{"id":174008,"date":"2024-08-06T11:46:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T11:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=174008"},"modified":"2024-08-07T10:24:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T10:24:38","slug":"new-god-of-war-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/new-god-of-war-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Rumored New God of War Game Storylines: Atreus\u2019s Quest &#038; Kratos\u2019s Mythological Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recent job listings hint at a new <i>God of War<\/i> game from Santa Monica Studio, sparking guesses about its story.<\/p>\n<p><i>God of War Ragnar\u00f6k<\/i> finished the Norse saga, but the free Valhalla DLC released in December 2023 suggests more Norse stories could come.<\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#39b54a;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#39b54a;background-color:rgba(57, 181, 74, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>The new God of War game might follow Atreus as he looks for the surviving Giants, learning about his heritage and improving his skills.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>This new game could feature both Kratos and Atreus in separate adventures, possibly introducing new mythological settings.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>A new God of War RPG will connect the 2018 game and Ragnar\u00f6k, offering more backstory and character growth.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2>Atreus&#8217;s Journey to Find the Remaining Giants<\/h2>\n<p>The newer <i>God of War<\/i> games <b>focus on Kratos and his son Atreus<\/b>. In the first game, Kratos teaches Atreus survival and combat skills while they spread Faye&#8217;s ashes. Atreus learns he&#8217;s part J\u00f6tunn and his birth name is Loki.<\/p>\n<p>In<a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/stray-and-god-of-war-ragnarok-lead-nominations-at-bafta-games-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <i>God of War Ragnar\u00f6k<\/i><\/a>, <b>players control both characters<\/b>, with Atreus seeking answers about his identity. This theme is likely to continue in a new game.<\/p>\n<p>In Valhalla, Kratos deals with his violent past, but he and Atreus have separated. Atreus learns from Angrboda, a surviving J\u00f6tunn, that his ancestors might still be alive. He decides to find the other Giants, a quest Kratos supports.<\/p>\n<p>This sets up Atreus&#8217;s future journey, possibly with Angrboda. So, <b>a spin-off game with Atreus as the main character<\/b> could explore this, similar to how <i>Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man<\/i> had a game featuring Miles Morales.<\/p>\n<h2>Different Gameplay Mechanics for Atreus and Kratos<\/h2>\n<p>In <i>God of War Ragnar\u00f6k<\/i>, <b>players see how Atreus plays differently from Kratos<\/b>. Atreus is nimble and uses a bow, unlike the heavier and more experienced Kratos.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the game, Atreus shows potential but lacks experience, leaving room for growth. <b>A standalone game for Atreus could show his transformation<\/b>, making him more skilled and confident.<\/p>\n<p>As Atreus learns more about the J\u00f6tnar, his abilities could change, making him stronger. If he reunited with Kratos in a future game, both characters would have grown, possibly making them more equal in combat.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is no official announcement, job listings suggest another new <i>God of War<\/i> game is on the horizon. An Atreus spin-off would offer a new perspective in this Kratos-dominated saga.<\/p>\n<h2>Mirrored Journeys for Kratos and Atreus<\/h2>\n<p>The next <i>God of War<\/i> game could feature <b>dual protagonists<\/b> with Kratos and Atreus on separate but similar journeys.<\/p>\n<p>Kratos might explore <b>new mythological realms like Egypt or return to Greece<\/b>, while Atreus could explore other worlds and meet gods from different cultures, such as the Celtic or Japanese gods.<\/p>\n<p>This approach could make the story richer, showing different myths.<\/p>\n<p><b>Near the end, Kratos and Atreus could meet again<\/b>, combining their knowledge to face a common enemy.<\/p>\n<p>This setup could create a compelling storyline, balancing old and new adventures.<\/p>\n<h2>New God of War RPG Bridges the Gap<\/h2>\n<p>Until a sequel is officially announced, fans can look forward to a<b> new <\/b><b><i>God of War<\/i><\/b><b> RPG that connects the 2018 game and Ragnar\u00f6k<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Announced by CMON, <b>this board game lets players explore the Nine Realms<\/b> and meet their favorite monsters in a new way.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be for one or two players and include eight campaigns featuring characters like Kratos and Atreus.<\/p>\n<p>The board game&#8217;s crowdfunding campaign launched in April 2024 on Gamefound, with over $800,000 already crowdfunded at the time of this writing.<\/p>\n<p>While no release date is set, the game promises to add depth to the <i>God of War<\/i> story and give fans a fun experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":174035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174008"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}