God of War Ragnarok's Atreus Taking the Lead Spells Doom for Kratos

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Although player anticipation for God of War: Ragnarok has been high since the franchise’s last installment in 2018, there’s still been a notable upturn in hype over the last few months. With the game’s November 9 release on PS4 and PS5 quickly approaching, it’s little surprise that Santa Monica Studio has become more comfortable leaning into this atmosphere. September’s State of Play presentation and the game’s showstealing cinematic story trailer demonstrate this perfectly.

During what was only the second in-game cinematic trailer for God of War: Ragnarok, Santa Monica Studio teased several of its sequel’s plot threads. Even though it stands to reason that the complete experience will feature more, players now have a decent understanding of the adventure that awaits Kratos and Atreus. The latter’s prominence within the video in particular could even be taken as a sign that one fan theory about Kratos’ doom is about to come true.

How God of War Ragnarok's Atreus and Fenrir Sun Scene Reflects the Mythology

Since the closing moments of God of War 2018’s story fans have been worried about the titular deities' future. It’s fair to say that, for several compelling reasons, these concerns have been justified. Having fought valiantly to bring Faye’s ashes to the peaks of Jotunheim, Kratos was rewarded with a visage of his own apparent demise. Painted along one of the realm’s walls was a mural of a man appearing to be the Greek god of war, seemingly dying in the arms of a young archer.

Even though the imagery was presented in an intentionally vague manner, this has prompted some fans to speculate that Atreus might play a part in his father’s ultimate downfall. Santa Monica Studio’s decision to reveal that the young demigod was