God of War The Official God of War Thread - Part 2

Considering @Marvolo's point, in hindsight I can totally see Thor being a red herring main bad guy, leading to an Odin confrontation. Can even see Thor getting killed, and Odin getting involved.

If this is the last one in the Norse series, would love some crazy narrative curveball. One thing I'm really, really curious about, is given this series has all been about subverting real Norse Mythology (specifically, showing us the truth behind what people have perceived throughout history, e.g. Thor is a bully not a hero etc). I'm really curious how they're going to subvert the misconception that Loki is an adopted son of Odin and half brother of Thor.

It makes me think we might see Atreus kidnapped by Odin or held hostage against his will, or something like that. But really curious to see how it's addressed!

It's very possible that Odin is the main bad guy to fight but it doesn't go as well with either the mythology or what the game has told us this far, as Thor is by far the greatest warrior of Asgard. Even some foes that scared all of Asgard have been felled by a single strike of Mjölnir. Odin is more about wisdom and cunning but I guess they can still use that to create a final battle scene somehow.

As for the subversion of Norse Mythology I don't have too high hopes for it as I doubt they'll change course and as it was in the first game it actually made the mythology less nuanced, and therefor less interesting to me. Regarding the misconception of Loki I may misread how you're referring to it but that's only a thing in Marvel. In the mythology Loki is a known outsider but he's become a blood brother (as in mixing their blood, not as family) to Odin and therefor has a seat among the Aesir. That would still technically be possible in the game but I can't imagine that Atreus would become part of them. I guess the hostage situation you mention could be a way to approach that.
 
As for the subversion of Norse Mythology I don't have too high hopes for it as I doubt they'll change course and as it was in the first game it actually made the mythology less nuanced, and therefor less interesting to me. Regarding the misconception of Loki I may misread how you're referring to it but that's only a thing in Marvel. In the mythology Loki is a known outsider but he's become a blood brother (as in mixing their blood, not as family) to Odin and therefor has a seat among the Aesir. That would still technically be possible in the game but I can't imagine that Atreus would become part of them. I guess the hostage situation you mention could be a way to approach that.

You're absolutely correct. Yeah, I suppose I mean in general, whether we'll see any aspect of that "becoming a blood brother" which, I agree, Atreus would hardly be a willing participant of.

I can imagine a scenario where Atreus/Loki shows he has some incredibly godly powers, and Odin is like "Join us, your power belongs in the halls of Odin" etc.
 
Honestly I don't really care when it comes out as long as it matches or betters the previous game it will be worth the wait.
 
Honestly I don't really care when it comes out as long as it matches or betters the previous game it will be worth the wait.
I always want them to delay till the game’s as good as it can be, but at the same time it’s a shame not only to get the game much later, but also that they can’t start working on the next game properly for that much longer too. Every delay is like a permanent push back of schedule for all their games.
 
I always want them to delay till the game’s as good as it can be, but at the same time it’s a shame not only to get the game much later, but also that they can’t start working on the next game properly for that much longer too. Every delay is like a permanent push back of schedule for all their games.

I think this is it for the Nordic games so I imagine they would be giving it a few years until the next game anyway.
 


So, a female dev has been getting dick pics from GOW fans because the rumored info on GOW didn't come out last week.

What is wrong with people.
 
There is a lot wrong with certain people. A lot more than just frustration a game did not get an announcement so they send dick pics to a female dev. None of the male devs, that would be "gay" but it's okay for these *******s to harass a female dev.
 


So, a female dev has been getting dick pics from GOW fans because the rumored info on GOW didn't come out last week.

What is wrong with people.

I would understand completely if they had come out and said they were delaying the game 6 months because of this behavior.


"We dont have a release date for you yet, but we do have an announcement. The game is going to be delayed 6 months on account of yall being disgusting entitled brats."
 
I'm always skeptical about release dates sticking for games but they seem pretty confident about it. Bring on November. :up:
 

Well this is a nice surprise. I really didn't think they could get it out this year.

I wish more publishers would hold off on announcing a release date until right before release. It's hard to maintain hype for a year or more, and without a set release date they don't have to announce delays.
 
Great that they can make this year! I’d changed my expectations to early next year so this is a bonus.
 
Those Xpecial editions look great.

I think this November date is forged in stone simply because Sony doesn't have any eXclusives for the rest of the year.
 

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