The God of War Legacy

After Kratos became the God of War, he held the title until he was stripped of his powers and killed by Zeus, leaving the position vacant, but it is essential to note that Kratos later reclaimed his god-powers and status as the God of War, and as of now, there is no clear indication of another character taking on the role of God of War after Kratos, as the series has shifted its focus to the Norse mythology and Kratos‘ journey with his son Atreus. The God of War series explores Kratos‘ complex and violent past, his quest for redemption, and his battles against various gods and monsters from Greek and Norse mythologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Kratos and the God of War Series

1. What happened after Kratos became God of War? Many years after the events of God of War III, Kratos, having survived his apparent death, ends up in ancient Scandinavia in the Norse realm of Midgard and fathers a young son named Atreus.
2. Are there any Greek Gods left after Kratos? All in all, there was a grand total of 11 gods that were smart enough to survive the original God of War games, which adds an extra layer of optimism to the game’s bittersweet ending.
3. What happened after Kratos killed all the gods? The world was ultimately brought to ruin after Kratos violently murdered several prominent Gods of the Greek Pantheon, triggering a series of cataclysmic events that killed the majority of mortals living there and made it largely uninhabitable.
4. Who was the next God of War after Ares? Kratos eventually finds Pandora’s Box and, after finally killing Ares, ascends to Mount Olympus to become the new God of War.
5. Is Kratos’ story over? God of War Ragnarok brought an end to the Norse Saga for Kratos and Atreus, but a few loose ends still need tying up in future sequels.

Kratos’ Powers and Enemies

6. Who can defeat Kratos? Several characters, including Zeno, Yhwach, Itachi, Father, Saitama, and Trafalgar D, have the potential to defeat Kratos due to their incredible powers and abilities.
7. Does Kratos end up dying? Thankfully, Kratos does not die in God of War: Ragnarök, as he enters a dream sequence and is greeted by his late wife Faye, who prepares him mentally for her eventual death.
8. Why Kratos killed himself? Kratos killed himself to free Hope, the world’s greatest weapon, more powerful than all the gods, which he unknowingly found in Pandora’s Box.

The Future of the God of War Series

9. Could God of War return to Greece? Kratos could return to his homeland to make things right by helping the Greeks, now with a renewed outlook and a completely different personality.
10. Did Atreus leave Kratos after Ragnarok? Once everyone and everything is accounted for, Atreus leaves for his own solo journey to save the giants as Kratos emotionally accepts that his son needs to forge his own path.
11. Will Kratos become a god again? However, Kratos returns to life and reclaims his god-powers and status as the God of War before exacting revenge against Zeus, his father, and the Olympians.

Character Backstories and Relationships

12. Does Kratos regret killing the Greek gods? At the end of 2018’s God of War, Kratos admits to his son Atreus that he has killed many who were deserving and many who were not, showing regret about his past.
13. Does Sindri forgive Atreus? Sindri doesn’t forgive Atreus or Kratos because he cannot forgive himself, as he knows he’s directly responsible for Brok’s permanent death.
14. What is Atreus the god of? Atreus, also known as Loki, is the Norse God of Mischief and the Champion of the Jötnar, and the deuteragonist of God of War (2018) and one of the two protagonists of God of War Ragnarök along with Kratos.
15. Is Atreus a God? Atreus is part god, part giant, and has another name, Loki, and he learns the truth about himself and his divine ancestry throughout the series.