I’ve always enjoyed the God of War games. Never quite reaching the sort of odd worship and fandom that the series has attracted, but I’ve found Kratos’ bloody, brutal (and horribly sexist) escapades to be a mostly enjoyable waste of time.
After the last one, the prequel God of War: Ascension, I very much through the series needed a break. And after replaying God of War 3 in its remastered state, that feeling’s been cemented. What God of War really needs – if not an entirely new protagonist – is a new setting. After all, Kratos has already slaughtered the Olympians.
And it looks like it’ll be getting one. According to perpetual industry insider (Adding more credence to this than the usual “guy on the internet”) Shinob602, God of War will soon be taking on Scandinavian mythology.
Across the rainbow bridge…
— shinobi602 (@shinobi602) April 4, 2016
…to the halls of Valhalla.
My boy.#GodofWar4
— shinobi602 (@shinobi602) April 4, 2016
Adding more fuel to the rumours is site Nerdleaks.com, who yesterday posted a series of images showing what seem to be God of War 4 concept art, all of it with a sort of Scandinavian flavour. Curiously, since posting the images, Nerdleaks has disappeared from the internet. Its page is defunct, and Its Twitter page has dispersed in to the ether. Curious.
Last Updated: April 5, 2016
Umar
April 5, 2016 at 08:08
I want to say I hope that GoW4 has better combat this time around, but then again, I can’t disagree with Jaffe not wanting combat to be so complex and deep that it takes away from the story and everything else. I’ll be into this, but I agree, GoW needs a new, grumpy protag.
iusedtobe(a)regular
April 5, 2016 at 08:19
“GoW needs a new, grumpy protag.”
” if not an entirely new protagonist”
No thanks, Kratos is GOW!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
April 5, 2016 at 08:25
With the Anita Smacktalkians, this won’t sommer happen again…
Umar
April 5, 2016 at 08:40
Noooo they should do what DMC did. Origin story of emo Kratos.
Jim Hogan (Banana Hulk Hogan)
April 5, 2016 at 09:09
Emo Kratos? Why do you hate us so Umar? ????
Umar
April 5, 2016 at 10:43
Kratos listening to My Chemical Romance 😛
Jim Hogan (Banana Hulk Hogan)
April 5, 2016 at 12:38
Kratos cutting himself to make the pain go away…. 😀
Jim Hogan (Banana Hulk Hogan)
April 5, 2016 at 09:08
In a Julius Malema voice “we would die for Kratos”
Hammersteyn
April 5, 2016 at 08:21
The visuals for GOW3 was breathtaking. Never knew how powerful the PS3 was till I played that. Just imagine the scale of the environments and the size the battles will be on PS4
Original Heretic
April 5, 2016 at 08:09
Oh yeeeeaaaaah! Bring the Ghost of Sparta back! Another PS exclusive to look forward to!
iusedtobe(a)regular
April 5, 2016 at 08:10
The bearded Kratos looks awesome, looks like his brother. I would also love it if Kratos ripped Floki apart.
Hammersteyn
April 5, 2016 at 08:12
Kratos vs. Thor. No contest
iusedtobe(a)regular
April 5, 2016 at 08:23
Definitely, would love to smack that pretty boy around a bit, he can even call the Avengers too, they will also get bitch slapped.
Hammersteyn
April 5, 2016 at 08:27
Kratos vs. Hulk! That would be a great fight
Jim Hogan (Banana Hulk Hogan)
April 5, 2016 at 08:49
Kratos destroyer of pantheons and a harbinger of monotheism? I love it. Now if only he could kill all the SJWs.
Jim Hogan (Banana Hulk Hogan)
April 5, 2016 at 09:07
Kratos unleashes Ragnarok on the Norse gods… Banana smiles.
Menzi Gcanga
April 5, 2016 at 12:13
I can’t fuckin wait!!!
aj_nator
April 5, 2016 at 14:05
I WILL HAVE MY SEQUEL!