Santa Monica Studios explained why Kratos stayed alive War God RagnarokIn fact, according to director Eric Williams, the team never considered killing him.
Kratos’ Role in God of War Ragnarok (Spoilers)
When Atreus, known as Loki, meets Angboda in God of War Ragnarok, the duo discuss a prophecy that suggests that Kratos will die and Atreus will serve the villainous Odin.It’s an important part of the story that directly affects what happens next, and some fans wonder if Santa Monica Studios ever considered going in that direction. Washington Post That this was never the case.
“Oh, we didn’t think of killing Kratos for many reasons,” he said. The idea was to be strong enough to know and know that you’ve made each other better, and you’ll still feel like they’re okay.
Towards the end, Atreus ends up finding his way, but not through Kratos’ death.
