

Kratos fends him off, but Atreus collapses ill due to a mental contradiction of a god believing himself to be mortal. After Kratos kills Magni, Modi flees, but later returns and ambushes them. While searching for the components to open Jötunheim's portal, Kratos, Atreus, and Mímir's head are attacked by Modi and Magni. Kratos immediately distrusts her, but both Freya and Mimir warn him to tell Atreus about his true nature as a God, which Kratos keeps a secret from him. He instructs Kratos to cut off his head and have it revived by the witch, revealed to be the Vanir goddess Freya. Mimir, however, knows of another passage. Mimir also reveals that the highest peak of all nine realms is actually in Jötunheim, but access there has been blocked off by Odin and Thor. Upon vanquishing the mist and reaching Midgard's peak, Kratos and Atreus find out the Stranger who attacked them is alive and has two henchmen, the sons of Thor, Magni and Modi at his side, interrogating an imprisoned man, revealed to be Mimir.Īfter they leave, Kratos and Atreus confront Mimir, who reveals the Stranger as Baldur, an Aesir and son of Odin who is the paranoid All-Father and king of Asgard. After running into impenetrable black mist which can only be extinguished with the Light of Alfheim, they receive aid from the Witch to use the Bifröst in order to travel to Alfheim and secure the Light. Reaching the Lake of Nine, Kratos and Atreus encounter the friendly World Serpent, Jörmungandr, the last remaining giant.
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They also meet the Dwarven Huldra brothers, Brok and Sindri who upgrade their weaponry throughout their journey, and a mysterious but friendly Witch of the Woods, who also provides help in her own way after they save her boar, which Atreus accidentally shot. Kratos and Atreus soon encounter many hurdles in their journey and fend them off. After seemingly killing him, Kratos reluctantly takes Atreus with him and begins their journey. Kratos is soon attacked by a mysterious stranger with godlike powers, and who cannot feel anything physically. However much to Kratos' disappointment, Atreus proves his incompetence and lack of focus, making Kratos reconsider taking Atreus in his journey. Kratos and Atreus prepare a funeral pyre for her, mourn her death and soon go on a hunt as per Kratos' desire. The game begins after the death of the Jötunn warrior Faye, Kratos' second wife and Atreus' mother, whose last request was for her ashes to be spread at the highest peak of the Nine Realms. Many years have passed since Kratos, a Spartan warrior and former Greek God of War, took his vengeance against the Greek Gods, and he now lives with his young son Atreus in ancient Norway in the realm of Midgard.
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In order to teach his son, whose mother (and Kratos's second wife) has recently died, how to survive in such a world, Kratos must master the rage that has driven him for many years and embrace his newfound role as a father and a mentor. Having survived his final encounter with his father Zeus, Kratos has since travelled to Midgard in Ancient Norway and now lives with his young son Atreus in the world of the Norse gods, a savage land inhabited by many ferocious monsters and warriors. Meanwhile, a bear and a wolf, representing Kratos and Atreus respectively, adorns the touch pad.Many years have passed since the titular God of War, Kratos took his vengeance against the Olympian gods. It features a "two-tone design of cool blue on icy white". This controller has been inspired by the Norse world of Midgard. There will also be a new PS5 DualSense controller accompanying the game's release. All the while, the eyes of Asgard watch their every move."
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"Atreus hungers for knowledge to help him grasp the prophecy of 'Loki', as Kratos struggles to free himself from the past and be the father his son needs. "Witness the changing dynamic of relationship as they prepare for war," Sony wrote. You can see this trailer for yourself below. We can see the towing Tyr (the other god of war) in more detail in this new tease, as well as swelling music and heart pounding scenes - I mean, of course. With God of War's highly anticipated sequel inching ever closer, Sony Santa Monica has given us another look at Ragnarök.Ĭlosing out tonight's State of Play, we were invited to "set out on an epic and unflinching journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go" in a new story trailer.
