God of War Ragnarok's Nine Realms Explained
The God of War series has always engulfed its player base into a lore-rich world that connects the game’s world to classical mythological stories and legends. Following the departure from Greek Mythology, Kratos now resides in Midgard, one of the Norse realms, and his adventures in 2018’s God of War have had him travel to many of the other realms. Like in previous games, both 2018’s God of War, and the upcoming God of War: Ragnarok take certain liberties in lore and world design, making the nine realms slightly different from how they are described in classic Norse Mythology.
God of War: Ragnarok is set to give players the chance to explore all nine realms as Kratos and Atreus take the fight to Asgard and the Aesir. However, fans are wondering about the realms that Kratos did not visit in the first game. While there is not a lot of information about these realms, certain items, quests, and conversations reveal details of these mysterious and unexplored lands. With certain elements of the realms revealed, the nine Norse realms in the God of War mythos and their significance becomes clearer.
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Midgard is most famous for being the home of humans but is still very different from what other religions may consider Earth. Midgard is a cold place that is abundant in thick forests, and snow-capped mountains, and houses the Lake of Nine at its center, upon which Tyr’s Temple can be found. It has long been used as a battlefield for the gods, and with the Draugr and other creatures moving in, most of the humans have either fled or been killed. In the God of War mythos, Midgard is the home of Atreus and Kratos and is the starting point for the events of 2018’s God of War.
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