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[Ridley327]

Most of the Nordic legends happened between 3th and 8th centuries AD. Kratos lived in golden age of Greek Mythology, roughly 1300 BC - 700 BC. If Kratos isn't an immortal lived over thousand years, then yeah, they are ditching him.

I dunno, Kratos has crawled out of Hades in virtually every game. What's another turn on the spinning blade-go-round to a guy like him!

 

[pixellated_man]

Does this mean my NDA I signed is absolved? Can I talk about it now?

Spoiler

Nope.

Spill the beans man! I don't want to wait around for a leak that may or not come. Need to go bed early tonight.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Most of the Nordic legends happened between 3th and 8th centuries AD. Kratos lived in golden age of Greek Mythology, roughly 1300 BC - 700 BC. If Kratos isn't an immortal lived over thousand years, then yeah, they are ditching him.

Kratos is Immortal, actually. He has lived through the 21st Century.

 

[GeoramA]

It was bound to leak at some point.

Mixing the brutal nature of the GoW series with a Norse setting gets me all hot and bothered...

 

[NyMartin90]

I'm really hoping it's still kratos

 

[Coma Ecliptic]

Does this mean my NDA I signed is absolved? Can I talk about it now?

Spoiler

Nope.

Spill the beans man! I don't want to wait around for a leak that may or not come. Need to go bed early tonight.

I've played what Santa Monica is working on, it's very exciting, I look forward to when they reveal it. Legally that's all I can say

EDIT

I've been dying to talk about it for the love of ***...

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Fuck Kratos, listen to the haters because they're right I don't wanna play as that angry dick again.

im pretty sure that if they did introduce a new character.... said character would be an angry dick just like kratos

 

[Toki767]

Have you seen Thor movies? You know enough. I am looking forward to the unknown and it excites me. God of War was my full on introduction to Greek mythology and I loved that they explored every inch of it that they could. I hope they do the same with Norse.

Thor movies barely go over anything from Norse mythology. I think I've learned more about Norse mythology from the Avengers cartoon than the Thor movies.

 

[Already Torn]

Fuck Kratos, listen to the haters because they're right I don't wanna play as that angry dick again.

The whole point of the series is that you're an angry dick murderer.

 

[Memento]

Is the leak guy serious? Detective GAF, do your homework. Is he reliable?

PS: Not talking about shinobi, I am talking about the guy that said it will leak something big in 1 hour.

 

[AuthenticM]

We need to play as either a Valkyrie or an Einherjar.

Black metal/viking metal soundtrack or bust.

yes

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

I'm fine if GoW 4 is a totally new story with new characters, but if it's done well, I have no problem with Kratos venting his rage on more gods either.

I quite like him really, he may not be the most fleshed out character ever, but the mofo knows how to rage and his revenge on the gods was pretty epic.

 

[DustyVonEric]

Would love to see Kratos back, but I'm open to anyone.

The big sell for me is Norse mythology

 

[steven28]

Sounds like a new protagonist.

Maybe you play as an angry beard.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Is the leak guy serious? Detective GAF, do your homework. Is he reliable?

PS: Not talking about shinobi, I am talking about the guy that said it will leak something big in 1 hour.

Guess we'll find out in about 15 minutes.

 

[Neuromancer]

I have to say some part of me will always think of Kratos in a World War I trench holding a rifle and looking wet and miserable, and wonder.

 

[Sebastiano]

Well, 15 minutes to go...

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

You know what? I hope the pace of combat is similar to Bloodborne just to piss a lot of people off lol.

 

[8bit]

Thor of war.

 

[Crimson_Gold]

Well, 15 minutes to go...

Til? Go on. I'm ready. By Odin's beard, spill it dammit

 

[What did he mean by this?]

Not Egypt? Wonder why not....
But I'll forgive you if I get to ride/fight a giant 8-legged horse

 

[AkelisRain]

I hope it's a female lead. Either way, I will be down.

 

[zma1013]

Doesn't Kratos brother have a beard?

 

[doofy102]

The real question is: Will the blades of chaos be gone?

 

[Already Torn]

Til? Go on. I'm ready. By Odin's beard, spill it dammit

Til it's been an hour

 

[Memento]

Guess we'll find out in about 15 minutes.

I feel like I am being trolled. I hope it is real. At the same time I would like it to be a surprise...

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Til? Go on. I'm ready. By Odin's beard, spill it dammit

https://twitter.com/Nerd_Leaks

 

[Arkeband]

Doesn't Kratos brother have a beard?

Deimos is a little punk, no one likes him.

 

[RedAssedApe]

So Uh, I'm not too educated with Norse Mythology, can someone tell me notable people in this area?

have you watched Thor?

 

[generic_username]

Thor of war.

lol

have you watched Thor?

No one should get their Norse Mythology from that terrible movie and superhero

 

[Plague Doctor]

I want this to be true so badly. Just confirm Norse and I am day one.

 

[Nameless]

This would make me excited for a GW game for the first time since the original.

 

[Magnus]

YES PLEASE

 

[Insane Metal]

Niiiiice.

 

[Crimson_Gold]

Til it's been an hour

https://twitter.com/Nerd_Leaks

Ah. Thank you

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Oh fuck yes.


hope it's true

 

[toddhunter]

anybody but kratos is ok with me

You realise we live in a world where DmC is a thing?

All these people wishing for no Kratos. If you think that will end well, you really haven't been paying attention to the gaming world.

Kratos is just fine.

 

[Loudninja]

Eh if its not coming from Shinobi am not going to trust some random person on twitter.

 

[Already Torn]

So Uh, I'm not too educated with Norse Mythology, can someone tell me notable people in this area?

Thor, Odin, Loki, trolls, big snakes, valkyries.

 

[ROUGE_BLOCK]

Wait we get to have a fight with Odin? Hmmm most excellent! Not to mention this makes the most sense with there being many similarities between Greek and Norse gods. Mainly Zeus and Odin. So this should work very nicely.

 

[deriks]

Can be Kratos? I have no idea if they're connected.

I mean, they can do a new plot that mix Greece and the Nordic gods, I guess.

Well, let's see. I just wanna punch other gods haha

 

[TEH-CJ]

Seriously santa monica. If Kratos is not the main character I am fucking out and done. He is the fucking God of war.

 

[dreamlongdead]

This series hasn't been milked as much as other big franchise, but I really do think that it needs a major shakeup. God of War 2 was a solid sequel to the first one, and many people here believe it was actually the peak of series. I also thought GoW 2 was phenomenal, so I agree.

I didn't play GoW 3 or Ascension, but the series certainly started to feel stale despite the critical and commercial acclaim of GoW 3.

A new character and setting would be completely welcomed by me. Hopefully, some new mechanics can also be added to make the gameplay deeper or more fresh.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Hell yes

 

[Oppo]

it totally makes sense. logical go-to mythology. can't piss anyone alive off.

 

[shoreu]

Boooooooo!

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Can be Kratos? I have no idea if they're connected.

I mean, they can do a new plot that mix Greece and the Nordic gods, I guess.

Well, let's see. I just wanna punch other gods haha

They should mix all gods, and in the end give us a MOBA-like multiplayer where you play as these gods. Win-win!!!!

(Smite lol)

 

[Nev]

Norse is one of the more violent ones with the most recognizable gods after Greek, so it's the obvious choice. Got a bump from Thor too.

Egyptian gods are clearly the most recognizable after Greek, and it's a shame that they went for the much more used Norse, I was hoping they would finally go with the awesome ancient Egypt mythology.

What an incredible letdown. Let's hope they keep Kratos though, I don't want yet another generic white haired viking man as a main character.

Can be Kratos? I have no idea if they're connected.

I mean, they can do a new plot that mix Greece and the Nordic gods, I guess.

It needs to be. They need to continue what Jaffe originally planned, with gods of different mythologies going after Kratos for what he did to the Greek gods. Any other approach will be wrong, especially if it's a whole different universe with a stupid new character. Keep fucking Kratos, he is God of War, let the haters hate.

 

[BY2K]

I wonder if that "my boy" part as anything to do with Shinobi's tease.

 

[Ydelnae]

Woah some of the reactions in here at the possibility of Kratos not returning as the main character, and I thought the Lightning fans were too attached for their own good.