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- After taking his revenge on the Greek gods, Kratos found himself in the Norse realms, starting a new life.
- The newer God of War games saw Kratos’ character development, leaning towards a more justice-oriented person with his mind at ease now.
- With his arc in the Norse realm ended, Kratos should now revisit the Greek world in an attempt for redemption
The once rage-filled, angry mortal turned God of War brought forth the destruction of Olympus and the Greek gods, completely destroying the Greek world. His path towards retribution led him to the Norse world.
Living up to his God-Slayer title, Kratos took down the Aesir gods, bringing Ragnarok to Asgard, but this time for the betterment of the remaining 8 realms. Ragnarok gave Kratos a fresh start, helping free all the people from Odin’s tyranny.
However, Kratos’ story doesn’t end there, and even if he and Atreus have departed paths, there are many ways the Ghost of Sparta can go from here. With the franchise set to evolve and Atreus likely to get a spin-off game, Kratos should return to the Greek world to fix what he’s broken.
Why It Matters: Starting a new family in Midgard changed Kratos significantly, with the Ghost of Sparta departing from his old ways and fighting for justice. With Kratos now trying to do the right thing, he should at least try to improve things in his rebuilding homeland.
Does The Greek World Even Exist Anymore?
While the time skip between God of War 3 and God of War (2018) hasn’t been explicitly stated in the games, a dedicated comic series explains what Kratos did after killing Zeus.
In summary, he tried to kill himself on multiple occasions but couldn’t, so he tried to find peace. His journey led him to various lands, from Scandinavia to Egypt. Eventually, Kratos ended up in the Norse realm, where the latest God of War games continue.
According to dialogue and the events of the game, it is just speculation that 150-200 years have passed since the events of God of War 3. This means that the Greek world is probably still rebuilding from the aftermath of the gods’ deaths.
To prove that the Greek world isn’t completely dead, God of War 3 ends with a beam of hope. Kratos stabs himself in the abs to release all the hope to the Greek land in order to rebuild. Even one of the vases in Tyr’s temple from God of War (2018) shows the Greek people rebuilding.
Rebuilt Greece Could Be A Start For The Roman Pantheon
It’s no secret that the Roman and Greek pantheons share many similarities. One could say that the Roman gods were loosely based on the Greek ones. It’s highly possible that Roman gods would’ve taken over Greece after the death of Zeus.
Zeus (Greek) and Jupiter (Roman) are both gods of lightning and kings of gods. The two pantheons have several more similarities, and they would be perfect for setting up the next story in the IP.
Simply put, there were remaining Greek gods such as Apollo, Aphrodite, Artemis, Phobos, and several other gods, and they likely took on Greece. Or it could be possible that the magic and power of Gods disappeared with the death of Zeus, and the Greek people still lived on without needing the gods, as do the Norse people now.
Kratos Trying To Right His Wrongs
God of War Ragnarok did an absolutely amazing job with Kratos’ character development. Never in a million years would I’ve imagined how Santa Monica would transform the angry Spartan into an advocate for peace and justice.
Most of the game involved Kratos avoiding war, trying to retribute himself for his past and current mistakes, advocating for justice, and opening his heart to the people. Maybe after all this character development and the events of Valhalla, the DLC, Kratos will finally be ready to revisit his homeland.
It would be challenging to nail this storyline since there are many plot points to consider. Whether it’s fighting for justice or finishing unfinished business for the sake of his people back in his homeland, Kratos needs to revisit Greece for one old time’s sake.
However, Kratos will have difficulty proving himself to be a helper after his notorious reputation as a god killer.
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