Following renewed rumours about a new God of War game from Sony Santa Monica, some fans are speculating that it’s actually an Atreus spin-off instead of a Kratos game.
The past few weeks have been some of the most exciting that God of War fans have had in a really long time. Sons of Sparta may not be everyone’s favourite game in the series, but it still made for a neat shadowdrop alongside the announcement of a God of War trilogy remake from Sony Santa Monica that’s in early development.
That’s not all that Sony Santa Monica is working on, though, as we know its second team is well into development of another title, which could even be revealed this Summer. Most seem to agree that it’s likely a new entry in the God of War series but, despite Christopher Judge accidentally suggesting his involvement, not everyone thinks it’s going to be about Kratos.
Some God Of War Fans Think The Next Game Will Star Atreus, And I’m Totally On Board With It
God Of Mischief Would Be Such A Cool Spinoff
Following all the rumours of a new God of War game (which is generally believed to be in Egypt, although most leaks suggest it’s Kratos), Redditor Demetrius96 shared their thoughts on the God of War subreddit. In their post, they point out that all of the rumblings so far make them think that the next game is actually an Atreus spin-off, which they coin God of Mischief.
Demetrius96 has a lot of evidence for their theory, including the fact that Cory Barlog said that Atreus leaving at the end of Ragnarok had to happen, and that the story of who blew the horn (a very Atreus-centric plot point) would be resolved in another game. Ragnarok director Eric Williams also previously said it was purposeful not to give Atreus a melee weapon, and that it had to be “earned”.
The big bit of evidence supporting the theory is that Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier previously said that Cory Barlog’s next game isn’t a new IP but “might feel like one”, which some are taking as a hint that it’s an Atreus (or rather, Loki) game that plays a bit differently than the usual Kratos fare.
Although you might think that Christopher Judge’s potential involvement cuts this theory short, it’s worth noting that Kratos would absolutely still have a role to play in an Atreus game, even if he wasn’t the main star. The theory is getting quite a lot of attention on the subreddit, with a lot of fans agreeing it sounds likely, although not everyone wants it to be true.
Atreus certainly has his fans (me included), but he’s nowhere near as popular as Kratos is. In my opinion, that might be exactly why Sony Santa Monica is also remaking the classic trilogy, to give old-school God of War fans something to look forward to while the series also goes in another direction with Atreus.
God of War Ragnarok
4.0/5
- Released
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November 9, 2022
- ESRB
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M For Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
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