they where educated as the Spartan men would spend most of their time in the Barracks meaning it was up to the woman to oversee any family business, the running of the home, and anything else one would need an education for. Its also for these reasons property rights went matrlinealy (AK the woman would be the legal property owner and would inherit over her brothers as she would actually do shit with it instead of fucking off to train on harvest day)

[@ShockInazuma]

Kratos: "I am going to cut off your head, now." Mimir: "Fair enough."

[@beanboy4900]

I love how positively he said that, almost like "heh yeah I deserved that"

[@Ghoulicus]

@@beanboy4900 He is the smartest man in all the realms, so he figured out he fastest way to get decapitated was talk to kratos

[@prla5400]

Based

[@alphamineron]

The way it was delivered, best scene in this game

[@Berry_Goosey]

The "Atreus the Spartan' story got me right in the feels. Naming his own son after him honors his memory, reminds Kratos of his own hope and humanity... is a constant reminder of the kind of man he wants Atreus his son to be. Kudos to Santa Monica Studios, they knocked it out of the park.

[@Realkeepa]

Atreus is a pissy ass lil shit!hate the new games!how you can love the ild and the new bullshit?thats hypocrite

[@jessicaporter3872]

But Atreus of Sparta was unlike the rest of us. He wore a smile even in the worst of times

[@Realkeepa]

@@jessicaporter3872 i talk about boi.not the last spartan from gow2

[@Realkeepa]

@@jessicaporter3872 but yes!

[@warhawk9566]

There is a weird bit of humility in it too, "I don't want him to be like me, I want him to be better than me. I want him to be like the best man I ever knew"

[@Toffeehammer]

I love that, despite the game being full of references to his past, you only hear the name "Kratos" a handful of times in the entire thing.

[@paulgentili1425]

Or the Ghost of Sparta

[@livinglegend9709]

@@paulgentili1425 nope. No one knows kratos is the ghost in this game. And to the op. Your right only a couple a times do we hear kratos's name. Freya said it once

[@Jaeeden]

@@livinglegend9709 Mimir calls Kratos as the Ghost Of Sparta after he realises that Kratos' father is Zeus.

[@livinglegend9709]

@@Jaeeden oh yeah I forgot to mention the only people who knows kratos is the ghost is Mimir, Tyr, Odin, and probably Faye as she did it for prophecy. Now what confuses me, is did Faye really love kratos? or was she using him for his power to kill the Norse gods

[@bizzaroblake2519]

@@livinglegend9709 maybe as a tool but genuine love over time? hard to say.

[@k.g.7591]

“Whatever you’re hiding, you can’t protect him forever” Freya, you hypocrite.

[@Techhunter_Talon]

Part of the point, I believe.

[@k.g.7591]

@@Techhunter_Talon maybe so, but I wanted to say it out loud

[@clerkwithamouth]

I wouldn't call it hypocritical to know you made a mistake and try to help another in a similar situation

[@k.g.7591]

@@clerkwithamouth considering the ending of the game, I'm not entirely sure she knows she made a mistake

[@A123ftw]

@@k.g.7591 Her only regret was making Baldur mad at her, maybe she could've done something to not anger him, however she didn't regret blessing him with immortality one bit. In fact she would rather let him kill her than do any harm to him, so her reaction in the end didn't contraddict what she said earlier

[@slimjunkin4635]

Freya- The Relm of the Dead, do you know of it?" Kratos- "Not this one." Most underrated line it this game

[@KlavierMenn]

Well, he visited it, like 3 times?

[@igorgeneral6475]

@@KlavierMenn Tbh he visited it nearly in every God of War game in Greece so I would say around 5-6 times. Although in GoW II it was for a moment, but they still wanted him dead.

[@kevinvtoons]

I mean, im pretty sure Kratos has a golden ticket to Hades at this point.

[@babypolarbear7208]

@@kevinvtoons yeah he killed hades lmaoo

[@mandolorian162]

He gets a free sundae next time

[@Heisen2420]

Mimir: "From what I heard, the Pantheon had it coming." I like that he understands why Kratos slaughters them and doesn't see him as a monster but as a victim.

[@Resi1ience]

Mimir is... naive. He knows that Kratos killed the gods, who totally deserved it, but he doesn't know that Kratos killed many, many more who did not deserve death.

[@MrTREEHUNTER22]

@@Resi1ience no he definitely knows what he’s done. He didn’t get the the name “Ghost of Sparta” from killing the gods.

[@hurricane1378]

Still wonder if Atreus knows that his half sister’s ashes are imbedded in his father’s skin...food for thought...

[@m1co294]

And also his step-mom's

[@queek5389]

@@m1co294 Ive actually always wondered does it count as step-mother if she was his first wife?

[@m1co294]

@@queek5389 actually.... i dont know

[@queek5389]

@@m1co294 Also, lets be honest, how funny would it be if the Oracles curse took affect again out of nowhere and Faye's ashes pinned itself to his skin.

[@dysphoria_1.040]

He probably told him at some point after the ending

[@AnimeWolf5193]

Seeing Atreus become cockier after finding out he's a god is kinda terrifying.

[@makaylawallis1884]

Makes sense when you know who he is

[@mandolorian162]

Yeah Lokis a dick

[@AnimeWolf5193]

@@makaylawallis1884 Not so much that. Think back to when you were a kid; how little you understood or cared. Now give that kid a god complex.

[@onepieceking1770]

True but kratos is being a better father then zeus ever was kratos told him the truth but hes also letting atreus know that with being one theres a responsibility with it too or as kratos would call it the curse

[@makaylawallis1884]

Hunter Webster I mean I had a hero complex so I completely understand Atreus being that way. And then look at Loki’s personality from the sagas and Atreus is only gonna get worse

[@mhamieyoo]

"will you help me?" the way his voice cracked while saying that line. Kratos NEVER asked anyone this nicely. Because this was a problem which violence and rage cant solve.

[@Blexxor12]

The voice acting on that whole bit, man. Beautiful. Kratos is so dead inside and Atreus is probably the only thing that gives him any semblance of emotions and you can tell. Truly a work of art. Fuck anyone that says video games arent art.

[@MariusBoss11458]

Why does voice crack gotta be a big deal? You Should feel bad for them not laugh.

[@ShadowSearcher31]

@@MariusBoss11458 he didnt

[@jf2801]

When he literally nearly apologized, I was like...damn. It really is that serious, huh? O.o

[@Ascender_Grey9]

@@MariusBoss11458 he didnt laugh dumbass

[@gt-terry483]

Atreus: "Can I... turn into an animal...?" Kratos: "Can you turn into an animal?.... No... No, I do not think so" Aged like fine wine.

[@matasa7463]

Well, at least it wasn't his power, so no reason for Kratos, the god of strength, to think that his son would have those odd powers. I bet Kratos would've preferred to have some of those more exotic powers himself though. He tend to value cleverness and tactical thinking over the raw power he often rely upon.

[@henriqueabreu9706]

12:56 I simply love that they called the original Athena's voice actor to this. It's a minor detail, but it helps to connect even more with the first God of War game.

[@RasoKye]

Me too. I kinda wish they did the same with kratos' original VA for the vision in helheim.

[@MariusBoss11458]

Is it the same? Im Talking about the one from Gow 3 not The others.

[@McDoinky]

It’s the same from gow 3 but not from gow 1 & 2 On that note, I’m bummed they didn’t have tc Carson be kratos again, for the same reason

[@rozaq240]

And zeus too

[@higglybiggly1174]

@@McDoinky TC Doesn't have as good range as Christopher Judge, who can yell great but also has a ton of other emotional scenes. TC just shouted a lot. Even when he was not in a angry scene, he yelled. Not saying he wasnt good, but Judge is much better overall for this version of Kratos

[@baby2891]

Anyone realized that all of these references to the past Kratos and Greek mythology in some of these scenes there is like a violin music/tone but then changes to some Greek music/tone with opera or some shit.

[@chrisgomes1722]

Hybrid Theory such as 20:05

[@tomasgoy1883]

It really gives you the "it's Sparta the fucking rageland of Greek" feeling when the Opera comes in place

[@TemuPoliwrath]

It's an Icelandic quire.

[@stultuz]

Mushmouth choir?

[@TemuPoliwrath]

yes. @@stultuz

[@CyberDude1231]

Kratos: *calls Zeus "father"* Atreus: do you know who he is? Kratos: 🤷‍♂️

[@theazaab3310]

I mean, kratos voice is a black guy. Its a joke.

[@juggei_jugsxd2841]

@@theazaab3310 ...

[@limex5370]

@@theazaab3310 so... you are "that" funny guy

[@Khann_2102]

@@theazaab3310 ???

[@butwhytho4445]

@@limex5370 you’re that “mood killer”

[@otavioaugustobarrosdesouza4921]

I love how the blades of chaos fire up after Kratos takes them. It’s as if they are saying: “hi, old friend!”

[@azrael_pendragon]

That's what the trophy name is when you get it.

[@jessicahoover1546]

“Hi Kratos, you’ve gotten taller, shall we resume stabbing”

[@HilmyA.S.]

"who are we taking down tonight"

[@marlonagostini8633]

🎶hello darkness, my only friend🎶

[@lekrieg8618]

think about it, the reason atreus is so dangerous (or atleast can become so dangerous), is the fact that not only is he part Giant, one of the most intelligent races (not to mention big and strong), but he is also the son of A) a spartan (which means fighting is in his blood), B) the grandson of Zues (so magical power is a given), C) the son of Kratos (so physical strength and i want to say wisdom, is going to be passed on) but he is also being mentored by Kratos, being taught how to fight, how to lead, how to think. also that hint at a possible Egypt god of war is awesome.

[@dmirdelgado7242]

And also cronos is his great grandfather too so he would also be part titan

[@putrarwa7759]

Egyptian gods: *sweat profusely

[@Stryder.]

Egyptian god? Where?

[@HarmonTedesco]

le krieg 21:07

[@ollyjones9153]

@@Stryder. theres a scene that shows a number of symbols from other pantheons and the eye of Anubis is one of them.

[@sariel1394]

"alright brother lets see what those blades can do" me: square square triangle

[@LeBornMajes]

@NxBad you can still change it in the controls

[@callmejason3520]

@@LeBornMajes shit i didn't know that. Welp time to replay the game for the 5th time i guess

[@balazsbotond9100]

@@LeBornMajes holy god we can?

[@escanorlionsinofpride6147]

@@callmejason3520 He WASN'T scolding you, dumbass

[@midnightwolf1902]

More like square triangle triangle triangle

[@blackskullraven]

Mimir: Its all connected man Me(High AF) Daaaamn hes right.

[@Enderplays12]

"You see too right brother? In the trees. In the sand. In the stones. Everywhere you look, your gaze finds change. And change is troublesome." *inhales some more smoke* "That is one long tree. I wonder if it was pooped by a snake."

[@furioussherman7265]

*Purple Haze starts playing*

[@mets2128]

You will tell him nothing

[@timothywhite3734]

High on that dick mannnn. Lmao gtfo

[@ChadKakashi]

That's deep bruh, that's deep...

[@leaha8602]

I love how Atreus's question about turning into an animal lightens Kratos's mood.

[@mannya.h.967]

To me it shows that thru their battles and violence he still remained a child, hopeful and imaginative

[@TheOlondo]

Normal people: "I'm a god?! POWER! I CAN END EVERYTHING MUHAAHAHA" Atreus: "... Can I turn into an animal?" *Kratos smiles* (Understandable)

[@kadmuspl830]

@@TheOlondo maybe Kratos failed as a father and his son is a furry

[@SR0144]

@@TheOlondo Atreus is a child, a normal child would’ve had similar thoughts

[@vitale_af]

I think he just remembered Zeus who could turn into a bird

[@ziadgamil9608]

Kratos giving his kid wine while he is still 10 Cool parent alert

[@koppunch]

Pft wine is juice for us Mediterranean folk

[@HoodieProduction]

@Interrupting Cow Peoples drinking alcohol because of water being "unsafe" has been proven to be a myth. There's plenty of evidence that people knew how to get clean water.

[@56mdk]

I think it's a very high chance that wasnt wine but rather straight vinigar

[@VengefulMaverick]

Alcohol was a common drink for any age back then. It was until more recent times that it was age restricted

[@ProjectCarthage2004]

Because he Greek

[@shabu9ine]

Kratos *sees his old swords The Swords : *OH SHIT LETS GO*

[@dfntly_not_rohan]

You mean: *AH SHIT, HERE WE GO AGAIN* ?

[@rustyrev5391]

THE BLADES OF CHAOS

[@aragog0559]

His old what? Play the first 3 games son, they're worth it

[@nordenexx3936]

@rp games start a free trial on ps now, then you can play them all

[@vorinthus6495]

They ain’t swords they are blades you uncultured swine

[@superior7673]

When he gets to Freyas and his begging her for help, he sounds like he’s about to cry, it’s actually heartbreaking

[@HypRWarfAre]

Its honestly CRAZY that we feel for Kratos of all people.. Great writing and story telling on the developers part.

[@Remiel-Sayo]

He didn't want to lose Atreus like he lost calliope

[@mydogsteppedonabee5590]

He didn't want Atreus join him in his body

[@bossshun9]

At that moment, he was a concerned father. Plus, he already lost his first child. He ain't trying to go through that pain again.

[@thehiddenone69]

I mean it is understandable he technically already lost 2 families his wife and daughter and then his father and now he already lost his next wife so atreus is the only family he has

[@martyr1364]

I like how when Kratos tried to talk to Atreus about what they saw in Helheim, Atreus chose not to talk about it. For first time, he respected his privacy until Kratos was ready to talk about it on his own terms.

[@martinmatin7112]

In the first scene, the stranger think kratos is a giant, he doesn't talk about his past.

[@Albatross0913]

yes, but Kratos and the audience don't know that during that scene. Baldur is talking about the giants, but Kratos doesn't know about the giants at that point and believes Baldur is referring to him being Greek and a god. the audience is also led to believe this because at this point we shouldn't know about Faye being a giant or about Buldur searching for the giant. so at this point in the game, what Baldur is saying is meant to be a reference to Kratos' past.

[@reves3333]

@@Albatross0913 *everone is confused and missleaded

[@333dae]

Yeah, you can tell from the last few words that although the description isn't 100% of Kratos but for an Ice Giant, that's why he thought he'd be bigger

[@stupidmovies85]

矢上ブレーク yeah and him going on about “your kind always thought you were better. Smarter.” My first play through I thought Baldur was referring to Greecians as they may have looked at Scandinavians as savages.

[@blackheartblue9815]

I looked for this comment because I was about to say it didn't want to be one of those fools that post the same comment 30 other people did

[@BornofIron]

It's incredible how a game, spun as a soft reboot, even for those who've only known the story of the original saga through pure cultural diffusion and word of the tongue, can maintain its level of gravity to a new core audience.

[@colorgreen8728]

Because they really made it good

[@ens4180]

Kratos: "We are gods, the responsibility is greater" Also Kratos: "Here drink all of this wine lmao"

[@command.m3nts]

Kratos couldn't pass up on the chance to get his son his first drink, who could?

[@Sheccy_Shabaz]

@@command.m3nts Especially with a drink from his home land. Probably the last Greek drink there is in existence. Closes we'll see Kratos back in Greece

[@SirDankleberry]

He wanted to share a piece of his homeland with him.

[@Sheccy_Shabaz]

@@postconsolepeasant6538 I know that Phobos survived and a couple of others. But idk the whole lore yet. Im pretty sure he did. There would be no point of killing the god of Winery.

[@a-drewg1716]

​@@Sheccy_Shabaz Although we are unsure of exactly what happened to Greece after GoW 3 we do have some hints. The biggest of-course being the very vase we see in this video depicting Kratos on a pile of dead Gods because on the very back we see a partially ruined building being reconstructed with a man with a hammer working on one of the pillars and another using horses to bring another pillar/marble to assist in the rebuilding. In fact the phase overall shows that Greece is still in a situation where it can make art, they also know what happened on Olympus with Kratos killing all the Gods, and shows Greece rebuilding. The vase is also shows little dust and cobwebs meaning it must have be acquired recently. Plus with the Greek gods dead that would allow very similar gods to take their place... for example the Roman conquest of Greece resulting in Greece adopting the near identical Roman Pantheon (though on the surface Greek and Roman gods are the same, there are numerous major differences both in the roles of the gods and most importantly in the personality of the gods. For example Rome views Aphrodite or as Rome calls her Venus as the patron god of Rome and is a far more powerful and more important god, while in Greece she was just the goddess of love).

[@paulwiedeman4628]

It's such a wholesome moment when they are on the elevator up drinking the wine. You can see Kratos do a little chuckle type of nod when Atreus says "aahhh."

[@herobrinegreek9493]

GRΣΣK moment

[@daftrok]

Playing this game before having my son and after is a trip.

[@xw8et]

Kinda feels the same vibe, because we need to hold our ego back.

[@daytimelantern6570]

@@xw8et we need to hold our egos back in general

[@B_bang22]

Congratulations bro

[@kast7886]

Now you know how a father feels

[@AADP]

Just lets hope his mom doesnt go

[@JayF2912]

"I have nothing more to hide" Kratos has a massive growth and atreus is just like cAn wE Go NOw?

[@paleoleft]

tbf hes still pretty young, he might be a bit overwhelmed by everything that's happened

[@nucle4rpenguins534]

He’s. A. Kid.

[@JayF2912]

@@nucle4rpenguins534 wow never woulda guessed thanks for telling me it. Wasn't. Obvious. Enough.

[@danavmanavsyncs1118]

Dude he talks back to Kratos in attitude😂😂. The last time a god that......💀💀☠☠

[@abavaxi2688]

well, it really shows how atreus doesn't care about who Kratos was, only who he is now

[@FrostCaramto]

5:25 "I'm still a god, go away." if only the Greek pantheon was this funny, perhaps they would have survived.

[@LongNguyen-pv9sm]

The Pandora box is what make them that way

[@angel7661]

@@LongNguyen-pv9sm The Greeks were dicks even before Pandora box zeus had athena and ares kidnap deimos and placed him in hades.

[@LongNguyen-pv9sm]

@@angel7661 thats more of (cant spell his name) the old god of war, doing, and he been a dick and want to over throw olympus. The gods didnt do anything bad until pandora box open. Though the nordic Gods seem to be bad by default

[@ThorDMaster]

@@LongNguyen-pv9sm Zeus betrayed Gaea and all the Titans even after Gaea had raised him since birth, just because Kronos had eaten his brothers. He then decided to rule over humanity overthrowing the Titans from power and then killing them all. Zeus was a dick from the start.

[@angel7661]

@@LongNguyen-pv9sm Yeah but zeus cursed kratos mother to turn into a monster to prevent learning his about his father also Poseidon is said to beat his mistress

[@sheepgoesmoo4281]

31:20 Atreus's shakiness in his voice. The actor for Atreus is so talented. Not many child actors can do such a performance

[@VoidJWKDDOUS]

That was an actual child actor? Most of my shows that I watched were Talented Women sounding like a teen and or child

[@KingNothing117]

Kratos yelling at Freyja's door as opposed to kicking it in is so bizarre. Like I already can't accept how chill Kratos is now, but him politely waiting for her to open it despite the urgency is just weird.

[@biznessman5632]

He wasn't in his normal head space in that moment in time he wasn't the kratos who killed zeus or even the one we've seen in this game he was the man he was just before he lost his original family. He was faced with a problem his strength could not solve and there was no god to blame/kill over it. So he reverted back to the only mindset that would have experience with this sort of problem.

[@birdstwin1186]

Freya is a god. Its not unreasonable to suggest theres some magic barrier to stop brute strength. Also Kratos is much more respectable now.

[@altair227]

@@biznessman5632 well it was because a god modi made him loose his cool thus fallen ill plus kratos never told him and he is a god himself so it was partially his mistake

[@biznessman5632]

@@altair227 sure but in his mind he feels as though his sons recent behavior was due to him being dishonest. He could have blamed modi but in his mind if he was just upfront from the beginning Modi's actions would not have effected the boy as much

[@justsomebody5450]

@@birdstwin1186 but this is Kratos the guy who killed the sisters of fate so if he really wanted he can kick that door down

[@SeanTong]

@26:07 Kratos tries to put his hand on Atreus, but the kid runs before he can do so. Such a nice subtle detail

[@Sagatoth]

I noticed it first time during game it kinda made me sad for the future of Kratos/ Atreus.

[@unvoicedpotato5489]

Boi went NWAAAAWMM

[@Marshmallow-df9cu]

Atreus:I'm a man now? Kratos:No,you are boi.

[@kaneanunciacion9444]

800 likes yet I'm first reply

[@Demicleas]

@@kaneanunciacion9444 that's beacuse theirs nothing to really say

[@laughingjoker100]

The first scene wasn't a reference to Greece, he had no idea who Kratos was. He came searching for a giant, not knowing it was Faye, or that she was dead. The giants were considered an enlightened and peaceful culture among the nine realms in this lore.

[@DjVortex-w]

It's unclear whether Kratos knew in that situation. Maybe Kratos thought that the stranger was referring to his home country and his past. So, perhaps, slightly indirectly this clip fits the theme.

[@Storm_Bird456]

True, but it is what we are lead to believe at first, that Baldur knew who Kratos is.

[@zalitosway8419]

If thor knew who he was baldur did too

[@godofwar-fanboy3416]

When she said " I am still a god. Go away. " I thought for a moment that she had a phone and looking at instagram.

[@VeeTOHFan]

just checking god twitter

[@luppy8974]

How bout "godbook"?

[@SilkyLew]

@@luppy8974 That's the Bible lmao

[@luppy8974]

@@SilkyLew ok then :/

[@goen5601]

It almost sound like a couple bickering.

[@innorruck1]

I laughed when Kratos said Aaaah... after drinking the wine. Here in Greece people used to do that as a sign of enjoyment.

[@zekei1070]

WHERES ZOOOS?!!

[@Remiel-Sayo]

@@zekei1070 AREEEES

[@aliskilletman]

Almost everywhere bro not only in Greece

[@innorruck1]

@@aliskilletman Almost! :p

[@aliskilletman]

@@innorruck1 i said almost bcs I'm not sure but maybe all of them😃

[@scrillthebeast2066]

Atreus: “What’s this symbol?” Kratos: “War” Atreus: “how did you know?” Kratos: “this one I know to well” This is so underrated

[@madisongray2382]

"What's this symbol?" "It's an omega, boy" "How did you know?" "It's dangling on my back holding my axe all this time boy, duh"

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

"What's this symbol?" "It's an omega, boy" "How did you know?" "It's literally the symbol of our franchise, BOY"

[@cosmogcrusader5546]

You won the comment thread

[@RiderGeats]

"What's this symbol?" "War" (screaming inside) "AREEEEEEEEEEEEEEES"

[@nori87]

@@madisongray2382 OMEGA PI OMEGA

[@theonethatquestions8928]

That boat scene with Athena is still one of the coolest scenes ever in a video game.

[@brandonmaddox4862]

The atmosphere alone is so cinematic and it’s so good

[@krombabulusmichael]

imagine not knowing who she was and how important that scene is

[@shaakir742]

@@krombabulusmichael i don't can you explain it to me

[@suckerman7gm]

@@shaakir742 You need to fully play the first trilogy to understand the true meaning of the scene. But to sum it up, Athena acted like someone who wanted to help Kratos to free him from his sins but she basically used him to achieve her own endgame. She always saw him as the monster who killed his own family. And since Kratos was cursed to wear the ashes and blood of his family, she always thought he was cursed to be like this. But Kratos already broke free of Athena's influence.

[@HitmanHimself]

@@suckerman7gm "Athena acted like someone who wanted to help Kratos to free him from his sins but she basically used him to achieve her own endgame." that's only your interpretation, She was corrupted after death which made her wanting to rule over the world. and It was zeus who thought like that, She tried her best to convince zeus to free him from his nightmares but he was having non of it. read gow1 and 2 novels. The only thing the "new fans" would do is play gow2018, watch "I am no longer your monster" and the first greek game they play is GoW3, fine make her the biggest villain of the series. without knowing how the series progressed and how her character developed, there was difference between monster and warrior, she wasn't using him as her monster in gow1 or chains. and besides that He isn't really free from "Athena's influence", read fallen god comic.

[@yodaime91]

When he said "Then i must return home" to get the blades, i thought that he was going to that mountain top in the the third game, where he killed Zeus, because if i remember that is where he lost/left all his weapons.

[@LordBeerusGodofDestruction]

Daniel Gate those were the blades of exile not chaos, those blades he kept hidden away.

[@psgaming101craup4]

@@LordBeerusGodofDestruction Lol no the blades actually followed him.

[@Ragingknight12]

@@LordBeerusGodofDestruction The blades of exile are quite literally the blades of chaos same as how the blades of Athena that Kratos was given were the blades of chaos.

[@LeBornMajes]

@@Ragingknight12 it wasn't my guy Its like the upgraded one

[@moriyoukai2076]

Blades of Exile is the repaired Blades of Athena after it was destroyed/rusted in the river Styx in the GoW 3 HOWEVER, it's not the Blades of chaos that Ares gave to him. Athena : replaced Chaos, destroyed and restored into Exile. Exile : probably Kratos left it after killing Zeus. Chaos : the OG blades, Kratos can't get rid of it how much he wanted to, always find a way back to him, so he just store it somewhere. tl;dr, Blades of Athena = Blades of Exile =/= Blades of Chaos

[@TheWriteFiction]

Kratos: "I have nothing more to hide." Except for, you know, slaughtering every single God back in my homeland in a variety of grusome and horrifying manners- such as cutting of Hermes' legs and letting him bleed out, beating my brother's face in with his own brass knuckles till it was turned into a glorified puddle, ripping off Helios' head to use as a lantern on my treasure-hunting quest, ripping some fool death God's soul out of his body after killing his wife/cousin years earlier - letting Poseidon's Princess get crushed by the crank she was holding up for me (soz), having sex with Hephaestus's hot wife Aphrodite (who I'm pretty sure is still waiting for me to come back for seconds), condemned some poor sod to hold up the world for the rest of eternity, stabbed the living embodiment of the earth in the heart, killed my half-brother, killed my mother after she transformed into a hideous monster, was tricked into killing both my OG wife and daughter, and slaughtered a thousand other people and having multiple, awesome orgies in a brothel in the second game constantly. Yeah. Sure. Aside from that, I've got nothing more to hide, Atreus. We're all good here.

[@tobiasboon8496]

Yellow Money I- laughed to hard at this

[@garnettivan5499]

So true hahahahha

[@guts2484]

Why does this not have more likes

[@TheForgottenGodLurks]

Oof

[@AKGaming-oj8hk]

These are the things about kratos which will Odin use to manipulate Atreus against him after Thor takes him to Asgard after beating kratos.

[@agravain9006]

I love Mimir's social commentary.

[@hyejinyun9892]

i started crying so hard when kratos said “you must be better than me.” that hurt so much. the emotions and desperation. the acting was too good

[@elzy697]

Why would you cry over a fcking game lmao

[@diegoprodriguez]

This game was so cool because if you hadn’t played the God of War games prior, this was a great jumping on point, and if you did, this felt like a proper continuation of Kratos’ journey

[@Drag0n_Bolt]

I haven't played any of these but watch the cutscenes and I love it

[@josephbro4070]

So to anyone that didn't get it when Atreus asks "Can I turn into an animal?" this is a reference to the fact the god Loki was known for being a shapeshifter and was fond of the wild life in a manner of speaking

[@jju00]

Loki can transfor into a wolf. That's why he asks that if he can turn into a wolf

[@Whatsabird]

Loki fucked a horse, and the horse wasn't a female

[@bethkrager6529]

Slepnir, anyone?

[@Whatsabird]

@@bethkrager6529 is that the horse that loki mothers?

[@jasoncummings7]

@@Whatsabird yep. He also fathers with Angrboda a giant wolf, Fenrir; the World Serpent Jormangand; and the goddess of the dead Hela (or Hel.)

[@JiArumaiti]

"Do you know it ?" "Not in this realm" *Claws of Hades flashbacks*

[@GGGmod1]

I bet the claws are having flashbacks of kratos every time some dude they grab manages to wiggle free

[@nitrolight1778]

_"The true power of this weapon, any weapon, comes from here"_ [points to heart] _"But only when tempered by this"_ [Points to head] _"By the discipline, the self control, of the one who wields it. You must never forget that."_ Kratos trying so hard to make sure Atreus doesn't fall in his footsteps

[@1nva0er55]

Really tells you the sheer skill Kratos possesses as a result of his training and tactical mind. He is capable of using almost any weapon efficiently, sometimes better than their original owners. Despite all the madness, he was still disciplined enough to apply skill and control over his weapons, mastering some of them within seconds. The guy is an absolute beast.

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Everyone gangstah until Kratos teaches his boi what to do when a O appears above a lady's head.

[@BlackIronHero]

Discipline and self control are things Kratos learned as a Spartan, but he's always been a beast of rage as well. It's interesting to see the dichotomy, because in this game you're most powerful when you enter Spartan Rage. Now, that could be a way of saying it's a controlled, practiced rage, but more likely it's using Spartan to draw from Kratos's past and saying "time to go nuts like you used to, dad".

[@Empathetik]

"You cannot change. You will always be a monster" *"I know. But I am YOUR monster no longer"* Oof. That game me chills.

[@jaymoon2377]

tbh, one of my all time favorite clips from this game has always been the vault scene where kratos finds the vase painting of himself. Seeing Kratos grown and older, well-worn and no longer with a taste for war, visibly react when confronted with the painting of a much much younger, war-hungry and always furious him, the spartan music slowly rising in volume and intensity in the background... only for him to immediately snap back to his reality at the drop of his son’s voice? Always hits me, love that shit

[@zackfreeman3985]

Yes man it is literally my favorite little moment ever. Played this game 9 times now. I’m like a master at combat and know every single detail and lore about this game. No one is a bigger fan then me lol. B I. Glad you love this part too.

[@altair227]

@@zackfreeman3985 i beg to differ im a gow lunatic as well love the original trilogy got all the books and guides and games

[@zackfreeman3985]

@@altair227 haha man your name being kratos and stuff I’ll give you that. You might be a bigger fan. But I’m just glad your a fan. It’s such a good series!!

[@altair227]

@@zackfreeman3985 indeed to me the best series ever maybe because i love greek mythology you know hercules/medusa/golden fleece and olympus itself great series now lets see in the next game what will they do in norse mythology a greek is the main character in norse mythology thats a new one haha.

[@zackfreeman3985]

@@altair227 I know I’m so stoked man. I got my ps5 and am ready to take mijolnir from Thor and feel the adaptive triggers when I slam his fucking head into fruity pebbles!!! Lets goooooooooo

[@michma121]

"I thought you'd be bigger." Technically, he's not wrong. The guy was over seven and half feet tall in the other games.

[@grayve2122]

Hahahaha but its more because he though Kratos was a Jottun, not a god from another pantheon

[@Minority_hunter..]

😂😂

[@groumoun328]

At the time Baldur was tracking down giants (looking for Faye, not knowing she died). That's why he expected Kratos to be bigger, since he believed him to be the giant he was looking for. Also explains the comment about "your kind think you're smarter than us", since giants are known for their intelligence and knowledge.

[@Minority_hunter..]

@@groumoun328 but giants are said to be just another race like humans in gow. So why would he expect giants to be taller since giants are normal sized

[@groumoun328]

@@Minority_hunter.. Not all are human sized like Faye. The majority are much larger than humans, you can see that when Kratos goes to recover the chisel, or during the ending sequence where you see all the dead giants in the background.

[@mashmash4597]

"That's a mother's promise" that line right there I believe speaks volumes about Freya and her fate. She may be a God, but like alot of mothers- She is a mother before anything else, yes she was selfish and desperate when she made sure nothing could hurt/kill Baldur but then again a lot of mothers would go to great lengths to ensure that no harm befalls their children. I think her motherness (Is that the proper term?) will be the reason for another pivot in her Character in GoW:Ragnarok, despite her motherness already being the change in her role from ally to enemy. A lot of people in the fandom already hate her for turning against Kratos and Boi but I on the other hand and extremely stoked to see how her story line progresses or ends in the Norse sector of GoW!

[@AdventVFX]

I see a redemption arc for her, she's getting lost in her grief after kratos killing her son which is entirely understandable at least from her perspective. I think at some point kratos might do something that'll make her realize that there wasn't any other way to deal with baulder and in the end he ended up that way cause of her while also being given many chances to still make the wrong choice that mad him too dangerous.

[@colorgreen8728]

It’s ironic really, the fates foretold a needless death to baldur, and Freya made that happen, she made him feel nothing so he went to those extremes

[@matasa7463]

@@colorgreen8728 Funnily enough, had she not treated Baldur like that, he might've been fighting on Kratos and Atreus' side, but might've still died during the fighting.

[@sergeantassassin3425]

To be fair, she let her emotions cloud her judgment. Rationally, she should be thanking Kratos for saving her life from the spawn that was trying to kill her for an honest mistake on her part. In her desire to protect her son, Freya ended up dooming him to misery and death. Hence the phrase, "People often encounter their fate on the road they take to avoid it." and how prophecies are nearly always self-fulfilling. Still, I can understand her desire to protect her child however she could. Emotionally, she damned him to the deepest pits of Tartarus. Baldur was her boy, her child, and in protecting Freya, Kratos killed him. Yes, Baldur earned his death, but that doesn't matter to Freya. All she cared about was her son. Baldur, however, didn't care. It wasn't that he couldn't understand his mom's desire to protect him, he did, but the fact of the matter is that he was far too consumed with self-loathing, self-hatred, and a single-minded determination for revenge at being robbed of feeling/sensation to care. He had a mother complex, in the worst possible way, and unlike Kratos, who didn't let his analytical mind go in exchange for pure, blind vengeance (most of the time, at least), Baldur had long ago tossed that aside, since he was invulnerable and could not be hurt/killed.

[@salemw8621]

Atreus: "Can I turn into an animal?" Kratos: *Mission Failed Successfully*

[@Techhunter_Talon]

Funny thing is that Loki, Atreus's Giant name, can shapeshift.

[@nikoslats2551]

Atreus is a furry, i guess

[@03.ximipa3ahmadrinofarosmu3]

@@nikoslats2551 guess which norse god got pregnant by a horse?

[@03.ximipa3ahmadrinofarosmu3]

it was loki, he got pregnant

[@phantommenace1608]

@@03.ximipa3ahmadrinofarosmu3 Uh, what.

[@almightyegglord4365]

Mimir on kratos’s body getting electrocuted: *this is fine*

[@JessicaGarcia-xf9wr]

Almighty Egglord he is dead and reanimated! He can’t feel anything

[@nightsregalia8641]

Nah he was all *HOW SHOCKING*

[@starrynight4602]

@@nightsregalia8641 😭😂🤦‍♂️

[@artt9029]

He just hangin

[@Sundowner13]

@@JessicaGarcia-xf9wr but what about when baldur kicked him

[@Enthralpy]

I just realized. Atreus getting all cocky on Godhood and then later being like "wait wtf i didnt do that did I" in helheim is probably because he got drunk off that alcohol Kratos gave him lmao

[@tritone2276]

Poke that's a hilarious thought, but it's probably he didn't realize the error of his actions. He is but a kid, and it was a part of growing up for him, like the whole game. But still, atreus the lightweight is a funny thought

[@Duddypup34]

Poke Atreus is kratos son so he’s going through what kratos felt from 1-2 gow

[@Garo10]

His godside loki was comming out and showing his true colors, remember it made him ill because he was supressing those emotions

[@NJOOSHY]

and what happen if freya heal him ? he dies or show his true colors ?

[@TheJbirddude867]

Thats not what alcohol does lol

[@viiizzyyyxx7815]

5:17- 5:38 The most emotion we’ve ever seen from Kratos, the absolute refusal of losing another child haunts this man and it’s so chilling.

[@flyingsquirrel0387]

I love how at 7:51 Freya says “that’s a mother’s promise”. Showing Kratos that he doesn’t have to trust her as a god, but as a mother instead. Plus, I like the fact that a mother’s oath or word is stronger then a gods.

[@zaidbaloch067]

God's promises are as useless as the Gods themselves.

[@orderofscribes]

No man the first clip was baldur looking for faye who is a giant and since kratos was holding Faye's ashes he senses the giant. Baldur thought kratos was a giant which is why he says "thought you'd be bigger" and how baldur kept insisting that kratos should know what he wants from him. Long way from home meaning jotunheim and your kind supposed to be more enlightened meaning giants. It makes the player think that baldur is talking about kratos being Greek but how would he know about that and why would he care? Odin was looking for giants and their knowledge they never say anything about Odin caring about Greeks (I mean if he knew he was Greek he would probably care cuz he wants all dat knowledge) but how would he know kratos is Greek in the first place. You're supposed to figure all this out and put the pieces together by the end of the story dawg

[@BeyondStoic]

SneezyAnus nah bro correct me if I’m wrong. But at the end of the game it explains that Odin sent Baldur. Hewas looking for Faye, not knowing she was ashes. Baldur wanted Kratos to tell him where Faye is because he can sense her. And Mimir explained that not all Giants are Giants, some are small like Faye. They know who Kratos is. There’s even a vase of the ghost of sparta in the vault. Freya warned Kratos that the gods don’t take kindly to outsiders.

[@mesadrums375]

SneezyAnus agree a little bit but if he sensed anyone it was Atreus. He even says it a little later that it wasn’t him but the boy he was looking for.

[@Accuaro]

"Enlightened" because they could see the future

[@Zedd8787]

The vase is in Tyr's vault, but Tyr went where even Odin didn't, so I don't think they knew who Kratos was.

[@BlutigeTranen]

SneezyAnus I came here to say this... also lol wtf your name

[@AlphaFlare]

My favorite part is when Kratos says, "Womandoyouhearme"

[@lurb4206]

“Theboyhasfallenill”

[@MariusBoss11458]

@@lurb4206 theboyhasfallenill. Freya! Heisill

[@hasanbeyatli9977]

@stoney renegade i wouldn't say old kratos had a bad vc he was fantastic!

[@HamburgerHelpMe_]

WIIILLLLLMAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@dontworrywtfmynameis5735]

My fav part is when u stfu

[@wolfscargaming656]

18:04 I always thought this scene was so cute. The fact that Kratos didn’t lecture or diminished his question, only was curious about it and trying to encourage the wonder of his son is so adorable.

[@LunaGamer25]

I also like how caught off guard the question was for him. It so cute just the kind of innocence the question was. I mean, if I was a little kid that just found out I was a god, I'd want to know if I could turn into an animal too.

[@brittkelly877]

3:55 *Atreus faints from Spartan Rage* 4:10 Kratos: Let me show you how it’s done, boy

[@Nogdog945]

Britt Kelly ahem... you spelled *BOI* wrong

[@brittkelly877]

My apologies, I didn’t realize changing the emphasis also changed the spelling, thank you lol

[@Nogdog945]

It’s all good bpman, just helping where I can 🤣

[@doc882]

Boi you do not know the ways of the Spartan allow me to demonstrate

[@Klavin]

Baby’s first spartan rage

[@ultrainferno.]

I bet kratos is well known by the other gods from the different pantheons. and also a huge threat as well seeing what he did to the Greek pantheon.

[@ultrainferno.]

Κωνσταντίνος Λυμπερόπουλος well if kratos never interacted with any of them they should still be alive.

[@tommyoneil9128]

Κωνσταντίνος Λυμπερόπουλος probably in hiding at least that’s my head cannon

[@quannguyenle9775]

Κωνσταντίνος Λυμπερόπουλος wrong, kratos stabbed aphrodite many times, she was just lucky to survive, as to other gods, with the dead of all the other big ones and destruction of greek, they must be old and weak like kratos now

[@SavagelySylvester]

ultra inferno if I had to guess, they must have been erased with the pantheon or went to another pantheon like kratos did so they could hide from him

[@theholyschois7477]

Artemis exists...she gave Kratos a weapon in GoW 1. There's a temple of apollo in one of the later games...I can't remember which one.

[@francmarcus8433]

20:00 you can tell he misses Greece this is actually rlly sad considering the fact that it was him that brought it to ruin

[@christophergarcia4900]

@@neuracast4739 no, at that point baldur thought he was a giant, that's why he said "huh, thought you'd be bigger, but you're definitely the one" not knowing he was sensing atreus' mom's ashes. I think the writing was purposefully written like that to make you THINK that's what baldur was talking about, because it hadn't been revealed that baldur didn't know atreus' mom was already dead yet.

[@manie.8241]

Maybe it's prospering now after all the shit calmed down

[@psgaming101craup4]

No he missed sparta.

[@LeBornMajes]

That's he's hometown

[@EvilPumpkin]

He gave them Pandora's power, so they could rebuild themselves.

[@SuperHuscarl]

Kratos finally telling his son that they’re both gods. The emotion on his face, the disgust for the gods he’s dealt with, and the fear of what his son would think of him, all magnificent.

[@geraldperez9520]

2:41 they cut away from the severing part, but in GoW3 they literally showed kratos ripping off helios' head, skin, muscle, everything lol

[@georgebaynard4096]

I know it’s an amazing thing from both an artistic choice and from a story perspective Artistic because we don’t need to see the man getting his head cut off we know he needs it and now he has it, but from a story perspective we don’t need to see it because Kratos is trying to be more restrained sure he’s cutting a mans head off but he’s not ripping it off his shoulders with extreme aggression and fury he’s restraining himself not only of his past as a god but of his past actions as well, Also can we really top Kratos Ripping a mans head off his shoulder that shits too Brutal to be beaten

[@DarkLordofTheRizz]

Not to mention from a storytelling perspective, in the previous GOW most of the people he kills are his enemies. We as an auidience and a player, aren't suppose to get satisfaction from Mimir being decapitated, it's your ally who has been suffering for a hundred years, who has made amends for past mistakes, it's suppose to be a moment of release for Mimir, in terms of his suffering and his literal freedom.

[@dejavugh2130]

Weak

[@gergopiroska1943]

Ikr

[@gergopiroska1943]

@@georgebaynard4096 We've seen Kratos killing an innocent boat captain for keys So your arguement is invalid

[@pyrs201]

Fact: the only people who called Kratos by his name are hallucination Zeus and Freya Edit: so does Mimir as well, he only calls him when Atreus gets grabbed by either Modi or Magni

[@Minority_hunter..]

Freya saying kratos is very interesting to hear idk why

[@itsmechris8283]

Yea everyone called him spartan

[@aligamerable]

How and when did Freya learned Kratos' name? I always wondered that.

[@raid3n496]

@@aligamerable He literally killed a fucking pantheon,i think all gods know his name

[@granalmirantethrawn2972]

@@raid3n496 not really, Baldur and Thor's jerks didn't know, not all gods have interacted with other gods or other pantheons, the only exceptions so far seem to be Mimir and probably Tyr(and Freya probably, I don't remember if Kratos told her his name)

[@Cislum]

Telling Athena to "get out of your head" might not always be the best way to phrase it

[@haiderzaidi5551]

Lmaoooooo

[@alsimmonshellspawn6021]

Hey...

[@alastorandhazbinfan1186]

I…I don’t get it. I’m dumb

[@Cislum]

@@alastorandhazbinfan1186 In Greek mythology, Athena was believed to have been born from the forehead of her father Zeus.

[@alastorandhazbinfan1186]

@@Cislum oh…now I get it

[@jordanfitzmaurice6658]

My favorite part of the Blades of Chaos removal is how you can't clearly ascertain how Kratos is feeling as he reveals them. He speaks with regret and shame, but the moment he needs them he KNOWS it; he trusts their power. When he reaches down for them his hands freeze and lock in fear, but when he touches the blade it seems like a moment of pure reverence. It's fantastic cinematography and character work.

[@shabbydabbydoo]

"The stranger" at 00:20 was actually searching for Kratos's wife (giant) and he thinks that kratos is the giant and says the lines that he says

[@anwayamagare]

We (the player) didn't know that Baldur was talking about Gaints and we did not even know about Gaints then and also Kratos himself didn't know about Gaints and that Faye was a giant as well.And the way that Baldur explains it that I got tricked in like Baldur knew who Kratos was. But you are also correct

[@poseidon2363]

@@anwayamagare *GAINTS*

[@oomp7898]

L m ao

[@Darkestnoir4]

@@poseidon2363 GAI NTS

[@xopowiychelovek674]

@@Darkestnoir4 GAI ANTS ?!

[@guitarman0365]

i am so glad they brought back the blades....we all knew they wanted to do something new so it is not the same old same old but at the same time you have to respect their decision to understand and appreciate what made this franchise popular and chose to honor that while still keeping the new axe relevant.

[@lostuser1094]

guitarman0365 perfect balance of bringing something new to the table while honouring what people love about something. Shows the developer have a lot of respect for the audience.

[@gingervanlanen9047]

guitarman0365 me too

[@kwanebookall7663]

Kratos has used several weapons over the games but square square triangle have made those blades the best weapons to date.

[@mongo7106]

I didn’t touch the axe again unless I had to after I got the blades

[@NickPiers]

"I'm going to take your head off now." "Fair enough." You know, for someone about to die from decapitation, he took that news rather well.

[@Fukei_Mono]

Well, after everything Odin had done to him, he'd gratefully take any method of release that would present itself to him.

[@matnolen1368]

It was hes idea after all

[@diegodelafuente5056]

@@Fukei_Mono also he knew he'd respawn in like a few hours so🤷‍♂️

[@Fukei_Mono]

@@diegodelafuente5056 It was more of a gamble on their side, really. Even if they failed, it would just be a minor inconvenience for Kratos at most, and a release for Mimir either way.

[@diegodelafuente5056]

@@Fukei_Mono oh yeah, well your right, not really an issue

[@ucewondar179]

The "Atreus of Sparta" story from Kratos is too good. Great final touch

[@rafaelapog]

Dude the way Kratos treats atreus is like not letting your son know your browsing history 😂

[@Epixbro]

Why is this not at the top of the comment section 😂😂😂😂😂 most truest comment i’ve read so far

[@mahirbaksh8712]

😂😂😂

[@boggart2da.]

You got it hahahahaha

[@aangga.ranggasa]

lmao😂

[@bsgfan1]

29:03 5 of the 6 pantheons in GOW series. Top Right: Omega - Greece Top left: Eye of Horus - Egypt Center: Tyr - Norse god Bottom left: Tomoe - Japan Bottom Right: Triskelion - Celtic The 6th is Christianity. The developers confirmed the Abrahamic God and Christianity exist in the GOW universe.

[@spiritofikenna6652]

So God will be in the next games interesting.

[@quitquit4698]

bsgfan1 Not really,the developers didnt confirm a Abrahamic God,especially since that would be too controversial.

[@bsgfan1]

Beez Games Actually they did. Or at the very least heavily implied it. In GOW II, there was a mural of the Three Wise Men and the Star of Bethlehem. It was in a hall that showed past, present, and future events and was under the “future” section. When a fan on Twitter asked if Kratos would encounter the Abrahamic God if he went to Israel, the developers tweeted back a screenshot of the mural and said “What do you think?”

[@theparodywizard677]

Beez Games No, it would be a problem if they used Allah. People don't care about offending Christians at all. In fact it's basically a necessity of the modern western society. Make one joke about Islams' fucked up teachings on Facebook while living in Germany? You'll be arrested. Besides, do you see Christians pitching a fit much nowadays?

[@DracoSafarius]

Don't think the devs ever confirmed Christianity as that was scrapped as the draft of GoW 3 in favor of what we've got now. However, I'm almost certain they did confirm that all pantheons of gods exist, being multiple rather than singular figures.

[@jaymoon2377]

The Greek operatics that kick up anytime Kratos himself mentions his past (it’s always when he mentions or refers to it, never when others bring it up) is definitely one of my favorite parts. It always adds this feeling of foreboding and even regret to the whole thing, reasonably so, and very well done

[@SuperSteven2323]

I've been binging all the god of war content preparing for Ragnarok. Can I just say this game was beautifully done and it's story was amazing

[@lordk.07]

wdym?

[@ballsniffer6924]

The story isn’t done yet bro

[@watersports1381]

Why are you not playing? That lame?

[@SuperSteven2323]

@@watersports1381 what? I did play the game

[@グルイズビオ]

@@watersports1381 buy me console and ill play it

[@whitesnake3822]

“The cycle ends here, we must be better than this” is a reference to his old life as well..

[@TedMerc]

Exactly what Zeus said to him.

[@BlossomPathOnStage15]

Difference is Zeus was kinda being a dick about it and a lot thing could've been prevented if he had kept his end of his deal with Kratos and take away his nightmares.

[@mmmjuicyfruits]

@@BlossomPathOnStage15 they had no way to do it! If they told him the truth in the first place Kratos would’ve just killed himself and they would all be alive

[@sergeantassassin3425]

@@mmmjuicyfruits Debatable. You CAN remove memories from someone, and nightmares like Kratos' are just memories being replayed over and over again...but it always involves some sort of trauma inflicted upon the brain.

[@viloetmarsh3467]

@@BlossomPathOnStage15 so Zeus Is basically the greek version of Odin?

[@Techhunter_Talon]

24:47 Still gets me. The sight of him tossing the bottle behind him and you hear it shatter off screen. Gets a chuckle or a smile out of me at the little bit of humor in this scene.

[@pailhorsegaming6762]

It made me smile too. But I also think that the wine was probably bad 😝

[@gracecalis5421]

15:20 That one line from Mimir confirms it to me. Kratos has already gotten notoriety from every single other mythology, which makes sense, considering he absolutely massacred an entire pantheon. So it stands to reason that not only the Norse, but the Japanese and Egyptian gods know of him as well! That's incredible.

[@ChristianDiaz-dy9yh]

grace calis i am 100% sure that the rest of the gods fear "the ghost of sparta" or maybe they want to buy him a drink for killing the greek gods

[@gracecalis5421]

Christian Diaz Oh no doubt. Odin is paranoid enough with Ragnarok, he's going to go ballistic when he realizes that the Ghost of Sparta is in his world...

[@coreypotter4770]

grace calis tbf. I dont think he killed them all. Aphrodite and maybe some other gods survived

[@shaneisaac4104]

@@coreypotter4770 it is a possibility that the other Olympian gods we didnt see in the third game were either exiled or fled Olympus since Demeter, Apollo, Artemis, and Hestia were the only Olympian gods we did not see nor fight at all

[@radityakevin6352]

Tyr visited greece on some point