How God of War Ragnarok's Odin Compares to Assassin's Creed Valhalla's
Considering the Norse pantheon includes larger-than-life beings such as Thor and beasts like Fenrir, it can be easy to overlook who actually pulls the strings. Throughout every incarnation of the old European religion, Odin is the undisputed head of Asgard. It’s no surprise then that Santa Monica Studio’s God of War Ragnarok looks set to feature the «All-Father» prominently on PS4 and PS5.
Odin’s upcoming confrontation with Kratos is far from the only time the god has taken up a prominent role in a video game, however. Even though Ubisoft’s Assassin's Creed franchise is predominantly focused on historical events, the publisher hasn’t been afraid to dive into the realms of sci-fi or religion. That philosophy has opened the door for Odin to appear in the most recent mainline entry, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. What’s streaking about this depiction is how similar, yet unique, it is in comparison to God of War Ragnarok’s version.
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It should be noted that Santa Monica Studio hasn’t officially pulled back the curtain on its version of Odin. Instead, alleged concept art for the character has leaked online. Although the leader of Asgard has been confirmed to appear inRagnarok, players should still take the leak with a grain of salt. Beyond the fact that things could still change before the game’s November 9 release on PS4 and PS5, there’s no guarantee the art is real or that it reflects a finalized version of the god.
If the image is shown to be accurate, it would reveal some telling details about Santa Monica Studio’s depiction of the character. From a physical perspective, it appears as though the studio has decided to lean heavily into Odin’s status as Asgard’s elder
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