God of War Ragnarok Has Too Many Elephants in the Room
It seems as though 2022 is a year when several AAA games are fighting for the spotlight. Nevertheless, it is nearly impossible for any game to steal attention away from the highly anticipated sequel to 2018's God of War. Developed by Santa Monica, God of War Ragnarok will continue Kratos and Atreus' adventures as they attempt to prevent the end of days, known as Ragnarok, from occurring. Along the way, they will have to deal with dangerous monsters, treacherous environments, and enemies who are out for revenge.
Most gamers will be jumping into God of War Ragnarok for the satisfying combat that has made God of War a staple of gaming. However, for many, the thing that makes God of War special is its story, which takes inspiration from European mythology. This time around, with God of War Ragnarok picking up where 2018's God of War left off, there may be far too many elephants in the room, which could be a problem, as having too many big reveals could make all of them feel less impactful.
God of War: How the Greek Gods Shaped Kratos Before He Traveled to the Norse World
Atreus is introduced in 2018's God of War. He is the son of Kratos and Faye, who is a Frost Giant from Jötunheim, which makes him part-god and part-giant. For a long time, Kratos keeps Atreus ignorant of the fact that he is part-god, and it is easy to understand why. Kratos has seen how the gods war against each other, and how the gods go on to kill their parents. By convincing Atreus that he is a mortal, Kratos hoped to keep him away from that cycle of violence. However, after Atreus falls ill, Kratos is forced to reveal the secret.
During the last leg of Kratos and Atreus' journey to scatter Faye's ashes at the highest point of the Nine Realms, Atreus
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