What does Kratos see under the curtain?
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Kratos sees a prophetic illustration that he believes is a foretelling of his own death, where his son Atreus is holding up his dead body as a swirl of runic letters and words pour out of the boy’s mouth, indicating that Atreus will unite with Odin in Asgard. This vision is a bitter pill for Atreus to swallow, and with this knowledge, he spends the rest of the game trying to alter his and his father’s future.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- What did Kratos see behind the curtain? Kratos saw a hidden part of the mural that revealed his death, with Atreus holding up his dead body and a swirl of runic letters and words pouring out of the boy’s mouth.
- What was the prophecy Kratos saw? The prophecy showed that Kratos will die at Ragnarök and Atreus would unite with Odin in Asgard.
- What does Kratos see in God of War? Kratos sees a prophetic illustration that he believes is a foretelling of his own death, and he purposefully hides it from Atreus.
Character Questions
- How tall is Kratos in feet? Kratos is approximately 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m) tall, but this was later changed to 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 m) tall in the God of War series.
- Is Atreus Kratos’ son by blood? Yes, Atreus is Kratos’ biological son.
- Is Kratos Loki’s real father? The God of War Loki’s lineage is quite different, with Laufey as his birth mother and the Greek demigod, Kratos, as his birth father.
Game Plot Questions
- Will Atreus surpass Kratos? Definitely, for unlike Kratos who spent decades honing and acquiring all his godly powers throughout his Greek saga, Atreus has acquired all of them as hereditary inheritance, that too only from his father’s side.
- What is the secret ending of God of War? To get the secret ending in God of War Ragnarök, after the final battle, you need to return to Sindri’s House and talk to Lunda to get a side quest called A Viking Funeral.
- Why did Kratos cry at the mural? Kratos cried because he really became who he wanted to be, a god worthy of worship instead of what he was before.
Kratos’ Past and Emotions
- Why can’t Kratos see his daughter? Kratos is forced to leave the afterlife, and his daughter, after Persephone revealed that with Kratos powerless, she will use Atlas to essentially destroy the world.
- What is Kratos hiding on his wrists? Kratos wraps his arms tight in bandages to hide the permanent scars from the chains he once wore.
- Why does Kratos regret killing? He feels regret over killing his own father most of all, and he doesn’t want his son to be alike himself.
Norse Saga and Ragnarök
- How did Kratos avoid dying in Ragnarok? Kratos manages to avoid a prophesied death in God of War Ragnarok, thanks to the positive influence of Faye and Atreus that allows him to choose a peaceful path and avoid being killed at the hands of Thor.
- Is Thor taller than Kratos? Yes, Thor is likely around an entire foot taller than Kratos in God of War Ragnarök.
- Is Kratos getting weaker? This was confirmed by the game developers, as Kratos lost all of his Greek magic when he destroyed his homeland and sailed away, making him appear weaker in the Norse saga.