Does God of War Take Place After 3? A Delve into the Game’s Lore and Canon
The 2018 video game God of War has sparked controversy and curiosity among fans of the original PlayStation series. The game’s reboot reimagines the character of Kratos, the legendary Greek warrior, as a grizzled and emotionally strained father. The question on every fan’s mind is: does God of War take place after God of War III?
A Brief Look into the Original Series
Before delving into the new game, let’s have a quick recap of the original PlayStation series. The trilogy, spanning God of War (2005), God of War II (2007), and God of War III (2010), follows Kratos’ journey as he battles Olympus and its gods. Kratos’ motivations are twofold: to avenge the death of his family and to wipe out the gods who abandoned and betrayed him.
The Disparity in Timeframes
If we consider the time periods in which the original series takes place, we can better understand the connection between the two eras. God of War takes place during the Late 16th century, while God of War III occurs a thousand years later, in 434 BCE**. [Source: Game Informer: God of War 1]. This significant gap between timeframes raises questions about continuity and whether the 2018 game takes place in relation to the original trilogy.
Narrative Context and the Questioned Timeline
The 2018 God of War does contain subtle hints and connections to the original series. The game is primarily set in Midgard (Norse mythology) over 130 years after Kratos’ adventures in Greek mythology (God of War review by IGN). At one point, Atreus, Kratos’ son, finds a golden treasure, a relic of Greek design, in the realm of the Fire Giants (Figure 1). This brief encounter highlights the idea of a connection between Kratos’ past and present.
Figure 1.
This artwork shows Atreus searching for the treasure, giving it away as a vital context in understanding the time differences.
Context-Free References
Other instances within the new game create a rift with the original series, forcing fans to reevaluate their timelines. Acheron Island, where Kratos battled Hades, is found beneath the Frothings‘s peak mountain, with Orphestus’ ashes filling the lake (Table: Key Locations**).
| [Table: Key Locations](Untitled table) | Location | Relation | Corresponding Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olympus | Original trilogy | Late 16th Century | |
| Acheron Island (under the Frothings Peak) | God of War 1 | Late 16th Century ? | |
| Fire Giants Realm | God of War 2018 | 130+ Years after Greek Mythology era |
Factual Anachronisms and The Inconsistencies
An additional anomaly arises: Atreus’ age difference remains unexplained. Asperger’s Syndrome, at the time of his conception when Kratos was in Olympus to avenge the dead, he would have only spent around 20-50 years. On a scale of 1 to God of War 2022, [in a later update after 2022].
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This significant gap contradicts the game’s timeline Atreus (Citation Needed.
What are we left to answer regarding God of War: Is it placed inside the Greek mythology universe (**God of War
| Greek Mythology and God of War | No answer, only hints
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FAQs for us:
- Is God of War set in the same timeframe with the original series?
Answer, yes. - The difference in the original series to where we started?
What changed?
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A Level: Yes, which tells you to go forward?