Is Kratos the God of Death? God of War Theory

[@KaptainKuba]

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[@paulmoore4653]

Then, why can Kratos die during gameplay?

[@gianna-rm9if]

@@paulmoore4653 for the game

[@CoolSaver]

@@paulmoore4653 bruh

[@HitmanHimself]

Kuba is dying to see the role of the gods of higher existence in the god of war games isn't he? that's why he linked 'higher existence and kratos role as the god of death' out of nowhere. But santa monica isn't giving him. I really want to see them aswell, but I am getting a gut feeling they might have abandoned it (says who was really interested in them) Cory is off working on another IP Atreus broke the mask (which might be nothing but a macguffin) The devs want to think its some higher existence related shit but it isn't actually. I hope I am proved wrong totally tho in whatever next game they release.

[@TheToobNube]

Did you notice the floating mask in GOW 2018 right before Kratos & Atreus find the Unity Stone? When Atreus shoots his arrow at it, it emits a green light just like the wooden mask in Ragnarok. Do you think there could be a connection? @KaptainKuba

[@YourRich-Friend]

“Why can’t Kratos die?” Me who died 20+ times from both Sigrún and Gná:

[@JohnnyUtah00008]

absolute facts

[@Bilalmbs09]

Fax

[@XxxTohot4youxxX]

Only 20??

[@YourRich-Friend]

@@XxxTohot4youxxX I was always good at these boss fights, when I replayed GoW18 on GMGoW after I hadn’t played since Ragnarök released (serval months) and I beat Sigrún first try, mostly from one pommel, the Mistbourn, quite op imo. Gná was harder, took maybe 10 try’s to beat her, but adding up all the other times I died to these two is 20+.

[@MasterJoeda_]

20 times 50

[@gilbertotabares8196]

I think it's more accurate to ask why he can't STAY dead. He's died at least five times. The afterlife just can't seem to hold onto him.

[@memo5230]

Can we not agree your not dead until your dead .

[@gilbertotabares8196]

@@memo5230 Thor certainly thinks so. Cause he did, in fact, kill Kratos. He just brought him back with Mjolnir. Which is something he can do. Tho mostly he used that trick on goats.

[@arhl.w]

@@gilbertotabares8196thor did not kill kratos kratos passed out

[@FabulosoSpray]

​@@arhl.wAccording to an earlier script, Kratos was to die against Thor, and similarly to the previous games, come back and find that a long period of time passed. I guess they kept it in the game to troll the players a bit.

[@gilbertotabares8196]

@@FabulosoSpray I'll accept that. Still cool seeing Thor jumpstart a guys heart like that.

[@mrshush7337]

This gives the “Ghost of Sparta” nickname a more interesting meaning.

[@gianna-rm9if]

STOP

[@Meme-vx5nx]

Why

[@shadowreezy3137]

No no! It actually makes sense to called “Ghost of Sparta”, Kratos is a ghost, just like the Grim reaper.

[@Meme-vx5nx]

No not you I was talking to @ginna-rm9if

[@shadowreezy3137]

@@Meme-vx5nx Me too

[@batrol6687]

As Ares said it in the first game. "You will become Death itself!" When GoW 3 came out, I read somewhere that Cory's idea for the third game would have been Kratos becoming Death in the end. Imagine him with a big Death's Scythe weapon.

[@lightmohamed5700]

Yes he showed both of those scenes in the video It was implied from the beginning that Kratos will become death itself the bringer of demise

[@CoolSaver]

Somebody already imagined that, made the game out of that, and called it "Dante's Inferno"

[@batrol6687]

@@CoolSaver Oh, I love Dante's Inferno. I wish there would be a sequel to that game.

[@ArmoredG]

A weapon specific to death. Reminds me about Claws of Hades

[@redroberts3118]

He died in the first 3 games multiple times

[@13superjedi]

Very first scene in God of War 1 also has a choir literally singing the words "Kratos, Thanatos" literally singing about Kratos being the bringer of death as he stands at the cliff overlooking the agean sea. That's foreshadowing for ya 💀

[@KaptainKuba]

Hey you're absolutely right!

[@theotheagendashill818]

No, thanatos means death so the choir implies that Kratos is about to die, fitting given that he attempts suicide

[@quintonmiller8266]

​@@theotheagendashill818No. Use your deep thinking skills. It's right in front of you.

[@flaviorodrigues440]

Hm.... the translation says otherwhise. Where did you see this?

[@dyrakenderson3570]

i always thought it said "kratos, deimos"

[@Notdjswrld]

This makes sense due to when artreus was sick in god of war 2018 freya stated that it was due to who kratos was and kratos took it as his fault saying “I did this to him?” because he almost once again brought death to someone he cared for without any intention to doing so

[@ericinfante1885]

Shit you're right at least if this theory is cannon and kratos is seeing it in that perspective. Very mind blowing and genius af of the developers actually meant this the whole time and stick with it and further unfold the secrets coming forward. Will be something that went over our heads for over a decade!

[@josephparks7628]

If this theory is also correct, then that would also make since for why Freya needed the heart of Hel's Guardian. A ingredient from a dead(or undead) creature to help heal a child who's father is the God of Death. I mean obviously this is just spitballing ideas. But that kinda makes sense now too.

[@ericinfante1885]

@josephparks7628 can't wait for the future series going forward with new ps5 capacity and I really do hope that even tho kratos is a changed person, that he gains new abilities, doesn't hold back much only in the end of he decides to spare them then thats OK. I also want to see more rage in general in cutscenes and perhaps better weaponry and a redesign if the one take to allow mire fluid movements overall and mobility. Can't really say I was feeling like the god of war being so grounded and stiff all the time. Ik kratos is old but ain't no way he is moving like a grandpa when his own father and odin were moving around like age is only a number and appearance lol.

[@Tax_evasion2004]

Bro that’s looking way into it, Mimir literally states before going mental illness usually has a effect on the physical body and he’s never heard of a god thinking he’s a mortal then Freya says “his true nature is fighting against him, your true nature” she’s referring to Atreus godhood becoming kratos is a god and kratos realizes him not telling Atreus makes him sick

[@Notdjswrld]

@@Tax_evasion2004 exactly

[@rong7496]

Also, Zeus could try to take away the title of “GoW,” but the the title of “God of Death” as well as the job were not in his power to appoint. They were the only things beyond his dominion to controls. The gods were afraid of Thanatos’s implied power.

[@dvillain4136]

Wouldn’t this logic also mean he is the god of the sea, hell, lightning ect? Because he killed all of the other god’s of Olympus. So wouldn’t he take their position?

[@bennyd.monkey2138]

that's different because after those gods dies Olympus started getting destroyed but when thanotos died nothing changed since kratos took his place

[@soramatsu1]

logically yes, but remember that kratos/greece world was supposedly destroyed, therefore hes just a shadow of his former self. from what i can tell most of his powers dissappeared when the greece world was destroyed. i would love to know the exact powers he still retained and how much. we seen his strength but we dont know how much.

[@altair227]

No their powers transformed into Chaos like we saw the ocean rise when poseidon died. and the ski split when zeus died and hermes turned into bugs. And the flowers rotted when hera died. He took Hades soul the only god that he took his soul and weapon in the god of war 3 the others transformed into something else. He took Thanatos and Hades positions and weapons/soul/power. So he will live forever lol

[@ArmoredG]

@@bennyd.monkey2138 Maybe hades took thanatos' place. Hades controls the underworld which heavily related to the deceased

[@ArmoredG]

@@altair227 When hades died the souls of the deceased is not in control meaning they cant find an afterlife

[@abood-oc1fd]

Fun fact: in the god of war 3 trailer, Kratos says "death runs in my blood".

[@lightmohamed5700]

Wow makes this theory even better

[@vincentprins6682]

Ares said that Kratos will become Death itself

[@icebearnicho8256]

​@@vincentprins6682would you consider God of Death, and "Death itself" the same thing? Because even a God of Death can die

[@quintonmiller8266]

​@@icebearnicho8256Not a true one.

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

I love that there's still stuff to talk about from the Greek GOW lore more than 10 years on

[@vincentprins6682]

There is just nothing to talk about the Norse anyway. Yeah that its boring and things could have been so much better

[@lightmohamed5700]

I really love Greek GOW

[@vlad_47]

The internet lore for Chains of Olympus is also a hidden goldmine full of Greek lore.

[@GoldenQ9]

Thats what good writing does 🔥😩

[@tyeelander7708]

"Death, the destroyer of worlds" is the title given to Kratos. And this is in reference to one of the scientists who made the Atomic Bomb in a famous interview these were his words after he learned of the destruction caused by his creation " I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds".

[@Matt-vh2ci]

Who in turn was citing what the god Vishnu said in the bhavagad gita

[@tyeelander7708]

@Matt-vh2ci I was unaware of that part, thank you.

[@deathmark1940]

Oppenheimer

[@HouseofRedWine]

Yes this is the curse his mother talked about in god of war 3 all who get near him suffer or die his wife, child, daughter, mother, brother, Orkos, the last spartan and all of sparta, the woman in Athens, Pandora, Faye, Atreus, Freya, Brok, and Thor all died or suffered either by Kratos' hands or by simply being close to him by showing any sign of love or affection towards him or him showing love and affection to others

[@flippednormals297]

why Thor is in that list lol, and why Athena is not in the list lol because she came back?

[@HouseofRedWine]

@@flippednormals297 I put Thor because at the end he and Kratos shared a moment but Thor immediately got killed by Odin and I forgot about Athena lol

[@flippednormals297]

​@@HouseofRedWine oh, yeah Athena suffered the same "love this man and die" scenario In an old interview Cory said Athena had some affection and love for him which she was conflicted about. I think that's why even after he went against Zeus she couldn't turn against Kratos, and died because she couldn't decide between Zeus and Kratos.

[@lucasdiazjr5679]

​@@HouseofRedWineit's was barley a moment it was more of a I don't want my kid to live in a messed up world and neither do you for yours. I'd say mutual agreement thor didn't respect or care for kratos but cared for thrud

[@tanagunda1368]

@@flippednormals297love this man in a brother sister way yes?

[@randomYThandle301]

I doubt the "Higher Powers" were upset with Kratos for not killing Thor; the deaths that happen around him aren't always direct acts of conscious violence done by him. Though Kratos spares Thor, Odin ends up killing him pretty much immediately after anyway, so Kratos still, in a way, brought death to Thor. Overall, very interesting theory, and something that could potentially serve as a plot point in upcoming games. Nice work 👍

[@jaydenwoodward205]

I have a theory that Kratos could possibly be the incarnation of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse all rolled into one. He's already the God of War and Death, so Famine and Pestilence wouldn't be too crazy to think about

[@lightmohamed5700]

He already caused famine and pestilence after killing Hermes and Hera also you forgot conquest which he also has

[@Guardian582]

@@lightmohamed5700 conquest may actually be pestilence or famine, it is unclear in the writings as 'conquest' can mean many things

[@lightmohamed5700]

@@Guardian582 makes sense

[@vlad_47]

Pestilence is a modern pop culture thing. Conquest is the second rider.

[@Guardian582]

​@@vlad_47 the only one actually named is Death, the others are up for interpretation When the lamb had opened one of the seven seals, I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, ‘Come!’ 2 And, as I watched, there was a white horse. Its rider was holding a bow. He was given a crown, and he went off winning victories, and to win more of them. 3 When the lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, ‘Come!’ 4 And another horse went out, fiery red this time. Its rider was given permission to take peace away from the earth, so that people would kill one another. He was given a great sword. 5 When the lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, ‘Come!’ As I watched, there was a black horse. Its rider held a pair of scales in his hand. 6 I heard something like a voice coming from the midst of the four living creatures. ‘A quart of wheat for a denarius!’ said the voice. ‘And three quarts of barley for a denarius! But don’t ruin the oil and the wine!’ 7 When the lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, ‘Come!’ 8 As I looked, there was a pale horse, and its rider’s name was Death. Hades followed along behind him. They were given authority over a quarter of the earth, to kill with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and by means of earth’s wild animals. while it doesnt say 'pesticlence' specifically it DOES mention wild beasts(of which i wonder what the true name would be), which is probably the 1st horseman , War is 2, and famine(? which the way its described, could also be pestilence of a sort) is the 3rd

[@ExtremeGameplays1]

This is one of my favorite theories now. Good stuff, man!

[@Lupinemancer87]

I think the angle they are trying to go with is that Kratos is the God of Hope. By taking down all the various Pantheons that causes suffering, he brings hope and renevel to the people.

[@adelin3728]

I'm so glad you are back at having fun, man. Indeed this theory is food for thought, but i cannot stop thinking about how well it fits within the GOW universe. Huh. Thank you for this awesome theory! It is actually one of my favorites, ngl.

[@odious5317]

Kuba, this is my favorite video/theory you’ve come up with. If this is true, it is fuckin’ badass. I had chills running down spine hearing this theory. It’s damn cool.

[@Cosmin087_]

7:50, another thing that you might have forgoten, when Kratos went to Freya to help Atreus with his fever, he asked her "I did this to him?".

[@peculiar3529]

He meant by not telling him he’s a God; bruh this theory is ass

[@Draygo_Official]

I don't know if you brought this up in a previous video, but the quote "....Death, "The destroyer of worlds" is the same quote used by J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb". Maybe Kratos was still being used as a tool by those from the Higher Planes of Existence (Athena, Thoth, etc.) to bring death and war to the Greek pantheons.

[@KaptainKuba]

Oh shit I forgot there's an Easter egg about that very same quote in Gow 2

[@lucifers.morningstar3805]

J. Robert Oppenheimer was making a reference to a god of death in Hindu myths.

[@shubhangdubey8554]

It’s a quote from the Hindu scripture, Bhagvad Gita. Lord Vishnu, one of the Gods from the Hindu Trinity (Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma), says this to Arjun (one of the greatest warriors in Indian mythology) as he reveals his multi armed form.

[@ELMANCODELPUEBLO]

I have never paid attention on how devastated Kratos sounded when he said “not again”… almost breaking down to tears. 6:35

[@RAGE-OF-SPARTA-X]

This is my first time seeing that intro, that was awesome, glad to see you’re back to making more GOW theory vids. As the GOW series progresses fans passion for the series will return and more interest around your vids will be generated. Keep going bro.

[@Oldschoolgamer643]

I’ve had this thought for a while tbh especially with the original plan to possibly have Kratos become the grim reaper and the blades of chaos becoming the scythe

[@ArmoredG]

you know when people said kratos becoming grim reaper and have those death weapon and stuff. Just reminds me of Claws of Hades, i know hades is not god of death but hes the god of the underworld but still specific to the deceased

[@HitmanHimself]

speaking of that gow2 mystery why he doesn't save his family, I think the thread of his family was not longer there anymore. And maybe he could have used his thread but its also possible if you consider the thread as a "video tape" that part of his life might have been cut off and thrown away by the sisters of fate earlier?

[@554drago]

I feel like when Hercule’s said “claim my throne” maybe there’s a ritual in order to become the god of that specific sort. But since Kratos never did that, theoretically I guess that makes him just a Death God Killer

[@noahsibahi-jackson8757]

He did hence how he became more powerful after killing Ares

[@vlad_47]

@@newhybrid101 Thats not Percy Jackson here

[@noahsibahi-jackson8757]

@@newhybrid101 No he became more powerful after whatever powers were subsequently bestowed upon him after becoming the god of war

[@schmalzilla1985]

I was under the impression from another theory that the curse of his family's ashes on his skin was why he couldn't stay dead. He was marked for eternity so that all will see his sin or something like that. Becoming Death is another possibility, but then you gotta wonder, is he death because he took someone else's place? Or because their is belief that he is death? I wonder how much faith influences a God in the GoW universe 🤔.

[@bugatoli]

If the idea is that he can't die (or stay dead) while he has the ashes of his wife and daughter then does that mean he can die after they wear off? Cause after all this time the ashes are starting to fade

[@shawnwarrynn8609]

It's likely that with him being cursed by so many gods and mortals alike, Kratos is stuck in a permanent state of immortal Living Hell, forced to tormented by the memories of his sins. Of course, Killing the former God of Death and becoming the new God of Death is also amplifying the effects.

[@Ully04]

This perspective implies that he is all the gods, since he killed like 7 of them in god of war 3 and claimed their title.

[@Chariotrequiemiscoolok]

I mean, he DID have their powers before he destroyed Greece. They all faded away with Greece, which makes me believe Kratos isn't even an actual god anymore, just a demigod. Think about it, Kratos was already strong enough to kill the Furies and Persephone and chain Atlas before becoming the God of War. And in the norse world, everyone seems to have stregth on par with Kratos, just look at Thor, Baldur and Odin, and they aren't gods of war (at least in the games).

[@vlad_47]

Death is an primordial domain which has to be occupied, i guess. Thats why its passed on, like what Zeus implied.

[@callofdutyvulture9116]

@@Chariotrequiemiscoolok no it’s confirmed that he’s a god and immortal, greek demigods are mortals, he regained his godhood long ago

[@callofdutyvulture9116]

@@newhybrid101 well yes but no, he regained most of his godhood essence, from the blade but not enough to make him a full god, not enough for him to be able to access hyperion gates, and swim in river styx without harm, when he killed hades and took his soul absorbing it into his own, he contained the soul of a full god within himself, literally making him a god, which is why he’s able to access hyperion gates freely as a god and swim in the river styx, the theory that hades soul went into the claws is false, because the dev that stated that was bruno, and he was just sharing his own theory and opinion to the topic, he even said “i suppose” at the start of his sentence which literally means to assume something is true without evidence, proof or knowing for certain, bruno is also not a writer! he’s a game coder only, so he wouldn’t know regardless, people take things out of context too much and make theories on something that’s not even accurate, we also know that the soul went into kratos, because the soul was stated to also give kratos a new ability, which was to access the hyperion gates and river styx without harm, he does this WITHOUT the claws of hades present, and without even accessing or equipping the claws of hades, if the soul was in the claws, he’d have to equip the claws to access the river styx and the hyperion gates, as the claw would contain the soul which also contains the ability, each weapon in the game has to be equipped to use its special ability, it also shows hades soul going into kratos himself not the claws, the only confirmed souls in the claws of hades are hades’s army, he ALSO still has the spartan rage ability, which is only a power he has when he’s a regular god, during gow ghost of sparta, he uses spartan rage for the first time in the end of the game to kill thanatos, after this, he lost all connection to his mortality, and this was during his early reign as the god of war, spartan rage is a god power that was created due to the godhood essence that athena gave him co-existing with the human side kratos once had, in the same body. This fused together creating this innate emotional conflict within himself, making his god rage power, kratos in his regular demigod state DOES NOT have this ability, greek demigods are MORTALS there is no such thing as demigods being as powerful as gods unless you are risen to divine rank and given godhood, which is the second definition and term for “demigod” mortals who become gods, which is what kratos is

[@callofdutyvulture9116]

@@newhybrid101 also, before the 2018 release, cory barlog strictly stated kratos is still a god and immortal, greek demigods are confirmed mortals in the gow verse

[@sparta-zh7yk]

That also will explain why he is so powerful, since Thanatos is consider to be the most powerful god in all GOW series

[@jdp3578]

No, they just claim the throne, it's not some unique passing of the title. If that were so, then the sisters of fates powers would pass to Kratos, but he was only able to use the mirrors twice, and the temple collapsed after the death of the sister. I theorize that Kratos can come to the edge of death and come back, because of the ashes of prometheus he absorbed in gow2. I think he took on his curse to always revive. And curses don't seem to die with their castor, since Kratos is still ashen.....

[@ryanr3071]

God of war never gets old. Love the story complexity. When i played the older games with Kratos defying death over and over i had this theory too. Also, the gow 3 music is intoxicating

[@famous2099]

That's one of the dopest theories. Ngl. Keep this up Kub, can't wait to hear more theories. Take care.

[@pace_18]

I got chills down my spine when I realized the tragedy of Kratos accepting he was death itself for the entire god of war universe. The story just got another layer or perspective

[@dajmoneq2840]

This is the best theory video i've seen from you. Absolutely incredible work Kuba.

[@MsKeroseneLamp]

Tbh it's refreshing to see a content creator enjoy the snacks they were sent to review instead of always seeing the typical review video we often see online.

[@djgrizzly9353]

I actually think the next game will start off with Kratos's death. Like, they'll teach us how to play, then give us a cool little mini boss, then we'll get the crazy over the top boss that the games always start with, (I think that boss will be Forseti, the god of justice, who is seeking justice for Asgard) and he will kill Kratos, and they will close his book, and open Atreus's in Egypt, or China, or wherever he went in search of the giants

[@WyvernLP]

Kratos won't die as the devs are aware that'd upset the GoW fanbase.

[@adamsin9260]

Again a reason why your the best God of war theorist. Good job this vid Kuba

[@kiraqueen0]

Kuba is back. We missed you brother.

[@savagekillz0732]

I payed off my student loans, got married had 12 kids and kuba finally posted

[@yashsoni7614]

"Death can have me, when it earns me"🗿😈🔥 - Kratos

[@Stikgamer2010]

So in order for Kratos to truly die, he needs to kill himself?

[@yashsoni7614]

@@Stikgamer2010 He killed himself in GOW 3 still he didn't die😏 Bro will never die🗿

[@bobbywilliams4438]

Still one of the hardest lines said in gaming ! Maybe period

[@peteybakedziti8908]

Yet he died twice in GoW 1&2 and needed help both times to come back

[@yashsoni7614]

@@peteybakedziti8908 Still he didn't die... Cry more kid🤣

[@shubhangdubey8554]

It’s a quote from the Bhagvad Gita. Oppenheimer said it too. “Now I have become death, the destroyer of worlds.”

[@josepreciado2479]

The Devs at the end of GOW 3 that wanted to make Kratos the grim reaper are rubbing their Hands like Birdman watching this video 🔥😂

[@mohammadalijamali5892]

Nice theory, Also there's a quote of Ares in GoW1 who says: " YOU will become "Death" itself! "

[@nolanevery3798]

Wouldn’t that mean he is also the god of souls, sea 🌊, Olympus, strength, speed, the sun 🌞, wisdom, war, time, foresight, invulnerability, wind 🌬️, death, hope, lightning, and hands 🙌. ……he’s really the god killer.

[@quintonmiller8266]

No, because chias happened when they died. Nothing happened when Kratos killed death. Cause he is the real God of Death.

[@Gabriel-no6wv]

This hit different when you know that in greek "philosophy", death comes to all, even gods.

[@jasonhendrawan5625]

What happened to Aphrodite in the end of gow 3 ? We all know that Aphrodite is still alive after kratos destroy Greek pantheon

[@josepreciado2479]

Member when Kuba said he ain’t gonna do these vids no more but then he comes back with some heat Theory like this 😭🔥 glad he back

[@lashonnakennybrew4847]

I truly believe the only reason why Kratos refuses to die is because he has his son and he had his wife I believe Kratos has true Infinity and true infinite lifespan and powers he can never die but he continues to grow older

[@kratos9954]

Your videos keep getting better and better kuba amazing theory

[@My6119]

After fighting Hades for the first time back in 2011, I speculated for every god Kratos slays, he doesn't just get their weapons, but gets their godhood. Ex: He becomes the new god of the underworld when Hades died, then the god of speed as Hermes died, then all leading up to becoming essentially the god of gods when defeating Zeus.

[@lightmohamed5700]

Also because he devoured hades’s soul literally

[@RossoNero1987]

​@@lightmohamed5700he still has it in himself

[@lightmohamed5700]

@@RossoNero1987 yup

[@justice4all190]

Good, i already spoked about this. Kratos is Death ( possible Reaper ), we must wait for SM to tell us more about higher existence, it would be all connected.

[@peculiar3529]

This doesn’t make sense there’s no proof of this except a line from Zeus that was not literal because they never mention it again, and the fact that kratos kills people and people die sometimes when they know kratos. Kratos doesn’t become the gods that he kills; god of war one showed there was a ritual that made you god of war.

[@jkuzma123]

That was a cool theory, my headcanon was that he was always the god of strength(I think greek myth has a Kratos like that) which explained his feats of strength especially in GOW 2 where he lost his powers as god of war. I also wonder if Kratos usurped Deimos' fate as the marked warrior by mantling(like in the elder scrolls) because im sure the sisters of fate would want to make sure the prophecy never happens if their lives are on the line and would make sure they got the right kid.

[@Vinzie777]

The reason why he’s able to kill Thantos it’s because he’s using the Blades of Chaos, it was explained in ragnarok that it is a primordial weapon and possibly contains a primordial fire, which is far older than the greek gods. Old as Chaos. Its source is not bound in its birthplace, the reason why Kratos is able to use it in whatever place he goes.

[@zilooh]

This is a very good essay that actually brings something fresh to the table, really good job you've made. Congrats.

[@barbarotanquero2115]

That’s why in gow Ragnarok Valhalla dlc he became the god of hope 😮

[@christopherherr7561]

Trust me, I feel you. Sometimes I look at snacks, black out, and they're gone.

[@radiorebel8223]

I think ragnorak Valhalla gives us the actual answer at the end: Kratos is a god of hope. He embodies it in all of what he has done, the good and the bad points of hope. Hope can pull you out of the deepest pit, and pull you right into one, depending on what you are hoping on and how you use it. Hope can destroy worlds and save them. It starts wars and finishes them. Lastly, I also think kratos being unable to die is due to this little classic line: “hope never truly dies.”

[@sendittobrandon2012]

Kratos is the god of war. He is cursed to be at basically never ending war. War with others war with himself. He goes to war against the gods, against hydras, Barbarians even against simple doors. But what is war without hope things can be better. What are you even fighting for if it’s not for things to get better. That’s why by the end of Valhalla he’s the God Of Hope

[@anthonybruno3183]

And do believe this is a very interesting theory, but I believe he is a destroyer, but he’s also a creator, depending on how he uses his powers, but the Kratos we know has killed everything that has stood against him yet in the moral at the end of god of war rag it showed him being worshiped, and being more of a creator, it’s all about him being better, and breaking the chain --of death for the most part

[@flaviorodrigues440]

At the end of GOW: Ragnarok Mimir says that Hel wants a break. So maybe Kratos becomes God of the Underworld. Maybe then he becomes worshiped in Mexico.

[@wavegotvibes]

Kuba is back🔥🙏🏾

[@Jj7th]

I’m u the only who saw kratos lift the leviathan axe like he wanted to swing on Thor again but didt seeing as he wants to change 8:32

[@madeline1714]

Ok there is one of two possibilities here. Either A: this is false because you can die in the game. Or B: we have a cannon reason for respawning.

[@simply_soul4355]

I’m happy to see an upload from you hermano! Hope all is well :)

[@baronvonpiano7625]

I remember reading somewhere that the original plan after God of War III was for Kratos to become the God of Death. Apparently they were going to do a game about him as the God of Death set in modern times.

[@lukethegoldenminecart1297]

I always liked the idea that Kratos just refuses to die. That line "death can have me when it earns me" kinda reinforced that for me, Kratos refuses to die because he wants a death that he believes is worthy for him

[@didaslavko2929]

this explains why kratos even in the new gows he is constantly killing everything gods monsters animals everything even deaths he could prevent he didnt

[@NeumanProductions]

To be fair, considering Thor still dies even with Kratos choosing himself to stop, I think that still shows him as being the God of death. Which will then play with Sindri as he already once kept Brok from death, now seeing Kratos as exactly that, the Shadow of Death to overcome once more.

[@cozbyv3]

War, pain, destruction, and hope are all things that can never stay dead forever.

[@dekendricknunsant4662]

Mane @Kaptainkuba you did it again ✊🏿✊🏿😎 I swear I don’t.think nobody ever looked at Kratos like that but it makes sense

[@kratossmith3142]

Kuba, you've done it again. My favorite video you've done on god of war.

[@X23Ninja]

Kratos is not the God of Death he is the God of Time and Change he represents the passage of time which led conversion of the West from the belief of the Pagan Greek and Norse Gods to Christianity.Even a God can die if people dont believe in them anymore. The developers have confirmed Jesus does exist in God of War.

[@thegeekartistt]

what an amazing take, I really missed theory videos. keep up the great work!

[@iClashAlways]

Even though Kratos chose not to kill Thor, he still brought about Thors death by making that choice. He also didn’t directly kill the lady who fell off the balcony at the sight of him. So I think your theory still applies and makes a lot of sense. Death just follows him whether it comes by his own hand or his decision to be in a certain place at a certain time.

[@tristianplays.]

This makes the atreus of sparta is loki theory cannon because he killed him in gow when he was the last spartan soldier

[@eclipspk]

That went so off the rails, so fast

[@tby3502]

I love this theory, I think it's one of your best ones yet in my opinion.

[@LlewBvZ]

not gonna lie this is the best theory because it makes the most sense

[@colincirne9438]

If Kratos was the God of Death, then could this be possible: - Thor killed Kratos at the beginning of Ragnarok (then revived him), becoming God of Death (I think Barlog confirmed Kratos died), - Odin killed Thor, becoming God of Death, - Sindri killed Odin when Atreus placed his soul in the marble, becoming God of Death, - Sindri could be God of Death???

[@kielmusni2741]

Yap this comment is what im lookin👍

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Sindri, The Ghost of Svartalfheim

[@juanisol8275]

The inheritance theory of the divine role is intriguing, it reminds me of the mythology of the hyperborian era and other shamanic ideologies where the archetype transcends through a messianic avatar. Personally, I think that Kratos' role as a deity of War, Destruction and Death is included with his demidio legality, but the interesting thing is that how you highlighted hope got him out of that vicious cycle and now he is using his talent responsibly. And who knows if it is something else, like a counterpart of the plane of existence or part of it but in another archetypal focus!

[@Nostradevus1]

Wouldn't that make Kratos the entire Greek pantheon though? He killed them all, so why would he not mantle them all?

[@juanisol8275]

@@Nostradevus1 Curious question and whose answers are the following: 1) The entire Greek pantheon was corrupted and by destroying them its essence transmuted into chaotic cataclysms 2) Kratos possessed the power of hope and acquired more power thanks to Pandora's sacrifice 3) Kratos lost much of his divinity by sacrificing himself for humanity PS I think that what Kratos did was directly an absolute reset, since somehow everything was stagnating similar to Kronos when he tried to cheat the prophecy... That power cannot be removed, only by earning it does one achieve it...

[@Nostradevus1]

@@juanisol8275 None of those explain how the mantling theory can be true while he was not mantling each god he killed.1. I took those cataclysms as being signs that the Gods were required to keep the different aspects of the world in check. Once he killed a god of say the seas you start seeing floods, because noone is around to keep the seas in check. This means noone was mantling those divine aspects, which begs the question again. If he can mantle the god of death just by killing him, why not the others? 2. Has nothing to do with the mantling. I understand he had the power of hope, but it is separate entirely from the power of the gods. 3. He is still clearly a god in God of war 4/5, the game director said he is stronger than he has ever been, and lastly in God of War 5 it is explained that the Greek magic/magical items he acquired no longer work because magic is bound to the realm. Kratos as a God has become stronger, but has to learn to tap into the magics of the Norse realms.

[@TheNorthernJake]

Mind blown🤯 would not be surprised if this is all very true!! Another note, one of your theories that was spot on was your prediction (back before Ragnarök was released) that Tyr would be an imposter/he wouldn't actually be alive... you may be on to something with Kratos being death itself!!! Excited to see what comes next!

[@christosp.200]

This would mean that the fight with boldur was immovable object meets unstoppable force

[@mersunarytigre]

"Why can't Kratos die?" The man has killed more than 2 death related gods and deities in the Greek saga.

[@hueyhorseman]

6:30 Canon event...Spider-Man 2099 will be proud

[@ap4702]

It's hard to say what is canon in the new saga. The main one is godhood. Kratos was a demigod and mortal, but now apparently, he's always been a god.

[@alliii835]

@@newhybrid101he was a demigod from birth

[@Castles_Collectibles]

That actually makes a lot of sense. Mind blown.

[@Shadow-bc5nr]

That's a very nice theory. It makes a lot of sense.

[@Goat42049]

Great video Captain! Funny enough you talk about pirates a few days I finish watching the pirates of the Caribbean series 😂 the theory is awesome and I was so mind blown how sometimes the answer is hidden in plain sight sometimes and I’m glad your enjoying doing the videos again and seeing it more as a hobbie again rather thn a job

[@idk_112]

Bro made the greatest comeback on gow theory video and made it the best

[@coreyferguson1106]

More people should mention the background music, it’s pandora’s song from GOW 3

[@diegoorlando8019]

I really miss that theme song from god of war 2-3 made everything so epic

[@AbrahamMusalem]

Dude you’re wild. Very good video.

[@thedisconnect5769]

We will choose the gods we "wish" to be. We "must" be better. Faye knew how to change fundamentally what he was

[@mhdbah10]

this has flipped the thoughts. throughout the series, Kratos demanded release which was denied multiple times. he got irritated by the gods for deceiving him for so long which made him accept his nature, so after learning about hope, he would return to his previous request to demand release again but by denying his nature.

[@AeonAxisProductions]

Also remember what ares said when he killed his family "now youll become even stronger, you will become death itself"

[@shikatsuwu]

Been waiting for a captain kuba GOW video 🔥🔥🔥

[@biggiecheese509]

I’m not sure where to put this theory but I just realized something. I’m replaying Ragnarok and just freed garm. When looking at the tears garm makes and the rift, they look the same. What if garm and the rift are tied together and that’s why the mask was drawn to garm.

[@weston.hennings]

@kaptainkuba awesome theory! do you remember the "secret message" in god of war II, where the sky fills with the text "now i am become death, the destroyer of worlds"? this changes everything 😵

[@damonsalvatore4402]

Bro you should have been the write of ragnarok tbh. 😩🤝🖤 Kuba strikes again with a banger.

[@mrpitman5496]

The norns told him what he needed to hear. They knew he would change but could not tell him.