Scattering Her Ashes (THE END + Secret Ending) - God of War Part 16 - Tofu Plays

[@lm4585]

You did it. You are now a warrior. Kratos has doed twice already. The Dwarves were taking measurements to make Mimir a new body so he will get a new one. Thor from Avengers is nothing like Norse mythology outside of the figures. Loki was not raised by Odin. Forget everything Avengers told you about these characters.

[@alexblack2884]

Wow! The possible reason you mentioned why the dwarves were taking measurements.... I didn't even think about that! That's awesome!

[@scarletflare5694]

She's not a true warrior until she defeats Sigrun...

[@scarletflare5694]

@thatscheese27 well i honestly dont think shes aware of it lolol. But I mean its sort of crucial to know since it plays an important role in the future franchise but I dont think we will see her fight against her

[@Divinemakyr]

Actually, Thor in Norse Mythology is closer to Marvel's version than God of War's version. He is displayed as this dark, grim, lustful-for-blood, drunk god who kills innocents without care. But in Norse Mythos, he is actually much nicer, displayed as a hero.

[@STNeish]

@@Divinemakyr Oh, I don't know.... Thor could be a bit murderous in the myths too. He was more heroic than is depicted here, but still pretty dark.

[@Levitator94]

Freya isn’t sorry, she knew the mistletoe arrows could break the spell, which is why she took them from Atreus, she even screamed out “No!” When the spell was broken. Which is why I believe she will never forgive Kratos

[@kobil316SH]

Facts, she lied all the way to end

[@ironcladnomad5639]

She also didn't lift a finger to help when Baldur directly attacked Atreus.

[@bobrhubarbtv591]

Don’t you remember when Mimir said that Odin cursed Freya and robber her of her warrior spirit. She is literally unable to fight or defend herself, which is why all she does to stop the fight is to tie them up and try to separate them with the giant.

[@VergilEdits]

And for that i think she is willing to give Odin information about Kratos to get hee revenge

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

Lol

[@loomynarty4099]

Giants can predict the future pretty accurately in Norse Mythology.

[@ciarantc7881]

Everyone is a dick in Norse Mythology, with the possible exceptions of Tyr and Heimdall. If the story you're talking about is the one I'm thinking of, then Thor kind of deserved to get brought down a peg, since he earlier tried to kill his travelling companion and was going to kill an entire family and only didn't because he got to take their children as servants

[@HellsMirror]

@@ciarantc7881 that is pretty much spot on (I have a Norse mythology book right next to me)

[@inspektical2393]

The subtle hints they dropped that Atreus was Loki throughout the game like when Atreus first found out he was a God, the first thing he asked was "Can i turn into an animal?" and Loki the God, as you may know, is a shape shifter. And then, when they first speak to the World Serpent, it says Atreus' voice sounds familiar. Now it makes sense because Loki is literally the father of the Serpent which was hit so hard by Thor it traveled back in time.

[@SnibediSnabs]

Then you also have the parallel that in norse mythology Loki causes Baldur's death. (The gods are throwing stuff at the invulnerable Baldur just for shits and giggles, and Loki gives the blind god Hödr a javelin of mistletoe and guides him to throw it at Baldur, killing him.)

[@painhurtssometimes2185]

Also his name is written on the door within the first five minutes of the game

[@themajesticspider-man6116]

@Kyle I don't know if it's on the door, but it is written in Norse language inside Kratos's house.

[@painhurtssometimes2185]

@Kyle I cant remember exactly but it should be easy to find gl

[@jake62265]

In norse mythology a lot of gods can turn into animals

[@elinathan6515]

Just to help you make sense of some of the reveals you saw: Kratos is part god, part mortal, so that would mean Atreus is that as well, mixed with the Giant from his ma's side. I think Atreus mentions it earlier in the game, but Giants can be, well, GIANT, or they can be human-sized, like Faye. Giants also have powers of foresight/prophecy, which it seems have passed to Atreus, along with his godhood. And while the trickster god Loki is very much an antagonist in Norse mythology, Sony Santa Monica is turning that all on its head, in a sense. In the official mythology, Odin, Thor, Baldur, etc, are all paragons of virtue and honor, but it's clear in the game that they're just selfish and cruel. With that rule applied, I like to think the Loki that Atreus becomes will reflect the teachings of his parents, and the example of Tyr, and oppose the Aesir--thereby becoming the "villain" of the Norse Pantheon, while in reality just opposing their rampant cruelty. That said, and I hate to say it, but that last panel in Jotunheim does reveal Kratos dying in Atreus' arms. :( Awesome play through, it was a pleasure to watch!

[@brettsalazar1886]

Frank Castle in the game ragnarok has already started. But it is happening out of order so you might be on to something.

[@eevee9111]

But can Kratos really die? By this point in the series Kratos has already fundamentally changed his date, which means he live completely unbound from the rules of stuff like destiny or prophecies.

[@brettsalazar1886]

Sparroweye91 I think he will. But only because he lets himself die. At the end of god of war 3 he impales himself with the blade of Olympus and he still walks away. Maybe this time though he lets himself die because he feels he’s atoned by raising Atreus to be virtuous and, in his words “become better than him”

[@gagagegegigigogogugu]

In the official mythology, the Aesir are still incredibly selfish and cruel so that part they actually decided to portray rather accurately.

[@brettsalazar1886]

Nine-tailed Fox true its only in Marvel comics that the aesir aren’t assholes

[@Valerik01]

The entire game takes a different meaning when you realize ALL of the yellow marks on everything you've been climbing, etc are implied to have been left there by Faye to help you on your journey all along. She was practically there with you the entire time.

[@haruyoshida2338]

So far, I've only notice with alliebeemac's gameplay.

[@TheWalkingDeadFanBoy5321]

i like to think the camera is her watching them

[@josephstalin2606]

No if you look closely at the wall he’s referring to her handprint being there. On top of her predicting everything on the murals they just found they saw she left her handprint there meaning she was at the peak where she would eventually send Kratos and Atreus so they can fulfill the path she made for them. The marks on the ledges aren’t hers it’s just a gameplay thing. Literally everywhere you go in the game has those markings even the places you never visit during the story

[@Valerik01]

@@josephstalin2606 Your welcome to your interpretation, but if you never go there the characters don't know the drawings are there. I think it's great that they included an in world explanation for a gameplay mechanics thing. There aren't too many games that pull that off well. Probably the best is Baten Kaitos 1 though.

[@josephstalin2606]

@@Valerik01 And yet they’re still there. Meaning that it’s simply a gameplay mechanic. Why would Atreus only mention that at the very end of the game? Because he’s not actually talking about the marking on the ledge he’s talking about the handprint and the mural shown earlier (like she was with us every step of the way) because she already knew everything that would happen before it happened. Let’s pretend the ledge markings were hers, that means she also would’ve been in the outskirts of Hel where no living person was ever able to be able to go besides the gate keeper that Kratos killed halfway through the story, so either she somehow found a way to travel to that side of Hel and make it back despite Mimir literally saying it’s impossible, or the game just retconned it’s own story in a matter of mere hours. Personally I don’t believe that the writing could be that bad so i’ll just keep believing the marks on ledges are a gameplay feature only and Atreus was talking about the handprint

[@rlam905]

I find it interesting that Freya knew all along that mistletoe would free Baldur but she would never allow him to be free. In his vision in Hel she promised she would help him find a way to fix it but she didn't mean it.

[@svenwagner4717]

This. She is talking how she made mistakes but she is not willing to correct them. I was getting the impression that 'making mistakes' referred to not being able to convince Baldur that the spell is necessary, not to casting the spell in the first place. She could have undone the spell at any time. In a way she is an even bigger villain than Baldur.

[@groundzer0356]

@@svenwagner4717 perhaps she knew if baldur died ragnarok whould begin,so she gave him immortality to prevent that from happening.

[@svenwagner4717]

@@groundzer0356 even then this would not be about her son. It doesn't really matter if she doesn't want to lose her son or if she is scared to lose her own life come Ragnarok. Either way it's a selfish act masked as the caring of a parent.

[@two-bearshigh-fiving9293]

@@groundzer0356 no cause when you kill baldur, she gives no shits about ragnorak just that you killed her sweet boy. So if she knew she didn't care about ragnorak just her son

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

Same reason she got furious and threw away the mistletoe arrows Atreus got from Sindri.

[@rhamproductions1923]

Jormungandr is still alive, if you recall, Atreus called him to help take down Freya's giant in the last episode.

[@GunStreets-ct1kj]

Jormungandr aka future kratos. oops, did i say that out loud?

[@chrispaul1010]

@@GunStreets-ct1kj sorry man kratos doesn't turn into the world serpent look at the translated world serpents shrine

[@GunStreets-ct1kj]

@@chrispaul1010 its definitely kratos, or the essence of kratos. Kratos will die and somehow atreus will spawn the world serpent with kratos'essence in it.

[@naufaladitya217]

@@GunStreets-ct1kj world serpent is Loki's kid

[@GunStreets-ct1kj]

@@naufaladitya217 I know. But kratos will die and somehow loki will transfer his essence into the snake. This is why the snake has the same eyes as kratos and even the algae/moss/seaweed growing off the serpents face looks like kratos'beard

[@arthelet]

5:25 this, this right here, growing past the anger and the resentment, letting go of the things from the past that were lost, I saw the message in the game, it spoke to me, but I just couldn't find the words that you just read... I would like to thank you so much for this

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

It is also the journey that lies behind Kratos. At the end of God of War III he basically has nearly destroyed the entire greek world because of his anger.

[@arthelet]

@@Quotenwagnerianer Aaaaaaaaand you ruined the moment... :P (just kidding) I know what happened before, I've played all the games in the series since the first one on PS2, that's why this one affected me so much, that's why all the things said and done in this one hit me so hard, and that's why the words said at the beginning of the video resonated with me so much. QueenTofu helped me understand and accept some things that I was aware of, but couldn't give voice to them. I think that at that moment she was that voice. Serendipity can work miracles sometimes.

[@jackrichardson7020]

Your analysis at the beginning was absolutely fucking amazing and I feel really privileged to see someone speak so honestly and affectingly about how a piece of media affected them. Watching your journey through this game has been such an incredible experience and I'm so glad I've been able to do so.

[@edgardtheknowledgekeeper3119]

From the words of Cory Barlog, Atreus's path is the path of choicing to be "Atreus" or to be "Loki." To choose were his path will take him. I personally think if the time comes when he's "The God of Mischief" he'll be a god of mischief for your side, because he'll probably be rather antagonistic to the Aesir. Also just like to point out some really good foreshadowing for Atreus being Loki. Loki can shapeshift into animals in Norse Mythology. What did Atreus ask the first time he was told he was a god? "Can I turn into an animal?" Is that not fantastic foreshadowing. I'd also just like to talk about Baldur. I really love how you talking about him at the beginning, I completely agree with you. Baldur in mythology is suppose to be the Aesir god of light and joy yet in this game he represents someone left with despair. I've often thought if Freya had left his life to him he very well might have been what he was meant to be. I mean the Aesir are typically pricks in this world of Gow myth but Tyr was an Aesir so Baldur might have ended up like him. And I think it's important to look at the psychological reasons Baldur was such a cruel and resentful person. As someone who was never given choice for how his life turned out he would be resentful because he essentially was never given control over himself. As well being unable to feel anything or partake in any form of pleasure would detach you from other people. Just think about it. We bond with other people through simple and subtle interaction. Sharing a pleasant meal. Touching, holding hands, hugging, kissing, etc. He didn't have any of that for a hundred years. Now a lot of people argue "Oh for a god that's a drop in the bucket that's not long at all." Think about it though. A hundred years with no feeling, no pleasure. How much of our lives do we fill with pleasure and even just simple feeling and using our senses. We get bored, we pleasure seek. He had nothing. Think about how time passes so slowly when you're bored, when you're impatient. He was essentially trapped with nothing but his own minds resentment for a *hundred years.* No wonder he was so eager to kill her. But one thing I will say on the matter of killing Freya, don't for one second think he had lost the concept of love, because he did love his mother. Just look at his raw reaction when Freya offered herself to his hands. He was heartbroken and I truly believe that he didn't wish to kill her, but that his resentment and hatred prevented him from seeing it end any other way. And again think about it, if you spent that long in that state you would probably forget what feeling is even like. You would be desperate for anything. So it's no wonder he instantly became a masochist when he got his feeling, he would just want to experience as much feeling as he could even pain. Because pain is probably better than nothing at all after a hundred years. Not only that but the reason he would be so detached to hurting others like when he stabbed Atreus with his own knife, he doesn't feel he has no concept of pain at that point, so any form of empathy for another person's pain is gone, he's been turned into a Sociopath at this point, borderline Psychopathic. And even if you don't take empathizing pain into account the point of not being able to to connect with people with normal interactions like touching or eating together or anything else you can think of would also make him very detached from other people. Because even if your there to sympathize for him, you can't even comfort him because the warm hug your giving him is nothing, he can't feel it. Just something to think about. In a way Baldur's situation teaches us when we feel down we should appreciate what it is to be alive. Because he was basically just a living ghost for a hundred years. No feeling. Just being. So we can look at him and truly know how wonderful it is to feel.

[@Jay-kx4jf]

when Atreus fonud out he was a god, he asked if he would turn into a wolf, which is a loki thing.

[@AnhHoang-cx8es]

Also, Loki once turned into a Mare, had sex with a Stallion and gave birth to an 8 legged horse. He then gave said 8 legged horse to Odin on the condition that no one asks where it came from.

[@Jay-kx4jf]

@@AnhHoang-cx8es dont think we see atreus doing that though.

[@AnhHoang-cx8es]

@@Jay-kx4jf Anything is possible

[@outis_406]

He is also the father of Jormangandr, and Hel!

[@Jay-kx4jf]

@@outis_406 yep, and jormungandr asks mimir about atreus too

[@sgtanders]

Well, to be honest, regarding the Gods in this game, the 'Good' Gods are well, kinda evil, so Loki is probably going to be a Good God in this, since in normal Northern Mythology, things aren't exactly as they are in this game, some things are right, others are bit, turned around.

[@prinstyrio0]

Even in real Norse mythology, similar to Greek, who and what is "good" is rather subjective and in the end the God's are portrayed as only conveniently good to mortals when it suits them, bit of a fickle relationship, but since they're Gods mortals don't really get much of a say and can only hope they're in their favor. So going with this twist isn't too crazy as mortals (us) would've never truly understood who the Gods are to eachother. That said Loki isn't portrayed much as a saint himself, but you can always spin Ragnarok as a necessary evil which mortals can't truly comprehend.

[@sgtanders]

@@prinstyrio0 Thats what I mean, in the traditional Northern Mythology, Loki is often depicted as the bad guy, cause of some of all the stuff he does. However, with Atreus being Loki in the God of War universe, he probably wont be as bad as he is in the traditional Mythos, but well, time will tell what they do in the next game(s)!

[@AnhHoang-cx8es]

You're assuming that "good" and "evil" is purely black and white

[@mrsdestroyer8176]

Bruh, in Norse the God were still Bįtches. Especially thor.

[@ericjohnson6120]

Kratos named his son after his own hero, Atreus of Sparta.

[@Alexsomnia]

Not like that actually.

[@Warsm1th12]

@@Alexsomnia what do you mean?

[@diablohorer]

@@Alexsomnia yes like that actually

[@frootloopmilk]

When they're about to scatter the ashes and he says "son" not "boy" 😭😭😭

[@locomojoboy2]

Too bad she didn’t even notice it

[@BrokenGodEnt]

@@locomojoboy2 Out of everyone I've seen react to that part of the game, only 2 people noticed and I'm pretty sure one of them had it spelled out for them beforehand.

[@khrisbatiste8822]

That was Atreus holding his dead father in his arms while becoming a father and birthing the world serpent

[@GunStreets-ct1kj]

The world serpent with kratos'essence/soul

[@loomynarty4099]

Another cool thing that you notice upon replaying the game, is how Atreus predicts certain hardships ahead. Since he is a Giant when he says “I have a bad feeling about this” he is quite literally predicting the future. Another thing for those who don’t know in Norse mythology, the world serpent is one of the children of Loki, earlier in the game “Jormi” said he recognized Atreus. Another side bit, when Atreus called “Jormi” in the last fight against Baldur, his eyes glowed like that of a Giant. Hints are riddled throughout the entire game, and I think it’s genius.

[@MasterDrewboy]

The part of the wall where it shows Atreus holding someone’s body, the rune words surrounding it say: Betrayal, death, father, disaster

[@TheBadassTonberry]

So the cycle doesn't end after all....

[@MasterDrewboy]

TheBadassTonberry I fear not... I fear not

[@Julian-ql3og]

In another wall you can see Tyr dressed exacly like that

[@zj0ker208]

@Laura Martin-Falla Unless I'm mistaken, Tyr is actually imprisoned by Odin. Everyone just thinks he's dead.

[@zj0ker208]

@Laura Martin-Falla He's listed as alive on the God of War Wiki. Not sure where it is first discussed.

[@dandelyon1830]

Fun fact: when writing the script for what was supposed to be this game, the game director read it and said that the script read more like an Act 2 than a first game, so they shelved that script and wrote another one, solely to build up the relationship between Kratos and Atreus/Loki. Loved taking this journey with you Tofu, this has been a great let's play!

[@garethnicol52]

Well done Tori! There is still so much left in this game to discover. I've played through the story 5 times and I'm still finding bits of dialogue I haven't heard before. It's HUGE! You now need to go after the Valkyries. There is a whole new story involving them. Defeat them all and see what happens.. The ending is eye popping! Please upload these as you do them :D

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

This has definitely been my favorite game so far. I don’t do, or watch, much gaming. But of the various games I’ve seen, this one is something different. I really enjoyed following you on this trip. Thanks for your time & effort on this. 🙂

[@pongknuckle8933]

Having to end anything is bittersweet. This is a magical game and you did wonderfully. Congrats.

[@robstefani9853]

Quick review on Loki from Norse Mythology (feel free to correct or add anything here): -was responsible for the death of Baldur with a mistletoe spear(?) -famous for his three monstrous children: Hel the half living half dead girl, Fenrir the wolf giant destined to kill Odin, and Jormungandr. Remember how Mimir mentioned that Atreus seemed familiar to him? -was blood brothers with Odin -went on many adventures with Thor -his father was Farbauti, and was known for his great strength and terrible temper. Sound familiar? -comissioned the dwarves to create Mjolnir -fought Heimdall to the death at Ragnarok -his weapons of choice were twin daggers. Possibly setting him up to inherit the Blades of Chaos?

[@MrTwistedFrenzy]

Yay you made it to the secret ending!! And now you know the excitement we all felt when we saw Thor and the dissappointment when we realised the game is over....for now. Brilliant lets play Tofu, 10/10. Next up: Uncharted 3!!!!

[@tranquilk5912]

20:03 yes my dear, that was indeed the Ghost of Sparta in Attreus' hands 😥

[@smokeychan5392]

2:00 that's THE MOST insightful thing I've EVER heard in my life... How could I not see this??!!! Tofu you're so cool.

[@MasterDrewboy]

I have a really, really bad feeling of dread for what comes next: Here’s my predictions based off of my understanding of Norse Myth Loki’s mother planned for Kratos and Loki to go to war with the gods to avenge the slaughter of her people, the giants. The gods and Freya will kill Kratos and Atreus the half giant will lead an army of giants to destroy the gods- exactly like he does in the Norse Prophet of Ragnarok. I mean, we are already in Fimbulwinter...

[@Diminish3d]

But so far we're left to understand that Atreus is the last remaining giant. And fate has no hold on Kratos, as in previous games Kratos killed it. So anything can happen, everything is set loose and Kratos has already changed the future by killing Baldur and starting the winter 100 years too early ^^

[@Julian-ql3og]

It was Tyr in the wall not Kratos

[@nosoyunapapa6407]

I love this game, loved this video, loved this serie, love your cosplay, love your empathy, love your reflections, love how you started this game and how you ended. Congratz you are amazing, keep it up girl!!

[@maritncortez1817]

There is an hour long documentary on the making of this game which was released on the playstation KZbin channel. You should react to it and see the amount of work that went into it.

[@diegopeart]

"Until we meet again". What a great playthrough that was. There is a lot left to do to complete the game, find all collectibles, trophies, Valkyries, missions, trials etc. I really enjoyed this. Thanks, Tori.

[@twerps1]

This ending made me feel the same as in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'. The entire movie Connery calls him junior and when it really matters he finally said 'Indiana'. After hearing 'Boy' for a million times, that final 'son' really hit hard.

[@isinganddootherthings4616]

Also queen tofu Kratos is part mortal so that's why Atreus/ Loki is part mortal

[@isinganddootherthings4616]

@@Pinky_Piie in the game mortal refered to Humans

[@isinganddootherthings4616]

@@Pinky_Piie she was a giant

[@arachtagoule5974]

Imerssion Faye was a giant period. She was Indeed mortal in the sens that Giants do have a certain lifetime, they are not immortal like the Gods who doesnt die if they are not killed, but what Kratos meant by "mortal" was like you're Indeed part Giant/God AND human, because Kratos mother's was a random human being who got impregnant by Zeus, that means Kratos is half God and half Mortal, that's the Reason why he told that to Atreus, Faye has Nothing to do with it.

[@alexblack2884]

@@Pinky_Piie Atreus is part mortal because Kratos is part mortal. He's originally a demigod.

[@ryantheready3066]

ISingand DoOtherThings sorry,but that was retconned. Kratos is a full god now. He was born mortal,but he became a full god after defeating ares and he became the god of war. He lost his godhood and became a demigod,but apparently Barlog claimed he was a full still and a full god in this game. Atreus is part god from his father,part giant from his mother,and since giants are mortal he’s also part mortal. It’s weird and kinda a plot hole.

[@ciarantc7881]

Loki in the myths is, (depending on the story) sometimes helping out Asgard, sometimes helping the Giants, is basically always helping himself and he dies leading the Giant Army against Asgard in Ragnarok, fighting Heimdall to the death. He's not a great person, but then neither is most of the other characters in Norse Myth

[@jimmartin6803]

That sweet little boy, went from being low-key to Loki😁😁

[@QueenTofu]

😂🤣

[@tranquilk5912]

Just a little note correct me if I'm wrong people, Loki is the father of Hella, the goddess of death, fenris/(the giant wolf that people saw in thor ragnarok movie) and the giant serpent Jormungandar

[@Wonega]

Ok I don't think I've commented on any of your videos but it seems fitting to do so on this one. This is the best game I have ever played , a true masterpiece in so many ways and to follow someone as engaging and articulate as yourself has been a pleasure, thankyou and all the best for you and your channel

[@sadsnipermarina]

Thanks for sharing that part in the beginning, I think the game director would enjoy your commentary so I will send it to him. Also, you are correct about Faye, she did do the entire journey. As gamers we pick up on a developer language that tells us where we can go in a game. If you go back and look around, you might notice gold writing or drawings that you naturally move towards. She literally walked everywhere you went before you. And if you remember the beginning of the game, Kratos and Boi talk about how there was a barrier around their house that mother made which is why no one ever found them. The barrier was held up by trees in the forest. Faye said that when she died, she wanted to be cremated using specific trees that she marked for Kratos to cut down. And since the barrier now is broken, Baldur can now see you, setting everything in motion.

[@AlexCass1515]

Idk why I’m just subbing now but after watching your play through, I’ve really fallen in love with your personality and channel. Really awesome reaction!

[@hi_sayri]

Thank you for the playthrough! It was really fun just watching you explore the game! :) The secret passowrd is "Until we meet again." You can send the payment to my PayPal, tyvm! There was a dialogue between Kratos and BOI earlier in the game talking about giants. BOI was explaining that the term "giants" was just a description of who they are, not that they're (physically) giants. You can be a "giant" but not big and huge. But there's also giants that are YUUGEE, like the dead ones at the end of the game, or the big giant snake! And yes, Kratos is the guy at the end of the prophecy. He ded.

[@drew_M]

Thank you for sharing this masterfully crafted experience with us. I'm counting the days until the Ragnarok playthrough begins!

[@zaidali4754]

Thank u tofu for all that cool playing and all that beautiful speaking about the game I really really enjoyed to see u playing my best game I played it all and collect everything and defeat all valkeries and played it on give me god of war+ and after all that i enjoyed to see u playing it I really love god of war it's a part of my childhood and i grew with it playing every season of this game Thank u tofu thank u so much i feel happy when i see ur happy emotion about the story of the game 🌹🌹🌹

[@knightseason]

Tofu: Where's home? A: Home is where the heart is, or so they say This has been a great journey to watch. Your commentary and thoughts throughout have been wonderful. Until we meet again 😁

[@OriGuyOriginal]

I feel sympathy for Freya of course, but if she really wanted to free Baldur from his curse, she could have. All it took was for her to take some mistletoe and like, brush him with it or something. But nah, she told him in no uncertain terms that she couldn't undo the magic. She even had the arrows in her hands, destroyed them, and still screamed "No!" when she saw the spell break. Clearly, she never actually repented. In the end, she was just trying to protect herself, never even apologized ONCE for her 'mistakes', and let her child suffer.

[@jgrado3]

I absolutely adore this game and your playthrough was inspired. Well done. If you want to continue your God of War journey, I highly recommend reacting to some of the behind the scenes stuff on KZbin (“God of War Review reaction from director Cory Balrog” and “Raising Kratos”). The emotions are never over when it comes to God of War and these are two segments I really think you’ll enjoy. Congratulations again.

[@The_Industry]

What happens to Loki? Well... He get's tied to a rock and has venom dripped into his eyes for around three years before launching an assault against Asgard with the Jötnar at Ragnarok and dying whilst killing Heimdall.

[@koro_sensei7229]

You know what's funny? since atreus is actually loki, that means Jormungander is actually ONE OF atreus' children. spoilers, one of the others is supposed to kill odin during ragnarok. have fun with that information to any and all who read this and didn't already know!

[@philosophyenjoyer]

Sucks that you didn't take the time to read those notes, interesting stuff and possibly foreshadowing too.

[@BrianLambert]

I would LOVE to watch you go through the first 3 games! They are much shorter than this latest GOW, clocking in at around 8 to 10 hours a piece, not 20+ like this one, so you shouldn't have much trouble knocking them out. But seeing you experience his entire story would be amazing to watch and I think you would seriously enjoy it!

[@stonecoldku4161]

Queen you had the exact reactions that I expected and the exact reactions that I wanted you to have. Thanks for playing this amazing game.

[@Syntherus]

Okay, so Fimbulwinter is a three year long harsh winter that starts when Loki kills Baldur and is a sign that Ragnarok is coming. I have a working theory about Kratos and how he effects everything. Kratos is a character that doesn't normally exist in Greek Mythology. In fact, his mere presence disrupts everything in the mythology that he comes across. My theory is that one of Kratos's god powers is to defy destiny or change it as we know it to be. Basically, things were supposed to happen like in the myths, but his existence and interactions with people change the myths. In Norse mythology, Laufey, or Faye in God of War, is Loki's mother but his father is a vague figure only briefly mentioned in rare accounts of the myths. His name is Fárbauti and literally means "cruel striker." A title you can easily apply to Kratos. So as for how he effects all of this... Assuming one of his powers is to defy destiny: Faye wanted to name her son Loki and Kratos opted for the name Atreus instead. That's butterfly effect number one. In mythology, Loki is the father of many of the animal giants, including Jormungandr. The Jormungandr we see was hit so hard by Thor's hammer that he was hurled into the past (likely during Ragnarok). That means that Baldur was killed way sooner than he was meant to. That is to say that unless Atreus gets busy and has some kids in the next 3 years, Ragnarok is coming way sooner than it was supposed to. Additionally, Atreus is showing no signs of becoming the trickster god we know in the lore, aside from his affinity with animals. Rather, he's a little Spartan soldier in the making. Things aren't how they're supposed to be and Kratos is the common factor. One additional change that I'm aware of: Originally, it's Odin that cuts off Mimir's head and carries it around for knowledge.

[@briarrosegael2015]

Syntherus Some nitpicks here, Kratos does exist in Greek Mythology, he’s just not like he is in the God of War series. Kratos represents power, and is a similar ilk of deity that Nike falls under. I’m also pretty sure Mimir’s head is cut off during the Aesir-Vanir War. Basically, as a sign of good faith they gave each other two prisoners, the vanir honoured the deal by giving two equally useful prisoners, but the ever so tricky Aesir, gave Mimir and a rather idiotic god(can’t remember his name). Eventually they found out the idiot god was being fed knowledge by Mimir and so they killed him in vengeance.

[@JLAShazam]

Loved all of it! Cant wait for the next one!

[@DaneofHalves]

This was a lot of fun watching you play. You're sense of humor is on point. Love this game and glad you liked it! :)

[@Laszlo4320]

Little tidbit you may like to know, Faye is a shortening for Laufey (who was Loki’s mother in the actual mythology), and Loki’s father’s name was Farbauti which means “cruel striker” (not a bad nickname for Kratos). Although the game isn’t strictly loyal to the true mythology, there’s a lot of dots you can connect if you look into the mythology. That was half the fun for me after the game

[@nadiranaflous7451]

Thank you for opening up to us my mom is the same as freya and your mom so know the pain and anger you probably still have so wanna let you know you re not alone and we love you

[@JokoCi]

Just putting it out there. Freya did not deserve forgiveness. She knew how to break her spell. There is no other explanation for her freaking out about the mistletoe-arrows. She knew that Baldur, more than anything, wanted to feel. And even in the end she denied him that choice. She never regretted what she did, she did only regret the effect it had on the relationship with her son. She never changed, she never accepted her sons wishes. She did not deserve forgiveness from him. PS. edit. always so disappointed when people do not notice that Kratos calls Atreus his "son" when they stand on top of the mountain, before they scatter the ashes. Everybody is always so distracted that they dont recognise it. And it is such a great indicator for Kratos' development. PPS. If the Aesir are bad, then Loki is ....?

[@StillND]

34:50 Wish granted!!

[@VirgilBlanc]

This is the game that turned me into a fan of GOW. Now I just gotta play it fr the beginning!

[@WestEndShinobi]

Kratos + Aloy = QueenTofu

[@kobil316SH]

Aloy?

[@RTXWill]

@@kobil316SH She's the main character in Horizon: Zero Dawn.

[@Jason8012]

I'm glad you enjoyed this so much! Now you're stuck waiting with the rest of us for the sequel lol. It's been great being on the journey with you again and hearing your thoughts on everything. Looking back to when Kratos revealed to Atreus that he was a god, the first thing Atreus asked was if he could turn into a wolf. Pretty funny looking back on that once you learn he is Loki. Can't wait to see what you play next! I hear Uncharted 3 is cool!

[@spideerman83]

You have to do the side missions, they are nice histories there!!

[@stealthgamerbr_]

Legit!!

[@Crespwnian]

Another conclusion to an amazing journey Queen and easily one of my favourite of all time. Until we meet again ;)

[@ivooverdevest9354]

You should try out Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2, they’re both amazing games with great stories and characters

[@magnetic3lue182]

I also felt bad for Baldur. An amazing character, and visually cool af. Another of my favorite sympathetic "villains" was Tai Lung from Kung Fu Panda. He had a goal he sacrificed so much for, broke bones, bled and cried for, lost most of his young years to, all to be denied what his master/father pushed him so hard to be. Rejected and he felt betrayed. Then to see what he spent his lifetime to become be earned by a clumsy fool in a matter of weeks. Lol, oh well. Great play through! It was great seeing how it emotionally impacted you, thank you for sharing.

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

just shows how good this game is that it gave you valuable teachers in life as you say both a warning (Baldur) and an inspiration (Kratos). Also Loki was an adopted son of Odin and in norse mythology he's neutral as a god. Loki is also one of the causes of death of baldur with misletoe.

[@fightnerd]

Loki wasn't an adopted son of Odin in Norse mythology, Loki became blood brother to Odin

[@jayrdrippy1411]

If you've brought this up in past videos then I apologize for not catching it, but will you consider going back to the older games? It is a great trilogy that really fortifies Kratos and his story. I know that you have read up on the story slightly in order to get a general concept of the plot, and for that I must thank you for going the extra mile. However, I do believe that playing the older games and venturing through the trials and tribulations that made Kratos the way he is would be fantastic for you the gamer, and "we" the audience. Thank you and have a fantastic day.

[@redmilo92]

I personally always took it that Freya was not only trying to protect Baldur but also was aware that his death leads to Ragnarok and therefore trying in her own way to avert it. But Norse mythology being cyclical, it's impossible to avert and your attempts to do so often hasten it.

[@x_max124]

The music made me cry when kratos and atreus were spreading fayes ashes

[@mrmiller2503]

Absolutely loved your play through! You're very endearing. Really like your notes too, one thing I wish I did on my first play through. Thank you very much 😊.

[@generic_sauce]

The end of another incredible play through, gotta say it's really bittersweet, especially with this game's ending. I was also REALLY looking forward to your reaction at the end: turns out BOY is freaking Loki! Your cat is Atreus! XD

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

Its so interesting to think about the ending and how Faye knew this was going to happen all along. She protected their family in the forest with magic, but set it up so that Kratos would chop down all the trees she marked after her death and break the spell, starting their adventure immediately. It looks like she’s basically initiating Ragnarök by starting the events of the prophecy, but how is ragnarök going to happen if all the giants except Jormy and Atreus are dead already? I’m excited to see where the story goes. Also, since hope was such a central idea in the previous games (mostly GoW3) its cute that Kratos named his son after someone that inspired hope in him before he literally absorbed hope into his body

[@Thiago_Alves_Souza]

The thing is Kratos was wretched in his youth lol. So it makes sense for Atreus to be somewhat similar as to being a trickster who tries to win by any means necessary like his father in his youth.

[@pkrmkn31]

I feel your sadness about it ending. I never wanted the game to end. loved coming on this journey with you. best game ever.

[@Killingglorie]

there will absolutely be another god of war game, it was received SUPER DUPER successfully. So, we just have to wait till the next one comes along

[@TheDarkstar3601]

Congratulations on finishing the game, I enjoyed your walkthrough very much. Good sht 😁❤️

[@WaddIes]

the real lore of ragnarok, is basically that everyone tries to prevent it, but the things they do, actually help cause it. its really interesting how they put this into the games also.

[@jaakumitsukai8682]

After watching through your entire playthrough of this game i have to say i have really enjoyed it, watching you learn the combat system and get really good at it has been a blast, that final fight with Baldur showed me how good you've gotten, i now look forward to catching up on the Livestreams if i can find them :) Also there was a Teaser trailer dropped for God of War Ragnarok recently, a reaction would be great.

[@crazymauler]

nice playthrough tofu. such a great game and story to enjoy. Just a few things to point out, when kratos went into the light earlier in the game, he went to a few places. one of those was the boat you were on in hell and the other was the bridge u cross at the end. also all the markings that showed you where u can go or jump on too in the whole game, where made by faye to show u the way.

[@AtomicSharkCola01]

Loki son of the giants, Farbauti and Laufaye, he then took his mother's name making him Loki Laufayson, and who becomes oath-brothers with Odin

[@Thiago_Alves_Souza]

And Kratos fits the description. Basically aligning the original Norse myth with the character. He can turn into a giant since God of War 1 In Norse mythology, Loki's father is Fárbauti. That can be translated into "anger striker", "dangerous striker", or "cruel striker". He is also described as lightning in early nature myth. Kratos's father is the god of lightning. Kratos was a brutal SOB so it would make sense for the Giants to call him an aggressive or cruel striker in his beginnings in Midgard.

[@alojr35]

And I don’t know but baldur almost killed Atreus on a number of occasions doesn’t that count for something to freya, at the same time kratos was protecting his son what would’ve happened if he did kill freya and baldur lived. Who knows god of war 2 will have adult Loki as the protagonist with him going after freya cause she killed his dad makes sense.

[@Corusame]

I enjoyed this game so much and still miss it now. The sequel can't come quick enough, God of War 5 will be an instabuy for me. I can't wait to see Tofu Plays for the new game!

[@TheApexHound]

Named my dog Loki after this, Legendary.

[@QueenTofu]

Lol I have a cat named loki and a cat named thor 😳😂🤣

[@TheApexHound]

@@QueenTofu Didn't realise how popular a name for pets it was until I named him it haha

[@TomtilLetsplays1987]

Fantastic video Tofu! Really enjoyed watching it! Really need the next game like right now! :)

[@dustin2293]

Thanks really enjoyed your God of War playthrough!

[@gregnavarro7030]

If I remember correctly, some prophecy in Norse mythology was actually self-fulfilling. For example, when Fenrir was born (giant wolf, child of Loki), it was prophesied that he would kill Odin (I think), so they tricked him, chained him up, and locked him away. Because of his imprisonment, he grew resentful (duh) and feral, but once the time came (Ragnarok), he escaped his bonds and killed Odin. Anyway, not too sure on the details so maybe someone with more expertise can fill in the blanks and or provide a different perspective.

[@gregnavarro7030]

Sorry, didn't address the point of the comment. Seems to me like the whole Baldr thing was self-fulfilling as well so it was bound to happen by the behavior and impulses that Freya would have had. Again, please someone fill in the blanks if there's more to it.

[@anthonymorales9869]

I recommend completing the Valkyrie sidequest. Contains potential Sequel-bait.

[@Julian-ql3og]

God of War 3 next ?

[@danixghozt7568]

Now tofu has three daddies lol: Nathan the adventurer Joel the survivor Kratos the warrior "Until we meet again"

[@johnmanzuki8979]

4: Arthur Morgan the cowpoke

[@gaityx9385]

Damn she kinky af

[@pkrmkn31]

also at the end just before they scatter the ashes is the first time kratos calls him son. throughout the whole game he called him boy.

[@ChaosRulesLP]

Great playthrough, thank you for that. :) Also you might want to listen to the first dialog with Baldur at the beginning of the game again. It's very interesting how it can be intepreted with the context that is revealed at the end.

[@Xaladen]

I thought you'd be bigger was what clued me in.

[@MarkArandjus]

SURPRISE! He was low key Loki this whole time!

[@denethorthesequel8478]

Thank you for being so open in the intro, it means a lot. I'm also saddened by the fact that Baldur is dead, what a great character. Freya being the cause of her son's death is very ironic and well done. I can't wait for the sequel to this masterpiece (the director actually liked a tweet of mine, nearly shat my pants).

[@deadhead8323]

This is why I think he will earn the name as a trickster god. I believe Kratos will die in the sequel and his son joins the norse gods and gets adopted by them. And in the third game it'll be a now older loki systematically turning all the norse gods on each other and killing them one by one. Until thor is all that is left and he fights him. But not before he abandons the name loki and reclaims the name Atreus as he fights him as a Spartan and not a Norse god.

[@Raedan23]

I had the exact same reaction as you when I finished the game. I just wanted more! I would highly recomend Neil Gaimen's book on the Norse mythos for more information on the setting and possible stories for the next game. The audiobook is even better since Gaimen narrates it himself.

[@Divinemakyr]

12:04 no one seems to get the funniness of that moment except for Jacksepticeye.

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

I wonder what role Freya will play in the future games. She’s still cursed to remain in Midgard and cannot hurt any living thing, although I wonder if she’ll try to ally with Odin again to avenge their son’s death. I also wonder if her wrath is solely targeted towards Kratos, or if Atreus shares the blame, because I still can’t see her hurting Atreus even if she was physically able to. At the end of the day, while she had some exposition, she was still a pretty static character throughout the game, so I’m excited to see how she’ll develop in the future

[@DaRealJoeySalas]

Congratulations on finishing God of War I loved watching your playthrough. Now you must play the waiting game for God of War 5 for the PS5 like the rest of the God of War fans. Also Atreus is 50% giant from his mother Faye and 25% Greek god and 25% mortal from his father Kratos. Kratos' father was Zeus but his mother was a mortal. The giants do have the ability to see the future which is why Atreus had that vision with Thor arriving. Also you should really watch the documentary on the making of this game. It's called Raising Kratos and It's really good.

[@bak9033]

Not sure if you’ve experienced it yet but Mimir and Freya had a very ominous sounding chat while you were in jotunheim. He tells you about it during a fast travel I think.

[@dylanwalsh6677]

why am i only just finding this now???? ... thank you youtube recommended

[@David.Stainless]

Man you made me almost cry during this when you almost cried :'( i really appreciate every little thought you put into the Characters and the Game because there is no other way that can describe it better than how you did it and yes this is definitly Art right here..until we meet Again!❤ (btw you can't travel to Svartalfheim and Asgard until the next GoW so sorry to disappoint you there 😶)

[@GreekJR2]

Jormangandur is Loki's child in mythology which is why there's a moment where the serpent recognized Atreus.