[64], A film adaptation of the original God of War was announced in 2005,[65] but has remained in development hell. queenofchaos 4 years ago #1. Kratos overcame all obstacles, including, among others, Hades' champion, the Barbarian Prince Alrik who eventually became the Barbarian King, and thus Kratos saved his daughter. Kratos, also known as Ghost of Sparta and Fárbauti (by Jötnar), is a Spartan warrior that would become the slayer of Gods and the protagonist of the God of War video game franchise. Her last wish was for her ashes to be spread at the highest peak of the nine realms. Along their journey, they are confronted by the Æsir god Baldur, the brother of Thor whose sons Modi and Magni assist their uncle, but are killed by Kratos and Atreus. Laufey is mentioned several times in the Prose Edda, composed in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. [49], As part of the God of War franchise's tenth anniversary, Kratos appeared as a secret boss battle in the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita versions of Shovel Knight, released April 21, 2015. Well to put it simply,in releasing hope to the world,Kratos reasorbed his God of War power, hence why Kratos does not have a second scar, also Kratos asorbed Hades soul,which allowed him to use the Hyperion gates, so Kratos is not a Demi God but a full God at … After curing him, Kratos reveals to Atreus that he is a god. However, God of War PS4 didn’t make reference to these two, possibly due to Kratos forgiving himself for what he did in God of War III. [60], Kratos is a playable skin in Fortnite Battle Royale's chapter two, season five event, Zero Point. [73] Between February 1, 2010 and March 31, 2010, 7-Eleven sold a limited-edition Slurpee drink called "Kratos Fury", in addition to four exclusive God of War III cups, which featured codes that could be used to access God of War III and Slurpee-themed downloadable content on the Slurpee website. [104] In 2011, Complex listed several of his finishing moves in their fifty "craziest fatalities in video games" list at 30th, 28th, 24th, 14th, and number-one spots for his finishing moves on Hades, Hercules, Helios, the Hydra, and Poseidon, respectively. God of War; How is Kratos still alive? Upon killing Ares, he became the new God of War. Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes said in an interview that he considers Kratos "a supercool character, but it's black and white; his personality is pure rage, his dialogue is pure rage, his character design is pure rage—it's kind of easy. Kratos now wields a magical throwing axe called Leviathan. "[117], Media related to Kratos (God of War) at Wikimedia Commons, This article is about the video game character. After Ares tricked Kratos into murdering his wife Lysandra and daughter Calliope in a temple dedicated to Athena, the Spartan was shocked out of his bloodlust and renounced service to Ares. While the argument could be made that Kratos isn't a God like Zeus, the new God of War treats him as such. Upon recei… 2. Zeus was only saved when Athena intervened and sacrificed herself for him; only then does Kratos show remorse. [101][102] In 2008, IGN listed him as one of the characters wanted for an "ultimate fighting" game, featuring characters from all consoles and all eras of gaming. The story begins by explaining his corrupted past and the decisions that would haunt him ever since. While retrieving the blades, Athena appears and goads him about his past. Atreus is the first child of Kratos who was born after the death of the Greek gods. Although Kratos becomes the new God of War, he is still plagued by nightmares and is eventually betrayed by Zeus, the King of the Olympian Gods—revealed by the goddess Athena to be Kratos' father. Wen gave Kratos his most noticeable feature, his ash-white complexion, a story development that earns him the title "Ghost of Sparta. "I am the god of WAR!" [100] Knowing of the talks regarding a God of War film, both IGN and UGO Networks listed Kratos as a character who deserved his own movie. [84], Kratos' character has received a positive response from video game publications. So who is Kratos, is he still God of War, are there any Norse gods, and who is his son Atereus? Kratos then returned to Olympus, enraged at the gods. 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Jaffe said of the final version of the character, "[Kratos] may not totally feel at home in Ancient Greece from a costume standpoint, I think he achieves the greater purpose which is to give players a character who they can play who really does just let them go nuts and unleash the nasty fantasies that they have in their head."[14]. Kratos became determined and utterly ruthless—in the pursuit of his goal, he wounded a Titan, killed several Greek heroes without hesitation, and deliberately sacrificed two scholars. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Shortly after becoming an Olympian, Kratos entered Tartarus to once again find the Ambrosia. Kratos fell into the Underworld, but was rescued by Gaia. Kratos was left with no hope and tried to kill himself by jumping off a cliff into the sea. [90] Similarly, Red Bull stated that "This God of War reflects a new, more nuanced Kratos in that it’s measured, deep and as mentioned earlier, complex. User Info: queenofchaos. Taken to Death's Domain, Deimos was imprisoned and tortured for many years by the god of death, Thanatos. If this doesn't excite you for God of War 2, then I don't know what will. He was falsely accused of murdering Argos, and he killed Ceryx, the son of Hermes, for interfering in his search for the true assassin, who escaped. [41] These were later released for purchase on January 26, 2009. Elsewhere in Gylfaginning, Loki is referred with employment of the matronymic Laufeyjarson (Old Norse 'Laufey's s… This is the same Faye who goes on to become the mother of Kratos’ future son, Atreus. Updated by Juliet Childers on September 19th, 2020: Many gamers in the Gen X, Millennial, and even Gen Z generations will remember the original God of War game from the early 2000s. [110], On the other hand, Kratos' character has also been given criticism. While the character still looks a bit older than he does in God of War III, he still looks significantly younger than he did in 2018’s God of War. In a nice coincidence, the God Of War happened upon this rare find whilst wandering in the same woods where he met his soon to be wife Faye. For 2018's God of War, game director Cory Barlog explained that Kratos had to change his cycle of violence and learn how to control his rage. On August 21, 2008, Kratos was released as a downloadable character in Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds along with his Clubs of Chaos. Kratos, however, was forced to reverse his decision when Persephone used the Titan Atlas in a bid to destroy the world and in turn, the spirit of Calliope. Baldur serves as the main antagonist for the latest God of War game. Kratos attempted to stop Ares, but Ares swept him aside and scarred him across his right eye. Awarded the Blades of Athena, Kratos became the new God of War. While Kratos will likely still be the protagonist for the next few God of War games, Atreus should lead the next trilogy in the franchise. Kratos journeys to Hel and retrieves the cure by killing the troll that guards the realm. Remember Kratos is the son of Zeus, so that makes him a demigod. [38], Many years after the events of God of War III, Kratos, having survived his apparent death from releasing the power of Hope in Greece, ended up in ancient Scandinavia in the Norse realm of Midgard with a young son named Atreus, who is unaware of his true nature. The character is now associated with other products and has had various cameos in PlayStation games outside of the God of War series. He is the son of Zeus and Callisto. Kratos, fueled by anger at his betrayal, agreed to aid the Titans and was instructed to find the Sisters of Fate, who are capable of returning him to the moment of Zeus' treachery. Kratos and Baldur eventually battle, during which, Baldur's spell is broken. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Although Thanatos killed Deimos, the god was in turn killed by Kratos. As the games went by, his tattoos became thinner and thinner, changing slightly in design. Kratos’ 2018 redesign seems to have been widely embraced by fans over the last few years. "[111] Jeremy "Norm" Scott, creator of the comic strip Hsu and Chan, stated in Electronic Gaming Monthly that Kratos was average and "did not exist, except as an avatar for the player. [106] GameFront listed Kratos in 2011 as one of the top five video game characters with the "biggest daddy issues". Ares and Athena interrupted the childhood training of Kratos and Deimos in Sparta and kidnapped Deimos. queenofchaos 4 years ago #1. In this quest, Kratos overcame several enemies, including the Chaos Giant Gyges, before destroying the Ambrosia. 1. 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