Recreating Kratos - An Hour With God Of War director Cory Barlog

[@roie255]

"I'm not a challenged gamer I don't like being punished" doesn't sound like someone who created the valkyrie queen boss

[@andersseedehui6758]

hahaha

[@wrench804]

But he give you the option to lower difficulty

[@theodore4017]

@Fabrizio Bortolussi yeah you are telling me you learnt her moves in just 3 tries? What are you a genius ir smth?

[@aaaaaaaaaaaadddd]

@Fabrizio Bortolussi Sigrun was one of the hardest bosses I've ever fought(I beat her on give me god of war). She might be harder then Nameless king.

[@jriibzmodus4792]

I mean. It was optional so he and his team does recognise such gamers exist and decided to satisfy them

[@holitinne]

“Ending’s are very hard... Game of Thrones will show you that...” Ouch.

[@-Venemic]

Everyone felt that

[@coolslc]

holitinne 😂 don’t remind me ...

[@qwerttzizzi]

Where?

[@ttime441]

I don't think he was trying to roast them, he just wanted to show an example

[@shmookins]

Too soon you savage!

[@d3mystic93]

A legendary interview with a legendary director talking about a legendary game on a legendary channel.

[@dien00b31]

Legendary!

[@mariojrfils5880]

A legendary comment

[@Reck_93]

At the start of what will be a legendary year!

[@reubenbell1980]

Reck This aged well.

[@iBFP.]

And legendary "character" Kratos BOYYYYYY!!!!

[@GeekdomCentral]

I could seriously just listen to him talk for hours. He’s so passionate and so insightful. What a great human.

[@unap16]

A general breakdown of what gets talked about (in order of appearance): 1. Small bit of Barlog's professional history 00:21 2. How Kratos' fatherhood story is a reflection of Cory's 06:35 3. How getting older across not only the team but the demographics led to the choices about where to take Kratos 09:35 4. Perceived polarization of the new direction of the series both internally and externally 11:52 5. Culture of trust withing Sony and agency of an auteur and where doubt fits in 20:00 6. Conversation about the No Cut camera 21:10 7. Games that inspired Cory 26:38 8. How games have evolved and the repercussions of larger budgets 28:50 9. Inspiration for Leviathan (the axe) as the default weapons over Blades of Chaos 30:50 10. On whether Blades of Chaos was always destined to show up in the new game 34:15 11. On how Faye was depicted 37:12 12. On Cory's favourite moment from the game 39:38 13. Whether Cory had anticipated the magnitude of success for the game 41:52 14. On Cory's "Walkabout" when he exited Sony to work elsewhere and what he learned 43:11 15. Balancing Cory's vision as a story teller against Player agency (technicalities and digital performance) 48:09

[@killer-_-bthemarkedwarrior2562]

Thank you. 👍👌

[@TehPwnographer]

Very cool, my guy. Thanks

[@Bish186]

Completely unnecessary but thanks lol

[@TheMadGod]

Timestamps are needed

[@pac-vy1nj]

Now add time stamps

[@jayb2661]

Raising Kratos was an epic documentary too

[@fergusofdalibor4264]

I've watched that like 4 times, because I love the people who worked on it so much. I still cry every time I watch the Mo-Cap scene where he gets the Blades of Chaos. Everyone on this project put so much heart into every aspect. One of my favorite experiences of all time. I wish I could play it for the first time every day

[@fridgid9865]

I GOT TO KNOW THE GAME EVEN MORE AFTER THAT

[@fruitsy3020]

great to see cory less tired and more enthusiastic he got the break he needed and deserved

[@Irrevenant_]

This man is my favorite game director. He seems to be an honest and good man and he cares a whole lot. The industry doesn't deserve him

[@pauldank3453]

But it needs him

[@larzguy3714]

I kinda feel bad for him. He's a great guy but get forced to work extra hours and has to make the others do so too. They're so passionate and i don't feel like we deserve people like them.

[@trenton227]

@@larzguy3714 But Since Were Heading Towards The Next Gen Games And Equipment For Game Development It'll Become More Easer For Them To Shorten The Development Stages So They Can Work On Other Projects Fast.

[@larzguy3714]

@@trenton227 No when the ps5 comes they'll have to push the boundraies for that console too.

[@akhilbhargava3933]

Nah. Visit his Twitter profile. He's a libtard and panders SJW.

[@rocknrolllead]

Was irrationally expecting a sequel announcement at the end of this video. But Cory saying he really wants to tell the story of Kratos and Faye got me hyped. You know they are working on it. Just have to wait patiently.

[@antwango]

he hinted at a future sequel idea, something he wants to explore

[@knightslayer6161]

Might be a next gen release. Would be perfect to for a console bundle.

[@reshteenmal2620]

Odin and Thor need to show up for the next one.

[@insigzilla3597]

My guess is that we'll see a trailer for the next God of War at E3 this year as part of the PS5 blowout announcement, but there won't be a date yet. Most likely it'll come out 2021 or early 2022. That would be my bet.

[@rabucoy2332]

Albert A. A bit to early to release the sequel give em 4-5 years to work the project

[@random_nonsense]

Wow, that time flew by. Outstanding work, Elle did a great job giving Cory open questions and allowing him to give expansive and insightful answers. More content like this please. Love it.

[@martinolsen660]

Cory is probably the most likable person on this planet

[@omr4745]

And you can see the genuine love for what he does when he talks about games.

[@NOTW116]

He's a fun guy to follow on Twitter. 😉

[@TheZelkhan]

No its viggo mortensen

[@martinolsen660]

@@TheZelkhan Viggo is awesome as well! :D

[@Aman-br9ws]

Along with Keanu reeves

[@mza4739]

This guy is responsible for one of the greatest games in history...

[@JayfroC]

I agree with this statement, though not in regards to this game

[@vincentxu8217]

No, he's responsible for TWO of the greatest games in history

[@HugoStiglitz88]

2 not 1. God of war 2 was incredible too

[@HugoStiglitz88]

@@JayfroC you're wrong then

[@JayfroC]

Eh, I have an opinion that might differ from yours. Doesn't mean I'm wrong; it means art is subjective. Which is a good thing, as far as I'm concerned.

[@davidedwards4088]

I highly recommend seeing Raising Kratos. I've never seen a documentary on video game of this magnitude before.

[@davidedwards4088]

@Moloko Mongalo 🤣 I definitely need to catch up. Good morning from California.

[@nava93s]

David Edwards The Last of Us Grounded.

[@aminhaekal5709]

For the 12th time as an inspiration as a video game maker? Sure why not

[@davidedwards4088]

@@aminhaekal5709 🤣 Absolutely!

[@andrewdaniel8064]

This is a great interview not just because he’s great at answering questions but also the questions are well observed and interesting. Great stuff

[@martinkovacs5988]

I want to hear EVERYTHING Cory Barlog has to say.

[@luizmarinho6138]

I feel so relieved to see Cory say that Kratos is what makes God of War, God of War. Not the mythology alone. That means he won't be killed off or replaced. Well... at least as long as Cory is the director.

[@mikelemillion301]

The most human interview of a decade.

[@HDGamergr]

The decade is only 4 days old 😂

[@chinmay2910]

@@HDGamergr ikr 😂, its hard to think were in a totally new decade now

[@nicolbolasplaneswalker2106]

@@HDGamergr Actually it's not. 2021 is the start of the new decade, because there's no year 0.

[@jeremyp5210]

He's the Steven Spielberg of games I heard someone call him that.

[@daddychill7863]

Jeremy P nah net even close

[@yohanan713]

Steven Spielberg is nowhere near as good

[@Demonhunter551]

He’s more like the George Lucas of games to me

[@jessejones2799]

More like Christopher Nolan

[@harmondraws]

He only has worked on one game series. He didnt even create the God of War concept. Not really comparable.

[@wolddog]

Before seeing this, I saw the "Raising Kratos" which I think is a must see, and just seeing him smiling and happy makes me feel good. I mean I never imagined the stress and time it took to make the game. He is a true God and hope he continues to do what he loves.

[@Bingo235]

I saw that one twice. It is an amazing interview and gives a lot of information on the creation of my personal favorite game

[@maxpayne5136]

God of war 2018 was one of the best 10/10 game. Now, the real challenge begins for cory because the expectations are gonna be sooo damn high for next game.

[@sabahah7305]

I can just listen to him all day talking about games. I cant wait to see his next project

[@MrBergste]

A buddy of mine grew up playing the God of War games and I'll never forget his response when he first saw the new GoW trailer. He was so opposed and disappointed. I was shocked by this response because A) dude was always a huge GoW fan and B) the game looked freaking amazing. We eventually had to agree to disagree. Then, in 2018, the game released. I bought it and he didn't, until he saw the raving reviews. It felt like such a victory to say "told ya."

[@k1ngan1m3tr011]

This is why you can’t judge a book by its cover

[@juansantiago3265]

But, like did he like it?

[@oceanbaadal.8070]

Whatever you saying but you did a great job with this God of war. Best voice best storyline best Graphics almost everything is perfect.

[@sylnz97]

yoo I just recently bought this game and now they're releasing this, perfect timing

[@push101]

Ronin浪人 enjoy the experience!!!

[@The-Eclectic-Negro-Mage]

Absolutely great game. It took me four months to finish all objectives and the story line.

[@anubrakahn2970]

Good for you, man. I would suggest staying away from articles, build guides or anything at all and just play through the game. Explore at a leisurely pace and take in the experience. It really is a special, special game.

[@MrPufftin]

oh man do NOT watch this video then

[@sylnz97]

@@MrPufftin yee, I'll come back when I finished the game

[@zacharybrown2413]

Corey’s interview was just like the game, I don’t want it to end.

[@carlossosa2907]

Give this guy( and channel) more money and projects... we need more people like this 🤩🤩🤩 thanks Access Team

[@Cozonac3000]

Everyone needs a Cory in his/her life. I am lucky to say I got 2 Cory Barlog and Cory Taylor This guy likes dark souls, metal gear solid and resident evil.

[@ladoo60]

I usually never comment but have been following this channel for a really really long time now. And as a Computer Science Undergrad Student who really started to lose any sense of passion in the tech field, it’s really refreshing to watch these kinds of interviews, really gives me hope that maybe somewhere within the industry if you find a passionate team to work with, you can find happiness in your work and what you do, thank you for uploading this, it touched me on a deeper level even though I never even thought that it would. I hope one day to find some happiness in my career path.

[@tristenstryker6223]

Cory sharing his life stories makes my day... Such a great man

[@KiomonDuck]

I love god of war! I've been playing since the first one on ps2. I've played and beat all the games at least twice. Even got the plat on the newest god of war.

[@Bingo235]

I want to play the rest of the games, but all I have is a PS4.

[@KiomonDuck]

@@Bingo235 gaming bolt has a 10 part run down of the series

[@ekopermana7150]

@@Bingo235 you can play GoW 3 remaster on PS4

[@goosebums1698]

@@Bingo235 u can use the PlayStation now feature or whatever its called to play all of them I think

[@irasac1]

same, when i first played GOW1 i was 10, i've beat all the games since then, this is my favorite game franchise ever!

[@Ample17]

Damn, this guy has some self confidence. A true leader and a man with a vision. That's what you want to be as a man really 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SegmentW]

He is my favorite game creator hands down. I haven't even played any of the God of War games or probably anything else he's made but he's just so great. Love his personality, creativity and view of the world.

[@gipsyhurourin8162]

I could listen to this man for hours! Great interview!

[@BobSaysWhat22]

God of War is so inspirational. Him and Santa Monica team deserved all the credit. It’s easily the best game of 2018 and game of the year. We could see lots of love, sweat and tears of developers in the game. I am looking forward to see their new titles soon.

[@yetnies]

Seems like Ragnarok will be announced soon, they Show cory and kratos everywhere in the past weeks

[@nottoday9182]

We can only hope... I'm just praying it isn't a ps5 only game.

[@maxnoble9534]

waitwhat ? It will be

[@nottoday9182]

@@maxnoble9534 that's a shame... I'm super poor.... maybe in 3 years when I can get a used one or the price drops... I'm not ready to retire my ps4 for a bunch of irrelevant graphical upgrades

[@andrewtaylor1535]

waitwhat ? Wheyyyyyy

[@nottoday9182]

@@andrewtaylor1535 Are you concerned with the separation of milk fats to make cheese? Otherwise "wheeyyyy" isn't a word.

[@Reck_93]

Me at 2pm: no Christmas maze today PS access at 5pm: have an hour of god of war from its director Me at 5:04pm: 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ivanderzz]

I feel like the interview happened outside ‘cause they don’t want PS Access seeing the next GOW.

[@mr.obvious331]

Exactly.

[@mosesmorales8601]

Good observation I hope it's better than the first.

[@ВладиславБулаев-л3э]

@@mosesmorales8601 The new one wasn't good enough for you?

[@mosesmorales8601]

@@ВладиславБулаев-л3э I love the new one i forgot wat this comment was about

[@irasac1]

@@ВладиславБулаев-л3э to me it wasn't, too short lol, i want the next game to be 50 hours long

[@TangKeke31]

my first fast click this year lol.

[@thedarkknightgamer1549]

Rhon RE4M 👀 ‘This’ 2020? Are you a time traveler or something my dude?

[@TangKeke31]

@@thedarkknightgamer1549 xD

[@oliviaalves3559]

So happy for you Elle!! This must have been so thrilling!

[@someoldguyplays]

I wish the camera cut back to Elle when he was talking about the axe

[@Juah00]

Elle loves the axe.

[@ashmaan2386]

Probs the handle.

[@zerolosses4nero]

Played God of War soo many times.Only encountered 1 bug that only ever showed up once in 1 playthrough.Good Job Santa Monica!!

[@kayce851]

Cory seems like a smart, thoughtful person. I'm glad I watched this. Also, Christopher Judge doesn't get enough love for that killer performance as Kratos.

[@nikkoduran]

I love that performance of him, maaan the voice he did, you really hear a old, angry and melancholic kratos

[@Bish186]

I literally downloaded this for a second play though yesterday. It's gonna be my first game of 2020 on my new TV.

[@Avi97ash]

I am halfway through the game and loving it. One of the best game I played next to RDR2 and Witcher3

[@HugoStiglitz88]

It's much better than both of those

[@TheZelkhan]

DChief94 ur right

[@geraltvonriva9873]

You fools ever heard about opinions? I just love these games. I dont compare them because they are all masterpieces.

[@John-996]

@DChief94 could not agree more exploration story and side quests go to red dead 2 witcher 3 also beats god of war interms of exploration and choice making but god of war is more linear any way with better combat then both.

[@John-996]

@DChief94 its pretty much a fact that red dead 2 has better exploration.

[@theSubzero1919]

What a brilliant and wholesome man! I love to see him get all the success he and his team worked so hard for.

[@DVRKSTXR]

I love Cory’s viewpoint on change within the DNA makeup of a franchise. There are so many iconic game franchises that have fallen within the vein of mundanity and stagnation because the game developers simply refuse change. Halo is a prime example of that in my opinion, and I’m hoping that 343 Industries matures Master Chief and delves deeper into his character in Halo Infinite. God of War is the gold standard of change done right, and I’d love to see more game franchises chance that exact same risk so that they can evolve and become even better than they would have been otherwise.

[@zonzore]

Love his honestly and self awareness.

[@mjayjoseph855]

At the 4:00 min. mark he explains the difference between movies, tv shows & games just perfect 👌🏽👏🏽

[@julianlanty2066]

Congrats on elle for keeping her chill during the interview

[@ericpermenter4155]

What for.

[@garrettcarter5622]

Has it really been almost 2 years? The wait for God of War 5 is killing me.

[@MetalHeadEnjoyer]

We may have not got a Friday's with Rob, but this is much better! Cory Barlog is such a passionate director, I admire him.

[@apeeatape]

Fantastic interview! Thank you very much. Cory is not only one of the most talented and forward thinking people in the industry but also one of the most articulate :)

[@brittanyrose2559]

Love love love this video. And love that you got to do it Elle. Thank you so much!

[@FruduBuggins]

He should totally write a book about the recreation of god of war

[@folarinosibodu]

He is a really good speaker

[@Ephiize]

You know a good director when he appreciate the people working with him. Kudos to cameraman for our view!

[@shmookins]

God, I forgot how gorgeous this game looks.

[@paulgreiner1001]

With the story, you did a wonderful job Cory!

[@summability]

That explanation of affecting the story and experience as much as it is affecting you is exactly it. That's it. If everyone could understand that concept, then there would be no question in anyone's mind why video games have such appeal.

[@John-996]

yeah thats why i perfer video games over movies and tv shows

[@dantesparda4610]

Should've done that camera thing from the first game, so i could know how kratos finishes the "minigame"

[@jeun_amirtesh1544]

Don't worry,if Faye is gonna be in GOW 5.....And if they talk about Kratos with Faye in the past.... Maybe they might add a QTE that is just like the "minigames"

[@wander300]

@@jeun_amirtesh1544 doubt it

[@tjguyver9539]

Sony have some of the industry’s best talent.

[@riverriver3256]

I really appreciate what he especially and his team have done. it is an absolute masterpiece.

[@canonogic]

I love this guy and this channel

[@Woupsme]

Cory is so awesome. I love to hear him talk. He seems so humble and grateful for what he helped create. I'd drink a beer or 10 with him

[@xxTICxxTOCxx]

What a fantastic video, excellent questions, a real treat.THANK YOU.

[@cursed431]

I play Xbox and watching GOW makes me very jealous.

[@YeeHa711]

I really like this idea of follow up interviews a year + after release, especially for game of the year titles! More please!!

[@Heavenly-Drakian]

3:25 If i wasn't doing this, i would be writing books. my man, i have never felt so connected to a phrase so much because i became a writer because of it is both something calming for me and it helps me put my thoughts out. I also feel a bit like Cory, though i am not a master of talking but even in my groups of writers, i constantly give ideas for their own concepts and trade ideas, conceptualize a world, how it works and so much more. it is such a fun process to imagine a world into existence purely through words and working the art of using those words to convey the image in my head to other people.

[@FireLordJD]

Just wanted to throw this out there, I play games almost religiously. God of War 2018 is, to date, still one of the greatest games and most enjoyable experiences I've ever had. Absolutely incredible.

[@GK_Imagimotion]

God of war is one of the if not the best sequel of all time. In my honest opinion even better in many aspects than previous GOW games.

[@darksister96]

So hyped for God of War Ragnarok! Glad i found these interviews!

[@garykyle3737]

OMG Corey and PlayStation is the best thing to ever happen just like peanut butter and chocolate! Love them both!!

[@Xtreme-gmr]

I’m looking forward to another god of war game plz

[@AintPopular]

really friendly dev

[@wilkinstothemoon]

I could listen to this man speak for hours. Very facinating insights.

[@SmartAss4123]

A massive success of changing the GoW franchise and Kratos himself yet remaining faithful to the series history and character. This is a rare feat. Worthy of Olympus itself

[@unap16]

PSA is on a roll in the new year! Thank you for bringing this to us.

[@thegodkiller187]

Thank you guys for this , loved it. Stuff like this from time to time would be fantastic

[@markwheeler1068]

The only thing i wish would have been added is a DLC, not anything major but a little extra content would've been nice

[@mpsylocke]

Elle was probably so happy to do this interview!

[@ZackeryGee]

I'm glad Elle got to do this interview. She is such a fan of God of War! She even "lied" (during a PS Access Challenge) that she was entering an Axe Throwing competition based on her love of this game. :-) -- I really appreciate all of PSAccess. But this was an awesome opportunity for 1 of them... The fact they chose Elle shows they all knew and respect eachother. (From my outside opinion) -- Cheers Elle!

[@williammoore489]

This is the best game I have ever played.

[@SahilG23]

Thank you Cory for this Life time experience of this game.

[@DBLCreations]

Great guy, great game! Loved it so much!

[@spartankratos12]

I want to play as Faye!!! Flashback scene in Gow2

[@heyboss318]

As long as we have this guy... Keep enjoying!!

[@Jonger2002]

God Of War 5 on PS5 soon!

[@killer-_-bthemarkedwarrior2562]

Hopefully. Kratos vs Thor is on the Horizon. 🤩🤩🤩

[@Samirxkhan]

*God of War 2 Reboot bro

[@killer-_-bthemarkedwarrior2562]

@@Samirxkhan Yeah, a lot of people don't understand that it's either going to be called God of War 2 or something else, but 'NOT' God of War 5.

[@redwaldcuthberting7195]

@@killer-_-bthemarkedwarrior2562 I would prefer a undertitle like 'GOW: Wrath of the North' than another game called GOW II.

[@killer-_-bthemarkedwarrior2562]

@@redwaldcuthberting7195 It's either God of Wae 2 or an under title like you just said. I agree with you.

[@Gameon22387]

This video was absolutely incredible. I very much wish for you guys to do more videos like this and i hope you have the opportunity to do so. I so love the behind seens aspect of video games, and very much love video like this one. Thank you

[@mojothcjoe6634]

Still stuck in Helhiem on V. Hard.. After my 6th on "Gimme a challenge".. I found myself not skipping cinematics.. Thanks for no Loading screens mid-adventure from NAIROBI Kenya

[@Wizard_Level_1]

Very cool! I remember watching the making of the god of war documentary, this is a nice even better companion video for anyone that has seen that.

[@TheAvsha]

This men, is a national treasure.

[@Ligaya24]

You can see his very exhausted but he did this to all God Of War fans. And also to perfect this game.

[@braedensmith7625]

Raise your hand if you're ready for more hour long podcasts about GOW5 o/ Edit: Please GOW5 be announced with PS5 ;-;

[@vengefulhero]

This was a great video. Maybe you can do one of him dissecting one of the games he mentioned as inspirations for him.

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

Like Rob with Hideo, this must of been amazing for Elle! :D

[@davidfromsouthpark9023]

No wonder Tomb Raider (2013) was very good, beginning to end. I think that game goes toe to toe with uncharted.

[@bruceleroy8283]

I was almost disappointed that Elle wasn't conducting this Interview until I heard her voice around 6 mins in lol

[@dumbeldore9067]

One of the best games ever. I want more blood and war in the next game though, miss mad Kratos 😂

[@antwango]

cory hinted at a future sequel idea for gow..... also now i cant wait for corys and cos new projects.... seems like gow was corys breakout project, where it was a culmination of things... and he has tons of ideas for gow.... wanting to know about this scifi idea that he supposedly has

[@JulianKable]

Love Playstation Access and Cory, awesome video