Norse Mythology That Doesn't Seem to Matter in God of War: Ragnarok

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When Sony's Santa Monica Studios released the first installment in its Norse saga in 2018, God of War, said game was met with universal acclaim. Players and critics were overflowing with praise for the game's story, characterizations, gameplay, and aesthetic, seeing God of War as a significant upgrade when compared to the previous games. A sequel was inevitable, and when God of War Ragnarok was confirmed in 2020, fans couldn't be more excited for the return of Kratos and his son Atreus. Set to bring the Norse chapter to a close, God of War Ragnarok will be the ninth installment in the God of War series and could feature a big shake-up for the franchise.

Where the majority of the previous titles focused on Greek mythology as god-hating Kratos took on the Olympians, 2018's God of War and the upcoming God of War Ragnarok feature lore and a cast of characters from a different part of the world. Loosely based on Norse mythology, God of War's developers included popular figures such as Odin, Thor, and the fabled Valkyries. While some elements of Norse mythology may be familiar thanks to various film and video game representations over the years, some may have seemed a little out of left field. As Norse mythology has a vast pantheon of various figures and weird and wonderful stories, there are also plenty of aspects that the developers chose to ignore.

God of War Should Move to Polynesian Mythology After Ragnarok

While it's not possible to know the full story of the upcoming God of War Ragnarok before the game comes out, fans are able to piece together the narrative through trailers, a handful of released details, and a little bit of theorizing.

Set three years after the events of the previous game, God of War Ragnarok sees the