Where the God of War: Ragnarok Franchise Should Go After The Norse Saga
Santa Monica Studio’s decision to preemptively announce that Kratos and Atreus’ time in Norse mythology is about to end has thrown the God of War series' future into doubt, as many fans were expecting the current chapter of the story to play out over a three-part arc. However, when God of War: Ragnarok lands on PS4 and PS5 later this year, it will mark the end of an era.
No matter how Kratos and Atreus’ efforts to stop the apocalypse go, Santa Monica Studio’s series will move on from its Norse backdrop after God of War: Ragnarok. Thanks to the sheer commercial and critical value that the series represents for Sony, though, it’s hard to envision the upcoming game being the final one fans get. That means a new mythology, story, and general style of doing things will be needed at some point in the future. Fortunately for all involved, there are plenty of options that would be perfect.
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Before Santa Monica Studio decides on the physical direction that the God of War series will go after Ragnarok, it’s going to need to figure out the manner in which it will undertake that journey. Regardless of the ultimate destination, a new playable protagonist should be part of where it goes next. It would be an undeniably bitter-sweet prospect for many fans, but the time will likely be right at the end of the upcoming game for Atreus to become the next saga’s main focus.
When God of War: Ragnarok's credits roll, it’s worth keeping in mind that Kratos will have spearheaded 10 mainline games. With the character currently attempting to atone for his past, keeping the Greek god of war in the picture would limit where Santa Monica Studio could go from a narrative perspective. The
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