Summary
God of War’s Norse mythology journey officially came to an end with the free DLC ofGod of War Ragnarok: Valhalla. The DLC served as an epilogue to Kratos’ character arc in the Norse duology, with the former GreekGod of Warfinally coming to terms with his dark past thanks to the help of the NorseGod of WarTyr. Valhalla showcased many elements from numerous mythologies, from classic Greek monsters such as the cyclops, to weapons from as of yet unseen pantheons and cultures, including Tyr’s Mesoamerican Macuahuitl club. As the franchise begins to move beyondGod of War Ragnarokinto other mythologies, developer Santa Monica Studio should ensure to reference and include elements from the beloved Norse games in subsequent games, just like Valhalla did with its Greek aspects.
Potential Future God of War Games
The next officialGod of Wargame still remains a mystery. With Valhalla’s emphasis on creatures, weapons, and environments from the classicGod of Wargames, many fans believe the next game in the series may bea PS5 remake ofGod of War 1. 2005’sGod of Warwill officially turn 20 years old in March 2025, so that could be an ideal time to release a remake of the first game. Despite this remake rumor, others have appeared of an Atreus solo game or another game focused on Kratos.
The base game ofGod of War Ragnarokends with Odin defeated, most of the realms in relative peace, and Sindri angry with Atreus and Kratos for the role they played in causing Brok’s death. After Atreus leaves to seek out the remaining giants, Kratos discovers a Jotnar shrine depicting his probable future as a God of Hope. Kratos asks Freya and Mimir for help to rebuild and, by the end of Valhalla, Kratos chooses to have hope guide his actions in the future. A solo Atreus game may have him traveling to other pantheons to search for other giants, but another game could just as easily have Kratos attempting to spread hope to other chaotic parts of the world.
There are still several mysteries left unsolved in the NorseGod of Warduology, such as who blew the horn to summon the World Serpent, Jormungandr, when Kratos sought out Freya to help Atreus.
Norse Characters and Elements in an Atreus-led God of War Game
Several other pantheons and cultures beyond Greek and Norse have already been hinted atin the NorseGod of Warduology. In 2018’sGod of War, Tyr’s vault houses numerous items and artifacts from cultures worldwide, including Greek and Egyptian. A panel from Tyr’s shrine further depicts Tyr traveling to Egyptian, Japanese Shinto, and Celtic pantheons. In Valhalla, Tyr can be seen wielding various weapons from Mesoamerica, Egypt, and Japan. Given these games' repeated hints toward Egyptian and Japanese mythologies, the nextGod of Wargame may take place in either or both of these panethons.
However, Norse characters could still appear in these futureGod of Wargames. If a future game is focused solely on Atreus, Angrboda could possibly appear alongside the giant wolf Fenrir to help him in aiding surviving giants or resolving another pantheon’s conflict. Likewise, Thor’s daughter Thrud could also appear to help resolve any fights, especially with Mjolnir by her side following Thor’s death. These three could possibly form a new protagonist trio in thishypothetical Atreus-focused game.
A Kratos-led God of War game and Beyond
If the nextGod of Wargame continues having Kratos as the protagonist traveling to other pantheons, Norse characters may still appear. Freya and Mimir will likely follow Kratos wherever he goes for now on and Tyr may even join Kratos as a guide in these far-away lands. Other Norse characters could appear as potential antagonists as well. Sindri, having his family destroyed by Kratos and Atreus’ actions, could travel to other pantheons to warn them of Kratos’ destructive influence. This could make thepantheons hostile to both Kratos and Atreusin fear that they may destroy their way of life, just as they had done with the Greek gods and Aesir.
While it may be nice to have the nextGod of Wargame feature only Arteus or Kratos as protagonists to allow new players to easily jump into the next installment, the Norse characters’ influence on the two practically ensures at least a little bit of involvement in the next games. These characters may not be as influential in the Norse duology and could appear insmaller Norse-focused DLCsor be simply mentioned offhand to new characters. If Santa Monica Studio addressesGod of War Ragnarokcharacters in the next game, it could make the nextGod of Wargame a potential perfect conglomeration of Greek, Norse, and new pantheon themes.
God of War Ragnarok
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Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting goFrom Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.
