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Atreus was the name of a brave Spartan warrior Kratos knew during his time in his homeland and thought it was a fitting name to give to his son. The retired god stumbled unto Northern Scandinavia and met the Guardian whom he nearly beheaded and together bore a child. The gaming community was blown away by the revelation by the end of the 2018 soft-reboot and sequel that Kratos’ son is Loki, the Norse God of Mischief.
The ambiguous ending ofRagnaroksees the young demi-god on a quest he must do alone to restore his people. It would make sense for Santa Monica Studio to push this character as the new lead of the iconic franchise, especially for giving him a unique combat style in the last major installment.
The Gaming Community Is Starting to Enjoy the Scrappy Combat Style of Atreus
The gaming community is convinced Santa Monica Studio will be makinganother game centered around the Norse Sagadespite how it already concluded during the events ofRagnarok. Perhaps the developers can treat this project as an epilogue with Atreus front and center without his father casting a massive shadow.
Fans anticipated the young god would be playable to a degree in the sequel, in the first game, he was a companion for Kratos as he shoots different kinds of arrows to stun enemies and now he has grown to be a great warrior that could lead his solo adventure.
Initially, some players were taken aback and did not like playing as Atreus inGod of War Ragnarok, especially in sections like Ironwood ruining the pacing. The young god has much to learn and is nothing like his father in combat, Kratos has brute force and years of training while Atreus mostly relies on his bow and different magical abilities.Some fans were not enthusiastic about him leading the franchisebecause of his combat; however, public opinion is slowly shifting.
The sections where players have to take control of the young god became a chore since his attacks are not as strong and efficient as the raw power of Kratos. Players had to work hard to keep up with stronger enemies like the Wulvers and time their attacks accordingly. Atreus can charge up his ranged attacks for a devastating blow; however, hurting the fast-paced action ofGod of Warfans have grown accustomed to.
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The game developers intentionally designed Atreus to feel scrappier than his father. His combat skills improved significantly since the first game and for good reason since Kratos is preparing him to survive without him and the inevitability ofRagnarok. Some players are starting to come around and become enthusiastic about his future.
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Despite his important role in the franchise, otherfans would have liked to see other Norse deities star in solo adventures, and chief among them is Thor, the God of Thunder. This version of the God of Thunder is much different than most fans have seen and his relationships with the main characters would have been fascinating to explore and even branch out by himself.
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It was inevitable for Atreus to step out of his father’s looming shadow and become independent; however, fans did not expect it so soon. Kratos wanted him to be ready and steadfast butwould not let him go through a similar training experienceof the Spartan customs because it would not end well.
Their opposing natures perfectly balance their relationship. Kratos became much more open in the sequel and Atreus is slowly coming to terms with his ascension to godhood and his newfound responsibilities to his people.
Santa Monica Studio could take the feedback as constructive criticism and make the necessary changes for the next installment. Hopefully, fans will fully accept Atreus as a leading man.
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Rouvin Josef Quirimit
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Piqued by his interest in superheroes during the early days of Marvel movies, Rouvin fell in a rabbit hole of pop culture. His passion for movies led to video games and he fell in love with God of War, The Last of Us, Uncharted, Red Dead Redemption, and more great single-player games that paved the way for his career as a gaming writer.
