God of War Ragnarok: The Pros and Cons of Santa Monica Potentially Killing off Kratos
The next entry in the God of War series, God of War Ragnarok, promises to raise the stakes higher than ever. Kratos and Atreus are being pursued by Thor and Freya who are both seeking revenge. As they deal with their foes, they must also find a way to prevent Ragnarok, the end of times, from happening. Fortunately, past friends like Mimir, Brok, and Sindri are making a return to help the heroes along the way.
God of War Ragnarok is highly anticipated, as it will answer many questions that gamers have. The last God of War game ended with many loose threads, as Atreus' other name was revealed, gamers got a glimpse of Thor's hammer, Fimbulwinter began, and Kratos' death was foretold. The idea of a character as iconic as Kratos dying is almost unthinkable, and there are many pros and cons to Santa Monica potentially going through with this daring move.
God of War Ragnarok: What Fenrir's Role in the Story Could Be
The idea of Kratos dying in God of War Ragnarok is not too farfetched, and it was already hinted at in 2018's God of War. Towards the end of the game, Kratos and Atreus encounter a room that features walls that are covered with prophetic murals. One segment illustrates Atreus holding Kratos' perished body as runic letters escape from Atreus' mouth. Fans have translated the runes, and they contain the following words: «death,» «father,» «mourned,» and «betrayal.» This seems to heavily hint that death is around the corner for Kratos, and it may come as a consequence of betrayal.
It would not be much of a deviation from the norm for Kratos and Atreus' story to feature some betrayal between them. Although they are a father and son duo who love each other very much, Kratos is aware of how often familial conflicts arise among
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