How God Of War’s Most Impactful Moment Almost Didn’t Happen | Audio Logs

[@markoratkovic9611]

Story 11/10 Graphics 11/10 Gameplay 11/10

[@zero-rm1qj]

Soul 11/10 Voice Acting 11/10 Soundtrack 11/10 Playstation Exclusive 11/10 Kratos Back 11/10 Father-son bonding 11/10 Mimir story time 11/10 Credits 11/10 Ovreall 1111111111/10

[@aryarathu9974]

I think thats underappreciation of this masterpiece, It deserves atleast a 100 out of 10 if not more

[@zero-rm1qj]

@@aryarathu9974 it's 11/10 on a God Scale, not a peasant scale like Call of Duty or Crackdown. Lmao I'm such a headass, I was thinking of Dragon Ball I'm done

[@team4star1]

Boy 11.2/10

[@moeyadomer3794]

B O I- B O I/10

[@CaptainSauce]

This was hands down one of my favorite moments in gaming. It's surreal to think time or budget could have robbed us all of this.

[@averyniceguy3964]

Ay ay captain

[@bigounce9933]

I can't hear you

[@sangatsangpang165]

captian sauce its a youtuber !!!!!! i think he plays god of war omg

[@SpicyTunaMan]

Just imagine how many things in our life have been robbed for similar reasons but we would never know of them because they were robbed

[@kirax-_-2498]

CAPTAINSAUCE

[@RandomEd787]

Cory is the type of person we need more in our AAA industry. He simply makes a game out of passion and an idea, not just to make money. I am so stoked for the sequel.

[@stoacasa2407]

I just hope they will make a complete game again without DLC as they did . God of War was amazing .

[@ivand8531]

And no microtransaction. "EA should learn from this guy. "

[@stoacasa2407]

@@ivand8531 Wasn't EA against single player game ? or I think they believed they were dead. Well, they were wrong

[@ivand8531]

@@stoacasa2407 they believe that single player and linear style of game are dead. Which is unbelievable mindset. Totally hated it when EA destroyed star wars game too.

[@jomama7933]

@@stoacasa2407 yeah, EA has been getting absolutely destroyed in the gaming space because their games are all microtransaction shitshows. Ironically, they're getting destroyed by the very thing they claimed was dead: single player games. Guess they're backtracking with The Fallen Order lmao

[@KyleDimetri]

You can literally see he can talk for HOURS at least about God of War. That just goes to show the passion he has for the game. EA take notes

[@FraserSouris]

EA's devs have also talked for hours on the technical aspects of their games. Be it at GDC or talks in local universities

[@imaginarychip4916]

@@FraserSouris Ea games , especially bf1 was amazing on a technicall level

[@clickycal]

I could listen to cory for hours on end just talk about GoW or other stuff.

[@Incoherent-excitement]

Mr.Ridley same. His passion and dedication to making his ideas a reality is really lovely to hear. I love hearing him talk about all the thought processes behind each decision and he just comes across as a really down to earth, relatable guy who cares about making great games. I’m really looking forward to the newly announced behind the scenes documentary.

[@gregwxst]

Absolutely, what a legend

[@webstar118]

Honestly I actively look for this kinda stuff. I can just play it in the background

[@realityn9829]

Exactly. He is a huge example of passion alongside profissionalism. Whoever has Cory as an inspiration is surely going the right way.

[@sighsboii3961]

Fuck dude so true

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Please make this a regular series. The gaming audience need more of how their games actually get made, straight from developers. Once again, congrats, thank you and keep it up,

[@ShortThe1st]

If you like this type of stuff you should watch noclip they make really good gaming docs

[@lucyjamesgames]

Thank you! And don’t worry, this is the first of seven episodes :)

[@hemangchauhan2864]

@@ShortThe1st Thank you. NoClip are among my favorite game media related things. I follow a lot of gaming related content on KZbin (check Stealth Docs, Indigo Gaming, strafefox) , and have been following Danny since his days at Gamespot. I think that since Gamespot is such a huge platform with so many viewers, I think making such a video series about game developers on this channel will reach out to more people.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

@@lucyjamesgames Can't wait for those! Hey, I also wanted to add that the small animation touches you guys added was REALLY nice! 😁

[@Carlisho]

Theres one out there just like this one about the develpment of Dead Space, its a very good video.

[@ardavila_]

Well papa Sony is going to give you all the budget you'd ever need next time my man...

[@dylana.9057]

Arda Vila You damn riiight Boah ....... Oups wrong game 😂😂😂

[@tbone0303]

That can sometimes make things worse. Causing them to go overboard. But I trust Cory and the team at Santa Monica to do it right to the end.

[@jaydr0id568]

@@es-rh8oo I ment it was funny 😑

[@ardavila_]

@@tbone0303 I thought the same at first but instead of spending it on scenes like that i think they will prioritize bosses/game length/combat and finishers first, and we'll get an even longer and better game withbmore content and no matter how big the budget is it will be enough for more but never enough for all with Cory on lead :D

[@sighsboii3961]

Better do

[@matheus.bueno47]

Such a beautiful moment. Kratos being clueless, having to ask someone for help. Then having to confront his past and having to literally go to HELL to save his son, makes me tear up a bit. Great job!

[@duhokstar1441]

FrostKaiser hel*

[@nicholasplese292]

Technically he had already gone to hell like 3 times

[@Shirohige4yonko]

Freya: The realm of the dead, do you know it? Kratos: Not this one Because I've been to hell and back 3 times lol

[@TheGreatHotDogConsumer]

Hel*

[@yukafuji1330]

@@nicholasplese292 5 times*

[@mike.delia26]

Cory Balrog is probably the best director personality-wise.

[@fiddlesticks4380]

Bryan Intihar is pretty good aswell

[@CanVasARTe]

Kojima

[@Wanderlauch]

How many do you know personally?

[@iangarcia1585]

Tetsuya Nomura anyone?

[@sergiostomer7973]

@@iangarcia1585 have you ever heard him talk?

[@ivysnipe]

I think the most impactful moment in GOW was when Kratos brought Atreus to Freya and he looked up at her for help. Just his whole expression of worry and terrified of what will happen just hit home hard.

[@ceriani1234]

Nah fam, most impactful is kratos getting punched over his house. Allot of impact to launch him into the skybox.

[@Egeslean]

To me, it was the lead-up to the moment you're talking about, the one the Cory talked about, Kratos' pacing back and forth on the elevator. Without that, I don't think his interaction with Freya would have had nearly the same oomph as it did. It's the thing that made how he was feeling really hit home for me.

[@azerfall99]

@@ceriani1234 yeah I agree, that moment is pretty impactful and really hits home.. and blast the roof :)

[@KRIZZKRINGLE]

I agree however i also believe that Fraye knew if she didn't help him that Kratos would destroy everything and i mean everything.... When he looks up at her there is terror in his eyes and she hesitated to answer him just for a brief second an i thought i seen that terror go to anger then back to relief after she Answers him

[@brrttaa]

I fucking love these puns

[@ITSRAF1]

I had no idea the Blades of Chaos were going to be in the game, and the reveal was the single best gaming moment i have ever had

[@theycallmeblunt4783]

I cried

[@Crylhound]

10:06 "That's why I love making games because it is so much about the connection and almost collaboration with the audience."

[@camoleopard7912]

What games have you made

[@Crylhound]

@@camoleopard7912 It was a quote

[@varunsingh2052]

Someone should tell this to EA

[@TechTraderTomfoolery]

Well spotted!

[@coolsteve1342]

I shed a tear

[@OmegaWeaponX2]

I absolutely love how passionate he is about his own work. Not many people are like this, they just view it as some money-maker and that's it. Just another reason why I have always been a Playstation fan.

[@ekopermana7150]

Yap, i just love how developers management in PS family. Each time one studio finished their work, other studio or director will congratulate them (you can check every PS4 exclusive gone gold tweet). And it seem like they also took inspiration from each other. Freedom and good management, that is how Playstation work

[@yiklongtay6029]

I would argue that there are in fact a lot of people like this. We should be saying that it is fortunate that the greedy MFkers that own this world were permissible or clever enough to give people like him the freedom and budget to do this

[@ahmadkhilfi2620]

We already have kojima and now we have cory... damn we're so lucky

[@EpicvidsKetti08]

Next thing you need is certain trademarks being handed over to Kojima. (Metal Gear)

[@creepymaster9584]

Epicvids (Ketti08) imagine a teaser of pt oh lord i think i will cry both in fear and joy

[@ekopermana7150]

@@EpicvidsKetti08 that maybe hard. Kojima seem already done with MGS, and Konami will never sold MGS IP to Sony or others

[@tingpekang1087]

What about DMC 5?

[@inhuahua1]

No love for yoko taro?

[@LucDutra92]

I hope they get enough freedom and budget to totally fulfill their vision in the next game.

[@Samirxkhan]

After the success of the first game, Shawn Layden will probably say "do whatever you want, it's going to be good anyways" lol

[@miliyn17]

Bahamuttiamat Sony Santa Monica has the passion though so a big budget will just allow them to fully deliver on their vision

[@AdamHoooot]

He literally says the budget cuts made the game better.

[@miliyn17]

Adam H he literally didn’t say that. He said sometimes lack of budget or constrains can make a game better. That means that they just had a set budget to stay under like I said in my first comment. Budget cuts would mean that Sony came in and gave them less money to make the game than they originally planned. That didn’t happen, they just had to work with the budget they had

[@AdamHoooot]

@@miliyn17 you're correct, I misspoke. I was more replying to the OP of this thread saying that he hopes they get everything they want next time. Cory said it was better because there were limitations.

[@DaffyDuckTheWizzard]

"How To Abuse your Budget", with Cory Barlog.

[@scottwpilgrim]

Worth it though, right? Game of the year ain't no joke.

[@gokurocks9]

But Fr though, he really was stretching it with them producers

[@alexreeperbahn7236]

@Darth Nihilus haha man..you can say those names..you are not on the news or a tv programmmm

[@tylerwagner1978]

Could have been worse. Could have been like Kojima and bankrupt your studio xD

[@derplololol9717]

@@tylerwagner1978 wdym? Konami? They're far from bankruptcy considering they make most of their money from pachinko.

[@jakewu8268]

To me that was probably the most powerful scene in the game along with a few others.

[@MikazukiKai]

which one?

[@samuelesquivel6202]

The best bro, the best besides saving his wife and daughter from Ares in that illusion.

[@steepdavid8092]

absolutly the most powerfull sceen in the game

[@steepdavid8092]

@@MikazukiKai grabing the blades of chaoss

[@MikazukiKai]

@@steepdavid8092 dat's ACTUALLY a no brainer when it comes the best part of the game

[@drauggen486]

I would pay 25 dollars for a walk through with your commentary. Your passion is contagious.

[@bartskihq1486]

Hands down one of my most memorable moments in 30+ years of gaming and the reason I buy games day one, not to have such moments spoiled. I loved the axe so much at that point of the game I wouldn't mind having it as the only weapon and then this happens. The scene, the first battle, but then actually entering the menu and seeing it has its on skill tree and runes was what blew my mind the most. Congratulations on the GOTY, so well deserved

[@GWKrae]

30 years of gaming :’o

[@andray310]

Fucking same man. Seeing the skill tree and runic attacks for the blades was the highest point in the game for me.

[@edman2005]

GOTY was soo well deserved, to think that people would be upset about GOW earning that title instead of Fortnite xD... wait. -_-

[@krusenator123]

It's like everyone forgot what made god of war great and this new game took all that away. It's game of the year cuz it took the safe route and did what's popular right now. It won game of the year because its a walk and talk story with a child as a sidekick with cinematic gameplay and an over the shoulder camera angle. The game should've had the same old gameplay but nope lol. And yes I wouldn't mind the same rehashed gameplay that they've used for every game up till now. That's WHY I like god of war. Now one of my childhood series is ruined

[@sgtfrozty]

@@krusenator123 Isn't *"the same rehashed gameplay that they've used for every game up until now"* a safe route as well? Games evolve eventually whether you like it or not.

[@IsaacClarkeMartins]

The Blades of Chaos are the symbol of God of War games. i cant imagine playing a god of war game without them, periot. Good work Cory Barlog

[@aaronsmith7143]

Honestly, the axe was so well done. At that point in the game I would've been fine only ever using it.

[@SOPHISTICATED_VIBES]

Them Blades Need to Live Forever ♾

[@aaronsmith7143]

@Pancake The content of the game differs so drastically from previous games that I didn't expect any other weapons to show up. The rpg elements are varied enough that the axe would have been perfectly fine by themselves. Though im certainly not saying that unhappy with the inclusion of the blades.

[@aaronsmith7143]

@Pancake So you just dislike the game? Cool. I'm a long time fan from the first game and played all of them including the PSP games. I played them through all difficulties and let me tell you, even with how long it was between ascension and GOW going back to how it was would've been just as stale and boring as ascension got midway through. They did all they could possibly do with the old camera, combat, and blades. Change was needed and they've done an amazing job and added a new camera gimmick with the single shot route they took.

[@41000mf]

Aaron Smith i always forget that this game has absolutely 0 loading screens! pure cinematic marvel honestly

[@ShirleyitsJohn]

The passion they put forth in this game is evident throughout it's beautiful story. I really thought i was outgrowing video games but this is one of the few that made feel excited and invested like when I was younger.

[@Skitz0frenix]

I will never outgrow videogames, because there are so many genres for everyone to enjoy

[@trevelyank1526]

You don't outgrow beautiful works of art like G.O.W

[@Lalo3g1]

Outgrowing video games isn't a thing anymore. Not with so many games geared towards adult audiences. Outgrowing games is like outgrowing movies. It's finally a respectable medium of entertainment and not just a thing for kids to outgrow

[@skepticstoic1]

The most impactful moment to me was that very first fight w/ Baldur.... Absolute masterpiece.

[@Ma1q444]

Only real boss fight in the whole game

[@bigdog2488]

@@Ma1q444 u didn’t play the valkyries ? those were fun ngl

[@hunbbelmeer6600]

I just want give Cory a hug and thank him in person for making this game the way it is. We need more people like Cory Barlog in the gaming industry. PS: I'd pay money to watch Cory talk about the entire game like this. That 7-hour video would be totally worth it.

[@vedant4419]

sony just pour money in next GOW game because we want the game of a generation

[@MrMah-zf6jk]

RDR 2 has already taken that title.

[@idoknowaveryhappyoutcome]

@@MrMah-zf6jk No, GOW took that title this generation.

[@idoknowaveryhappyoutcome]

@@MrMah-zf6jk RDR 2 was ass, it was mostly traveling and online was awful.

[@MrMah-zf6jk]

@@idoknowaveryhappyoutcome nope.

[@MrMah-zf6jk]

@@idoknowaveryhappyoutcome yeah, because RDR 2 came out later in the year, so they didn't have enough time to really experience it fully.

[@AdamWarIock]

The reason to me why God of war was so great was because of cory's ability to bring raw emotion from the game to the player. It stems as cory said from his relationship with his son which makes it truly relatable. Games now a days tries to distract us with so much chaos because of lack of a relatable story but it's the opposite in God of war where the story is first and gameplay second but the best part is the gameplay doesn't lack in anyway, it enhances and heightens the emotion of the story. The story and the gameplay are the two pillars that hold up God of war, little game of thrones reference lol

[@41000mf]

rich lopez a key component that made cory’s vision for character development so magnificent is the fact that cory has a young child of his own that he said has inspired him to create a more realistic father son relationship

[@onlyhans9756]

Well said

[@demoknight.]

EA: *Exist* Cory Barlog: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

[@boomer9684]

And he did 😂

[@RandomThings12]

Naughty Dog, Rockstar, CD Projekt RED, Insmoniac Games: Want some help?

[@lel3450]

These comments. I am home.

[@FraserSouris]

But EA'S FIFA alone sold more than those games combined

[@RandomThings12]

@@FraserSouris quality over quantity

[@GodofWarChuka]

God of War Sequel on PS5!! 😁😁😁

[@wtfisajojo9219]

Confirmed! Now

[@allwinissac4924]

Ragnarok is Coming🥳

[@groverkiinmuppetborn714]

wtf didn't realise this was posted 1 year ago

[@kawaiidaichi12]

Say no more.

[@user-zr5yj4vv7n]

this comment aged like wine

[@slaywee]

Sony: Make another sequel, call all the troops And get this Man more budget.

[@UKEDNHAT7]

All these little details like his rage fading when he holds his son are absolutely amazing. What a masterpiece of a game.

[@J.A88]

The boat ride and the blades reveal scene gets me teary every single time. The emotions of present and the past of Kratos are just too much to handle.

[@demondogslayer]

I didn’t even play the old god of war games and I felt the weight of this entire scene going back and putting the Chains on. It gave me goosebumps because I could tell how impactful it was

[@keoki101]

Imagine how EPIC the next God of War will be! Considering how much of a success this one was, Sony will probably give Cory a bigger budget for the next installment

[@fahad3581]

The passion Cory envokes is just so contagious. I cant wait for the sequel to possibly topple the first game.

[@youssefhamidi8152]

My God the sheer level of attention to detail and imagination that he has is simple astounding.

[@heyguyslolGAMING]

Cory is such an amazing human being and as I told him when I met with him, "Thank you to you and your team for creating a Master Piece."

[@shaunvalverde6710]

This game was a *MASTERPIECE* that every game developer now and in the future should strive for. Great job to cory and his team.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Thank you Gamespot team for coming up with the idea of this video series, and making it so good.

[@Matthew451]

Hemang Chauhan Yeah but basically they ripped off the Vanity Fair’s series of breaking down scenes from movies, TV shows etc.

[@chrismendoza7942]

6:38 how Cory Barlog explained it was amazing, that’s exactly how I felt at that moment in the game. I played all the god of wars when they came out and I relate to what he’s saying. You can’t change the past and who you are, but you learn from it and you use it. That’s why I loved how Kratos put an emphasis on being better when talking to Atreus. He’s still a monster but he knows what he is, and he’s is trying to control it to be better, but he acknowledged what he truly is. That’s why I love this series so much

[@Crugy]

You guys nailed the way the blades feel to use its so satisfing to demolish endless hordes of enemies wielding them

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

Me: the axe is a great weapon. *gets Blades of Chaos* Me: axe? What axe?

[@solitary2]

It’s honestly awe-inspiring from just a cinematographic aspect how detailed this is. Then the layer of emotional and narrative depth imbedded in these shots. Incredible.

[@Lionlovesunity]

I’m so glad Cory felt the same emotion I did when Kratos accepts who he is. A Monster. That single line broke me when Kratos responds..... “I know.” My heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭😭 I love it.

[@jtalatorre8952]

“I know... but I am your monster no longer”

[@marcelinauy9037]

@@jtalatorre8952 most badass line in the game. Hands down. I was crying but then I whooped out loud when he said it.

[@Magicraft75]

The way Cory talks about Kratos almost made me cry. There would always be time constrains or limited budget but the passion of your work and the will to continue always prevails at the end of the day. Amazing job!

[@yannycandelario7606]

8:55 "I'm a really great Artist by the way, people are just jealous" Lol

[@Cj-hj6rm]

Lol

[@sh_2426]

lol

[@khias433]

Lol

[@yahya26626]

Lol

[@Vlugazoide]

L O L

[@DaroLinguiniJohnson]

my heart and emotions : GOW : *_Im about to touch this man's heart_*

[@TheRealJawad]

And man did it touch my heart..

[@SkullPlaysDestiny]

This scene in the game every time I see it makes me tear up, it truly is one of the biggest turning points in any story ever because it shows how much Kratos wants to hide his past and forget the nightmare that lasted decades, but he realizes he never can and embraces it for his son. It's so powerful and what gets me is when Kratos says I know when Athena says he'll always be a monster and his voice breaks, you could almost compare it to denial and that he doesn't want to accept reality, it truly is one of the saddest things I've seen in gaming.

[@galengraziano7127]

Cory Balrog is probably the best director to work with. He seems so authentic, like he has such a big heart, the team did a perfect job getting this story together. Abaokutely terrific!

[@TheM16NdPregnant]

A true director. I love how passionate he is about his craft and the determination of his team

[@oelaiho2001]

Watching his passion while talking about GoW is part of what makes the game so great. The team behind this reinvention are amazing.

[@lavarball939]

It's amazing to hear how so much emotional effort and struggle it took to create such an impactful game like this. This kind of emotional investment doesn't show in many games these days and I think the main reason why this game is so loved is because the team that made it out their all into it. Thats truly amazing to see, because real art can be made out of these cinematic games and unfortunely we just don't see that from other development companies anymore. I love this game, one of the best.

[@dakotacole3713]

Fuuuck dude. Corey is so genuine and down to earth and him treating his work and seriously gave of us an absolute artistic masterpiece of a game. He managed to make a story about killing everything in your path for revenge into an emotional journey about father and son, with Kratos learning just as much as Atreus along the way.

[@shd4618]

I never played any of the previous GoW games. I had no idea what happened before. But I instantly understood the relevance of those moments. Just the most amazing game.

[@Cartel893]

you missed alot then buddy. If you can go and play Gow1+2 HD remaster and Gow3 remaster. You wont regret it and you will understand even better the impact of Kratos story

[@TheBoss-jc6le]

You should play previous games they're absolute masterpieces better than the new GoW in my opinion.

[@filipbrcko]

Cory is such a nice and humble guy. Love him so much.

[@matthewclaflin6568]

Imagine if every developer treated this game with this much care

[@Appinfo88]

Christopher is such a good actor. He actually put himself into Kratos’ shoes and felt what Kratos would have been feeling.

[@madok101]

So glad the team got their shit together and birthed this moment! because it was really awesome to go through it as a gamer, the emotions that coursed through my body and nostalgia + the feels, OMW!!! just Epic. Thanks Cory and Santa Monica for this epic moment in gaming.

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

5:53 I can believe it, cos I was right there with him. Christ Judge managed to do such a fantastic job acting this scene out and communicating his emotions non-verbally. The slow movements as he unwraps them, somewhere between reverence and revulsion, the gentle brush of his fingertips across the metal, his hands shaking as he remembers all the blood from his former life... the idea that *KRATOS*, the God Of War, would suffer from PTSD, was such fantastic character development. And the way he returns them to himself, fighting it with every motion but knowing he must, no matter how desperately he wants rid of them.... This game is something else.

[@jaydr0id568]

Wait........ *THIS* GAME HAD BUDGET CUTS!!!!??

[@miliyn17]

Kneeon not budget cuts but it did have a budget that they had to work with

[@jaydr0id568]

@@miliyn17 That actually makes more sense.

[@cadeonder1811]

Every game has content cut. GTA V and RDR 2 have entire plots/missions/weapons/pieces of content missing because of time and budget. There was going to be an ending in GTA V that killed Franklin and then you’d end up playing as Lamar but obviously, rerecording all of Franklin’s side content with Lamar, adding entirely new animations, dialogue, interiors for Lamar’s house, and more were too ambitious for the remaining time they had left on the game.

[@jaydr0id568]

@@cadeonder1811 woah.

[@RandomThings12]

@@cadeonder1811 or sometimes these get removed because it just doesn't work. 3 or more missions in RDR2 got removed because, according to Dan Houser, lead writer of RDR2, "it was too boring and just not fun".

[@zaktaylor910]

Hands down I think Corey is one of the best game directors I’ve ever seen, you can tell the love he has for this franchise and how proud he is of his game

[@lewisoliverleo]

I genuinely just enjoy listening to this man speak

[@connorswallow2288]

Even a year on this game still hit me right in the feels

[@ashrafabdillah5369]

A year later and we're still talking bout this masterpiece.

[@DaRotiboys]

Man, I wish I could just hug Corey and thank him for such an amazing job

[@Sigma-IX-]

I loved the Leviathan Axe - it felt intuitive and you could pull off some things you never expected to work in combat. But the second Kratos even HINTED at getting out the Blades of Chaos, I literally leapt in excitement. Favourite moment of the entire game. God Of War is a masterpiece.

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

Nostalgia overload for me, despite it being spoiled for me.

[@RoaringTide]

As we would all agree - one of the best moments in the game. The build up, the blades, Athena, getting to use them immediately. And not only is this segment amazing, but it was so great to discover that the blades were just as mechanically deep as the axe, with their own runes and skill tree. Incredible job.

[@emilmichael8450]

Those hell walkers couldn't even touch me once i got my hands on the blades of Chaos...it was EPIC..!

[@stantorren4400]

*hel walkers

[@MrBergste]

That moment when he first uses the blades outside the hut gave me such a rush of so many different emotions. I feel so sorry for those that didn't play the previous games because they'll never fully understand the impact that moment was supposed to have.

[@theonereborn9299]

Masterfully executed. As a fan, I really appreciate this scene.

[@kaiju2296]

Beautiful. I love it when a creator cares so much about their work, and to see them talk about the process behind that work. This moment in the game made me feel, and it’s nice to know that so much feeling went into it.

[@thewildyarp6499]

Thank you Cory, you're a awsom human. You reinvigorated one of the most excellent games of all time

[@jalexanderjalex3342]

Cory... You are the greatest inspiration out there man. I love you. I have never seen someone being so moved to make video games. But REAL video games. The story, animations, little details, TURTLE HOUSE, axe, Norse mythology... Wow man. You have put so much effort into it. I just hope more companies and directors learn from this. I hope they go even half the distance you do. That would change the gaming for so much better. I can't wait for the next GoW. Now back to listening more of your commentaries!

[@hiredmuscle404]

this scene was incredible...i wished that kratos' old theme came back that one time tho wouldve blown my mind

[@reubenpieterse6579]

This video, with this music, and this great man. Incredible. A year on and I don't think I will ever get tired of watching these videos about the amazing achievement of God of War. Can't wait to see what's still to come for series under the guidance of Cory.

[@thegodslayer6640]

its funny i never noticed the helwalker in the background killing a deer xD

[@bilalsouda6916]

The God of War getting 4k tv would definitely help

[@apenasmaisumdiogo.7115]

Was he killing a deer? I thought he was Just walking randomly

[@Shay3w]

He wasn't killing a deer, what cory said was that he wanted to have one killing a deer but instead they could only put one because of the budget.

[@thegodslayer6640]

i have 4K but still didn't noticed it , im gonna make another run and i'll throw my axe at the helwalker to save the deer XD

[@mouse7965]

@@thegodslayer6640 he doesnt kill the a deer are you dumb

[@anthonyfergerson3444]

I've been playing games my whole life but this moment has to be the one that sticks with me the most.

[@Ligaya24]

I'm a really great artist by the way and people are jealous of my skills. -Cory barlog

[@gmchuge__7098]

I love this man. The passion in God of War is unmatched. The subtlety is something that only grows better the more you pay attention

[@bigwagon6727]

Such a good director. He cares about it so much.

[@krazylevin]

Much appreciation to Cory Barlog and his team for the amount of thought, time, effort and love that went into this game. I enjoyed it beyond what words could describe, and definitely look forward to what comes next.

[@shduduwuhsdhi1951]

I now appreciate these people and this game more than I ever have

[@omarmmzn]

the passion put into this game brings tears to my eyes. games are not for kids any more they are a work of art just like any other.

[@Elias-sk6md]

Ok now do the baldur moments I'm really looking forward to see that

[@geeerwin]

Cory Barlog is a gem. He is who developers should want to become. I have watched and listened to all of his appearances on podcasts and I cannot get enough of them. God of War is truly one of the best gamds I've played. It's up there with Resident Evil 4 for me.

[@andregordon2599]

Annnnnd I want to play this game again

[@joelrichardson8771]

I'm more of an xbox person myself but I have a ps4 as well, and I have to say when I played this game it was one of the best stories this generation I was completely immersed in this world ... well done.

[@akhil3714]

9:39 Kratos be like: Yea the boat will sail me itself..

[@Gsxr1k666]

such a genuine person and director. You can tell how serious this is to him

[@Playatoma]

I wonder what EA thinks of Cory since they believe single player games are dead?

[@ruifigueiredo5486]

they dont they just want to spin that narrative make the impression people dont want them if you tell a lie enough times it becomes true that way they can just makes more of those live service games and cash on the micro transactions

[@TwoDollarGararge]

They don't care they care about profit margins and nothing else

[@ekopermana7150]

Maybe EA hate Cory, because you know, Cory said that EA just nonsense. After that, he also showing a footage where Kratos destroying a box (lootbox). And yap, GoW is a game that didn't have paid DLC, MP, MTX, or lootbox (which is a game that seem like EA will never have), and the game is sold better than most EA recent games

[@Tony-kr6lm]

EA is only saying that because they can release multiplayer game like fifa every year very very easily can’t do that with a master piece like GOW

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

They are the ones who disliked the video

[@drftr6073]

A game formerly known for the protagonist's lack of empathy and raw brutality, now developed and experienced with tears. Cory is such a good director he is literally just so good at taking certain directions throughout development and has a really keen sense of what the players would want and how much they should prioritize on implementing it. Wish I could sit down in front of him and just praise him for the masterpiece of an experience he and the rest of the team over at sony santa monica has created.

[@kokoakram156]

Cory : iam a really great artist by the way . People are jealous of my skills. Me : lol 😂

[@shaibu6207]

and he was'nt even trying to

[@gregwxst]

Hats off to Cory and the whole team. We need more people like him in the industry!

[@jmc129]

Brilliant man. I love the masculinity and strong father values he instills in this game. Truly powerful.

[@SidPhoenix2211]

I had never ever seen a single GoW game before this one... But even then, I cried and had goosebumps all over me when Kratos pulled out the blades. That is a testament to just how brilliant and epic this moment is.

[@JohnsDogTags]

This scene was absolutely incredible to play through. I got all the chills and adrenaline

[@heyguyslolGAMING]

I still get goosebumps every time I head back to the house to recover the Blades. They nailed it.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Masterpiece

[@crashpal]

Knack 2 baby

[@yeahwellthatsjustlikeyouro7466]

After months of trashing GoW and putting RDR2 on a pedestal you call GoW a masterpiece?

[@racho34]

This was amazing, hope this becomes a regular series. You nailed it.

[@salihkaya1919]

For the next God of War Sony will give Cory every Budget he wants and it will be awesome :D

[@DragonsSouls999]

I wont lie. when I went to put the blades back on and Athena popped up..I had to pause multiple times because it was so emotional for me. all the God of War games. the Blades are the most iconic and most history..it was hard watching that scene putting the Blades of Chaos on. it was very heartfelt.

[@aniqimran9992]

Imagine if they bring back the sword of Olympus.....

[@stantorren4400]

why do people mess up the name it is the blade of olympus

[@poisonedgamer3318]

@@stantorren4400 cuz they are not a true fan of God of war

[@stantorren4400]

@@poisonedgamer3318 mate that’s the most bullshit thing any gamer can say

[@poisonedgamer3318]

@@stantorren4400 I mean.if he was God of war true fan he would know everything about the game(Story,characters,weapons,etc....)

[@stantorren4400]

@@poisonedgamer3318 but it doesn’t mean shit

[@GabedalfTheWhite]

"This is why I love making games" And you keep doing that, Cory. You and your team made this wonderful story for us and I think we're all excited to see what you and your team can do next